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Fill in the blank: If Tom's father is Tony then Tony is the ________ of Tom's father.

What has a head and a tail, but no body?

If 0=4, 1=3, 2=3, 3=5, 4=4, 5=4, 6=3, 7=5, 8=5 and 9=4, find the value of 10, 11 and 12.
10=3, 11=6, 12=6. Explanation: Number of letters in the spelling of each figure.

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

I am transparent. You can see and feel me, but you cannot hold me. I always take the shape of my container. Who am I?

I am pronounced with only one letter but written with three letters. Two different letters are used to write me. My color varies from black, blue, green, brown, grey etc. Who am I?

There are three men in a boat with four cigarettes but no matches. How do they manage to smoke?
They throw one cigarette overboard and made the boat a cigarette lighter.

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.

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

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

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