Can you write down eight eights so that they add up to one thousand?

A chess tournament is taking place on knock-out terms (the one who loses the match is out of the game).
(a) If 10 matches are played in total, how many players participated?
(b) If 20 players took part in the tournament, how many matches were played?

What is red and smells like blue paint?

In particular commonwealth games, a female participant won silver and gold medals for a single event.

How can this be possible?

In two decks of cards, what is the least amount of cards you must take to be *guaranteed* at least one four-of-a-kind?

The answer I give is yes, but what I mean is no. What was the question?

The two towns are exactly 100 km apart. John leaves City A driving at 30 km/hr and Jacob leaves City B half an hour later driving at 60 km/hr. Who will be closer to City A when they meet?

I live in a bowl. I can swim. I have a tail. I also have fins and big eyes. What am I?

How many triangles can you count in the figure given?

How can one talk without saying a single word?