General Riddles

I am in the beginning of sorrow and sadness. You will find me in happiness also. You will find me in sun and stars but not in moon. I am in summer and spring but not in fall or winter. Who am I?
The alphabet S.

Sometimes I am bigger than you and sometimes I am smaller than you. Sometimes I follow you and sometimes you follow me. I don't have any weight. Who am I?
Your shadow

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

What is as light as a feather, but even the world's strongest man couldn't hold it for more than a minute?
His breath.

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

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

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

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

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