Eight of us go fourth, not back, to protect our king from an attack. What are we?

Find the missing number in the sequence below:

In a picnic session, a footballer was practicing. During his play, he busted lips and ears and broke ribs and thighs. However, he was still able to play a professional match on the very next day.



How can this be possible?

Mr Black, Mr Gray, and Mr White are fighting in a truel. They each get a gun and take turns shooting at each other until only one person is left. Mr Black, who hits his shot 1/3 of the time, gets to shoot first. Mr Gray, who hits his shot 2/3 of the time, gets to shoot next, assuming he is still alive. Mr White, who hits his shot all the time, shoots next, assuming he is also alive. The cycle repeats. If you are Mr Black, where should you shoot first for the highest chance of survival?

If two's company, and three's a crowd, then whats four and five ?

Today is John's birthday.
A year ago, John had five candles and he lit all the candles except the one at the last.
Now he is going to light all the candles.

How old is John Today?

(He is not five today.....)

That attorney is my brother, testified the accountant.

But the attorney testified he didn't have a brother.

Who is lying?

Remove two matchsticks to make the below equation correct.

In particular commonwealth games, a female participant won silver and gold medals for a single event.

How can this be possible?

A seven-year-old kid challenged his classmates that he can make the number one disappear by adding something to it.

How can he do that?