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Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

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?

Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

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

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

What is that which everybody has seen but will never see again?
Yesterday

What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?
The letter m.

What invention lets you look right through a wall?
A window

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.

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

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