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Brain Power

1: Maria has three sisters, and all four are mums. Her sister Karen, the eldest, has
two nephews and three nieces. Her second sister Julie has one nephew and three
nieces. Finally, her youngest sister Becky has one nephew and fi ve nieces.
Maria herself has one daughter. How many nephews and nieces does Maria have?

2: At the wedding reception, there are fi ve guests, Colin, Emily, Kate, Fred, and
Irene, who are not sure where to sit at the dinner table. They ask the bride’s
mother, who responds, “As I remember, Colin is not next to Kate, Emily is not
next to Fred or Kate. Neither Kate or Emily are next to Irene and Fred should sit
on Irene’s left.” As you look at them from the opposite side of the table, can you
correctly seat the guests from left to right?

3: Carlo was watching television. Just after the midnight news there was a weather
forecast: “It is raining now and will rain for the next two days. However, the good
news is in 72 hours it will be bright and sunny.”
“Wrong again,” snorted Carlo. He was correct, but how did he know?

4: IF : 7 + 7 = 2, 8 + 8 = 4, 8 + 5 = 1, 6 + 9 = 3, 10 + 11 = 9
Then what does 4 + 9 = ?

5: At Bournemouth University there were four guys about to take an end of year
5: At Bournemouth University there were four guys about to take an end of year
exam. They had done well throughout the year and were looking good for at least
exam. They had done well throughout the year and were looking good for at least
‘A’ grades. Feeling so confi dent the weekend before the fi nal paper, they decided
‘A’ grades. Feeling so confi dent the weekend before the fi nal paper, they decided
to go up to Southampton to party with some friends. They had a great time, too
to go up to Southampton to party with some friends. They had a great time, too
great in fact, and after all the partying, they overslept on the Monday morning and
great in fact, and after all the partying, they overslept on the Monday morning and
missed the exam.
missed the exam.
They decided to fi nd their senior lecturer and explain why they had missed it. They
They decided to fi nd their senior lecturer and explain why they had missed it. They
confessed that they had gone to Southampton for the weekend with the plan to
confessed that they had gone to Southampton for the weekend with the plan to
leave early Monday morning come to back to study, but, unfortunately, they had
leave early Monday morning come to back to study, but, unfortunately, they had
had a fl at tire on the way back, hadn’t got a spare, and hadn’t been able to get help
had a fl at tire on the way back, hadn’t got a spare, and hadn’t been able to get help
for a long time. As a result, they had missed the exam.
for a long time. As a result, they had missed the exam.
The lecturer thought it over and then agreed that they could make up the fi nal the
The lecturer thought it over and then agreed that they could make up the fi nal the
following day. The guys were elated and relieved. They studied hard that night and
following day. The guys were elated and relieved. They studied hard that night and
went in the next day at the appointed time.
went in the next day at the appointed time.
The lecturer placed the four friends in separate rooms, handed each of them a test
The lecturer placed the four friends in separate rooms, handed each of them a test
paper, and told them to begin.
paper, and told them to begin.
They looked at the fi rst problem, worth 5 points. It was something simple they had
They looked at the fi rst problem, worth 5 points. It was something simple they had
covered early in the year. “No worries”, thought each one in his separate room,
covered early in the year. “No worries”, thought each one in his separate room,
“This is going to be easy.” Each fi nished the problem and then turned the page.
“This is going to be easy.” Each fi nished the problem and then turned the page.
On the second page was written: “For 95 points answer this question.....”
On the second page was written: “For 95 points answer this question.....”
The fi nal question proved the professor knew the students were lying, resulting in
The fi nal question proved the professor knew the students were lying, resulting in
failed grades.
failed grades.
What was the question?
What was the question? Answers on page 44
Answers on page 44
Answers on page 44
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