General Riddles

Fill in the blanks with a word which makes two different words if you read from both sides: Tim's father has kept his ______ in the ______ for scoring good marks in math.
Reward and Drawer.

A calendar year has how many seconds?
12 (2nd January, 2nd February, 2nd March.....)

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

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 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.

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

I go around the world, but always stay in a corner.
Postal Stamp

When you buy me I am black in color. When you use me I am red and when you discard me I am grey in color. Who am I?
Charcoal

I am in the beginning of sorrow and sadness. You will find me in happiness also. You will find me in sun and stars but not in moon. I am in summer and spring but not in fall or winter. Who am I?
The alphabet S.

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