heard of this before and i got it all wrong :sweat:
Riddle time
Started by Michi · 27 Sep 2003 · 323 replies
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Michi wrote:heard of this before and i got it all wrong :sweat:
i heard it b4 too and i fare slightly better... i got the first 2 right... :sweat: :mrgreen:
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.
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1. What do you put in a toaster?
The answer is "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" five 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 over stressed 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 the devil 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, TWO 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, of course, 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 setoff and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16 people get on. 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 your own name? It was YOU ... the very first line says that you're driving the bus).
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?
The answer is "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" five 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 over stressed 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 the devil 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, TWO 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, of course, 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 setoff and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16 people get on. 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 your own name? It was YOU ... the very first line says that you're driving the bus).
ahochaude wrote:2. Say "silk" five times. Now spell "silk." What do cows drink?:rofl: good one! i missed these 2! i said milk...but to be fair for #2 baby cows drink milk!...
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, TWO 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" ?
as for #4 ....no excuses...i'm an idiot!
haha
i tried the #2 before..
n same as loveless..i said milk too..stupid me...
:sweat:
i tried the #2 before..
n same as loveless..i said milk too..stupid me...
:sweat:
The Stupid Test!
OK. Pay close attention.
Here is a very simple little test
comprised of four easy questions
to determine the level of your intellect.
Your replies must be spontaneous and immediate,
with no deliberating or wasting of time.
And no cheating!
On your mark, get set, go...
1: You are competing in a race
and overtake the runner in second place.
In which position are you now?
Answer: If you answered that you're now in first, you're wrong! You overtook the second runner and took his place, therefore you are now in second place.
For the next question try not to be so dim.
2: If you overtake the last runner,
what position are you now in?
Answer: If you answered second to last, you are wrong once again. Think about it... How can you overtake the person who is last? If you're behind them, they can't be last. You would have been last.
It would appear that thinking
is not one of your strong points.
Anyway, here's another question to try.
Don't take any notes or use a
calculator, and remember,
your replies must be instantaneous.
3: Take 1000. Add 40. Add another 1000.
Add 30. 1000 again. Plus 20.
Plus 1000. And plus 10.
What is the total?
Answer: 5000?
Wrong again! The correct answer is 4100. Try again with good calculator.
Today is clearly not your day,
although you should manage
to get the last question right...
4: Marie's father has five daughters:
1. Chacha
2. Cheche
3. Chichi
4. Chocho
5. ????
Question: What is the fifth daughter's name?
Think quickly...you'll find the answer below..
Answer: Chuchu?
WRONG!
It's obviously Marie! Read the question properly. You are clearly the weakest link. GOODBYE!
OK. Pay close attention.
Here is a very simple little test
comprised of four easy questions
to determine the level of your intellect.
Your replies must be spontaneous and immediate,
with no deliberating or wasting of time.
And no cheating!
On your mark, get set, go...
1: You are competing in a race
and overtake the runner in second place.
In which position are you now?
Answer: If you answered that you're now in first, you're wrong! You overtook the second runner and took his place, therefore you are now in second place.
For the next question try not to be so dim.
2: If you overtake the last runner,
what position are you now in?
Answer: If you answered second to last, you are wrong once again. Think about it... How can you overtake the person who is last? If you're behind them, they can't be last. You would have been last.
It would appear that thinking
is not one of your strong points.
Anyway, here's another question to try.
Don't take any notes or use a
calculator, and remember,
your replies must be instantaneous.
3: Take 1000. Add 40. Add another 1000.
Add 30. 1000 again. Plus 20.
Plus 1000. And plus 10.
What is the total?
Answer: 5000?
Wrong again! The correct answer is 4100. Try again with good calculator.
Today is clearly not your day,
although you should manage
to get the last question right...
4: Marie's father has five daughters:
1. Chacha
2. Cheche
3. Chichi
4. Chocho
5. ????
Question: What is the fifth daughter's name?
Think quickly...you'll find the answer below..
Answer: Chuchu?
WRONG!
It's obviously Marie! Read the question properly. You are clearly the weakest link. GOODBYE!
Um. I got the first 2 wrong and the last 2 right... :sweat:
Well, I must admit the first 2 got me.... stupid me ne :bonk:
Well, I must admit the first 2 got me.... stupid me ne :bonk:
i give up easily with these things..
it seems that my brain doesnt want 2 cooperate... :sweat: :sweat: :mrgreen:
it seems that my brain doesnt want 2 cooperate... :sweat: :sweat: :mrgreen:
ahochaude wrote:why is this 4100? :crazy: 1000 1000 1000 1000= 4000
3: Take 1000. Add 40. Add another 1000.
Add 30. 1000 again. Plus 20.
Plus 1000. And plus 10.
What is the total?
Answer: 5000?
Wrong again! The correct answer is 4100. Try again with good calculator.
40 30 20 10 = 100..so.. oh! wait! .... ok i just got it :sweat: (i swear i got like 4900 a buch of times when tried it on my calculator :shakehead: )
on the plus side i got all the other ones correct except for #3..cuz i suck at math.. and numbers give me a headache!
ahochaude wrote:The Stupid Test!
OK. Pay close attention.
Here is a very simple little test
comprised of four easy questions
to determine the level of your intellect.
