General Riddles

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

I am very fragile. I crack easily. If you cry in front of me, I too start crying. If you smile at me, then I too smile back. Who am I?

Only one color, but not one size, Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies, Present in sun, but not in rain, Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What am I?
A shadow.

How can you write 23 using the number 2 only 4 times? You can use addition, subtraction, division, multiplication.

I come form North, East, West and South. I give you lots of information either verbally or textually. Who am I?

Which number can you put to fill in the sequence? 23 1 3 25 16 20 6 9 20 ?
19 Explanation: Position of first letter of the words in the question in alphabets.

I am a two digit even number. I am a square of a number, and also a cube of another number. Who am I?

First, you kill me with a knife and then you chop me in anger. Then you cry beside me. Who am I?

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

I run around a house but I don't move. Who am I?

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