You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?

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

Solve the equation in the image by looking at the pattern closely.

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

Mother's Name is Mrs. SIXTY TWO
Son's Name is FIFTY TWO
Daughter's Name is FORTY TWO
What is Name of Father?

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?

When it is alive we sing, when it is dead we clap our hands. What is it?

A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?

In the Chess Board picture below white army is arranged. You need to add a black army on the board such that no piece is under any threat.
Note: Army comprised of 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, and 8 pawns.

I am the largest in my family of fifty.
The youngest of our family lives separately from the rest of the family and so do I.
I am regarded as harsh and tough.
I am so large, you cut me in two equal halves,
each half would still be larger than the second largest member of the family.
Who am I?