Multiple choice general knowledge Take off my skin, I won't cry, but you will. What am I? Garlic Ginger An onion Chilli Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation When you peel an onion (take off its skin), the onion itself doesn't cry, but your eyes tear up due to the sulfur compounds released. This biological reaction is the basis of the riddle - the onion causes the tears, not the other way around.