[BITList] Fwd: Test for Dementia

[Michael Feltham]

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From: Ian Moyes 
Date: 17 July 2011 20:19:27 GMT+01:00
Subject: FW: Test for Dementia





 

Subject: Fw: Test for Dementia


 
 
  
 
 
 

 

 
B elbow 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.... 
Ready? GO!!! (scroll down) 
 
 




First Question: 
 
Y ou are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in? 
 
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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: 
 
I f you overtake the last person, then you are...? 
(scroll down) 
 
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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:
V ery tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your headonly . 
 




Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it. 
Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000 . Now add30 . 
Add another 1000 . Now add 20 . Now add another 1000 
Now add 10 . What is the total? 


Scroll down for answer..... 









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Did you get 5000 ? 

The correct answer is actually 4100. 



If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator! 
Today is definitely not your day, is it? 
Maybe you'll get the last question right.... 
.....Maybe. 



Fourth Question: 

Johnny's father has three sons: 1. Snap, 2. Crackle and? What is the name of the third son? 







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Did you Answer Pop? 
NO! Of course it isn't.
His name is  Johnny. 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? 
 
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He just has to open his mouth and ask... 
It's really very simple.... Like you! 
 
PASS TH IS  ON TO FRUSTRATE THE 
SMART PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE! 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

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