General Riddles

Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

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

Tim came second in Math. When his mother asked him how much he had scored, he answered that he got the sum of the first 9 even numbers. His mother immediately worked out the answer. How much had he scored in Math?
90 Explanation: Sum = (n x n) + n Hence, 9 x 9 = 81 + 9 = 90

Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die.

Where does Friday comes before Thursday?
In the dictionary

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?

Sam's son is the brother of the only sister of Andrew. Dorothy, the only daughter of Sam, has only two brothers. What is the relation between Sam and Andrew?
Sam is Andrew's father.

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

What can you catch but not throw?

On an average, how many birthdays do men on earth have?
1, just one! It is the day when we hit the earth. It is a different story that we celebrate our birthday every year, which actually implies Anniversary.

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