General Riddles

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

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

Swap one letter from each of the words "Right" and "Blight" to make two related words.
Light and Bright.

What is half of 4 plus 4?
6. Explanation: Half of 4 is 2 and then plus 4 is 6.

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

Spell eighty using only two alphabets.

I am in the beginning of sorrow and sadness. You will find me in happiness also. You will find me in sun and stars but not in moon. I am in summer and spring but not in fall or winter. Who am I?
The alphabet S.

I am 3/8 of Tortoise, 2/5 of Onion and 2/6 of Tomato. Who am I?
Toronto. Explanation:Tortoise has 8 letters and the first 3 letters are TOR. Onion has 5 letters and the first 2 letters are ON. Tomato has 6 letters and the first 2 letters are TO.

I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

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