General Riddles

If it took fifteen men ten days to build a tower, how long would it take four men to build it?
No time at all, as the tower it is already built!

I am a six letter word. I always follow you in light, but I disappear at night as I am afraid of darkness. Who am I?

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.

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

I have keys but can't open any lock, I have space but no room. Who am I?
Keyboard

A calendar year has how many seconds?
12 (2nd January, 2nd February, 2nd March.....)

People use me to keep themselves clean. I get slimmer whenever I do some work. After my workout is over people need water. Who am I?
A bar of soap.

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

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

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

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