General Riddles

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

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A priest.

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?

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

What is the closest relationship my son can have has with my brother's niece's father's brother's mother?
She can be my son's grandmother.

What is it that's always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

I am so fragile that even if anybody says my name I break. Who am I?

What room can no one enter?
A mushroom.

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