(I got all of them right, HA)
Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we
grow older, it's important that we keep mentally alert. The saying; "If
you don't use it, you will lose it" also applies to the brain, so . . .
Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of
intelligence. Take the following test and determine if you are losing it
or are still "with it." The spaces below are
so you don't see the answers until you have made your own.
OK, relax, clear your mind, and begin.
1. What do you put in a toaster?
Answer:
"Bread." If you said "toast," then give up now and go do something else.
Try not to hurt yourself. If you said "bread," go to Question 2.
2. Say "silk" 5 times. Now spell "silk." What do cows drink?
Answer:
Cows drink water. If you said "milk," please do not attempt the next
question. Your brain is obviously overstressed and may even overheat. It
may be that you need to content yourself with reading something more
appropriate such as Children's World." If you said "water" then proceed
to Question 3.
3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made from
blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black house
is made from black bricks, what is a greenhouse made from?
Answer:
Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said "green bricks," what are you
still doing here reading these questions? If you said "glass," then go on
to Question 4.
4. Twenty years ago, a plane is flying at 20,000 feet over Germany. If
you will recall, Germany at the time was politically divided into West
Germany and East Germany. Anyway, during the flight, 2 of the engines
fail. The pilot, realizing that the last remaining engine is also
failing, decides on a crash landing procedure. Unfortunately the engine
fails before he has time and the plane crashes smack in the middle of "no
man's land" between East Germany and West Germany. Where would you bury the survivors? East Germany or West Germany or in "no man's land"?
Answer:
You don't bury survivors. If you said ANYTHING else, you are a real dunce
and you must NEVER try to rescue anyone from a plane crash. Your efforts
would not be appreciated. If you said, "Don't bury the survivors," then
proceed to the next question.
5. If the hour hand on a clock moves 1/60 of a degree
every minute then how many degrees will the hour hand
move in one hour?
Answer:
One degree. If you said "360 degrees" or anything other than "one
degree," you are to be congratulated on getting this far, but you are
obviously out of your league. Turn your pencil in and exit the room.
Everyone else proceed to the final question.
6. Without using a calculator - You are driving a bus from London to
Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17 people get on the bus. In Reading,
six people get off the bus and nine people get on. In Swindon, two people
get off and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16 people get
in. In Swansea, three people get off and five people get on. In
Carmathen, six people get off and three get on. You then arrive at
Milford Haven. What was the name of the bus driver?
Answer:
Oh, for crying out loud! Don't you remember? It was YOU! Now pass this
along to all your "friends" and hope they do better then you did!