General Riddles

What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees. Up, up, up it goes, And yet never grows?
Mountain.

I'm the start of nothing and the end of sun and I'm also in the number one What am I?
The letter "N".

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

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

I am in the beginning of sorrow and sadness. You will find me in happiness also. You will find me in sun and stars but not in moon. I am in summer and spring but not in fall or winter. Who am I?
The alphabet S.

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.

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

When you buy me I am black in color. When you use me I am red and when you discard me I am grey in color. Who am I?
Charcoal

There are a few trees in a garden. On one of them, a pear tree, there are pears (quite logical). But after a strong wind blew, there were neither pears on the tree nor on the ground. How come?
At first, there were 2 pears on the tree. After the wind blew, one pear fell on the ground. So there where no pears on the tree and there were no pears on the ground.

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

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