General Riddles

What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
Your Name

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.

Fill in the sequence: 1 5 9 15 ?
21 Explanation: Position of the vowels a e i o u.

Where do fish store all their money?
On the river banks!

People use me to keep themselves clean. I get slimmer whenever I do some work. After my workout is over people need water. Who am I?
A bar of soap.

End always begins with me. Time, space and universe always end with me. Who am I?
The letter 'E'.

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

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

I am soft and transparent. I am so small that you can keep me on your fingers. I have no light but I help you to see the beautiful world. I improve your vision only when I come in contact with you. Who am I?
Contact Lens

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

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