General Riddles

When is a man drowned, but still not wet?
When he's trapped in quicksand.

Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die.

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not

I look like a pearl. Clouds are my grandparents. I am very delicate. I die as soon as anybody touches me. Who am I?

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

I am a 5 letter word. Take away my first and last letter, I will remain same. If you also take away my middle letter, I will remain same. Who am I?

I have a many legs, but cannot stand. I have a long neck, but I have no head. I cannot walk and I cannot see But I keep things neat and tidy as can be. What am I?
A broom.

Use the word "dormitory" to make two words which will complete the below sentence. Daniel stays in a _______ _______.
dirty room

A woman met one of her classmates after 20 long years. After exchanging pleasantries, the first woman told the other that she has 4 children, half of them female. At this, the other woman smiled and replied, even half of her children too are female. However, she has 3 children. How is this possible?
The second woman has all female children.

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

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