General Riddles

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

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.

Complete the sequence: 49 61 51 63 53 65 55 ?
67 Explanation: Alternate numbers increase by 2. 49 become 51 then 53 and so on. Similarly, 61 becomes 63 and then 65.

I am very fragile. I crack easily. If you cry in front of me, I too start crying. If you smile at me, then I too smile back. Who am I?

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

What is half of 4 plus 4?
6. Explanation: Half of 4 is 2 and then plus 4 is 6.

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

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

What can you catch but not throw?

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.

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