f you were running a race, and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now?

A chess tournament is taking place on knock-out terms (the one who loses the match is out of the game).
(a) If 10 matches are played in total, how many players participated?
(b) If 20 players took part in the tournament, how many matches were played?

Whats the next number in the below number sequence pattern.

You have two strings whose only known property is that when you light one end of either string it takes exactly one hour to burn. The rate at which the strings will burn is completely random and each string is different.

How do you measure 45 minutes?

Many have heard it, but nobody has ever seen it, and it will not speak back until spoken to. What is it?

Where do you go to learn how to make ice cream?

Considering the below equation:

V + II - VI = 10
IV - X + VIII = 20
IV - VII + VI = 30

Then, I + II + III = ?

The person who makes it has no need for it. He who purchases it does not use it. The person who does use it does not know they are. What is it?

Decode below rebus
D
N
A
T
S , D

I possess a head

I flaunt a tail

But I don't have mouth or legs

Can you find out who I am?