Test For Smartness

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The "Test for Smartness" quiz is designed to challenge and evaluate your cognitive abilities, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. This quiz covers a wide range of topics, from mathematics and critical thinking to common sense. It offers a fun and engaging way to test your intelligence and mental agility. Whether you consider yourself a genius or just someone who enjoys a good intellectual challenge, this quiz will put your brain to the test. With thought-provoking questions and various scenarios, you can measure your ability to think critically, make sound decisions, and solve complex puzzles. Sharpen your intellect and challenge your Read moremind with this diverse quiz that encompasses a variety of intriguing questions.

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1.

What is the next letter in the sequence? W I T N L _ I T
- A.
  
  N
- B.
  
  W
- C.
  
  S
- D.
  
  I don't know
Correct Answer
B. W

Explanation
The sequence is based on the first letters of the words in the question itself:
Therefore, the next letter is W.

The sequence goes like this -

W I T N L W I T

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2.

How many times does the letter 'F' appear in the following sentence? THE DIFFERENCE OF TWO NUMBERS, SUCH AS FIVE AND FIFTY, IS, OF COURSE, EASY TO FIGURE OUT.
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  8
Correct Answer
D. 8

Explanation
Just count them again if you stuffed up. The most common mistake is to miss the Fs in OF.

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3.

Which of these numbers is not a prime (primes have two factors):
- A.
  
  101
- B.
  
  103
- C.
  
  109
- D.
  
  All are primes
Correct Answer
D. All are primes

Explanation
Pretty self explanatory

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4.

A googol is a 1 followed by a hundred zeroes.What is half of a googol?
- A.
  
  1 followed by fifty zeroes
- B.
  
  5 followed by fifty zeroes
- C.
  
  9 followed by 99 zeroes
- D.
  
  5 followed by 99 zeroes
Correct Answer
D. 5 followed by 99 zeroes

Explanation
It makes sense...
for example, half of a hundred, which is one followed by two zeroes, is not ten, which is one followed by one zero.

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5.

I have a standard 8x8 chessboard. I remove a square, and tile the rest without any overlap with 1x3 dominoes. How many squares could have been the one I removed at the start?
- A.
  
  It's not possible
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  Any of them
Correct Answer
C. 4

Explanation
Probably the hardest question; 99.99% of people guessed. This is because you can't tile a 8x8 chessboard with a square removed unless that square is either c3, f3, c6 or f6. And if you disagree, try to find another square that works and DRAW the diagram (not just in your head) - then you will see where you went wrong.

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6.

If all cats have tails, and Fluffy is a cat, what can you conclude?
- A.
  
  Fluffy has a tail
- B.
  
  Fluffy doesn't have a tail
- C.
  
  Fluffy is a dog
- D.
  
  Cats don't have tails
Correct Answer
A. Fluffy has a tail

Explanation
If all cats have tails and Fluffy is a cat, you can logically conclude that Fluffy has a tail.

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7.

If it takes five fence posts to mark out five meters, how many does it take to mark out ten meters?
- A.
  
  9
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  11
- D.
  
  Can't work it out.
Correct Answer
A. 9

Explanation
Just DRAW THE DIAGRAM.

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8.

A bus leaves the station at 8:00 AM and travels at an average speed of 60 mph. Another bus leaves the same station at 10:00 AM and travels at an average speed of 75 mph. At what time will the second bus catch up with the first bus?
- A.
  
  12:00 PM
- B.
  
  1:00 PM
- C.
  
  2:00 PM
- D.
  
  3:00 PM
Correct Answer
B. 1:00 PM

Explanation
To solve this problem, you need to determine when the second bus will cover the same distance as the first bus. The second bus departs 2 hours later than the first bus and is traveling 15 mph faster. So, in those 2 hours, the first bus has covered 120 miles. The second bus needs to catch up to the first bus by covering this 120-mile gap, and it's traveling 15 mph faster. Therefore, it will take the second bus 8 hours to catch up. Adding the 2 hours it initially lagged behind, the second bus will catch up at 1:00 PM.

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9.

How many diagonals does a hexagon have?
- A.
  
  Lots
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  9
- D.
  
  12
Correct Answer
C. 9

Explanation
Just count them... Draw a diagram and draw them in. (statistics: 0.1% of people will actually do that)

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10.

If some birds can fly, and Tweety is a bird, what can you conclude?
- A.
  
  Tweety can fly
- B.
  
  Tweety cannot fly
- C.
  
  Tweety is not a bird
- D.
  
  All birds can fly
Correct Answer
A. Tweety can fly

Explanation
If some birds can fly and Tweety is a bird, it's possible that Tweety can fly, but it doesn't guarantee that all birds can fly. The correct conclusion is that Tweety can fly based on the given information.

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Test For Smartness

What is the next letter in the sequence? W I T N L _ I T

How many times does the letter 'F' appear in the following sentence? THE DIFFERENCE OF TWO NUMBERS, SUCH AS FIVE AND FIFTY, IS, OF COURSE, EASY TO FIGURE OUT.

Which of these numbers is not a prime (primes have two factors):

A googol is a 1 followed by a hundred zeroes.What is half of a googol?

I have a standard 8x8 chessboard. I remove a square, and tile the rest without any overlap with 1x3 dominoes. How many squares could have been the one I removed at the start?

If all cats have tails, and Fluffy is a cat, what can you conclude?

If it takes five fence posts to mark out five meters, how many does it take to mark out ten meters?

A bus leaves the station at 8:00 AM and travels at an average speed of 60 mph. Another bus leaves the same station at 10:00 AM and travels at an average speed of 75 mph. At what time will the second bus catch up with the first bus?

How many diagonals does a hexagon have?

If some birds can fly, and Tweety is a bird, what can you conclude?