I Used To Think I Was Smart....

My little brother Matt forwarded me an email. Typically I hate forwards, but I felt really silly after this. I want to verify that I'm not the only moron. I guess I got a little cocky thinking that I was smart. I was waaay off!

Below are five questions. You have to answer them instantly. Don't think about them too much, just answer.


1) 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 wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!


2) If you overtake the last person, then you are...?


Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. How can you overtake the LAST Person?


3) Very 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. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the total?


Answer: Did you get 5000? Wrong!

The correct answer is 4100.


4) Mary's father has five daughters: Nana, Nene, Nini & Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?


Answer: Did you answer Nunu? Wrong!
Her name is Mary! Read the question again!


5) 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?


Answer: Like you, he has to open his mouth and ask... It's really very simple…