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Welcome to the "Not the Election!" Brain Teaser
The Brain Teaser is open to all members of the 02 Community.
Those wishing to take part must pm [private message] me [@Mi-Amigo] with their answers between
9 am today [Tues 02 July 2024] and 9 pm tomorrow [Wed 03 July 2024]
so those who are busy or out-and-about will have a chance to join in.
Please DO NOT post answers on the thread.
I hope our regular quizzers
@Cleoriff @pgn @gmarkj @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @J9el @Oxonian @Spenny @jonsie [ @Dave-O2 in on leave]
and any other member who enjoys quizzes and puzzles will join in with today`s Brain Teaser .
Brain Teaser Questions
Q1 In the lead-up to the General Election, four people are out canvassing. Each of the four is canvassing for
a different political party. Three of the four people who are canvassing are DAVID, FIONA, and PETER.
Is the fourth person who is canvassing - DEREK, HOLLY, POLLY, or STEVE ?
Q2 Which number is - three quarters of eight nineths of one half of 2001 ?
Q3 Ten people are in a room. Each person in the room has full sight of the entire room.
Where can an apple be placed so that all but one person can see it ?
Q4 There are three standard playing cards placed in a row.
The "two" is to the right of the "King". The "Diamond" is to the left of the "Spade".
The "Ace" is to the left of the "Heart". The "Heart" is to the left of the "Spade".
What are the three playing cards ?
Q5 Which of the following words is an anagram of itself ?
STIFLE SUPPRESS SQUASH
Q6 What is the next number in this sequence ....
1691 1881 1961
Q7 What is the missing word in the following
EASY [ HEAD ] HARD
OOZE [ * * * *] FACT
Q8 Romeo and Juliet lie dead on the floor of a room. Broken glass and water lies near their bodies on the
floor of the room. The window of the room is wide open and the curtain blows in the wind.
How did Romeo and Juliet die ?
Q9 Which three-letter word is missing from this sequqence
BEGIN INCH CHANNEL ELASTIC * * * CELLAR ARISEN END
Q10 At the last General Election, the Returning Officer announced the results in a constituency
Candidate A won with 42% of the votes cast
Candidate B came second with 36% of the votes cast
Candidate C came third with 14% of the votes cast
Candidate D came fourth with the remaining 3216 votes cast.
How many votes, in total, were cast in the constituency ?
Answers; results; and scores will be posted on morning of Thurs 04 July 2024 - Election Day
Last time, only one quizzer got 100%
Can anyone get 100% this time ?
THE RULES
Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 9am today [Tue 02 July 2024] and before 9pm [21.00] Wed 03 July 2024].
No member is to post any answer on the thread.
Any answer received after 9pm [21.00] on Wed 03 July 2024 will be declared void.
No googling, wiki, youtube search for answers - but you may ask family or friends for help
Please feel free to post any comments on the questions - but not the answers - on this thread.
If you have any questions about the quiz, please ask and I will reply here.
I hope everyone likes this Brain Teaser and finds it fun
Good luck, everyone.
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THE ANSWERS
Q1 In the lead-up to the General Election, four people are out canvassing. Each of the four is canvassing for
a different political party. Three of the four people who are canvassing are DAVID, FIONA, and PETER.
Is the fourth person who is canvassing - DEREK, HOLLY, POLLY, or STEVE ?
A1 STEVE - the third/middle letter of each name spells VOTE
Q2 Which number is - three quarters of eight nineths of one half of 2001 ?
A2 667 - 3 x 8 x 1 = 24 = 1 - 3 ) 2001 = 667
4 9 2 72 3
Q3 Ten people are in a room. Each person in the room has full sight of the entire room.
Where can an apple be placed so that all but one person can see it ?
A3 On aone person`s head
Q4 There are three standard playing cards placed in a row.
The "two" is to the right of the "King". The "Diamond" is to the left of the "Spade".
The "Ace" is to the left of the "Heart". The "Heart" is to the left of the "Spade".
What are the three playing cards ?
A4 Ace of Diamonds; King of Hearts; Two of Spades
Q5 Which of the following words is an anagram of itself ?
STIFLE SUPPRESS SQUASH
A5 STIFLE - an anagram of ITSELF
Q6 What is the next number in this sequence ....
1691 1881 1961
A6 6009. Given numbers read same upside down as right way up; next which can do that is 6009
Q7 What is the missing word in the following
EASY [ HEAD ] HARD
OOZE [ * * * *] FACT
A7 FOOT -
first letter of word to right of bracket [ ] H + F
first letter of word to left of bracket [ ] E + O
second letter of word to left of bracket [ ] A + O
last letter of word to right of bracket [ ] D + T
Q8 Romeo and Juliet lie dead on the floor of a room. Broken glass and water lies near their bodies on the
floor of the room. The window of the room is wide open and the curtain blows in the wind.
How did Romeo and Juliet die ?
A8 Romeo and Juliet are goldfish. Wind blows curtain through open window knocking goldfish bowl
to the floor, smashing it. Goldfish affixiate.
Q9 Which three-letter word is missing from this sequqence
BEGIN INCH CHANNEL ELASTIC * * * CELLAR ARISEN END
A9 ICE - each word starts with last two letters of previous word
Q10 At the last General Election, the Returning Officer announced the results in a constituency
Candidate A won with 42% of the votes cast
Candidate B came second with 36% of the votes cast
Candidate C came third with 14% of the votes cast
Candidate D came fourth with the remaining 3216 votes cast.
How many votes, in total, were cast in the constituency ?
A10 40,200. Candidate D had 8% of vote = 3216 votes, so 1% is 8 ) 3216 = 402; so 100% = 402 x 100
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THE RESULTS
Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct Q5 correct .
Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 correct Q9 correct Q10 correct .
Total - 10 correct = 100%
Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct Q5 correct .
Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 correct Q9 correct Q10 correct .
Total - 10 correct = 100%
Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct Q5 correct .
Q6 1881 - incorrect Q7 correct Q8 correct Q9 correct Q10 correct .
Total - 9 correct = 90%
Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct Q5 correct .
Q6 2001 - incorrect Q7 FOOD - incorrect Q8 correct Q9 correct Q10 correct .
Total - 8 correct = 80%
Q1 pass Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 pass Q5 pass .
Q6 1881 - incorrect Q7 pass Q8 pass Q9 pass Q10 correct .
Total - 3 correct = 30%
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THE SCORES - %
100% - 10 correct - @Cleoriff @MI5
90% - 9 correct - @BobM
80% - 8 correct - @gmarkj
70% - 7 correct - no-one
60% - 6 correct - no-one
50% - 5 correct - no-one
40% - 4 correct - no-one
30% - 3 correct - @Oxonian
20% - 2 correct - no-one
10% - 1 correct - no-one
CONGRATULATIONS to our 100% -ers = @Cleoriff and @MI5
Well done everyone else.
I hope you enjoyed this Brain Teaser.
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