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

[GSD Gunny]

I borrowed this from another board....

Below are four 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...

First Question:

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

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, OK ?

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

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:
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?
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?

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?

He just has to open his mouth and ask.

[don-don]

lol, they were good- but i only got the first one right!!!
i dont get the mathmatics one though....it deffo makes 5000 in my head but 4100 on the calculater!!! im confused! pmsl

[mog]

Great fun

[Grampac]

[aprilstar]

I'll try it when i have had a few rums lol...

[GSDOWNER]

pmsl just found out how thick I am

[Grampac]

Originally Posted by aprilstar

I'll try it when i have had a few rums lol...

RUM!!!!!!!!!!!! Did someone say RUM!!!!!!!!!
I'll take mine with coke and a twist of lime, or as a rum punch or as a planters punch,, or as a rum Alexander or as a ...

[SarahLucie]

Very good! ... even if I did get them all wrong LOL

[Tone C]

Got the maths one wrong,others were right.

[Sylvieliz]

Got them all apart from the mathematics one.