General Riddles

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.

A slice of cake costs $3 if it is cut into two pieces. How much will it cost if it is cut into seven pieces?
$3. As the entire slice costs $3, it doesn't matter how many pieces it is cut into.

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 eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

Complete the sequence: 49 61 51 63 53 65 55 ?
67 Explanation: Alternate numbers increase by 2. 49 become 51 then 53 and so on. Similarly, 61 becomes 63 and then 65.

I am clean when I look black and dirty when I look white. Who am I?
Blackboard

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

I have four sides. Anyone can calculate my area if they come to know the length of any one side of mine. I have four right angles within me. Which shape am I?

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

First, you kill me with a knife and then you chop me in anger. Then you cry beside me. Who am I?

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