General Riddles

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

Show that half of 5 equals to 4.
Remove F and E from FIVE IV = 4 (Roman)

I am a 7 letter word. I become longer when my third letter is removed. Who am I?

I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.

I have a many legs, but cannot stand. I have a long neck, but I have no head. I cannot walk and I cannot see But I keep things neat and tidy as can be. What am I?
A broom.

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

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.

7. I have three letters. I read the same forward and backwards. I know you'll get the answer, I know you'll see. It's a word that is important to you and me. What word am I?

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

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

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