Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it's important that we keep mentally alert. The saying; "If you don't use it, you'll lose it" also applies to the brain, so...

The test below is a very private way to gage your loss or non-loss of intelligence. Take the following test to determine if you are losing it or are still "with it." The spaces between answers and questions are so you don't see the answers too quickly and to give you time to develop your own answer. OK, relax, clear your mind and . . . begin.


Question #1:
What do you put in a toaster?






Answer:
Bread -- if you said toast then give up now and go do something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If you said, bread move on ahead.


Question #2:
Say "silk" five times then spell "silk." What do cows drink?










Answer:
Cows drink water. If you said milk, please do not attempt the next question. Your brain is obviously over stressed and may even overheat. If you said water, then proceed to question 3.


Question #3:
If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made from blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black house is made from black bricks, what is a greenhouse made from?









Answer:
Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said green bricks, what the devil are you still doing here reading these questions??? If you said glass, then go on to Question 4.


Question #4:
It's twenty years ago, and a plane is flying at 20,000 feet over Germany. If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically divided into West Germany and East Germany.) Anyway, during the flight, TWO of the engines fail. The pilot, realizing that the last remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash landing procedure. Unfortunately the engine fails before he has time and the plane fatally crashes smack in the middle of "no man's land" between East Germany and West Germany. Where would you bury the survivors? In East Germany or West Germany or in "no man's land"?










Answer:
You don't bury survivors! If you said ANYTHING else, you are a real dunce and you must NEVER try to rescue anyone from a plane crash. Your efforts would not be appreciated. If you said you don't bury the survivors then proceed to the next question.


Question #5:
Without using a calculator - You are driving a bus from London to Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17 people get on the bus. In Reading, six people get off the bus and nine people get on. In Swindon, two people get off and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16 people get on. In Swansea, three people get off and
five people get on. In Carmathen, six people get off and three get on. You then arrive at Milford Haven. What was the name of the bus driver?










Answer:
Oh, for crying out loud! Don't you remember your own name? It was YOU driving the bus!! Now pass this along to all your "smart friends" so they can see just how demented they might be.



Thirty quick questions. Write down your answers to check 'em at the end.

1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
2. How many states are there?
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?
6. What 2 #'s on the telephone dial 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 U.S. 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, clockwise or counter-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 woman'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?
25. On which card is the cardmaker's trademark?
26. On which side of a venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening between the slats?
27. On the back of a $1 bill, what is in the center?
28. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no digits?
29. How many curves are in a standard paper clip?
30. Does a merry-go-round turn clockwise or counter-clockwise?



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-clockwise (unless you happen to be south of the equator)
12. Towards the bottom right
13. 12 (no #1)
14. Right
15. Top
16. Clockwise as you look at it
17. Roosevelt
18. 8
19. Left
20. 5
21. 6
22. Bashful
23. 6
24. Did you notice there wasn't a question #24?
25. Ace of spades
26. Left
27. ONE
28. *, #
29. 3
30. Counter-clockwise - A carousel goes clockwise