What is Before You

During an interview, the interviewer ordered hot coffee for the candidate to relieve the stress. The coffee was kept before him. After a minute, the interviewer asked him, 'What is before you?' He replied 'Tea'.

The candidate was selected immediately. Why?




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You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?

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I am made of different materials and am at many events
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How can someone be so rude?

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What animal walks on four legs in the morning, two legs during the day, and three legs in the evening?

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Can you count the number of lines in the below picture?

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Can you solve the maths in the below-given picture equation?

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Five lovely ladies(Sophia, Isabella, Madison, Emma and Olivia) planned a picnic.

They each buy one thing each for the picnic.

Sophia, Emma and Olivia got a drink : orange-Juice, apple-juice, and mango-juice.
Olivia got the drink with the same letter as the one in her first name.
Emma loves mango-juice.
The other two bring some food : chocolates and pizza.
Also Madison is allergic to cheese.

So which ladies bought what ?

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Find three whole, positive numbers that have the same answer when multiplied together as when added together.

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I am not a bull but I have horns.
I am not an ass but I have a pack saddle.
Wherever I go, I leave silver behind me.

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