If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?

A monk has a very specific ritual for climbing up the steps to the temple. First, he climbs up to the middle step and meditates for 1 minute. Then he climbs up 8 steps and faces east until he hears a bird singing. Then he walks down 12 steps and picks up a pebble. He takes one step up and tosses the pebble over his left shoulder. Now, he walks up the remaining steps three at a time which only takes him 9 paces. How many steps are there?

A new Engineering building containing 100 offices had just been completed. John was hired to paint the numbers 1 to 100 on the doors. How many times will John have to paint the number nine (9)?

How can you take 2 from 5 and leave 4?

Two in a corner, one in a room, zero in a house, but one in a shelter. What is it?

I am dry when I go inside, but wet when I am pulled outside.
The longer I am inside, the stronger I get
When I am completely out, I am wet and I literally sag
Who am I?

How many sides does a circle have?

I am the fastest animal but cannot climb the tree. What am I?

I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?

What is the Surname of Barbie Doll?