General Riddles

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.

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?

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.

Spell eighty using only two alphabets.

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

What room can no one enter?
A mushroom.

Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

Sam's son is the brother of the only sister of Andrew. Dorothy, the only daughter of Sam, has only two brothers. What is the relation between Sam and Andrew?
Sam is Andrew's father.

A calendar year has how many seconds?
12 (2nd January, 2nd February, 2nd March.....)

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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