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(Message started by: Barukh on Mar 31^st, 2005, 5:12am)

Title: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Barukh on Mar 31^st, 2005, 5:12am

Here (http://games.secret.com.au/cgi-bin/mensa.pl?mensa).

Phew!

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by towr on Mar 31^st, 2005, 7:59am

Quote:

According to MENSA, if you get 23 of these, you are a "genius".
<..>
The original puzzle came from South Africa.

Why would knowing that the flag of the USA has thriteen stripes make a South African (or anyone for that matter) a genius, Or even bring him/her an inch closer..
Surely they're not that daft at mensa. Must've been someone else to attach their name to it..

And three times it comes down to knowing how many books are in (parts of) the bible.. Weeee, being a Christian really pays of if you want to be a genius. Better by default.

Archimedes wouldn't have gotten any of these..
He couldn't write english :P

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Barukh on Mar 31^st, 2005, 8:42am

Nevermind.

Putting aside all these useless discussions about what constitutes a genius, how many sentences are you able to decypher?

I made 17 so far (13 Strips not included - silly me, I didn't know that).

Only now I realize how stupid I am! :(

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by SMQ on Mar 31^st, 2005, 9:10am

I got all 33 on the first quiz (helps to have seen something similar a few years back), and, so far, 18 of 20 on the first "alixtended questionaire." Haven't looked at the second alixtended yet...

--SMQ

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Icarus on Apr 1^st, 2005, 6:07pm

I too have seen this before, but my memory is not so good. I can only get 22 right now.

I will point out, though, that the last one in the original puzzle has a grammatical error in the form of the answer he wants. Problematic when it expects you to answer exactly!

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Icarus on Apr 1^st, 2005, 6:48pm

Ha! Just got 18 H on a G C! My genius status is assured! I also just got 90 D in a R A - particularly embarrassing for some one like me to have not recognized it earlier! And a couple more (obviously I should of started this reply earlier - just typing it out is causing me to recognize them)!

(Just for the record. I strongly doubt that MENSA had anything to do with this. For starters, I think they would not make thy grammatical error I mentioned above.)

The ones I still am unsure of:

5 T on an F
3 W on a T
13 L in a B D
9 L of a C
23 P of C in the H B
64 Sides on a C B
6 B to an O in C

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by asterex on Apr 1^st, 2005, 7:34pm

5 T on an F and 5 F on a H
3 W on a T and 2 W on a B
13 L in a B D and 12 D in a G (but not 12 B D)
9 L of a C which has nothing to do with a C o' 9 T
64 S on a C B and and 9 S in T T T
6 B to on O in C and 6 O to an I in B

23 P of C in the H B (I didn't know there were 23 of them, and I'm kind of an expert on the subject, but I could tell you about the 4 S of the S in a P of C)

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Kaush on Apr 27^th, 2005, 1:14am

I am having difficulties for the Alixtended questionaire can anyone help to find the answers I am totally stumped with all of the one's

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Grimbal on Apr 28^th, 2005, 5:05am

4 B in a L in C

6.0221415 x 10^23 P in a M :)

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Kaush on May 11^th, 2005, 11:21pm

on 03/31/05 at 09:10:55, SMQ wrote:

Hey SMQ, can you please help me with the answers of the alixtended questins that you have found out as of yet I am totally stumped and need the help very eargerly! please help me, will you? Kaush.

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Three Hands on May 13^th, 2005, 5:40am

Can't figure out 23 P of C in the H B, but the other one which keeps coming up false is: 32 is the T in D F at which W F. I'm guessing someone's spelling is wrong, as I think it's: [hide]32 is the Temperature in Degrees Farenheit at which Water Freezes[/hide]. Maybe someone could suggest where I'm going wrong...

Oh, and as a general remark, never use an apostrophe in the answers - the guy who set this doesn't seem to like them, for some reason...

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by SMQ on May 13^th, 2005, 6:11am

on 05/11/05 at 23:21:50, Kaush wrote:

Hey SMQ, can you please help me with the answers of the alixtended questins

The author of the quiz asked that answers not be posted on the 'net, and I'll honor that. In general, think literary, pop-culture and pop-science references--that should get you a good long way. If you're still stuck on specific ones, PM me and I'll try to give you a hint.

