General Riddles

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

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

A tunnel is 650m long. How far can a horse run into the tunnel if the horse is running at a speed of 10km/hr?
325m Explanation: After that the horse is running out of the tunnel.

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

The peacock is a bird which doesn't lay eggs. Then how does it come into the world?
Peahens lay eggs, not peacocks

Name four days of the week starting with the alphabet "T".
Tuesday, Thursday, Today and Tomorrow

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