Just another test

Post by **JWR** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:14 am

Below are four (4 ) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK?

Let's find out just how clever you really are....

Ready? GO!!!

First Question:

Y ou are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?

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Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are
absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person, you take his place, so you are second!

Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?

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Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong. How can one overtake the LAST Person?

Third Question:
Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head only.
Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.

Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000 . Now add 30.
Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000
Now add 10 What is the total?

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Did you get 5000 ?

The correct answer is actually 4100.

If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator!

Fourth Question:

Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?

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Did you Answer Nunu?
NO! Of course it isn't.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again!

Okay, now the bonus round:

A mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a toothbrush. By
imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully
expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is
done.
Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a pair of
sunglasses; how does HE indicate what he wants?

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He just has to open his mouth and ask...

glorff · Post by **glorff** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:27 pm

In some races you can actually overtake the last person, it is called "Lapping" someone. This does not actually mean that you are in any particular place, only that last is a long way back

Otherwise pretty fun

Penguinton · Post by **Penguinton** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:27 pm

I got two right!

Those are good.

EternityOfPain · Post by **EternityOfPain** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:59 pm

glorff wrote:In some races you can actually overtake the last person, it is called "Lapping" someone.

True, however we can also assume it was a one lap race, problem solved

I got 3/4 correct

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:59 pm

When was this exactly?