I'm conducting an experiment for college on behalf of the gifted program.

The following is an IQ test which I'm administering to various individuals.

The scores will be quantified later. The designers of the test are gifted

individuals whose names will remain anonymous. The test is genius level,

with a floor of 121 IQ and a ceiling of upwards of 190. In a word, it is

very difficult. I'm attempting to quantify results on a larger scale, hence
the presence of this test on the net today. But a word to the wise. If
you get some right, that is, a few, that does not mean that your IQ is 120
or better. Just guessing, one is bound to get some right. For a more accurate

reading, a figure representing more than just a few correct is required.

Marginal scores, while they will be responded to with an IQ reading, will
not be considered in our overall analyses. Appreciable figures WILL be.

If you think that you are up to the challenge, print this off and struggle
through it for the next few days. Do not spend more than 5 days on the test
in order to get an accurate result of your true intelligence. We will assume
that each inquirer has taken this long to complete it. Then send your test,

legibly filled out, to

Jeff Harris
B.O. Box 271
Alma, MI. 48801,

with six dollars in check or money order form (else no calculation of your

score will be attempted), and
your E-mail (all checks have a waiting period for clearance; money orders

preferred). Immediately upon receipt of your money-order, we will ship to

you, via the E-mail address you give: your IQ score, your overall rating
within the pool of people taking the test thus far, and a brief analysis
of your potential. When sending your "inquiry," include such information
as: your age and your educational level, and your
motivation for wanting to do this (this will be kept confidential and is
only
asked in the interest of academia). If your IQ is extraordinarily high,
we
may be contacting your E-mail for further tests. Use anything on the test,
but don't ask other people for help. Duplicate answers will be discounted.
Knowledge as such is not intelligence, but its utilization indicates certain
facts about it. Part of the test is your ability to arrive at certain conclusions
on your own, with minimal help. The test is geared towards minimizing the
room for error by making it hard to "guess." Mind you, if you are uncertain
of an answer, you ARE guessing. Part of the testing is your understanding
of the question, and how to reason through to the answer. Don't worry if
you do not understand the answer at
first, as some question, owing to degree of difficulty, are intentionally

ambiguous at first glance. The authors want you to be CERTAIN of your
answer. The margin of error involved in guessing only exists for the
multiple choice (whose number of choices varies with the intent). It is

virtually non-existent, however, for all fill-in-the-blank answers, of which

there are many here. Over-all, a very accurate test (if somewhat imperfect

at the margins). (But, mind you, few tests are foul-proof, and we are not
so
arrogant as to exempt ourselves from this hard and fast rule of exceptions.

Exceptions, after all, not only confirm the rule, but more particularly are

just a different rule altogether, overlapping at points.)
Do not ask for the answers, as we are not in the business of allowing for

the possibility of cheating. If you want the answers, you may request them

at a cost of 20 dollars, in check or money order form made out to the person

on the envelope. But we will keep record of those who receive these answers,
and you will be disqualified from any future consideration for any follow-ups,
or any re-takes. Do not share these answers with anyone, lest the testing
be compromised and you disqualified from our consideration of the results.
This test is open for the next four months, after which, I should
have the academic results and grade for my project.
Now that the "unpleasantries" (if you will) are out of the way, please
know
that I want you to succeed. You may be very intelligent and not know it.
We
invite--no, we encourage--all who are the least bit curious, and, perhaps,
a
bit courageous, to take the plunge and test your wits. Who knows what you'll

find. Good luck (or rather, may your good score not just be a matter of

luck).

