Name one eight-letter word with 'kst' in the middle, 'in' the beginning, 'and' at the end.?

Find the next number in the sequence

5 12 24 36 ?

In two decks of cards, what is the least amount of cards you must take to be *guaranteed* at least one four-of-a-kind?

Do You See It?

A non-stop marathon is the shared favourite sport of three brothers.

*The oldest one is fat and short and trudges slowly on.
*The middle brother's tall and slim and keeps a steady pace.
*The youngest runs just like the wind, speeding through the race.

"He is young in years, we let him run!" the other two brothers explained, "'because though he is surely number one, he is second, in a way." Why is it?

You have four chains. Each chain has three links in it. Although it is difficult to cut the links, you wish to make a single loop with all 12 links. What is the fewest number of cuts you must make to accomplish this task?

Replace the question mark with the correct number below.

They do not possess flesh or feathers or scales or bone
But still, they are blessed with fingers and thumbs of their own.

John leaves home and then he takes three right turns. John wants to return to home but he was scared of Jacob, who is wearing a mask.

What is John Situation ?

A Child was born in Lahore, Pakistan.

Still child is not a Pakistani citizen.why ?