Test For Smartness
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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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. WExplanation
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 -
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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. 8Explanation
Just count them again if you stuffed up. The most common mistake is to miss the Fs in OF.Rate this question:
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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 primesExplanation
Pretty self explanatoryRate this question:
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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 zeroesExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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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. 4Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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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 tailExplanation
If all cats have tails and Fluffy is a cat, you can logically conclude that Fluffy has a tail.Rate this question:
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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
C. 11Explanation
Assuming the fence posts are evenly spaced, 5 posts over 5 meters means they are 1 meter apart. To cover 10 meters, you'll need a post at the start (0 meters) and another every meter after that. This pattern continues until you reach 10 meters, requiring a final post at the end. Therefore, you need 11 posts in total.Rate this question:
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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.
6:00 PM
- C.
2:00 PM
- D.
3:00 PM
Correct Answer
B. 6:00 PMExplanation
1. Calculate the head start:
The first bus has a 2-hour head start (10:00 AM - 8:00 AM = 2 hours).
2. Calculate the relative speed:
The second bus is 15 mph faster than the first bus (75 mph - 60 mph = 15 mph).
3. Calculate the time to catch up:
To catch up, the second bus needs to cover the distance the first bus traveled in its 2-hour head start.
Distance covered by the first bus in 2 hours: 60 mph * 2 hours = 120 miles
Time for the second bus to cover 120 miles at a relative speed of 15 mph: 120 miles / 15 mph = 8 hours
4. Calculate the time the second bus catches up:
The second bus leaves at 10:00 AM and takes 8 hours to catch up, so it will catch up at 10:00 AM + 8 hours = 6:00 PM.Rate this question:
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- 9.
How many diagonals does a hexagon have?
- A.
Lots
- B.
6
- C.
9
- D.
12
Correct Answer
C. 9Explanation
Just count them... Draw a diagram and draw them in. (statistics: 0.1% of people will actually do that)Rate this question:
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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 flyExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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