What has a ring but no finger?

A man dies of old age on his 25 birthday. How is this possible?

What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?

What is full of holes but still holds water?

A man was convicted of a minor offence in Akbar court. Akbar decided to give him a chance. He asked him to give a statement. If the statement is true, he will be killed by lions and if it is false, he will be killed by trampling of wild elephants.

The convicted person requested help from Birbal and since the crime was not a big one, Birbal decided to help him. Whatever Birbal suggested impressed Kabir and he let the convicted person go.

What did Birbal suggest to the person?

I am the one who remains awake when you sleep. But I need to rest when you awake. Who Am I?

In the given figure, you can see that four match sticks are used to form a square. Can you form five squares by using six matches?

I have a hole in my back and legs I lack.
I live where I can’t breathe and I eat without teeth.
What am I?

Next Number in the Series,

5, 16, 49, 104, ?

There are two words one resembles the "state of rest" and the other is related to "writing/reading material".

Can you name these two words which also sound similar?