General Riddles

When is a man drowned, but still not wet?
When he's trapped in quicksand.

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

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

How many pairs of animals did Moses take with him on his Ark to save the world's animals from the Great Flood?
It was not Moses, but Noah, who built an Ark to save the world's animals from the Great Flood.

First, you kill me with a knife and then you chop me in anger. Then you cry beside me. Who am I?

Mr. & Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. Mrs. Smith has 5 sons and each son has a sister who has 5 daughters each of whom have 1 brother each. How many of them went for the picnic?
2 people. Explanation: The puzzle only says that Mr. and Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. It does not say that the others accompanied them.

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

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

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