General Riddles

Why did the boy go to his bedroom with a pencil?
He wanted to draw the curtains.

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

He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A priest.

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

You can find me in the middle of each month in all the countries. You can always find me only in the night but never in the day.
The alphabet "N".

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.

Show that half of 5 equals to 4.
Remove F and E from FIVE IV = 4 (Roman)

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

Find the missing number: 6 13 25 51 101 ?
203 Explanation: 6x2+1=13 13x2-1=25 25x2+1=51 51x2-1=101 101x2+1=203

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