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> > > > Here is a very simple little test comprising of four questions to

> > > determine the level of your intellect.

> > > >

> > > > Your replies must be spontaneous and immediate with no deliberating.

> > > >

> > > > Ready, set, GO!

> > > >

> > > > 1) You are competing in a race, and overtake the runner in second

> > > place. In which position are you now?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Answer---

> > > > If you answered that you're now in first place, then you're wrong. You

> > > overtook the second runner and took their place, therefore you're in

> > second

> > > > place.

> > > >

> > > > For the next question try not to be so dim.

> > > >

> > > > 2) If you overtake the last runner, what position are you now in?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Answer---

> > > > If you answered second-last, once again you're completely wrong.

Think

> > > about it. How can you overtake the person coming in last? If you're

> behind

> > > > them then they can't be last.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > It would appear that thinking is not one of your strong points. Try

> > > again.

> > > >

> > > > For this one, don't take any notes or use a calculator. Remember your

> > > replies must be instantaneous.

> > > >

> > > > 3) Take 1000.

> > > > Add 40.

> > > > Add another 1000.

> > > > Add 30.

> > > > 1000 again.

> > > > Plus 20.

> > > > Plus 1000.

> > > > And plus 10.

> > > > What is the total ?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Answer---

> > > > 5000? Wrong again! The correct answer is 4100. Try it on paper.

> > > >

> > > > Today is clearly not your day.

> > > >

> > > > 4) Marie's father has five daughters:

> > > > 1. Checha

> > > > 2. Cheche

> > > > 3. Chichi

> > > > 4. Chocho

> > > > 5. ????

> > > > What is the fifth daughter's name?

> > > >

> > > > Answer---

> > > > Chuchu? WRONG! It's obviously Marie. Read the question again