General Riddles

Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

I am heavy and have an odd shape. You drop me when you need me and pick me up when you don't need me. Who am I?
Ship anchor

Paul's height is six feet, he's an assistant at a butcher's shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
Stop imagining.

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?

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

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.

I am transparent. You can see and feel me, but you cannot hold me. I always take the shape of my container. Who am I?

I reach for the sky, but clutch to the ground; sometimes I leave, but I am always around. What am I?

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