FWIW, the one I'm still missing is 17 B on a P T

--SMQ

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by SMQ on May 13^th, 2005, 6:13am

on 05/13/05 at 05:40:15, Three Hands wrote:

I'm guessing someone's spelling is wrong

[hide]Fahrenheit[/hide]

--SMQ

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by asterex on May 13^th, 2005, 7:35am

17 B on a P T
Remember that this is Australia, they do things differently.
Around here you normally see 16 B on a P T, although, 22 B on a P T (or a S T) would actually be closer to what he has in mind.

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Three Hands on May 14^th, 2005, 10:26am

Ah... stupid foreign spellings, coming up with silly names for things...

Now just to figure out the 23 P of C in the H B...

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Linda J on Jun 6^th, 2005, 10:51am

Knowing that there are 13 stripes on the US Flag does not make them a genius, figuring out what it means cryptically speaking is what defines genius. I got all 33.

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Sir Col on Jun 6^th, 2005, 4:05pm

It seems that I'm one off being a genius! ::)

I'm not one for whining, but here are four really easy ones. Remember it's not living in the UK that helps, its figuring out what they mean cryptically speaking. By the way I got all 4!

20 T in the P
5 C on T T
646 S in the H of C
21 S in a G

Rating:
0-1 = you're still learning multiplication tables and you're hoping to finish your first reading book real soon
2 = there isn't a two letter word that you cannot spell - forwards and backwards!
3 = you know what all those cool buttons do on a calculator
4 = off the scale genius; we are not worthy!

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Grimbal on Jun 7^th, 2005, 5:19am

8 T on an O (there are 2 solutions!)

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Sir Col on Jun 7^th, 2005, 6:05am

I really dislike these types of ambiguous riddles. A true measure of intelligence should be finding at least two answers for each one. Of course, I can think of at least three for 8 T on an O! ;)

[hide]8 tentacles on an octopus
8 triangles on an octahedron (slightly dubious, as this is not a necessary condition)
8 toes on an osprey[/hide]

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by rjm on Jun 24^th, 2005, 2:19pm

on 05/14/05 at 10:26:34, Three Hands wrote:

Ah... stupid foreign spellings, coming up with silly names for things...

Now just to figure out the 23 P of C in the H B...

23 pairs of chromosomes in the Human body

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Kaush on Jun 26^th, 2005, 3:13am

I respect the intelligence and request of the author but I am really stumped at everyone. I tried it and my brains are absolutely not working on this now. I would not pressure you to send me the answers, but if you think that you can help me to get this one cracked I wuld be houred by you and that I would respect the author of not disclosing it any further!! if you can trust I would wait for your answer as soon as possible. Thanks again SMQ!

The author of the quiz asked that answers not be posted on the 'net, and I'll honor that. In general, think literary, pop-culture and pop-science references--that should get you a good long way. If you're still stuck on specific ones, PM me and I'll try to give you a hint.

FWIW, the one I'm still missing is 17 B on a P T

--SMQ[/quote]

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by SMQ on Jun 27^th, 2005, 7:02am

Well, here's a series of hints: the specific categories for each of alextended #1

1. [hide]Physical Science/Meteorology[/hide]
2. [hide]Music Theory[/hide]
3. [hide]Camp/Traveling Songs[/hide]
4. [hide]The Calendar[/hide]
5. [hide]Business[/hide]
6. [hide]Automobile Design (!)[/hide]
7. [hide]Two-Player Games (and see above re Australia being weird)[/hide]
8. [hide]Musical Instruments[/hide]
9. [hide]Religious History[/hide]
10. [hide]Astronomy[/hide]
11. [hide]Popular Music (of the 70s)[/hide]
12. [hide]Computer Science[/hide]
13. [hide]Disney Stories[/hide]
14. [hide]The Calendar[/hide]
15. [hide]Entomology (more or less)[/hide]
16. [hide]Seasonal Songs[/hide]
17. [hide]Fairy Tales[/hide]
18. [hide]Geography (I learned 7...)[/hide]
19. [hide]Sports Scoring[/hide]
20. [hide]Popular Music (of the 60s)[/hide]

Hope that's some help.

