Riddles

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

• tree
• candle
• mountain
• cloud

What question can you never answer yes to?

• Are you happy?
• Are you hungry?
• Are you asleep?
• Are you tired?

A man dies of old age on his 25 birthday. How is this possible?

• He was born on a different planet where a year is shorter than on Earth.
• He was born on February 29th, a leap year.
• He was cryogenically frozen for many years and then revived on his 25th birthday.
• He had a rare genetic condition that caused him to age rapidly.

I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?

• flower
• bank
• tree
• bush

The more you are in (a)   the less you see

I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?

(a)  

I’m found in socks, scarves and mittens; and often in the paws of playful kittens. What am I?

• Cotton
• Thread
• Wool
• Yarn

Draw a REALISTIC PAIR of HANDS.