General Riddles

He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A priest.

Complete the sentence using two words, which are anagrams. The man with the _______ wanted to have _______.
The man with the beard wanted to have bread.

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

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

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.

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

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.

I am an eight letter word. My first four letters combine to form an atmospheric state. My third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh letters give support. My last three letters is the name of a person. Who am I?
MISTAKEN

What is as light as a feather, but even the world's strongest man couldn't hold it for more than a minute?
His breath.

Sometimes I am bigger than you and sometimes I am smaller than you. Sometimes I follow you and sometimes you follow me. I don't have any weight. Who am I?
Your shadow

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