General Riddles

What is half of 4 plus 4?
6. Explanation: Half of 4 is 2 and then plus 4 is 6.

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.

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not

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

On an average, how many birthdays do men on earth have?
1, just one! It is the day when we hit the earth. It is a different story that we celebrate our birthday every year, which actually implies Anniversary.

I have a mouth but I can't speak, I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

I am a seven letter word. I have two sets of double letters in a row. I can fly like a bird or a plane. Kids love me. I end with N. Who am I?

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

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