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He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A priest.

If 0=4, 1=3, 2=3, 3=5, 4=4, 5=4, 6=3, 7=5, 8=5 and 9=4, find the value of 10, 11 and 12.
10=3, 11=6, 12=6. Explanation: Number of letters in the spelling of each figure.

Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither, they both weigh one pound.

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?

Complete the sequence: 4, 7, 15, 29, 59, 117 ?
235 Explanation: 4+3=7 7+4x2=15 15+7x2=29 29+15x2=59 59+29x2=117 117+59x2=235

I have four sides. Anyone can calculate my area if they come to know the length of any one side of mine. I have four right angles within me. Which shape am I?

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

I am a four letter word. I am an animal. You use me to call your dear ones. Who am I?

Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters.

The peacock is a bird which doesn't lay eggs. Then how does it come into the world?
Peahens lay eggs, not peacocks

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