General Riddles

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.

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

I am an English word. I have three consecutive double letters. Who am I?
Bookkeeper

There are a few trees in a garden. On one of them, a pear tree, there are pears (quite logical). But after a strong wind blew, there were neither pears on the tree nor on the ground. How come?
At first, there were 2 pears on the tree. After the wind blew, one pear fell on the ground. So there where no pears on the tree and there were no pears on the ground.

I am heavy and have an odd shape. You drop me when you need me and pick me up when you don't need me. Who am I?
Ship anchor

I am a 7 letter word. I become longer when my third letter is removed. Who am I?

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

Sam's son is the brother of the only sister of Andrew. Dorothy, the only daughter of Sam, has only two brothers. What is the relation between Sam and Andrew?
Sam is Andrew's father.

What can you catch but not throw?

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