General Riddles

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

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

Complete the sequence: 4, 7, 15, 29, 59, 117 ?
235 Explanation: 4+3=7 7+4x2=15 15+7x2=29 29+15x2=59 59+29x2=117 117+59x2=235

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

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

Take off my skin - I won't cry, but you will! What am I?
An onion.

We are 3 friends. Our product and our sum always give the same answer. Who are we?
1, 2, 3.

I have wheels and flies. But I don't have any wings. Who am I?
Garbage truck

A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them among 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?
Answer to this riddle goes as follows: 4 kids get an apple (one apple for each one of them) and the fifth kid gets an apple with the basket still containing the apple

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