General Riddles

Why did the boy go to his bedroom with a pencil?
He wanted to draw the curtains.

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?

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 have four sides. Anyone can calculate my area if they come to know the length of any one side of mine. I have four right angles within me. Which shape am I?

I am soft and transparent. I am so small that you can keep me on your fingers. I have no light but I help you to see the beautiful world. I improve your vision only when I come in contact with you. Who am I?
Contact Lens

Replace one letter in each step to change the word COLD to its opposite. Each step has to be a legitimate word. COLD ? ? ? ?
WARM Explanation: COLD CORD WORD WORM WARM

Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither, they both weigh one pound.

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

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

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

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