General Riddles

Tim came second in Math. When his mother asked him how much he had scored, he answered that he got the sum of the first 9 even numbers. His mother immediately worked out the answer. How much had he scored in Math?
90 Explanation: Sum = (n x n) + n Hence, 9 x 9 = 81 + 9 = 90

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. Mrs. Smith has 5 sons and each son has a sister who has 5 daughters each of whom have 1 brother each. How many of them went for the picnic?
2 people. Explanation: The puzzle only says that Mr. and Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. It does not say that the others accompanied them.

I have a thumb and four fingers, but I have no flesh or bone. Who am I?

End always begins with me. Time, space and universe always end with me. Who am I?
The letter 'E'.

Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly.

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What am I?

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

I have just one, but with eight to spare, I am usually friendly, but I sometimes act like I don't care. What am I?
A cat (9 lives).

What is at the end of a rainbow?
The letter W.

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