General Riddles

I am transparent. You can see and feel me, but you cannot hold me. I always take the shape of my container. Who am I?

. At the sound of me, men may dream or stamp their feet. At the sound of me, women may laugh or sometimes weep. Who am I?

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

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.

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps

Fill in the sequence: 1 5 9 15 ?
21 Explanation: Position of the vowels a e i o u.

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

I have three wings. At times I have 4 wings but still I cannot fly. I can rotate but I can't move from one place to other. People always relax in my company. Who am I?
Ceiling Fan

When can you make the following equation correct? 14+1=3
In a clock when we add 14hrs and 1hr we get 15hrs i.e. 3 o'clock

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