General Riddles

Complete the sentence using two words, which are anagrams. The man with the _______ wanted to have _______.
The man with the beard wanted to have bread.

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

I am pronounced with only one letter but written with three letters. Two different letters are used to write me. My color varies from black, blue, green, brown, grey etc. Who am I?

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters.

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

How can you write 23 using the number 2 only 4 times? You can use addition, subtraction, division, multiplication.

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