General Riddles

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.

Where does Friday comes before Thursday?
In the dictionary

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.

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

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

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.

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

Fill in the blanks in the following sentence with an anagram: Almost a _________ started between two brothers to decide who will use their father's _________.
battle and tablet.

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

I am transparent. You can see and feel me, but you cannot hold me. I always take the shape of my container. Who am I?

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