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MENSA PUZZLE

  • 09-03-2000 6:44pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    Some of you guys were looking for this last week:
    Are you a Genius?

    According to Mensa, if you get 17 of these correct, you are a genius.

    1. 26 L of the A
    2. 7 D of the W
    3. 7 W of the W
    4. 12 S of the Z
    5. 66 B of the B
    6. 52 C in a P (W J’s)
    7. 13 S in the U S F
    8. 18 H on a G C
    9. 39 B of the O T
    10. 5 T on a F
    11. 90 D in a R A
    12. 3 B M (S H T R)
    13. –32 is the T in D F at which W F
    14. 15 P in a R T
    15. 3 W on a T
    16. 100 C in a R
    17. 11 P on a F T
    18. 12 M in a Y
    19. 13 = U F S
    20. 8 T on an O
    21. 29 D in F in a L Y
    22. 27 B in the N T
    23. 365 D in a Y
    24. 13 L in a B D
    25. 52 W in a Y
    26. 9 L of a C
    27. 60 M in an H
    28. 23 P of C in the H B
    29. 64 S on a C B
    30. 9 P in S A
    31. 6 B to an O in C
    32. 70 = T S Y and T (B A)
    33. 15 M on a D M C
    34. 1 N on a T
    35. 1 MP on a F
    36. 8P on an FN
    37. 10 C C in a S O C
    38. 3 S in a T
    39. 3 H in a S
    40. a B in the H is better than a W
    41. 2 W on my B




Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭Paladin


    1 26 letters of the alphabet
    2 7 days of the week
    3 7 wonders of the world
    4 12 signs of the zodiac
    5 66 books of the bible
    6 52 cards in a pack without jokers
    7 13 stripes on the us flag
    8 18 holes on a golf course
    9 39 books of the old testament
    10
    11
    12 3 blind mice see how they run
    13 -32 is the temperature in degrees fahrenheit at which water freezer
    14 15 players in a rugby team
    15
    16
    17 11 players on a football team
    18 12 months in a year
    19 13=unlucky for some
    20 8 toes on an ostrich?
    21 29 days in feb. on a leap year
    22 27 books in the new testament
    23 365 days in a year
    24 13 lumps in a BIG dump smile.gif
    25 52 weeks in a year
    26 nine lives of a cat
    27 60 minutes in an hour
    28
    29 64 spaces in a chess board
    30
    31 6 batsmen to an over in cricket
    32
    33 15 men on a dead mans chest?
    34
    35
    36
    37
    38
    39
    40 a bird in the hand is better than a ****?
    41
    gah!

    [This message has been edited by Paladin (edited 09-03-2000).]


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭Illkillya


    Nice one, this is a variation of what i was looking for - there were 4 nobody i knew could get, maybe i'll remember which ones, if they're here...

    8 - 18 holes in a golf course
    11 - 90 degrees in a right angle
    15 - 3 wheels on a tricycle
    30 - 9 provinces in south africa ?


    i better save some of the others for chemistry smile.gif

    Heres a good one that was on mine that isn't here that i remember:
    76 T L T B P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭Vorosha


    what is number 16?


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭BossArky


    16: 100 cars in a rally


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 936 ✭✭✭FreaK_BrutheR


    i acctually did **** myself arky laa.

    good un smile.gif

    (maybe ure in fact correct)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,984 ✭✭✭✭Lump


    Hmmm,


    1. ?
    2.?
    3.?

    I dont know any of them frown.gif

    John


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭Paladin


    This was up b4.
    I must missed at least ten of them. go troll the old topics from about 2 mths ago if ye want the answers smile.gif


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭LoLth


    hmmm, u sure it isn't

    76 T I T B P ?

    that'd be

    76 trombones in the big parade.

    or is the song 'lead the big parade'?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 392 ✭✭Skyclad


    10> 5 toes on a foot


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭Slosh


    16 - 1 Hundred Cents in a Rand
    38 - 3 sides in a Triangle ??
    41 - Three Wheels on my bike

    Lol @ 24 pally... smile.gif


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13 Angie


    Paladin wrote:
    1 26 letters of the alphabet
    2 7 days of the week
    3 7 wonders of the world
    4 12 signs of the zodiac
    5 66 books of the bible
    6 52 cards in a pack without jokers
    7 13 stripes on the us flag
    8 18 holes on a golf course
    9 39 books of the old testament
    10
    11
    12 3 blind mice see how they run
    13 -32 is the temperature in degrees fahrenheit at which water freezer
    14 15 players in a rugby team
    15
    16
    17 11 players on a football team
    18 12 months in a year
    19 13=unlucky for some
    20 8 toes on an ostrich?
    21 29 days in feb. on a leap year
    22 27 books in the new testament
    23 365 days in a year
    24 13 lumps in a BIG dump smile.gif
    25 52 weeks in a year
    26 nine lives of a cat
    27 60 minutes in an hour
    28
    29 64 spaces in a chess board
    30
    31 6 batsmen to an over in cricket
    32
    33 15 men on a dead mans chest?
    34
    35
    36
    37
    38
    39
    40 a bird in the hand is better than a ****?
    41
    gah!