--SMQ

[edit]reworked with individual hide tags[/edit]

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by shezz bee on Jun 29^th, 2005, 5:38am

yeh i dont get dis questionare thingy, it might b coz im blonde, :-[ i only got 1..2..3..
..
i got 10
woah is that good??
ok well all u pplz writing in sound like nerds coz u r all so smart, could u like teach me to b smart and answer questionare thingys like this too

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Icarus on Jun 29^th, 2005, 3:20pm

Sorry - but you asked for this! ;)

Start by: LEARNING TO SPELL!!!!!

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by JiNbOtAk on Jul 1^st, 2005, 3:05am

Quote:

18. 6 C in the W

Since alixtended #1 is from Australia, does that mean Australia is officially not a continent ?

;D

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by mercurius on Jul 6^th, 2005, 1:12am

Hello,

I am new here. Can PLEASE somebody help me with the cryptic questionnaire ? I want to learn...

Please email me. Thank you.

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by SMQ on Jul 6^th, 2005, 6:27am

OK, for those who have asked, category hints for the main questionaire:
1. [hide]The English Language[/hide]
2. [hide]The Calendar[/hide]
3. [hide]Ancient History[/hide]
4. [hide]Astrology[/hide]
5. [hide]Religious Writings[/hide]
6. [hide]Popular Gaming Equipment[/hide]
7. [hide]Patriotic Symbols[/hide]
8. [hide]Outdoor Activities[/hide]
9. [hide](see number 5)[/hide]
10. [hide]Anatomy[/hide]
11. [hide]Geometry[/hide]
12. [hide]Childrens' Songs[/hide]
13. [hide]Physical Science[/hide]
14. [hide]International Soprts[/hide]
15. [hide]Childrens' Transportation[/hide]
16. [hide]Economics[/hide]
17. [hide]International Sports[/hide]
18. [hide]The Calendar[/hide]
19. [hide]Superstition (poorly worded)[/hide]
20. [hide]Marine Biology[/hide]
21. [hide]The Calendar[/hide]
22. [hide](see number 5)[/hide]
23. [hide]The Calendar[/hide]
24. [hide]Retail Number Theory (no apostrophy)[/hide]
25. [hide]The Calendar[/hide]
26. [hide]Popular Sayings[/hide]
27. [hide]Timekeeping[/hide]
28. [hide]Genetics[/hide]
29. [hide]Popular Gaming Equipment[/hide]
30. [hide]Eastern Hemisphere Geography[/hide]
31. [hide]International Sports[/hide]
32. [hide]The Calendar[/hide]
33. [hide]Pirate Songs[/hide]

--SMQ

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by SMQ on Jul 6^th, 2005, 12:28pm

And for anyone working on Alixtended #2, you should find [hide]this link[/hide] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_television_series) most informative, although it won't get you all the way there.

--SMQ

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Kaush on Aug 6^th, 2005, 12:34pm

on 06/27/05 at 07:02:46, SMQ wrote:

Hey SMQ that was a bit helpful but, as Australia does most of the things differently I am sure I woudl never come up with their answers. I give up if you could give me the answers for Alixtended part I & II via e-mail would be great. my e-mail address is kaushant@hotmail.com if you help me would be very much appreciated, Thanks.

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by SMQ on Aug 10^th, 2005, 11:30am

on 08/06/05 at 12:34:13, Kaush wrote:

Hey SMQ that was a bit helpful but, as Australia does most of the things differently I am sure I woudl never come up with their answers.

While some of the spellings are British/Australian, few of the concepts in Alixtended #1 are, and while Alixtended #2 is very Australia-centric, reference materials are readily available to anyone with access to an internet search engine.

Quote:

I give up if you could give me the answers for Alixtended part I & II via e-mail would be great.

