General Riddles

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

The peacock is a bird which doesn't lay eggs. Then how does it come into the world?
Peahens lay eggs, not peacocks

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

I am an eight letter standard word used by almost everybody. If you take away two alphabets from me I will make a logical sequence. Who am I?
STANDARD

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
12. There are 12 2-cent stamps in a dozen!

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

I am soft and transparent. I am so small that you can keep me on your fingers. I have no light but I help you to see the beautiful world. I improve your vision only when I come in contact with you. Who am I?
Contact Lens

I have four sides. Anyone can calculate my area if they come to know the length of any one side of mine. I have four right angles within me. Which shape am I?

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