General Riddles

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.

I help you in fixing your appointments and important schedules. You use me everyday several times. Still you keep on changing me every month. Who am I?
A Calendar

What is at the end of a rainbow?
The letter W.

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?

A calendar year has how many seconds?
12 (2nd January, 2nd February, 2nd March.....)

Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die.

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
Stop imagining.

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

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?

What is the closest relationship my son can have has with my brother's niece's father's brother's mother?
She can be my son's grandmother.

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