General Riddles

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

The diameter of a hole is 4ft 5in. How much dirt does it contain?
A hole has no dirt in it. It contains only air.

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

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

I am a fruit. I am tasty and provide lots of energy. You can find also me in a calendar. Who am I?

I am a six letter word. Subtract one letter and twelve will remain. Who am I?

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What am I?

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