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

There are 3 apples in the basket and you take away 2. How many apples do you have now?

I am a type of food that is often found in the fridge and can be white in colour. What I am?
Hint 1: I am a dairy product.
Hint 2: You can spread me on the bread.

The great emperor Akbar once ruled India. He was well known for his intelligence. But along with that, he was known for the Nine Gems in his court. One of the nine gems was Birbal, a quick witted and extremely intelligent man. The stories of his wit were widely popular.

Once a king ruling in a distant land heard of Birbal. To check his wit, he sent an invitation and called him to visit his land. Akbar allowed Birbal to go and he took off on the journey.

Upon reaching that kings kingdom, he was welcomed with flowers. He was then escorted to the palace of the king. Upon entering the palace, Birbal found that there were six people sitting in front of him adorning the same robe. They were also lookalike and it was hard to judge who the real king was.

After a couple of minutes, Birbal approached one of them and bowed in front of him greeting him.

That was the real king. How did Birbal know who was the real king ?

What can go up a chimney down, but can’t go down a chimney up?

Two batsman each on 94 runs. Seven runs needed to win in last 3 balls. Both make 100*. How?

John walks into the daily grocery shop and steals a $100 bill from the shop. An hour later John returns to the shop and buys some daily products for $40. John pays the owner the $100 bill and therefore the owner returns him $60.

How much money did the owner lose?

I am beautiful, up in the sky. I am magical, yet I cannot fly. To people I bring luck, and to some people, riches. The boy at my end does whatever he wishes. What am I?

"That Restaurant always remains crowded. This is the reason why nobody goes there".

Can you find a flaw in this statement?

Buy me, smell me or deliver me, I do not change.

Who am I?