Below are four (4) questions and a Bonus
question to test your
perception, reasoning and the quickness of your logical
processing.
They are stated simply so you should try to answer them
instantly.
To assure the accuracy of the results, you should not take your
time , but instead, answer
each of them immediately.
OK?
Let's find out just how clever you really are.
Ready? GO!!!
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)
First Question:
You are a participant 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 and you take his place, YOU are in second
place!
Try not to screw up next time. Now answer the second question,
but don't take as much
time as you took for the
first question, OK?
Second Question:
I f 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 again. Tell me
Sunshine, how can you overtake the LAST person??
You're not very good at this, are you?
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?
Scroll down for the correct answer.....
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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!
Today is definitely not your day, is it?
Maybe you'll get the last question right. Maybe ...
Fourth Question:
Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana,
2. Nene,
3. Nini, 4. Nono, and
??? 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,
i.e., a final chance to
redeem yourself:
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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It's really very simple.
He opens his mouth and asks for it...
