Summer Stuvenoxend ([info]thesploggyist) wrote,
@ 2006-11-22 18:31:00
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This is really interesting. Seriously.



>>>The average person only gets 7 correct.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This is based on U.S. info, so use all lobes of your brain. This can >>>be
>>>more difficult than it looks - it just shows how little most of us really
>>>see!
>>>
>>>There are 25 questions about things we see every day or have known about >>>all
>>>our lives. How many can you get right? These little simple questions are
>>>harder than you think-- it just shows you how little we pay attention to >>>the
>>>commonplace things of life.
>>>
>>>Put your thinking caps on. No cheating! No looking around! No getting
>>>out of your chair! No using anything on or in your desk or computer!
>>>
>>>
>>>Can you beat 23?? (The average is 7) Write down your answers as you go.
>>>Check answers (on the bottom), AFTER completing all the questions.
>>>
>>>
>>>REMEMBER - NO CHEATING!!! BE HONEST!!! That means no looking at your >>>phone
>>>or anything on your desk...
>>>
>>>
>>>Then, before you pass this on to your friends, change the number on the
>>>subject line to show how many you got correct. Forward to your friends >>>and
>>>also back to the one who sent it to you.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>LET'S JUST SEE HOW OBSERVANT YOU RE ALLY ARE.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Here we go!
>>>
>>>
>>>1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
>>>
>>>
>>>2. How many states are there in the USA? (Don't laugh, some people don't
>>>know)
>>>
>>>
>>>3. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
>>>
>>>
>>>4. What six colors are on the classic Campbell's soup label?
>>>
>>>
>>>5. What two numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them?
>>>
>>>
>>>6. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg?
>>>(Don't you dare get up to see!)
>>>
>>>
>>>7. How many matches are in a standard pack?
>>>
>>>
>>>8. On the United States flag is the top stripe red or white?
>>>
>>>
>>>9. What is the lowest number on the FM dial?
>>>
>>>
>>>10. Which way does water go down the drain, counter or clockwise ?
>>>
>>>
>>>11. Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run?
>>>
>>>
>>>12. How many channels on a VHF TV dial?
>>>
>>>
>>>13 On which side of a women's blouse are the buttons?
>>>
>>>
>>>14. Which way do fans rotate?
>>>
>>>
>>>15 How many sides does a stop sign have?
>>>
>>>
>>>16. Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left side?
>>>
>>>
>>>17 How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel?
>>>
>>>
>>>18. How many sides are there on a standard pencil?
>>>
>>>
>>>19. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing?
>>>
>>>
>>>20. How many hot dog buns are in a standard package?
>>>
>>>
>>>21 On which playing card is the card maker's trademark?
>>>
>>>
>>>22 On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening
>>>between the slats?
>>>
>>>
>>>23. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no
>>>digits?
>>>
>>>
>>>24 How many curves are there in the standard paper clip?
>>>
>>>
>>>25. Does a merry-go-round turn counter or clockwise?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>ANSWERS
>>>
>>>1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom? >>>BOTTOM
>>>
>>>2. How many states are there in the USA? (Don't laugh, some people don't
>>>know) 50
>>>
>>>3. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch? RIGHT
>>>
>>>4. What six colors are on the classic Campbell's soup label? BLUE, >>>RED,
>>>WHITE, YELLOW, BLACK & GOLD
>>>
>>>5. What two numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them? >>>1, 0
>>>
>>>
>>>6. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg?
>>>RIGHT
>>>
>>>7. How many matches are in a standard pack? 20
>>>
>>>8. On the United States flag is the top stripe re! d or white? RED
>>>
>>>9. What is the lowest number on the FM dial? 88
>>>
>>>10. Which way does water go down the drain, counter or clockwise?
>>> CLOCKWISE (NORTH OF THE EQUATOR)
>>>
>>>11. Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run ?
>>> TOWARDS BOTTOM RIGHT
>>>
>>>12. How many channels on a VHF TV dial? 12 (no #1)
>>>
>>>13 On which side of a women's blouse are the buttons? LEFT
>>>
>>>14. Which way do fans rotate? CLOCKWISE AS YOU LOOK AT IT
>>>
>>>15 How many sides does a stop sign have? 8
>>>
>>>16. Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left side? LEFT
>>>
>>>17 How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel? 5
>>>
>>>18. How many sides are there on a standard pencil? 6
>>>
>>>19. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing? BASHFUL
>>>
>>>20. How many hot dog buns are in a standard package? 8
>>>
>>>21 On which playing card is the card maker's trademark? ACE OF SPADES
>>>
>>>22 On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening
>>>between the slats? LEFT
>>>
>>>23. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no
>>>digits? * , #
>>>
>>>24. How many curves are there in the standard paper clip? 3
>>>
>>>25. Does a merry-go-round turn counter or clockwise? COUNTER



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[info]feefosaduck
2006-11-25 09:15 pm UTC (link)
I got 14 correct :]]]

How 'bout you???

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