Unfortunately, I'm going to decline. While I've happily provided hints, I'm not the Internet Answering Service, and once I open that door there's no closing it again (i.e. if I give you the answers, I have to give them to anyone who asks, and I don't want to be in that position); sorry.

--SMQ

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Lola Lane on Aug 10^th, 2005, 3:10pm

I read that there is a spelling error on here and it MUST BE for # 32.

Can anyone help me? I am sure I have it but it just doesn't work! :-[

Thanks!

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Icarus on Aug 10^th, 2005, 5:15pm

(I assume you are refering to the original questionaire, and not one of the "ailextended" versions). There is a grammatical error in #33, but #32 is spelled correctly. Are you sure you have the correct spelling? The word in question has two double consonants, and uses a third consonant twice. It also uses three vowels, one of them twice.

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Andy_ on Sep 1^st, 2005, 12:35pm

23 Pairs of Chromsomes in the human Body?

I hope there are a lot more than that in mine. After all each cell should have its own set of chromosomes...
Its not even accurate. In the human genome perhaps?

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by nm on Sep 23^rd, 2005, 5:15am

24 H in a D24 hours in a Day
26 L of the A26 letters of the alphabet
7 D of the W7 days of the week
7 W of the W7 wonders of the world
12 S of the Z12 signs of the zodiac
66 B of the B66 books of the bible
52 C in a P (WJs)52 cards in a pack (Without Jokers)
13 S in the USF
18 H on a G C18 holes on a golf course
39 B of the O T39 books of the old testament
5 T on a F5 toes on a foot
90 D in a R A90 degrees in a right angle
3 B M (S H T R)
32 is the T in D F at which W F32 is the temperature in degrees fahrenheit at which water freezes
15 P in a R T15 players in a rugby team
3 W on a T3 Wheels on a tricycle
100 C in a R100 cents in a rand
11 P in a F (S) T11 players in a football (soccer) team
12 M in a Y12 months in a year
13=UFS13 is unlucky for some
8 T on a O8 tentacles on a octopus
29 D in F in a L Y29 days in february in a leap year
27 B in the N T27 books in the new testament
365 D in a Y365 days in a year
13 L in a B D
52 W in a Y52 weeks in a year
9 L of a C9 lives of a cat
60 M in a H60 minutes in a hour
23 P of C in the H B
64 S on a C B64 squares on a chess board
9 P in S A9 provinces in south africa
6 B to an O in C
1000 Y in a M1000 years in a millenium
15 M on a D M C

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by mike burrrows on Oct 4^th, 2005, 8:53am

24 hours in a day
26 letters of the alphabet
7 days of the week
7 wonders of the world
12 signs of the zodiac
66 books of the bible
52 cards in a pack (without jokers)
13 stripes in the united states flag
18 holes on a golf course
39 books of the old testament
5 toes on a foot
90 degrees in a right angle
3 blind mice (see how they run)
32 is the temperature in degrees fahrenheit at which water freezes
15 players in a rugby team
3 wheels on a tricycle
100 cents in a dollar
11 players in a football (soccer) team
12 months in a year
13 is unlucky for some
8 tentacles on an octopus
29 days in february in a leap year
27 books in the new testament
365 days in a year
13 loaves in a bakers dozen
52 weeks in a year
9 lives of a cat
60 minutes in an hour
23 pairs of chromosones in the human body
64 squares on a chess board
9 provinces in south africa
6 balls to an over in cricket
1000 years in a millennium
15 men on a dead mans chest

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Biiiiioytch on Dec 11^th, 2005, 6:41pm

Did ya have to spoil the fun?
I was looking for hints...and was tempted by the ANSWERS!

I do have to agree with you guys...this test sucks with religion questions. I guess if your a heathen (me) than you aren't that smart..eh?

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by Quonnie on Apr 11^th, 2006, 5:43am

I have got all the answers to the Quiz. I got 33 out of 33. Now what??????????

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by eunice on Aug 15^th, 2006, 2:47am

I GOT 12 POINTS IN THE MENSA QUESTIONNAIRE CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THE ANSWERS OF THE REST

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by eunice on Aug 15^th, 2006, 2:56am

on 07/06/05 at 01:12:29, mercurius wrote:

Hello,

I am new here. Can PLEASE somebody help me with the cryptic questionnaire ? I want to learn...

