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Old 2 Oct 2002, 02:06 PM   #1
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Talking Stupid Test

OK. Pay close attention. Here is a very simple little test comprised of four easy questions to determine the level of your intellect. See if you have what it takes to be considered "smart."

Your replies must be spontaneous and immediate, with no deliberating or wasting of time. And no cheating!

On your mark, get 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, you're wrong! You overtook the second runner and took his place, therefore you are now 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 to last, you are wrong once again. Think about it... How can you overtake the person who is last? If you're behind them, they can't be last. You would have been last. It would appear that thinking is not one of your strong points.

Anyway, here's another question to try. Don't take any notes or use a calculator, and 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 again with good calculator. Today is clearly not your day, although you should manage to get the last question right...

4: Marie's father has five daughters:
1. Chacha
2. Cheche
3. Chichi
4. Chocho
5. ????
Question: What is the fifth daughter's name? Think quickly...you'll find the answer below....

Answer: Chuchu? WRONG! It's obviously Marie! Read the question properly.

You are clearly the weakest link.
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Old 4 Oct 2002, 06:22 AM   #2
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Nice ones I did manage to get the second and the fourth right without cheating. Does this make me smart? :-D I love such tests, do you have a site or something with more of them?
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Old 4 Oct 2002, 06:26 AM   #3
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Did OK except for number three. I can do logic on a good day. Numbers on the other hand..not even at the best of times.
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Old 4 Oct 2002, 07:07 AM   #4
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I still remembered that nr3
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Old 4 Oct 2002, 07:29 AM   #5
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haha no i don't have a site for these; I just ran across this one and thought it was funny.

haha I consider myself a person with SOME intelligence and i missed them all. duuurrr
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Old 4 Oct 2002, 09:06 AM   #6
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I f-a-i-l-e-d t-h-e-m a-l-l. [have to type slowly from now on so that my brain has a chance to catch up!]
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Old 4 Oct 2002, 09:31 AM   #7
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I guess we both get dunce caps, then!
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Old 4 Oct 2002, 10:10 AM   #8
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I got the second one right, but only because I learned from my mistake in the first one. I can't believe I missed #3.
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Old 30 Jan 2020, 09:07 AM   #9
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I got the first one wrong but all the others right........

Does that make me stupid??
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Old 29 Aug 2021, 04:24 AM   #10
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There's something wrong with this test. The result.
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Old 29 Aug 2021, 04:25 AM   #11
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Testing testing246
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Old 29 Aug 2021, 04:31 AM   #12
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Old 29 Aug 2021, 04:41 AM   #13
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The thread got resurrected after 19 (nineteen) years. Is is a record?
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Old 29 Aug 2021, 05:06 PM   #14
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Yes its good EMD is still here


How did you do on the test janusz??
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