General Riddles

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

Which time of a day when written in capital letters reads the same from all the four sides?

I'm sometimes white, But most often I'm black. I take you there, But never bring you back. What am I?
A hearse.

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

I help all living things to survive. I give shade to others. People use me for their various needs. I have rings to determine my age. Who am I?

A woman met one of her classmates after 20 long years. After exchanging pleasantries, the first woman told the other that she has 4 children, half of them female. At this, the other woman smiled and replied, even half of her children too are female. However, she has 3 children. How is this possible?
The second woman has all female children.

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

I am deaf, dumb and blind. But I am very shiny and always speak the truth. Who am I?

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?

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