General Riddles

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.

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

Make the following equation correct by using only 1 line: 102 + 5 + 8 = 650
102+548=650 (use the single line to make the + 4)

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

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

Find the odd one out: level, civic, madam, eye, mouth
Mouth. Explanation: All the words except "mouth" are palindromes (reads the same backward and forward).

I start with T and end with T and have T in me. Who am I?

What has a head and a tail, but no body?

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?

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