General Riddles

Some months have 31 days, some have 30 days, how many months in the Gregorian calendar have 28?
All the 12 months!

Fill in the blanks with a word which makes two different words if you read from both sides: Tim's father has kept his ______ in the ______ for scoring good marks in math.
Reward and Drawer.

What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

I am a six letter word. Subtract one letter and twelve will remain. Who am I?

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What am I?

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees. Up, up, up it goes, And yet never grows?
Mountain.

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