General Riddles

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?

Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

I am a seven letter word. I am very heavy. Take away two letters from me and you will get 8. Take away one letter from me and you will get 80. Who am I?

A tunnel is 650m long. How far can a horse run into the tunnel if the horse is running at a speed of 10km/hr?
325m Explanation: After that the horse is running out of the tunnel.

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

There are three men in a boat with four cigarettes but no matches. How do they manage to smoke?
They throw one cigarette overboard and made the boat a cigarette lighter.

Sometimes I am bigger than you and sometimes I am smaller than you. Sometimes I follow you and sometimes you follow me. I don't have any weight. Who am I?
Your shadow

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

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