General Riddles

What is half of 4 plus 4?
6. Explanation: Half of 4 is 2 and then plus 4 is 6.

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

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.

A container without hinges, lock or a key, yet a golden treasure lies inside me. What am I?

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.

I am clean when I look black and dirty when I look white. Who am I?
Blackboard

Use the word "dormitory" to make two words which will complete the below sentence. Daniel stays in a _______ _______.
dirty room

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

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