General Riddles

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

I am a six letter word. Subtract one letter and twelve will remain. Who am I?

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

I am an English word. I have three consecutive double letters. Who am I?
Bookkeeper

First, you kill me with a knife and then you chop me in anger. Then you cry beside me. Who am I?

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.

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

Where does Friday comes before Thursday?
In the dictionary

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

Two girls were born to the same mother, on the same day, at the same time, in the same month and year and yet they're not twins. How can this be?
The two babies are two of a set of triplets.

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