In honor of Kim, I have decided to post a game today (okay this came off of an email from Stacey, but it’s a fun quiz). I’ll post the answers later! Keep in mind, the average American gets a total of 7 correct…how many can you get? edit: The answers are in the comment section…no cheating! end edit
1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
2. How many states are there in the
(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
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
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?
April 6, 2006
Okay, I have my answers written down. I think I’m above-average, but some of those are hard!
April 6, 2006
I was thinking I was going to have to answer all those in a comment until I read Trisha’s. I’ll write them down like her. I bet I have that email in my other account that I hardly ever check.
April 6, 2006
ANSWERS
1. Bottom
2. 50
3. Right
4. Blue, red, white, yellow, black, &gold
5. 1, 0
6. Right
7. 20
8. Red
9 87.7
10. Clockwise (north of the equator)
11. Towards bottom right
12. 12 (no number 1)
13. Left
14. Clockwise as you look at it
15. 8
16. Left
17. 5
18. 6
19. Bashful
20. 8
21. Ace of spades
22. Left
23. *, pound
24. 3
25. Counter
April 6, 2006
I am the exact opposite of average – I got 18 out of 25 right. Woohoo!
April 6, 2006
Sorry, I didn’t see this until after the answers. I’m sure I’m higher than average, though.
April 6, 2006
None of the rest of us can be sure you are, though! Sorry – we’ll have to assume you’re average, since you cheated.