General Riddles

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

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

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.

Fill in the sequence: ND, JF, MA, ?, ?, SO
MJ and JA Explanation:: "ND" is for November & December, "JF" is for January & February, "MA" is for March & April and so on.

I help all living things to survive. I give shade to others. People use me for their various needs. I have rings to determine my age. Who am I?

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.

What happens when an elephant sits on a chair?
It's time to buy a new chair!

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

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

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

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