General Riddles

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

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

Which time of a day when written in capital letters reads the same from all the four sides?

Place a word with 4 letters in between the two words so that it can be used as a prefix and suffix to make two new words. SPOILS_______ION

Only one color, but not one size, Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies, Present in sun, but not in rain, Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What am I?
A shadow.

When can you make the following equation correct? 14+1=3
In a clock when we add 14hrs and 1hr we get 15hrs i.e. 3 o'clock

When you buy me I am black in color. When you use me I am red and when you discard me I am grey in color. Who am I?
Charcoal

How can you write 23 using the number 2 only 4 times? You can use addition, subtraction, division, multiplication.

Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly.

I help all living things to survive. I give shade to others. People use me for their various needs. I have rings to determine my age. Who am I?

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