Wednesday 28 October 2009

Dementia Quiz

Dementia Quiz

Below are four (4) questions and a Bonus question to test your perception, reasoning and the quickness of your logical processing.

They are stated simply so you should try to answer them instantly.

To assure the accuracy of the results, you should not take your time, but instead, answer each of them immediately.

OK? Lets find out just how clever you really are .....

Ready? GO!!! (scroll down slowly to uncover Questions then check your Answers at the end).

First Question:

You are a participant in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?

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 .....?

Third Question:
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?

Fourth Question:

Mary's father has five daughters: 1 Nana, 2 Nene 3 Nini 4 Nono and ??? What is the name of the fifth daughter?

Okay, now the Bonus round, this might be a chance to redeem yourself:

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?
Now scroll down to check your answers:

Answer to first question:
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 in second place!
Answer to second question:
If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong. Tell me sunshine, how can you overtake the last person???
Answer to third question:
Did you get 5000. The correct answer is actually 4100 ..... If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator!
Answer to fourth question:
Did you answer Nunu? No! Of course it isn't. Her name is Mary! Read the question again!
Answer to Bonus question:
It's really very simple. He opens his mouth and asks for it .....
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