General Riddles

What happens when an elephant sits on a chair?
It's time to buy a new chair!

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

I am fair and shiny. People use me to find how hot they are. Some call me God. Who am I?

I have a mouth but I can't speak, I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?

I am transparent. You can see and feel me, but you cannot hold me. I always take the shape of my container. Who am I?

I help all living things to survive. I give shade to others. People use me for their various needs. I have rings to determine my age. Who am I?

I am a six letter word. I always follow you in light, but I disappear at night as I am afraid of darkness. Who am I?

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 blanks with a word which makes two different words if you read from both sides: Tim's father has kept his ______ in the ______ for scoring good marks in math.
Reward and Drawer.

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

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