Can anyone tell me a word in the English dictionary which has a silent 'z'?

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

using four eights (8) and a one (1) and one mathematical symbol , create the number 100

You are a thief and you are being punished for your crime. People have tied your head down on a tree with a rope that has been anchored in the ground. A candle is burning below the rope which is slowly burning it away. Just below your head, a Lion has been left loose and is waiting for you to drop down on the ground so he can have you as his lunch.

You have to survive the scenario. How will you do it?

This is a classy optical illusion puzzle. What more you can find except bricks in the image below?

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

If,

20 % 5 = 24

21 % 7 = 33

42 % 6 = 67

Then;

66 % 6 = ?

Distances from you to certain cities are written below.

BERLIN 200 miles

PARIS 300 miles

ROME 400 milesAMSTERDAM 300 miles

CARDIFF ??? miles

How far should it be to Cardiff ?

What is next number in the pattern below:

131 517 192 123 ?

You are playing a game with your friend Jack. There are digits from 1 to 9. You both will take turn erasing one digit and adding it to your score. The first one to score 15 points will win the game.

Would you want to play first or second?

PS: The sum should be exactly 15.