General Riddles

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

The diameter of a hole is 4ft 5in. How much dirt does it contain?
A hole has no dirt in it. It contains only air.

A calendar year has how many seconds?
12 (2nd January, 2nd February, 2nd March.....)

A crime is reported from 6 Park Avenue. The police reach the scene of the crime and find that a single life has been lost. The killer is also there on the spot and so are the evidences that are pointing to his crime, but the police cannot arrest him. Why?
The person who has lost his life, has killed himself. In other words, he has committed suicide

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What am I?

Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither, they both weigh one pound.

What has an eye but can not see?

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 I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

Decode the following message: AENDFNDFNNIRDERDESIIEIIEAEND
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Explanation: Write the alphabets in four rows for example:

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