General Riddles

Why did the boy go to his bedroom with a pencil?
He wanted to draw the curtains.

I look like a pearl. Clouds are my grandparents. I am very delicate. I die as soon as anybody touches me. 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

There are three men in a boat with four cigarettes but no matches. How do they manage to smoke?
They throw one cigarette overboard and made the boat a cigarette lighter.

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

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

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

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

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

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