How many pluses should we put between the digits of 987654321 to get a total of 99, and where?

Look at this sequence from top to bottom. What is the next number in the sequence?
1
11
21
1211
111221
312211

Remove two matchsticks to make the below equation correct.

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

(it's a funny riddle)

Can you find the six hidden animals in the picture below?

What number does the below three word/phrase identify and why?
1. Deck
2. Year
3. Singing in the Rain

Find the value of "?" in the ball picture Riddle below:

You visit a home for specially-abled children on the occasion of Christmas where you meet with 50 children. You have a box of chocolates containing 50 chocolates exactly.

What if you were asked to one chocolate to each child in a manner that one chocolate still remains in the box? Is it possible?

It's a 7-letter word.
If we remove 1 letter from it, it remains the same.
If we remove 2 letters from it, it remains the same.
If we remove 3 letters from it, it remains the same.
If we remove all the letters from it, still it remains the same.
What is it?

Can you count the number of squares in the figure below?