General Riddles

I am a six letter word. Subtract one letter and twelve will remain. Who am I?

The diameter of a hole is 4ft 5in. How much dirt does it contain?
A hole has no dirt in it. It contains only air.

Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters.

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

What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees. Up, up, up it goes, And yet never grows?
Mountain.

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

What can you catch but not throw?

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What am I?

On an average, how many birthdays do men on earth have?
1, just one! It is the day when we hit the earth. It is a different story that we celebrate our birthday every year, which actually implies Anniversary.

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