Who is generally closer to the kids, mom or dad?

(it's a funny riddle)

What has no start, end, or centre?

During an interview, the interviewer ordered hot coffee for the candidate to relieve the stress. The coffee was kept before him. After a minute, the interviewer asked him, 'What is before you?' He replied 'Tea'.

The candidate was selected immediately. Why?

What's the next in the series?

H, Be, F, S, Mn, Kr, In, Gd, Tl, ?

Name a key which is hardest to turn.

John went to meet his friend Jacob, but when he was about to reach the main gate, John notices that Jacob had a mighty dog who was fastened to the tree. The chain is long enough that it allows the dog to reach the main gate.

How can the John reach the main gate?

Yesterday I fell from 30 feet high ladder but I don't get hurt. Why?

If you had an infinite supply of water and 5-quart and 3-quart pails, how would you measure exactly 4 quarts? What is the least number of steps you need?

Chef Andrea has to light the kitchen stoves to open her restaurant for the day. There are three stoves in the kitchen: A glass stove, a brick stove, and a wood stove. She only has one match. Which does she light up first?

You walk into a room that contains a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle and a fireplace. What would you light first?