General Riddles

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

What is it that's always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

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

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

Fill in the blanks. Both words are anagrams of each other. This year the top 10 horse ______ took place in this huge ground measuring two _______.
races, acres

Find the missing number: 6 13 25 51 101 ?
203 Explanation: 6x2+1=13 13x2-1=25 25x2+1=51 51x2-1=101 101x2+1=203

I have three wings. At times I have 4 wings but still I cannot fly. I can rotate but I can't move from one place to other. People always relax in my company. Who am I?
Ceiling Fan

Spell eighty using only two alphabets.

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

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