Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

If you were running a 500 metre race and you cross the last person, your position would be?

  1. second last

  2. second

  3. last

  4. cheating

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In a race, you cannot 'cross' the last person because if you are behind them, you are the last person. If you overtake the last person, it implies you were not in the race or they were lapped, making the scenario a trick question.