What does an Island and the letter T have in common?

If an electric train is travelling south, then which way is the smoke going?

A man and a dog were going down the street. The man rode, yet walked. What was the dog’s name?

In the picture that is attached with this question, you can find a square which comprises of four little squares inside it. Consider this square to be made with matchsticks. You have to remove two matchsticks such that only two squares remain instead of five.How will you do it ?

Spelt forwards I’m what you do every day, spelled backwards I’m something you hate. What am I?

The below mentioned letters have been placed in a order using a logic.

DEAD, BALL, FEAR, SHOP

Can you find the logic?

Complete the following series. It.s very logical:

1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, __?

When I asked a girl's name she told me her name is the date '07/09/2001'.

I thought for a few seconds and then I got her name. Do you?

John went to a parrot shop in Mexico, and the parrot owner told him that his parrot is so unique that he repeats everything he hears. John got excited and immediately bought the parrot. John went home and spoke many words, but the parrot does not repeat anything.
He went again to the parrot shop and complaint to the shopkeeper, but the shopkeeper never lied. Explain?

Using exactly three matchsticks, can you divide the area into two equal parts?