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I have just one, but with eight to spare, I am usually friendly, but I sometimes act like I don't care. What am I?
A cat (9 lives).

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

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

What can you catch but not throw?

What is it that's always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

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

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

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

Find out the difference between 18°C and 64.4°F.
Zero degree

In a cave there is a treasure within a big metal box with a lock on it. There is also a monster in the cave that has two keys with him; one gold and the other silver. The monster will give you only one chance to open the lock using one of the keys. If the box doesn't open, the monster will kill you. Since the monster is a bit helpful it would give you a clue in finding out the correct key. Can you choose the correct key by deciphering the below clue? A GKOY OEPD LYEO DCNO EAAR NNN
The gold key will open the lock. Explanation: The clue says "A Golden Key Can Open Any Door". Take the first letter of each word, then the second letter of each word, then the third letter and so on and construct the sentence.

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