For this exercise, determine which is the odd-man-out, or least like the

others.
1. A. Phlegmatic. B. Melancholic. C. Plasma. D. Sanguine. E. Choleric.
2. A. Tin. B. Zinc. C. Copper. D. Bronze. E. Nickel.
3. A. A certain adjective for a branch of military service. B. A kind
of
seedless orange. C. Another word for "belly button." D. A kind of blue.
E.
Neither A nor D belong. E. None of the above.
4. A. Bovine. B. Mammal. C. Feline. D. Marsupial. E. Canine.
5. A. Vinegar. B. Urine. C. Citrus. D. Lye. E. Ammonia.
6. A. Oil. B. Gasoline. C. Helium. D. Wood. E. Glass.
7. A. Coal. B. Rubber. C. Maple syrup. D. Paper. E. Wood.
8. A. Quadrupod. B. Tripod. C. Bipod. D. Neither A nor B. E. Neither
B nor C. 9. A. 101. B. 121. C. 43. D. 17. E. 87.
10. A. Phylum. B. Rank. C. Family. D. Species. E. Genre.
11. A. Statistics. B. Set theory. C. Numerology. D. Algebra. E.
Probability.
12. A. MOOM. B. WUUW. C. YIIY. D. VAAV. E. TWWT. F. ZOOZ. G. HXXH.
13. A. Value. B. Price. C. Expense. D. Cost. E. Worth.
14. A. Deified. B. Eye. C. Kayak. D. Glorified. E. Racecar. F. Radar.
15. A. AJAPN. B. OTUHS AREKO. C. RSTAALIU. D. HNICA. E. AHITLNDA.
16. A. Grain. B. Cereal. C. Barley. D. Corn. E. Apple.
17. A. Lingerie. B. Boots. C. Hat. D. Necktie. E. Purse. F. Vest.
18. A. Berlin. B. Baghdad. C. Tegucigalpa. D. Kiev. E. Ontario. F. Cairo.
19. A. Grain. B. Fruit. C. Legume. D. Bean. E. Vegetable.
20. A. Noble. B. Kingly. C. Princely. D. Royal. E. Regal.
21. A. Lithium. B. Nitrogen. C. Hydrochloride. D. Carbon. E. Neon.
22. A. Round. B. Square. C. Rectangle. D. Circular. E. Oval.
23. A. Octahedron. B. Polyhedron. C. Pentahedron. D. Dodecahedron. E.

Decahedrin.
24. A. Fat. B. Stocky. C. Obese. D. Muscular. E. Brawny.
25. A. Israeli. B. Gentile. C. Swedish. D. American. G. German.
26. A. Happy. B. Jovial. C. Genteel. D. Easy-going. E. Kind-hearted.
27. A. Skinny. B. Busty. C. Robust. D. Bound. E. Bust.
28. A. Deuteronomy. B. Pentateuch. C. Torah. D. Septuagint. E. Both A
and
B do not belong.
29. A. Pound. B. Ounce. C. Stone. D. Milligram. E. Millimeter.
30. A. Diamond. B. Square. C. Circle. D. Cube. E. Oval.
31. A. Mademoiselle. B. Maiden. C. Lady. D. Female. E. Woman.
32. A. Fat. B. Wide. C. Thin. D. Narrow. E. Long. F. Broad.
33. A. Throw. B. Skip. C. Rock. D. Pebble. E. Stone.
34. A. Strong. B. Sinewy. C. Feminine. D. Masculine. E. Manly. F. Lady-like.
35. A. Passion. B. Envy. C. Love. D. Hatred. E. Compassion.
36. A. Adjective. B. Adverb. C. Pronoun. D. Participle. E. Preposition.
37. A. Gold. B. Pink. C. Rose. D. Silver. E. Orange.
38. A. Dilettante. B. Skillful. C. Egotistical. D. Anthropomorphic. E.

Foolhardy.
39. A. Ewe. B. New. B. Sew. D. Few. E. Hew. F. Dew...
this now.
40. A. Eh. B. Bee. C. Si. D. Die. E. Oui.
41. A. Loci. B. Foci. C. Die [noun]. D. Hippopotami. E. Appendices.
F.
Phenomena.
42. A. Girl. B. Woman. C. La Nina (Spanish). D. Nun. E. Shoe. F. Ship.

