If six children and two dogs were under an umbrella, how come none of them got wet?

Find the next number in the series

12, 20, 40, 72, 116, 172 ?

Take away my first letter, then take away my second letter. Then take away the rest of my letters, yet I remain the same. What am I?

A cat had three kittens: Snophy, Topsy and Jorden. What was the mother's name?

I’m orange, I wear a green hat and I sound like a parrot. What am I?

A bomb goes off.
Carnage.
One person, only a few feet away, survives! How can this be?

There are 20 people in an empty, square room. Each person has full sight of the entire room and everyone in it without turning his head or body, or moving in any way (other than the eyes). Where can you place an apple so that all but one person can see it?

Today, I celebrated my 32nd birthday but I was born in 1972.
How is this possible?

I am a type of vehicle that has two wheels and is powered by humans. What am I?
Hint 1: You can ride me for exercise.
Hint 2: I am environment-friendly.

It begins where the time ends.
Its second is an expression of surprise.
Its third is a question.
Its fourth is urinate.
It ends with a drink.

Which country it is?