Three trick questions

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Simple questions… but the first answer that comes to mind is usually wrong!

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Question 1

In a race, you overtake the runner in second place. What position are you in now?

  1. AFirst
  2. BSecond
  3. CThird
  4. DImpossible to say
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Answer: B) Second. Second! You took the place of the runner you passed, who was second. The leader is still ahead of you.

Question 2

If the day after tomorrow is Thursday, what was the day before yesterday?

  1. ASaturday
  2. BSunday
  3. CMonday
  4. DWednesday
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Answer: B) Sunday. If the day after tomorrow is Thursday, today is Tuesday, yesterday was Monday, and the day before yesterday was Sunday.

Question 3

How many months of the year have 28 days?

  1. AOne
  2. BTwo
  3. CSix
  4. DTwelve
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Answer: D) Twelve. All twelve! Every month has at least 28 days; February is just the only one that stops at 28 (or 29).

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