Please email me. Thank you.

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by maggie on Aug 15^th, 2006, 3:58am

help me with answers of mensa cryptic questionnaire

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by SMQ on Aug 15^th, 2006, 6:18am

Erm, there are hints near the top of this page, and a full set of answers just a few posts above yours; what more help do you want?
???

--SMQ

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by ezlonny on Aug 18^th, 2006, 1:28am

You may also check this site http://intelligence-test.net/part1/

Simply change part1 into part2, part3 and part4 and you'll be able to check your answers.

Since my native language is dutch, I'm am not aware of all english sayings or measures, piratesongs, and all.

I noticed that some of the below are allready in this poll, but ...

0 115 K C E
1 13 L in a B D
2 17 S in a H P
3 191 U N M S
4 2 H of a C
5 2 P of a M
6 24 F P S
7 3 P C
8 32 P (A) T
9 4 (b) P of a C
10 4 H of the A
11 4 S and C in a S
12 5 A in a S P
13 5 R on the O F
14 5 S of G
15 52 W K on a P
16 6 B to an O in C
17 6 is the S P N
18 6 S W M (S F)
19 7 C in a R
20 7 D S
21 8 B in a B
22 8 H in a R W D
23 8 L on a S
24 8 N in an O
25 9 M of P
26 N C be D to 0
27 24 H in a D
28 1 7 S H in the W
29 1 O G E 4 Y
30 1.6 K in a M
31 100 C in a D
32 1000 Y in a M
33 101 D
34 101 K on a S K
35 1024 B in a K
36 11 P in a F (S) T
37 12 M in a Y
38 12 N on a C
39 12 S of the Z
40 13 is U F S
41 13 S in the U S F
42 15 M on a D M C
43 15 P in a R T
44 168 H in a W
45 17 is a P N
46 18 H on a G C
47 2 D in a W
48 2 M a P
49 2 S of a C
50 208 to 214 B in a H B
51 23 P of C in the H B
52 25 P is 1 Q
53 26 L of the A
54 27 B in the N T
55 29 D in F in a L Y
56 3 B M (S H T R)
57 3 D
58 3 M T S - C, F and K
59 3 W on a T
60 30 S is H a M
61 32 is the T in D F at which W F
62 365 D in a Y
63 39 B of the O T
64 4 S of the Y
65 4 W of a C
66 42 is the A to L, the U, and E
67 5 T on a F
68 5 to 7 C of the W
69 52 C in a P (W J)
70 52 W in a Y
71 6 is H a D
72 6 S of a C
73 60 M in an H
74 64 S on a C B
75 66 B of the B
76 666 is the N of the B
77 7 D of the W
78 7 W of the W
79 80 Q S F
80 8 T on an O
81 9 L of a C
82 9 P in S A
83 9 P in the S S
84 90 D in a R A
85 E S H M P N S with 555
86 S W and the 7 D
87 12 D of J
88 150 P in the B
89 2 L in a S P of G
90 2 P in a D
91 4 C in the H H
92 4 S in a D of C
93 40 D of L
94 99 B of B on the W
95 The S R of -1 is an I N

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by goshasdef on Mar 22^nd, 2009, 3:39am

on 06/24/05 at 14:19:17, rjm wrote:

23 pairs of chromosomes in the Human body

So far with intelligence: "You should not publish the answers in forums, etc."

Well, you ruined that question for me... now I cannot know if I would have been a real genius! >:(

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by goshasdef on Mar 22^nd, 2009, 3:49am

on 10/04/05 at 08:53:02, mike burrrows wrote:

Thanks. After seeing all the answers I would assume that only half of them might be related to something like intelligence (if at all)!
That's quite a relief as I was starting to get worried about my inner self.

Title: Re: MENSA Cryptic Questionnaire
Post by 0.999... on Mar 22^nd, 2009, 5:38am

The Flying Spaghetti Monster disapproves of this test.
Having seeing it in the easy forum is helpful when you go to do the real thing. :P