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

You have to put a letter on the following to make it a meaningful word. The only challenge is that you can't use 'E'.

S E Q U E N C _

John is pretty weird. He likes toffees but hates chocolates. He loves books but never reads. He likes to build his troops in an online game but does not proceed with the war. He likes to go swimming but is afraid of water.

Seeking this behaviour, can you tell whether he likes balloons and parties?

It is a six-letter word.
The first four letters are me.
The second and last letters are the same.
The fourth second and last letter is payment.

Who is it?

Which word is least like the others? Third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth?

Which of the following words don't belong in the group and why?
CORSET, COSTER, SECTOR, ESCORT, COURTS

There is one thing that goes round the house and also inside the house but never even share a brief touch. What is it?

Which is faster, Heat or Cold ? Explain.

Spelt forwards I’m what you do every day, spelled backwards I’m something you hate. What am I?

Can you make the below equation true by using any three numbers from "1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15"?

( ) + ( ) + ( ) = 30