General Riddles

Sam's son is the brother of the only sister of Andrew. Dorothy, the only daughter of Sam, has only two brothers. What is the relation between Sam and Andrew?
Sam is Andrew's father.

When you buy me I am black in color. When you use me I am red and when you discard me I am grey in color. Who am I?
Charcoal

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

A calendar year has how many seconds?
12 (2nd January, 2nd February, 2nd March.....)

How can you write 23 using the number 2 only 4 times? You can use addition, subtraction, division, multiplication.

People use me to keep themselves clean. I get slimmer whenever I do some work. After my workout is over people need water. Who am I?
A bar of soap.

I started learning to drive today. Just a few minutes back, I went down a one-way street in the wrong direction but I did not break the traffic rules. How?
Simple, I was not driving then, I was walking.

I have a many legs, but cannot stand. I have a long neck, but I have no head. I cannot walk and I cannot see But I keep things neat and tidy as can be. What am I?
A broom.

I have a thumb and four fingers, but I have no flesh or bone. Who am I?

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

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