    [This message has been edited by Paladin (edited 09-03-2000).]
    24 hours in a day, 26 letters of the alphabet, 7 days of the week, 7 wonders of the world, 12 signs of the zodiac, 66 books of the bible, 52 cards in a pack without jokers, 13 stripes in the United States flag, 18 holes on a golf course, 39 books of the old testament, 5 toes on a foot, 90 degrees in a right angle, 3 blind mice see how they run, 32 is the temperature in degrees fahrenheit, 15 players in a rugby team, 3 wheels on a tricycle, 100 cents in a euro, 11 players in a football (soccer) team, 12 months in a year, 13 is unlucky for some, 8 tentacles on an octopus, 29 days in February in a leap year, 27 books in the new testament, 365 days in a year........ 52 weeks in a yer, 9 lives of a cat, 60 minutes in an hour, 23 somethings in the human body, 65 squares on a chess board, 6 bats to an over in cricket, 1000 years in a millenium


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    ^^ Well better late than never,well 6years.Where you been hiding.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭Siogfinsceal


    seen this a good few times in different quizzes im not that smart i just remember th aanswers from last time ;-)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    oldposts.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭Merrick


    Wahoo, I am a genius after all!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭CodeMonkey


    15. 3 Wheels on a Tricycle


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭BossArky


    1. 26 L of the A letters in the alphabet
    2. 7 D of the W days of the week
    3. 7 W of the W wonders of the world
    4. 12 S of the Z signs of the zodiac
    5. 66 B of the B
    6. 52 C in a P (W J’s) cards in a pack(without jokers)
    7. 13 S in the U S F stripes in the United States Flag
    8. 18 H on a G C holes on a golf course
    9. 39 B of the O T books of the old testament
    10. 5 T on a F talons on a falcon
    11. 90 D in a R A degress in a right angle
    12. 3 B M (S H T R) blind mince
    13. –32 is the T in D F at which W F temp. deg fahr@ which water freezes
    14. 15 P in a R T points in a regular triangle
    15. 3 W on a T weeks on a trot
    16. 100 C in a R cent in a roupe
    17. 11 P on a F T players of a football team
    18. 12 M in a Y months in a year
    19. 13 = U F S unlucky for some
    20. 8 T on an O tonne on an ox
    21. 29 D in F in a L Y days in february in a leap year
    22. 27 B in the N T books in the new testament
    23. 365 D in a Y days in a year
    24. 13 L in a B D loafs in a bakers dozen
    25. 52 W in a Y weeks in a year
    26. 9 L of a C lives of a cat
    27. 60 M in an H minutes in an hour
    28. 23 P of C in the H B pairs of chromosomes in the human body
    29. 64 S on a C B squares on a chess board
    30. 9 P in S A 9 provinces in south africa
    31. 6 B to an O in C 6 Balls to an Over in Cricket
    32. 70 = T S Y and T (B A) three score years and ten (british alaphet)
    33. 15 M on a D M C men on a dead mans chest
    34. 1 N on a T night on a trolly
    35. 1 MP on a F mega-pixel on a foto
    36. 8P on an FN pints on a fun night
    37. 10 C C in a S O C cc in a shi]]ty old car
    38. 3 S in a T sides in a triangle
    39. 3 H in a S hairs in a soup
    40. a B in the H is better than a W a bird in the hand is better than a what
    41. 2 W on my B women on my back


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,115 ✭✭✭Pal


    BossArky wrote:
    15. 3 W on a T weeks on a trot
    16. 100 C in a R cent in a roupe
    34. 1 N on a T night on a trolly
    35. 1 MP on a F mega-pixel on a foto
    36. 8P on an FN pints on a fun night
    37. 10 C C in a S O C cc in a shi]]ty old car
    39. 3 H in a S hairs in a soup
    40. a B in the H is better than a W a bird in the hand is better than a what
    41. 2 W on my B women on my back

    very dubious answers there


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 404 ✭✭Doctor Fell


    Paladin wrote:
    1 26 letters of the alphabet
    2 7 days of the week
    3 7 wonders of the world
    4 12 signs of the zodiac
    5 66 books of the bible
    6 52 cards in a pack without jokers
    7 13 stripes on the us flag
    8 18 holes on a golf course
    9 39 books of the old testament
    10
    11
    12 3 blind mice see how they run
    13 -32 is the temperature in degrees fahrenheit at which water freezer
    14 15 players in a rugby team
    15
    16
    17 11 players on a football team
    18 12 months in a year
    19 13=unlucky for some
    20 8 toes on an ostrich?
    21 29 days in feb. on a leap year
    22 27 books in the new testament
    23 365 days in a year26 nine lives of a cat
    24 13 lumps in a BIG dump smile.gif
    25 52 weeks in a year

    27 60 minutes in an hour
    28
    29 64 spaces in a chess board
    30
    31 6 batsmen to an over in cricket
    32
    33 15 men on a dead mans chest?
    34
    35
    36
    37
    38
    39
    40 a bird in the hand is better than a ****?
    41
    gah!

    [This message has been edited by Paladin (edited 09-03-2000).]

    20. 8 Tentacles on an octopus
    34. 1 needle on a thread
    32. 70 = three score years and ten (boys and men)


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭BossArky


    Pal wrote:
    very dubious answers there

    Well obviously you are too thick to understand my genius answers :v:


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