General Riddles

A woman met one of her classmates after 20 long years. After exchanging pleasantries, the first woman told the other that she has 4 children, half of them female. At this, the other woman smiled and replied, even half of her children too are female. However, she has 3 children. How is this possible?
The second woman has all female children.

I am a seven letter word. I am very heavy. Take away two letters from me and you will get 8. Take away one letter from me and you will get 80. Who am I?

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

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

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?

I have wheels and flies. But I don't have any wings. Who am I?
Garbage truck

I can fill up an entire room and still not take up any space. Who am I?

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.

I am fair and shiny. People use me to find how hot they are. Some call me God. Who am I?

What has a head and a tail, but no body?

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