General Riddles

I have just one, but with eight to spare, I am usually friendly, but I sometimes act like I don't care. What am I?
A cat (9 lives).

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.

You can find me in the middle of each month in all the countries. You can always find me only in the night but never in the day.
The alphabet "N".

A man is pushing his car along the road when he comes to a hotel. He shouts, "I'm bankrupt!" Why?
He was playing Monopoly.

If there are 8 chocolates and you take away 5, how many do you have?
5 of course. If you take 5, what else do you expect to have?

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

I go around the world, but always stay in a corner.
Postal Stamp

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

What is that which everybody has seen but will never see again?
Yesterday

What is half of 4 plus 4?
6. Explanation: Half of 4 is 2 and then plus 4 is 6.

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