I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?

What is the fastest way to double your money?

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We travelled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?

All of Jacob's shoes are red except two.
All of Jacob's shoes are green except two.
All of Jacob's shoes are yellow except two.

How many shoes does Jacob have?

A landlord calls both of his sons and tells them that their horses will now decide who will transfer the inheritance. He tells them to race along the land till the end and the one whose horse will be slower will win and be the heir to all the property.

Both of them keep wandering for days but to no result. Then they ask a wise man regarding it. The man advises them on the matter after which they jump on the horses and race as fast as they can till the end. Why did they do it?

What did the wise man say?

Which alphabet letter is a question?

What work can one never finish?

People put me on the table and cut me but do not eat me. What am I?

I am never scared but became petrified and can’t live in a house but would die to make one. What am I?

Can you think of any three-dimensional shape that comprises of exactly two surfaces?