G. Weather. H. Queen. I. Car.
43. A. Polar bear. B. Grizzly. C. Panda bear. D. Black bear. Koala bear.
44. A. 1.000,1. B. 1,0150. C. 1,000.1. D. 1,1. E. 1.850.750.
45. A. Train. B. Battery. C. Miser. D. Mite. E. Doctor.
46. A. Elephant. B. Snake. C. Horse. D. Cat. E. Lion.
47. A. Uni. B. duel. C. Tertiary. D. Tetra. E. Penta.
Analogies: A is B what B is to...
48. Claw is to appendage what arm is to:
49. Elucidate is to lucid what evaluate is to:
50. Weekly is to week what biweekly is to:
51. Behaviour is to behavior what billiard is to:
52. Diameter is to pi what 7 is to:
53. Comprehend is to comprehensive what appreciate is to:
54. Lake is to sea what tributary is to:
55. "To seize" is to apprehend what reprimand is to:
56. Space is to spatial what line is to:
57. False is to fallacious what wise is to:
58. Ship is to nautical what shuttle is to:
59. Time is to co-existent what plain is to:
60. Eye- is to lid what window- is to:
61. Human is to age what fuit is to:
62. Stool is to loot what spool is to:
63. Land is to sky what terrestrial is to:
64. Benefactor is to malefactor what asset is to:
65. Love is to hate what philanthropist is to:
66. Grapes is to ferment what yeast is to:
67. Ice is to melt what salt is to:
68. Hear is to audible what touch is to:
69. Human is to impressionable what metal is to:
70. Pan is to all what pas is to:
71. Person is to rpesno what humans is to:
72. 12345678 is to 34127856 what ABCDEFGH is to:
73. Info is to noif what noon is to:
74. Digit is to hand what 1/10 is to:
75. Plural is to singular what ye is to:
76. Cylinder is to cone what cube is to:
77. 63 is to 143 what 255 is to:
78. Line is to parallel what circle is to:
79. "To distinguish" is to demarcation what "to describe" is to:
A. Delineation. B. Depiction. C. Discernment. D. Development. E.
Denotation.
80. "Goods" is to robber what "the hearts and affections of women" is to:
A. Thief. B. Philanderer. C. Womanizer. D. Courtesan. E. Don Juan.
81. Judge is to adjudicate what esteem is to: A. Respect. B. Estimate.
C.
Honor. D. Exonerate. E. Exculpate. F. Convict. G. Condemn.
82. Antedeluvian is to flood what antebellum is to: A. Bellicose. B.
Veracity. C. War. D. Civilization. E. Billigerents.
83. "To worsen" is to "to better" what deteriorate is to: A. Degenerate.
B.
Amelierate. C. Extenuate. D. Mitigate. E. Militate. F. Lessen.
84. Legal is to lawful what legality is to: A. Morality. B. Criminality.
C.
Jurisprudence. D. Ideology. E. Law. F. Legalism.
85. "To lengthen" is to elongate what "to explain" is to: A.
Clarify. B. Reiterate. C. Elaborate. D. Identify. E. Beat a dead horse.
86. Peninsula is to archipelago what bay is to: A. Inlet. B. Gulf. C.
Delta. D. Fjord. E. A water shed. F. None of the above.
87. Obvious is to hidden what manifest is to: A. Latent. B. Occult. C.

Ambiguous. D. Obscure. E. Fallacious.
88. Concrete is to abstract what tangible is to: A. Impalpable. B.
Theoretical. C. Objective. D. Ineffable. E. Subjective. F. Imperceptible.
89. Arbitrary is to whim what accidental is to: A. Chaos. B. Caprice. C.
Chance. D. Entropy. E. Luck.
90. Keyhole is to unlock what mystery is to: A. Correct. B. Solve. C.
Mystify. D. Obsfucate. E. Identify.
91. Many is to number what much is to: A. Quantity. B. Amount. C. Size.
D.
Statistics. E. Numerical.
92. Mass is to weight what pertinence is to: A. Importance. B. Relevance.

C. Ramifications. D. Utility. E. Relativity.

Problem solving and logic.
93. Two cars, moving in the exact same direction with no deviations,
simultaneously accelerate from a stationary point. Car A begins 20
kilometers from car B, which took off at the same time. Car A, lagging
behind, is moving at twice the average rate of B. Car A is traveling at
an
average of 50 kilometers per hour. After how many kilometers will car A

overtake car B?
94. Every toss of a coin produces a 1 in 2 chance that the caller will call

heads or tails correctly. This starts over after every throw. Each time,

the caller has a 1 in 2 chance, whether he calls each cast one time, or one

million. The coin has no memory. What are the odds that, before four
consecutive throws, the caller will predict correctly all four throws?

What number comes next in the series?
95. 400 20 4.8 2.1
96. 35,280 34,560 34,440
97. 1 81 15,625 5,764,801
98. 1 10 55 220 715 2,002 5,005
99. 15 14 5 20 23 15 20 8 18 5 5
100. 0 35 5 30 50 5 15

Wish you well on your score.

wrote in rec.games.chess.misc:


I'm conducting an experiment for college on behalf of the gifted
program.

The following is an IQ test which I'm administering to various
individuals.

The scores will be quantified later. The designers of the test are
gifted

individuals whose names will remain anonymous. The test is genius
level,

with a floor of 121 IQ and a ceiling of upwards of 190. In a word, it
is

very difficult.


Alas, I'm too smart for this, even being under 190.

plonk

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CeeBee


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