General Riddles

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them among 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?
Answer to this riddle goes as follows: 4 kids get an apple (one apple for each one of them) and the fifth kid gets an apple with the basket still containing the apple

Place a word with 4 letters in between the two words so that it can be used as a prefix and suffix to make two new words. SPOILS_______ION

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?

Complete the sentence using two words, which are anagrams. The man with the _______ wanted to have _______.
The man with the beard wanted to have bread.

I can fill up an entire room and still not take up any space. Who am I?

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

I help all living things to survive. I give shade to others. People use me for their various needs. I have rings to determine my age. Who am I?

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

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