General Riddles

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

I look like a pearl. Clouds are my grandparents. I am very delicate. I die as soon as anybody touches me. Who am I?

I am a 5 letter word. Take away my first and last letter, I will remain same. If you also take away my middle letter, I will remain same. Who am I?

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

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

First, you kill me with a knife and then you chop me in anger. Then you cry beside me. Who am I?

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

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.

I am made up of the head of a lamb, middle of a pig, hind of a buffalo and the tail of a dragon. Who am I?

I have three wings. At times I have 4 wings but still I cannot fly. I can rotate but I can't move from one place to other. People always relax in my company. Who am I?
Ceiling Fan

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