General Riddles

Complete the sentence using two words, which are anagrams. The man with the _______ wanted to have _______.
The man with the beard wanted to have bread.

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

Little John has a habit of throwing things whenever he gets angry. One day he throws a toy of his and it again comes back to him without bouncing off anything. How did this happen?
John had thrown the toy straight up in the air.

Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither, they both weigh one pound.

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'.

Fill in the blank: If Tom's father is Tony then Tony is the ________ of Tom's father.

First, you kill me with a knife and then you chop me in anger. Then you cry beside me. Who am I?

I am in the beginning of sorrow and sadness. You will find me in happiness also. You will find me in sun and stars but not in moon. I am in summer and spring but not in fall or winter. Who am I?
The alphabet S.

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.

Decode the following message: AENDFNDFNNIRDERDESIIEIIEAEND
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Explanation: Write the alphabets in four rows for example:

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