- Do they have a 4th of July in England?
- How many birthdays does the average man have?
- Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?
- A woman gives a beggar 50 cents; the woman is the beggar's sister,
but the beggar is not the woman's brother. How come?
- Why can't a man living in the USA be buried in Canada?
- How many outs are there in an inning?
- Is it legal for a man in California to marry his widow's sister?
Why?
- Two men play five games of checkers. Each man wins the same number
of games. There are no ties. Explain this.
- Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer?
- A man builds a house rectangular in shape. All sides have southern
exposure. A big bear walks by, what color is the bear? Why?
- If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have?
- I have two US coins totaling 55 cents. One is not a nickel. What
are the coins?
- If you have only one match and you walked into a room where there was
an oil burner, a kerosene lamp, and a wood burning stove, which one would
you light first?
- How far can a dog run into the woods?
- A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half
hour. How long would the pills last?
- A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?
- How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark?
- A clerk in the butcher shop is 5' 10'' tall. What does he weigh?
- How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
- What was the President's name in 1950?
Theanswers are given below. Scroll down after you have recorded your responses. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
- Do they have a 4th of July in England?
Yes
- How many birthdays does the average man have?
One
- Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?
All of them (12)
- A woman gives a beggar 50 cents; the woman is the beggar's sister,
but the beggar is not the woman's brother. How come?
The beggar is her sister.
- Why can't a man living in the USA be buried in Canada?
He can't be buried if he isn't dead.
- How many outs are there in an inning?
Six. Three in the top, three in the bottom.
- Is it legal for a man in California to marry his widow's sister? Why?
No - because he is dead.
- Two men play five games of checkers. Each man wins the same number
of games. There are no ties. Explain this.
They aren't playing each other.
- Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer?
70
- A man builds a house rectangular in shape. All sides have southern
exposure. A big bear walks by, what color is the bear? Why?
White. The house is at the North Pole so it is a polar bear.
- If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have?
2
- I have two US coins totaling 55 cents. One is not a nickel. What
are the coins?
A fifty cent piece and a nickel. (The fifty cent piece is not a nickel!)
- If you have only one match and you walked into a room where there was
an oil burner, a kerosene lamp, and a wood burning stove, which one would
you light first?
The match.
- How far can a dog run into the woods?
Half way. Then he is running out of the woods.
- A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half
hour. How long would the pills last?
1 Hour.
- A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?
9
- How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark?
None - Noah took them on the ark, not Moses.
- A clerk in the butcher shop is 5' 10'' tall. What does he weigh?
Meat
- How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
12
- What was the President's name in 1950?
Bill Clinton, same as it is now.
| Scoring guide: |
| 20 Correct | Genius |
| | 17 Correct | Above Normal |
| | 15 Correct | Normal |
| | 8 Correct | Nincompoop |
| | 6 Correct | Moron |
| | 3 Correct | Idiot |
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