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

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not

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

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

Tim came second in Math. When his mother asked him how much he had scored, he answered that he got the sum of the first 9 even numbers. His mother immediately worked out the answer. How much had he scored in Math?
90 Explanation: Sum = (n x n) + n Hence, 9 x 9 = 81 + 9 = 90

If 0=4, 1=3, 2=3, 3=5, 4=4, 5=4, 6=3, 7=5, 8=5 and 9=4, find the value of 10, 11 and 12.
10=3, 11=6, 12=6. Explanation: Number of letters in the spelling of each figure.

What has a head and a tail, but no body?

I am pronounced with only one letter but written with three letters. Two different letters are used to write me. My color varies from black, blue, green, brown, grey etc. Who am I?

A slice of cake costs $3 if it is cut into two pieces. How much will it cost if it is cut into seven pieces?
$3. As the entire slice costs $3, it doesn't matter how many pieces it is cut into.

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