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.

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

If someone robbed you in the shower, what would you be?
An eye wetness.

What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees. Up, up, up it goes, And yet never grows?
Mountain.

I am so fragile that even if anybody says my name I break. Who am I?

What invention lets you look right through a wall?
A window

You can find me in the middle of each month in all the countries. You can always find me only in the night but never in the day.
The alphabet "N".

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

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