Brain Exercises

[Julia]

Some of you might like to have a go at answering these questions. I have the answers.

1. Select two words that are synonyms, plus an antonym of these two
synonyms, from the list of words below.



choke, force, thrive, toil, wither, burgeon, strive




2. 19, 20, 21, ? ? 26, 28, 32, 33, 40

Which two numbers should replace the question marks?


3. One word has been removed from the passage above. Select that word
from the choice below and reinstate it into its correct place in the
passage.

The institution houses collections of objects of artistic, historic and
scientific interest, and displayed for the edification and enjoyment of the
public.

huge permanent produced conserved priceless accumulated


4. Which is the odd one out?

congregation, dispersion, compilation, convocation, aggregation


5. Which number is the odd one out?

84129 32418 47632 36119 67626 72927


6. Identify two words (one from each set of brackets) that form a
connection (analogy), thereby relating to the words in capitals in the
same way.

CAT (lash, parade, feline, whiskers)

SLEEP (somnambulate, night, bed, Morpheus)


7. Which word in brackets is closest in meaning to the word in capitals?

FLIPPANT (obverse, irreverent, feeble, candid, facile)



More if someone can solve the above.

 

[Kez180]

1.

Synonyms: Burgeon, thrive

Antonym: Wither




2.

19, 20, 21, ? ? 26, 28, 32, 33, 40

Which two numbers should replace the question marks?

I am stumped on this one...

EDIT: It is one of the following: 22,23 / 22,24 / 22,25 / 23,24 / 23,25 / 24,25

3.

The institution houses priceless collections of objects of artistic, historic and
scientific interest, and displayed for the edification and enjoyment of the
public.



4.

dispersion (others mean 'to come together' in one form or another)



5.

36119 (No 2s)



6.

CAT / feline (Dah)
SLEEP / somnambulate (I sleepwalk when really pissed )




7.

FLIPPANT / irreverent (Thats me)

 

[donteventryit]

2. NFI

3. The institution houses collections of objects of artistic, historic and
scientific interest, conserved and displayed for the edification and enjoyment of the
public.

5. Looks funny but NFI

6. Cat (parade)
Sleep (somnambulate)

Catwalk
Sleepwalk

The rest I agree with. Anyone else care to help?

 

[Kez180]

2. NFI

3. The institution houses collections of objects of artistic, historic and
scientific interest, conserved and displayed for the edification and enjoyment of the
public.

You win, I missed the 'and' *Tips Hat*

 

[skyQuake]

lolololl who said studying for optiver test had no long term benefits?

2. 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 33, 40

Odd numbers in the series +2, +3, +4, +5 (19->21->24->28->33)
Even numbers in the series +2, +4, +6, +8 (20->22->26->32->40)

5. 46732 -> First 3 digits square of last 2 digits. No wonder it looked funny.

 

[beerwm]

^ beat me too it

 

[donteventryit]

So Julia, how'd we go?

Or do we need to go back and reassess our answers?

 

[Julia]

That's a pretty fine effort from those of you who were prepared to have a go.

They are questions from a book of Advanced IQ tests.

Most of us have better abilities in some areas than others, i.e. I did OK in the verbal ones but not as well with the numbers.

I will go through each reply and say where the answers are correct.

Would like someone to have a go at those not answered correctly before I give the answers to those.

 

[Julia]

1.

Synonyms: Burgeon, thrive

Antonym: Wither

Correct, Kez.

2.

19, 20, 21, ? ? 26, 28, 32, 33, 40

Which two numbers should replace the question marks?

I am stumped on this one...

EDIT: It is one of the following: 22,23 / 22,24 / 22,25 / 23,24 / 23,25 / 24,25

Yes, it is one of those.

3.

The institution houses priceless collections of objects of artistic, historic and
scientific interest, and displayed for the edification and enjoyment of the
public.

Insertion of 'priceless' makes sense, but you didn't get the replacement of 'and'.

4.

dispersion (others mean 'to come together' in one form or another)

Correct

5.

36119 (No 2s)

No.

6.

CAT / feline (Dah)
SLEEP / somnambulate (I sleepwalk when really pissed )

No, though I thought this one was a bit moot.

7.

FLIPPANT / irreverent (Thats me)

Correct

2. NFI

3. The institution houses collections of objects of artistic, historic and
scientific interest, conserved and displayed for the edification and enjoyment of the
public.

Correct

5. Looks funny but NFI

6. Cat (parade)
Sleep (somnambulate)

Catwalk
Sleepwalk

Correct

The rest I agree with. Anyone else care to help?

lolololl who said studying for optiver test had no long term benefits?

2. 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 33, 40

Odd numbers in the series +2, +3, +4, +5 (19->21->24->28->33)
Even numbers in the series +2, +4, +6, +8 (20->22->26->32->40)

Correct

5. [/B]46732 -> First 3 digits square of last 2 digits. No wonder it looked funny.

Correct

Looks as though you have an affinity with numbers skyQuake. I had no idea on those two.

 

[Julia]

Do you want more?

Anyone else brave enough to have a go?

Great effort so far.

