General Riddles

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

What has an eye but can not see?

There are a few trees in a garden. On one of them, a pear tree, there are pears (quite logical). But after a strong wind blew, there were neither pears on the tree nor on the ground. How come?
At first, there were 2 pears on the tree. After the wind blew, one pear fell on the ground. So there where no pears on the tree and there were no pears on the ground.

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

I'm sometimes white, But most often I'm black. I take you there, But never bring you back. What am I?
A hearse.

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

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

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?

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

I am a 7 letter word. I become longer when my third letter is removed. Who am I?

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