General Riddles

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

A container without hinges, lock or a key, yet a golden treasure lies inside me. What am I?

I have wheels and flies. But I don't have any wings. Who am I?
Garbage truck

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

You need to spend a night in a building where there is no power. There are three rooms in this building. On the door of each room there are three different signs. One says "Lions Inside - anyone goes inside becomes their supper", the second one says "Open the door and a machine gun starts firing" and the third one says "Electric Room - touch anything and you will die". Which room would you choose?
Electric Room. Explanation:: There is no power in the building.

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

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

I am a seven letter word. I am very heavy. Take away two letters from me and you will get 8. Take away one letter from me and you will get 80. Who am I?

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