General Riddles

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

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

I help you in fixing your appointments and important schedules. You use me everyday several times. Still you keep on changing me every month. Who am I?
A Calendar

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

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

Replace one letter in each step to change the word COLD to its opposite. Each step has to be a legitimate word. COLD ? ? ? ?
WARM Explanation: COLD CORD WORD WORM WARM

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

The anagram of this phrase is an instrument used in the orchestra. What is it? A bliss nectar
Bass clarinet

Show that half of 5 equals to 4.
Remove F and E from FIVE IV = 4 (Roman)

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
12. There are 12 2-cent stamps in a dozen!

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