Can you solve the tricky chess rebus puzzle below by ciphering the hidden meaning?

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

It comprises roots which nobody sees,
Much taller than those trees,
Up and up it goes,
Still it never grows?

I’m orange, I wear a green hat and I sound like a parrot. What am I?

When monkey rotate the gear, which mark will be hit 1 or 2 ?

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We travelled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?

I cannot talk, but I always reply when spoken to. What am I?

A Car is crossing a bridge 2 miles long. The bridge can only hold 10000 lbs, which is the exact weight of the car. The Car makes it half way across the bridge and stops. A bird lands on the car. Does the bridge collapse? Explain.

What has hands, but can’t clap?

A man was telling some of his war stories to his grandchildren.
"When the World War I was on the verge of end, I was awarded for my bravery for I had saved a group of my men." He coughed and then added, "When we were fighting in northern France, an enemy soldier threw a grenade at us. Before it could explode, I picked it up and threw it away. For my act of bravery, right before the war ended, A General gave me a sword engraved with the words "Awarded for Display of Bravery and Heroism in World War 1"."

Hearing this, one of the grandson spoke up. "Grandpa, this is not a true story. It can"t be true!"

The truth is that it was not. How did the grand children know it?