Let’s find out just how clever you really are. Answer quickly and then move on to the next question. Do not check out the answers until you’ve read all of the questions.

1. You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?
2. If you overtake the last person, then you are…?
3. Do this math in your head… 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?
4. Mary’s father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?
5. There is a mute person who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing one’s teeth he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done. Now if there is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses, how should he express himself?

Answers

1. 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!
2. If you answered that you are second to last, you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person? Unless of course you lap the last person adn you are still in the same position.
3. Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually 4100.
4. Nunu? NO! Of course not. Her name is Mary. Read the question again.
5. He just has to open his mouth and ask, so simple.

I admit to getting the 2nd one wrong for a total of 4-5. How did you do?