General Riddles

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

I go around the world, but always stay in a corner.
Postal Stamp

I am fair and shiny. People use me to find how hot they are. Some call me God. Who am I?

Some months have 31 days, some have 30 days, how many months in the Gregorian calendar have 28?
All the 12 months!

I am deaf, dumb and blind. But I am very shiny and always speak the truth. Who am I?

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

You can find me in the middle of each month in all the countries. You can always find me only in the night but never in the day.
The alphabet "N".

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

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

When I get multiplied by any number the sum of the figures in the product is always me. Who I am?
9 e.g. 9 X 6 = 54; 5 + 4= 9

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