General Riddles

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

What happens when an elephant sits on a chair?
It's time to buy a new chair!

What can you catch but not throw?

I am a six letter word. I always follow you in light, but I disappear at night as I am afraid of darkness. Who am I?

I am a 5 letter word. Take away my first and last letter, I will remain same. If you also take away my middle letter, I will remain same. Who am I?

Fill in the blanks. Both words are anagrams of each other. This year the top 10 horse ______ took place in this huge ground measuring two _______.
races, acres

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.

I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
Man. He crawls on all fours as a baby, then walks on two feet as an adult, and then walks with a cane as an old man.

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