General Riddles

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

Take off my skin - I won't cry, but you will! What am I?
An onion.

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

A container without hinges, lock or a key, yet a golden treasure lies inside me. What am I?

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

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.

I'm sometimes white, But most often I'm black. I take you there, But never bring you back. What am I?
A hearse.

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?

Complete the sequence: 49 61 51 63 53 65 55 ?
67 Explanation: Alternate numbers increase by 2. 49 become 51 then 53 and so on. Similarly, 61 becomes 63 and then 65.

Fill in the sequence: 1 5 9 15 ?
21 Explanation: Position of the vowels a e i o u.

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