Category: Joke Board
test for dementia>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. Okay?
>Let's find out just how clever you really are....
>Ready? GO!!! (scroll down)
>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 and you take his
>place,
>you
>are second!
>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,
> Okay?
>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,
>how can you overtake the LAST Person?
>You're not very good at this, are you?
>Third Question:
>V
>ery tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head
> only
>. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator.
>Take 1000 and add 40
> to it. Now add another
> 1000 . Now add 30
>. Add another
> 1000< B>. Now add
> 20
>. Now add another 1000.
> Now add
>< /U> 10. What is the total?
>Scroll down for 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. 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 teet h 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...It's really very simple.... Like
>you!