General Riddles

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

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?

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

What is the closest relationship my son can have has with my brother's niece's father's brother's mother?
She can be my son's grandmother.

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

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

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.

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

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.

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

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