what's the probability of getting a king or a queen from a pack of 52 cards?

There are two words one resembles the "state of rest" and the other is related to "writing/reading material".

Can you name these two words which also sound similar?

What is the fewest number of coins that would be required in order to make sure each and every coin touches exactly three other coins?

You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?

You are given a set of weighing scales and 12 marbles. The scales are of the old balance variety. That is, a small dish hangs from each end of a rod that is balanced in the middle. The device enables you to conclude either that the contents of the dishes weigh the same or that the dish that falls lower has heavier contents than the other. The 12 marbles appear to be identical. 11 of them are identical, and one is of a different weight. Your task is to identify the unusual marble and discard it. You are allowed to use the scales three times if you wish, but no more. Note that the unusual marble may be heavier or lighter than the others. You are asked to both identify it and determine whether it is heavy or light

I am a five-letter word and comprises two different vowels and three same consonants. I am so strong that I can spoil your entire work.

Can you find out who am I?

Can you find out the missing number in the grid?

The dirtier I get, the whiter I look. Who am I?

Can you find the hidden animal in the picture below?

John is a strange liar.

He lies on six days of the week, but on the seventh day, he always tells the truth.

He made the following statements on three successive days:

Day 1: "I lie on Monday and Tuesday."
Day 2: "Today, it"s Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday."
Day 3: "I lie on Wednesday and Friday."

On which day does John tell the truth?