A few questions - that hopefully make us more aware......

Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly; you can't take your time. Let's find out just how clever you really are.

Ready? GO!!!

First Question:

You are participating in a race. You overtake the 2nd person.

What position are you in?

Answer:

If you answered that you are first, then you are . . ....

. . .

Absolutely wrong! If you overtake the 2nd person & you take his place, you are 2nd!

Okay -- Try not to screw up in the next question, please. To answer the 2nd question, don't take as much time as you took for the 1st question.

Second Question:

If you overtake the last person, then are in what position .. ?

Answer:

If you answered that you are 2nd to last, then you are wrong again.

Please tell me -- how can you overtake the LAST Person?

Third Question:

(This one is very tricky math! Note: It must be done in your head

only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator.)

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

Answer:

Did you get 5000? Sorry! The correct answer is actually

. . . . . . . . 4100.

Yup! It surely is! Don't believe it? Check it out with your calculator!

Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question right?

Fourth Question:

Mary's father has five daughters: 1) Nana 2) Nene 3)Nini 4) Nono.

What is the name of the fifth daughter?

Answer:

Nunu?

Nope! Of course it's not Nunu!!!!

Her name is MARY!!!! Read the question again!

Okay, now for the bonus round -- TRY HARDER THIS TIME! Here goes!!!

Bonus Question:

A mute man goes to the drugstore 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 in line is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses.

How should he express himself?

Answer:

Well -- Duh! He just has to open his mouth and ask. So simple!

This is a wonderful example of why we should always think before we speak/act.

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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Andria venter on September 29, 2010 at 4:12am

Loved it!!! Very true!!

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Permalink Reply by Don G. Sanders on September 29, 2010 at 7:30pm

After taking that test I went out to the garage and checked the number of wheels on my Harley. I thought it had 2 but I found out it has 2 instead, I think?!?!?!?!? However, I could be wrong. Again.