General Riddles

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

On an average, how many birthdays do men on earth have?
1, just one! It is the day when we hit the earth. It is a different story that we celebrate our birthday every year, which actually implies Anniversary.

Fill in the blank: If Tom's father is Tony then Tony is the ________ of Tom's father.

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.

Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters.

I have a mouth but I can't speak, I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?

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

I reach for the sky, but clutch to the ground; sometimes I leave, but I am always around. What am I?

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

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

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