An Interesting Test

[Arvon]

How Observant Are You?

Get a piece of paper to write down your answers to 30 questions and then check them at the end!! DON'T CHEAT!

1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
2. How many states are there? ( don't laugh, some people don't know)
3. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
4. What 6 colors are on the classic Campbell's soup label?
5. What 2 letters don't appear on the telephone dial? ( no cheating)!
6. What 2 telephone #'s don't have letters by them?
7. When you walk does your left arm swing w/your right or left leg?
8. How many matches are in a standard pack?
9. On our flag, is the top stripe red or white?
10. What is the lowest # on the FM dial?
11. Which way does water go down the drain, counter or clockwise?
12. Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run?
13. How many channels on a VHF TV dial?
14. Which side of a women's blouse are the buttons on?
15. On a NY license plate, is New York on the top or bottom?
16. Which way do fans rotate?
17. Whose face is on a dime?
18. How many sides does a stop sign have?
19. Do books have even # pages on the right or left side?
20. How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel?
21. How many sides are there on a standard pencil?
22. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing?
23. How many hot dog buns are in a standard package?
24. On which card is the cardmaker's trademark?
25. On which side of a venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening between the slats?
26. On the back of a one dollar bill, what is in the center?
27. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no digits?
28. How many curves are in a standard paper clip?
29. Does a merry-go-round turn counter or clockwise?
30. How many birthdays does the average person have?

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Answers

1. Bottom
2. 50
3. Right
4. Blue, red, white, yellow, black, and gold
5. Q, Z
6. 1, 0
7. Left
8. 20
9. Red
10. 88
11. Counter (unless you happen to be south of the equator)
12. Towards bottom right
13. 12 (no #1)
14. Right
15. Top
16. Clockwise as you look at it
17. Roosevelt
18. 8 What about the front side and back side? I think it also could be.
19. left
20. 5
21. 6
22. Bashful
23. 8
24. Ace of spades
25. Left
26. ONE
27. *, #
28. 3
29. Counter
30. 1 per year


Scoring

30-28 Mensa is calling, genius
25-27 Not too shabby
20-24 You could do better
16-19 McDonald's is calling (would you like fries w/ that)?
15-00 Shucks! Being blind wouldn't affect you one bit!

[Epona]

Alternatively:

Score 00-15 - could it be that we're not all American?

[ 06-05-2003, 08:05 AM: Message edited by: Epona ]

[harleyquinn]

Well good test, except that on number 5, I checked both my phone at the office and my cell phone and they both have all the numbers, so I think that question is outdated as I think the modern phones now have them all.

Also according to snopes, the "alternate" answer to number 11 is a myth (unless someone from australia can counter that, in which case, we should tell snopes they're mistaken).


Good way for me to kill time at work though!! Thanks!

[Dragonshadow]

I'm not American

[Zero Alpha]

isnt it rather stupid to ask us questions about american culture when we have no chance of guessing. made me reealy mad

[Bruce The Aussie]

stupid questions. i mean not everybody has seen snow white and the seven dwarfs.i've never seen it. least not the crappy disney version. also, the question about fans, doesn't specify what kinda fan. i've seen ceiling fans going anti-clockwise and other fans going clockwise. not always the same. and as Harlyquinn said, phones have all the letters and also i don't know where you are in the world but i'm in england (north of the equator) and my water, if it ever turns goes anti-clockwise or clockwise, whatever mood its in.

[Faceman]

Originally posted by harleyquinn: Also according to snopes, the "alternate" answer to number 11 is a myth (unless someone from australia can counter that, in which case, we should tell snopes they're mistaken).

The Coriolis effect is indeed responsible for spirals (may it be Hurricanes or water running down the drain) turn clock/counter-clockwise depending on the Hemisphere.
However as water runs down the sink rather fast the Coriolis effect can not change its direction if it was determined by other factors (the shape of the sink, the way the water was filled in,...). So if the water goes clockwise or counterclockwise is just sheer luck and depending a little on different factors among which the Coriolis effect is maybe the smallest.

[harleyquinn]

From snopes, if anyone has proof to the contrary, you should tell them so they can correct thier data:

"The twisting effect of the Coriolis force is real and does influence certain large things like the movement of air masses, but the effect is so small that it plays no role in determining the direction in which water rotates as it exits from a draining sink or toilet. The Coriolis effect produces a measurable effect over huge distances and long periods of time, neither of which applies to your bathroom. Toilets and sinks drain in the directions they do because of the way water is directed into them or pulled from them. If water enters in a swirling motion (as it does when a toilet is flushed, for example), the water will exit in that same swirling pattern; as well, most basins have irregular surfaces and are not perfectly level, factors which influence the direction in which water spirals down their drains. The configuration of taps and drains is responsible for the direction of spin given to water draining from sinks and bathtubs to a degree that overwhelms the slight influence of the Coriolis force. "

http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.htm

[Dundee Slaytern]

I dunno about the Quiz makers, but when I walk, my left arm swings with my right leg. So meh to that one. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Out of the remaining 29 questions, I managed a score of 11.33

Of course... half the questions being USA-Related and all... number of states, Statue of Liberty and the top colour of the flag is simple enough, but to know what's on their dollar bill????

So I will just take my score with a pinch of salt.

[SomeGuy]

Sorry Arvon, I have Q and Z on my phone.