General Riddles

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

I am a fruit. I am tasty and provide lots of energy. You can find also me in a calendar. Who am I?

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

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

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

How can you drop an egg on a floor 20 yards below, without cracking it?
The floor will not crack by the dropping of an egg on it!

I cannot speak but I tell everything. I am not a tree but I have leaves. I have hinges but I am neither a door nor a window. Who am I?

Paul's height is six feet, he's an assistant at a butcher's shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?

Swap one letter from each of the words "Right" and "Blight" to make two related words.
Light and Bright.

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.

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