IQ QUESTIONS : How smart are you really?

IQ QUESTIONS : How smart are you really? 

 

This simple test has been used for over 50 years and has tested reasoning and intelligence with great accuracy. If you don't score high, remember, you can always improve. It has been said Bill Gates once took this test and scored a 3 on it (JOKES).

 

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1. What relation is your niece's brother to you?

 

A.Don't know

B.Cousin

C.Nephew

D.Uncle

E.Son

 

 

2. How many birthdays does the average man have?

 

A.Don't know

B.1

C.10

D.65

E.75

 


3. Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?

 

A.Don't know

B.1

C.2

D.3

E.9

F.12

 

4. Is it legal for a man in Scotland to marry his widow's sister?

 

A.Don't know

B.No

C.Yes

 

5. Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer?

 

A.Don't know

B.10

C.25

D.50

E.70

F.90

 

6. If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have ?

 

A.Don't know

B.1

C.2

D.3

 

7. A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour. 

How many minutes would the pills last??

 

A.Don't know

B.20

C.40

D.60

E.90

 

8. A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?

 

A.Don't know

B.1

C.3

D.5

E.8

F.9

 

9. How many males and how many female animals did Moses take on the ark?

 

A.Don't know

B.3

C.2

D.1

E.0

 

10. How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?

 

A.Don't know

B.1

C.3

D.6

E.9

F.12

 

11. You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?

 

A.Don't know

B.1st

C.2nd

D.3rd

 

12. Very tricky maths! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.

 

Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the total?

 

13.Don't know

A.5000

B.6000

C.4100

 

13. Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?

 

A.Don't know

B.Nano

C.Mary

D.Nunu

 

CHECK THE ANSWER HERE BELOW

The Answer Key

      Question 1: What relation is your niece's brother to you?
      Answer: Nephew

      Question 2: How many birthdays does the average man have?
      Answer: 1 - Just one!

      Question 3: Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?
      Answer: 12 - all of them!

      Question 4: Is it legal for a man in Scotland to marry his widow's sister?
      Answer: No - because he is dead!

      Question 5: Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer?
     Answer: 70 - 30  divided by 1/2 equals 60! Takes some thinking.....

      Question 6: If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have?
      Answer: 2 - you took them, remember?

      Question 7: A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour.
      How many minutes would the pills last?
      Answer: 60 - Start with the 1st pill, 30 minutes later take  the 2nd, then 30 minutes for the 3rd.

      Question 8: A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are  left?
      Answer: 9

      Question 9: How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark?
     Answer: 0 - Moses didn't have an ark, Noah did!

      Question 10: How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
      Answer: 12 - There are twelve 2 cent stamps in a dozen!

      Question 11: You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?
      Answer: 2nd - If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!

      Question 12: Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. 
      Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the total?
      Answer: 4100 - Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually 4100. 
      Don't believe it? Check with your calculator!

      Question 13: Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. 
      What is the name of the fifth daughter?
      Answer: Nana? Nono NO! Of course not. Her name is Mary. Read the question again!