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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.

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

I am fair and shiny. People use me to find how hot they are. Some call me God. Who am I?

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

A tunnel is 650m long. How far can a horse run into the tunnel if the horse is running at a speed of 10km/hr?
325m Explanation: After that the horse is running out of the tunnel.

The peacock is a bird which doesn't lay eggs. Then how does it come into the world?
Peahens lay eggs, not peacocks

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A priest.

I am transparent. You can see and feel me, but you cannot hold me. I always take the shape of my container. Who am I?

Complete the sequence: 4, 7, 15, 29, 59, 117 ?
235 Explanation: 4+3=7 7+4x2=15 15+7x2=29 29+15x2=59 59+29x2=117 117+59x2=235

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