EasyClassic
"I rule without power, measure without thinking, and am used in school but rarely at weekends. What am I?"
Answer
A Ruler
Explanation
A ruler is called a ruler but has no actual authority. It measures length without any intelligence of its own. It is primarily a school tool — rarely needed outside of education.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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Tags:classicschoolobjects
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