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.

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?

Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die.

If there are 8 chocolates and you take away 5, how many do you have?
5 of course. If you take 5, what else do you expect to have?

I am fair and shiny. People use me to find how hot they are. Some call me God. Who am I?

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

Paris, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Libya, England, ? Complete the sequence by choosing the correct one amongst the following: Mexico, Singapore and Netherland.
Singapore Explanation: The first letters of each word makes the word PUZZLES.

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

I am a fruit. I am tasty and provide lots of energy. You can find also me in a calendar. Who am I?

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