Your replies must be spontaneous and immediate,
with no deliberating or wasting of time.
And no cheating!
On your mark, get set, go...
1: You are competing in a race
and overtake the runner in second place.
In which position are you now?
Answer: If you answered that you're now in first, you're wrong! You overtook the second runner and took his place, therefore you are now in second place.
For the next question try not to be so dim.
2: If you overtake the last runner,
what position are you now in?
Answer: If you answered second to last, you are wrong once again. Think about it... How can you overtake the person who is last? If you're behind them, they can't be last. You would have been last.
It would appear that thinking
is not one of your strong points.
Anyway, here's another question to try.
Don't take any notes or use a
calculator, and remember,
your replies must be instantaneous.
3: Take 1000. Add 40. Add another 1000.
Add 30. 1000 again. Plus 20.
Plus 1000. And plus 10.
What is the total?
Answer: 5000?
Wrong again! The correct answer is 4100. Try again with good calculator.
Today is clearly not your day,
although you should manage
to get the last question right...
4: Marie's father has five daughters:
1. Chacha
2. Cheche
3. Chichi
4. Chocho
5. ????
Question: What is the fifth daughter's name?
Think quickly...you'll find the answer below..
Answer: Chuchu?
WRONG!
It's obviously Marie! Read the question properly. You are clearly the weakest link. GOODBYE!
i got the first ans wrong but still i proceed...
then got wrong again... may be its the comp monitor prob...
i fix it...
still got wrong.....
maybe i didnt fix it well....
so i fix it again....
at last i got the last question right.....
u see...
it was the comp monitor fault.... :naughty: :naughty:
what word contains all the vowel, a,e,i,o,u?
it took me a while, i'm not sure could there be more then one answer tho. . .but the one i was told was kinda ironic
it took me a while, i'm not sure could there be more then one answer tho. . .but the one i was told was kinda ironic
lovelessemotion wrote:11
i don't get this one. :T
amethyst216 wrote:what word contains all the vowel, a,e,i,o,u?
it took me a while, i'm not sure could there be more then one answer tho. . .but the one i was told was kinda ironic
"Sacrilegious"
And, hey, that's a word where the vowels can be said to appear in ALPHABETICAL ORDER (someboty call up "Ripley's Believe it or Not"! Quick, quick!)
AM I THE MAN OR WHAT!?!?!
[jumps back as a reaction toward thunderous applause; bows, bows, bows; proceeds to pick up plethora of bouquets thrown toward his feet; wipes tear; bows; wipes more tears; yells "have a nice weekend" 'fore he exeunts.]
amethyst216 wrote:what word contains all the vowel, a,e,i,o,u?
it took me a while, i'm not sure could there be more then one answer tho. . .but the one i was told was kinda ironic
I think I've heard this before...(if this is the same riddle I am talking about)
...is the answer facetiously? :crazy:
It also has "Y," which can sometimes be used as a vowel. And "facetiously" means: "Playfully jocular; humorous; can be used as a joke." :) (the ironic part!)
lisasan wrote:which one do ya mean? :crazy:
i don't get this one. :T
The Man wrote:lol HI-LARIOUS!!!
"Sacrilegious"
And, hey, that's a word where the vowels can be said to appear in ALPHABETICAL ORDER (someboty call up "Ripley's Believe it or Not"! Quick, quick!)
i think halucin8 is right heck it even has 'Y' in there... more riddles pls
:::hALuCin8::: wrote:
I think I've heard this before...(if this is the same riddle I am talking about)
...is the answer facetiously? :crazy:
It also has "Y", which can sometimes be used as a vowel. And "facetiously" means: "Playfully jocular; humorous; can be used as a joke". :)
According to "grep a dictionary | grep e | grep i | grep o | grep u | wc -l" on my system, there are 2464 words that fit the stated criteria. (If you don't count variations on a common root, there are a lot less, but still hundreds).
Beep.
P.S. If you want the vowels in order there are at least 28, including:
abstemious
abstentious
adventitious
amentiferous
anemophilous
antireligious
arenicolous
argentiferous
arsenious
arteriovenous
autoecious
cavernicolous
facetious
garnetiferous
sacrilegious
ultraserious
vibius wrote:man who the heck knows those words? abstemious!?! arenicolous?! arsenious!? what does that mean? that some 1 is an arse? lol
P.S. If you want the vowels in order there are at least 28, including:
abstemious
abstentious
adventitious
amentiferous
anemophilous
antireligious
arenicolous
argentiferous
arsenious
arteriovenous
autoecious
cavernicolous
facetious
garnetiferous
sacrilegious
ultraserious
WOAH~! ultraserious is a real word!?!?!?!? man that is so cool!! that's my new word, i'm gonna use that from now on, i'm ultraserious!
lovelessemotion wrote: man who the heck knows those words? abstemious!?! arenicolous?! arsenious!? what does that mean? that some 1 is an arse? lol
WOAH~! ultraserious is a real word!?!?!?!? man that is so cool!! that's my new word, i'm gonna use that from now on, i'm ultraserious!
I'm Batman. :nut:
:lol:
damn :::hALuCin8::: is good the word even has y. . .i guess thats rite. . .but then the one i was told was education. . .so yea. . .shoulda looked into it
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