Post by kateflashy on Jul 29, 2008 6:54:51 GMT
> 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 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, now 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..
> 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, now 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..
Does that mean that my brain is still working but it just needs more time to warm up?
)
Always saddle your own horse
