Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

In which place would you be in a running race,if you overtake the person in second place

  1. First place

  2. Second place

  3. Third place

  4. Last place
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B Correct answer
Explanation

If you overtake the person in second place, you take their position, which is second place. You have not yet overtaken the person in first place. This is a classic lateral thinking riddle designed to trick people into saying 'first'.

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