 

[Plan B]

Some of you might like to have a go at answering these questions. I have the answers.

1. Select two words that are synonyms, plus an antonym of these two
synonyms, from the list of words below.

choke, force, thrive, toil, wither, burgeon, strive

Synonyms = thrive, burgeon
Antonym = wither



2. 19, 20, 21, ? ? 26, 28, 32, 33, 40

Which two numbers should replace the question marks?

22, 24


3. One word has been removed from the passage above. Select that word
from the choice below and reinstate it into its correct place in the
passage.

The institution houses collections of objects of artistic, historic and
scientific interest, conserved and displayed for the edification and enjoyment of the
public.

huge permanent produced conserved priceless accumulated


4. Which is the odd one out?

congregation, dispersion, compilation, convocation, aggregation


5. Which number is the odd one out?

84129 32418 47632 36119 67626 72927


6. Identify two words (one from each set of brackets) that form a
connection (analogy), thereby relating to the words in capitals in the
same way.

CAT (lash, parade, feline, whiskers)

SLEEP (somnambulate, night, bed, Morpheus)


7. Which word in brackets is closest in meaning to the word in capitals?

FLIPPANT (obverse, irreverent, feeble, candid, facile)



More if someone can solve the above.

More if someone can solve the above

I think that's enough questions to last anyone a life time Julia!!

 

[Julia]

I think that's enough questions to last anyone a life time Julia!!

Plan B: what a wuss!! It's not even half a single test.

Come on folks: A few brave people have set a great example. How about another six or so questions?

 

[Realist]

If those were too hard for you try answering these questions. (I have the answers, somewhere )



1. Select two words from the list of words below.


broke, lumber



2. Which two numbers in the following sequence should replace the question marks?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ?, ?


3. One word has been removed from the passage above. Select that word
from the choice below and reinstate it into its correct place in the
passage.

The quick brown fox jumped the fence.


over


4. Where is the one ?


1


5. Which number is the odd one out?

2 2 2 2 999 2 2


6. Identify two words (one from each set of brackets) that form a
connection (analogy), thereby relating to the words in capitals in the
same way.

CAT (FOOD)

DOG (FOOD)


7. Which word in brackets is closest in spelling to the word in capitals?

GIRL (cat, red, poo, grill)



More if someone can solve the above.

 

[Plan B]

Plan B: what a wuss!! It's not even half a single test.

Julia, I've been called a wuss before and in this case I'll just agree with you!

If those were too hard for you try answering these questions. (I have the answers, somewhere )

Realist, Did you make up those questions all by yourself??

 

[Julia]

Julia, I've been called a wuss before and in this case I'll just agree with you!

Don't blame you. They are not easy.

Realist, Did you make up those questions all by yourself??

One would imagine so, given that most of them don't actually make sense as questions.

 

[Realist]

Realist, Did you make up those questions all by yourself??

Nope.

I bought a Densa book for $160 from K-Mart last week. Still working through how to get it out of the clear wrap. But these questions were on the back.

And I sort of exaggerated a little, I don't actually know the answers.

 

[Realist]

One would imagine so, given that most of them don't actually make sense as questions.

Uhhh. Which ones don't make sense as questions?

 

[spooly74]

Come on folks: A few brave people have set a great example. How about another six or so questions?

Nice thread Julia.

The noodle can always do with a work out :dimbulb:
Keep them coming.

 

[Julia]

OK, here you are, Spooly.

(Don't worry about the numbers at the margin: they are just so I can easily look up the answers.)


15. A Z B Y D W G T ? ?

Which two letters come next?




17. How many cases do you need if you have to pack 112 pairs of shoes
into cases that each hold 28 shoes?



21. Identify two words (one from each set of brackets) that form a
connection (analogy), thereby relating to the words in capitals
in the same way.

FRONT (inverse, ulterior, anterior, contraverse, obverse)

FACE (exterior, converse, countenance, obverse)



22 Change the position of four words only in the sentence below in
order for it to make complete sense.

If you are printing on glossy paper or transparencies, place a support
stack, or a sheet of plain media, beneath the sheet, or load only one
sheet at a time.



24. Which two words are most opposite in meaning?

acquired, derivative, archetypal, elaborate, enigmatic, spasmodic



25. Select two words that are synonyms, plus an antonym of these
two synonyms, from the list of words below.

excuse, regulate, bestow, condone, concede, condemn, incarcerate



30. _____________ ______________ is used for a _____________
variety of _______________, including the ___________ of _________
data for oil and __________________ _______________, the
_____________________of new _________designs, the processing of
________________ _______________, and the ______________
of data from _______________ ___________.


Insert the 15 words below into their correct position in the above
passage. (each continuous line represents one word.)

analysis, analysis, applications, data, experiments, exploration,
imagery, mineral, processing, processing, product, satellite, seismic,
scientific, wide.


Answers in the morning.

 

[chunsa]

15. A Z B Y D W G T ? ?

Which two letters come next?

K P


17. How many cases do you need if you have to pack 112 pairs of shoes
into cases that each hold 28 shoes?

8

haha no idea on the rest.