A large container is kept in open under the rain. Every passing hour, the water collected inside the container becomes double what it was.

In ten hours, the container is filled completely. Can you calculate how long would it have taken to be filled in half?

There is a shop where written:
Buy 1 for $1
10 for $2
100 for $3
I needed 999 and still only paid $3. How could this be financially viable for the shop-keeper?

Can you count the number of squares in the figure below?

John has played 50 ODI's and his average is 50. How many runs should he score in his 51st ODI, so that his average score jumps to 51?

What word is pronounced the same if you take away four of its five letters?

A crime was committed at baker street. Ibrahim Dakota who was shot in the stomach was the main suspect. Sherlock questioned the suspect. The conversation started as:
Sherlock: What's your story, Ibrahim?
Ibrahim: I was walking around baker street and suddenly a man from the back shot me. I ran as fast as I could to save my life".
Sherlock: That is enough (and ask the police to arrest him).

Why does Sherlock think he is the murderer?

You walk into a room that contains a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle and a fireplace. What would you light first?

You throw me out when you want to use me and you take me in when you don't want to use me.

Who Am I?

Find the 8 in the below-given Image.

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