General Riddles

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

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

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.

Show that half of 5 equals to 4.
Remove F and E from FIVE IV = 4 (Roman)

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
Stop imagining.

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

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