General Riddles

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

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

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.

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.

I am soft and transparent. I am so small that you can keep me on your fingers. I have no light but I help you to see the beautiful world. I improve your vision only when I come in contact with you. Who am I?
Contact Lens

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.

Fill in the blanks. Both words are anagrams of each other. This year the top 10 horse ______ took place in this huge ground measuring two _______.
races, acres

What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

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.

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