General Riddles

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

I started learning to drive today. Just a few minutes back, I went down a one-way street in the wrong direction but I did not break the traffic rules. How?
Simple, I was not driving then, I was walking.

How many times is the alphabet "a" used while writing the spelling of each number from 1 to 500?
Not a single time.

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

Tim came second in Math. When his mother asked him how much he had scored, he answered that he got the sum of the first 9 even numbers. His mother immediately worked out the answer. How much had he scored in Math?
90 Explanation: Sum = (n x n) + n Hence, 9 x 9 = 81 + 9 = 90

I am an eight letter word. My first four letters combine to form an atmospheric state. My third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh letters give support. My last three letters is the name of a person. Who am I?
MISTAKEN

The diameter of a hole is 4ft 5in. How much dirt does it contain?
A hole has no dirt in it. It contains only air.

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

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?

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