Test yourself for Dementia - Questions

[The Timekeeper]

Try these questions and see how you do - No cheating, follow the instructions.. Good luck.


Test for Dementia
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?
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Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are
absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person, you take his place,
so
you are second!
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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 one, OK ?
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Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
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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?
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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?
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The correct answer is actually 4100.
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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:

Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono.
What is the name of the fifth daughter?
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Did you Answer Nunu?
NO! Of course it isn't.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again!
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Okay, now the bonus round:
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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.
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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....


How did you do? Annoying isn't it!!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I did very well thank you.

Where am I?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Pretty easy - 5/5 A+

 

[The Timekeeper]

Pretty easy - 5/5 A+

Oh well, I must be really thick then coz I struggled.

 

[howbizzare]

you could overtake the person in last if you lapped them
apparently its quite common ... :