Why is it against the law for a man living in Delhi to be buried in Mumbai?

What word does this rebus represent?

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There are a number of books on a shelf. If one book is the 4th from the left and 6th from the right, how many books are on the shelf?

What number does the below three word/phrase identify and why?
1. Deck
2. Year
3. Singing in the Rain

What has a ring but no finger?

John is the son of Jacob.
So,
Jacob is the_____of John's father?

Five lovely ladies(Sophia, Isabella, Madison, Emma and Olivia) planned a picnic.

They each buy one thing each for the picnic.

Sophia, Emma and Olivia got a drink : orange-Juice, apple-juice, and mango-juice.
Olivia got the drink with the same letter as the one in her first name.
Emma loves mango-juice.
The other two bring some food : chocolates and pizza.
Also Madison is allergic to cheese.

So which ladies bought what ?

One absent-minded ancient philosopher forgot to wind up his only clock in the house. He had no radio, TV, telephone, internet, or any other means for telling time. So he travelled on foot to his friend's place a few miles down the straight desert road. He stayed at his friend's house for the night and when he came back home, he knew how to set his clock. How did he know?

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

Solve the equation in the image by looking at the pattern closely.