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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

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

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not

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?

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?

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

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.

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

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