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billms
06-23-2005, 02:33 PM
Hope this hasn't been posted already - I got 1 right

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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. 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 in the next question.

To answer the second question, don't take as much time as you took
for the first question.


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 math!

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 answer.

Did you get 5000?

The correct answer is actually 4100.


Don't believe it? Check 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?

NO! Of course not.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again


Okay, now the bonus round:
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?


He just has to open his mouth and ask, so simple.

KEEP THIS GOING TO FRUSTRATE THE SMART PEOPLE
IN YOUR LIFE!

zimm
06-23-2005, 02:36 PM
i got 2 and kicked myself on all the others-i fell right into their trap.

Billy Ringo
06-24-2005, 08:30 AM
I am a slightly aged guy and I answered them all correctly in seconds.

So much for dementia.

MotownRandy
06-26-2005, 10:06 AM
I got 2 correct. The more time you spend thinking about the question, the more likely you are to get it right. Except for the math question.:classic:

One Man's Fool
06-26-2005, 11:37 AM
The only one I got right was Mary.

I think I can start using this as an excuse for many things.

djhutch
06-27-2005, 10:10 AM
2 right. I hate math.