OK all potential Mensa members

[oldguy]

take this simple test answers will be posted in a new post so you don't cheat to easily

Passing requires only 4 correct
answers....a measly 40%.


1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?


2) Which country makes Panama hats?

3) From which animal do we get catgut?

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific is named after
what animal?

7) What was King George VI's first name?

8) What color is a purple finch?

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?

All done? Check your answers below! Scroll Down

 

[oldguy]

I didn't pass either :coocoo:

ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ

1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?

116
years

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

Ecuador

3) From which animal do we get catgut?

Sheep
and Horses

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October
Revolution?

November

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
Squirrel fur

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific is named after
what animal?

Dogs

7) What was King George VI's first name?

Albert

8) What color is a purple finch?

Crimson

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

New
Zealand

10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial
airplane?

Orange, of course.

What do you mean you failed???????

I got 2, 3 and 10 correct :(

 

[taraker]

I got numer one, four, seven and 10. Hit me with some more history questions and I'll smack ya down again

 

[BSWIFT]

Mensa candidates were asked to submit a new word for the dictionary. The criteria was simple. Use an existing word, then add or subtract one letter and then give the definition. The winner:
Ordingal word, "Osteoporosis", definition a degenerating bone disease.
New word, "Osteopornosis", the definition, "a degenerate disease.

 

[CaptainObvious]

I got numbers 1 & 10 correct. 20%...and I don't feel like an idiot.

 

[Thump]

I got numer one, four, seven and 10. Hit me with some more history questions and I'll smack ya down again

So your idea of smacking someone down is a score of 40%...? From where I am from 40% is WAY below passing. :nener:

 

[taraker]

So your idea of smacking someone down is a score of 40%...? From where I am from 40% is WAY below passing.

Ain't you supposed to be washin' Billy's bike? :rotfl:

BTW, be nice. I have two boys who will be goin' to school with your daughter :yikes:

 

[Thump]

Yeah but I just moved LOL. Plus they will be her body gaurds. I will pay well.

 

[taraker]

Yeah, I think I saw you new crib back there in the tree's.