Only 4/5 People Have Enough Common Sense To Pass This Test
- by Jessie Dax-Setkus
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- in Mind Twisters
It’s one thing to be smart, but it is another thing to have common sense. Common sense eludes many people because they don’t take the time to really sit down and think about what they are answering when asked a question. It can be tough sometimes to decipher what a person is really asking you, but common sense really is a good skill to have when you think about it. It is almost like a superpower in all reality. Not everyone has the ability to see the answers that are right in front of them and that causes them to make some stupid decisions or say some dumb things sometimes.
Do you have a lot of common sense, or does it completely pass you by? Unfortunately, there are people that just don’t have a ton of common sense, so if you think you are the only one that struggles with it you are very wrong indeed. People that have a really keen ability of common sense is a dying breed. How do you stack up? Take our quiz to see where you line up when it comes to common sense. Do you have a good sense of it or does it just go way over your head?
If a peanut falls from a tree to the ground when the wind is blowing north, where will it land?
If a peanut falls from a tree to the ground when the wind is blowing north, where will it land? Think about it really hard. When the wind is blowing north, where would something land? Would it drop directly downward or would it blow forward? Is it a trick question, or is it legit? Choose wisely.
Do they have Thanksgiving in England?
Do they have Thanksgiving in England? Okay, think about it and think about what Thanksgiving stands for. Why do we celebrate Thanks giving to begin with? What started this holiday? Did other countries do the same thing we did in order to have this holiday, or not so much?
How many birth days does the average man have?
How many birth days does the average man have? Okay, there are national and international averages, but do they make a whole lot of sense or not so much? If so, then which one makes the most sense? There are a ton of polls you could go by and many people you could listen to.
Some months have 30 days, some have 31, how many have 28?
Some months have 30 days, some have 31, how many have 28? Okay, this is a tough one. Think hard because what about leap year? What does that do for this question? There might not be a set answer when you really break it down. Is it a trick question?
What was the current president's name in 1987?
What was the current president's name in 1987? Well, one thing we can all agree on is that ever president, in fact ever person, has a name. But what is the name of this president? By the way, who was the president in 1987 anyway? Does that even affect the answer to this question?
If a red house is made of red bricks, a blue house is made of blue bricks, and a yellow house is made of yellow bricks, what is a green house made of?
If a red house is made of red bricks, a blue house is made of blue bricks, and a yellow house is made of yellow bricks, what is a green house made of? Okay, we have a lot of information to work with here, but is it truly enough information to answer this question?
Can a man living in Europe be buried in Canada?
Can a man living in Europe be buried in Canada? Think really hard because a man living in Europe made his entire life in Europe, why would he ever be buried in Canada? Does he have family out there, or maybe roots back there that we don't know about? Kind of weird to think about.
Colorville has a red house, blue house, purple house, and a green house. But where is the white house?
Colorville has a red house, blue house, purple house, and a green house. But where is the white house? There are a ton of houses in Colorville, so wouldn't it make sense that it would be in Colorville, or is there not enough information to fully answer this question? Think about it.
Is it legal for a man in Quebec to marry his widow's sister?
Is it legal for a man in Quebec to marry his widow's sister? Okay, a death happened in the family, but is it too close in this family for this man to marry this woman? Is there enough information to know this because maybe you need to know the laws in Quebec? It's a tough one.
How many animals of each sex did Moses take on his ark?
How many animals of each sex did Moses take on his ark? Well, there are two genders when you break it down, but there were a ton of animals he brought on his ark. Did he have two of each when he collected them all? Ask yourself, is sex the same as gender too?
There once was a woman who really loved red. Everything in her one story house was red including her dog. Her hair was red, her couch was red, even her appliances were red. What color were her stairs?
There once was a woman who really loved red. Everything in her one story house was red including her dog. Her hair was red, her couch was red, even her appliances were red. What color were her stairs? Think really hard because this woman really, really loves red.
There was an evergreen tree in a dark ugly forest where many creatures like ghosts, witches, and even vampires lived. One night, there was an abnormal gust of wind that blew through the tree. Where did it's leave fall?
There was an evergreen tree in a dark ugly forest where many creatures like ghosts, witches, and even vampires lived. One night, there was an abnormal gust of wind that blew through the tree. Where did it's leaves fall? Was it a magical tree? Was there enough information to go by?
What's heavier: 100 pounds of rocks or 100 pounds of feathers?
What's heavier: 100 pounds of rocks or 100 pounds of feathers? Well, rocks are pretty darn heavy, we all know that. We also know that feathers aren't very heavy, so does that answer the question? Is there a little more to this or is it that simple?
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world? Okay, this is another tough one because what mountains were discovered before Mount Everest? What year was Mount Everest even discovered? This is really tricky.
The capital of Turkey is spelled really oddly. How do you spell it?
The capital of Turkey is spelled really oddly. How do you spell it? First of all, this might require you to find out what the capital of Turkey is. Some people even struggle with knowing what the capital of their home state or country even is. So take your time and think hard.
A little girl throws a baseball. It goes 10 feet and comes back to her. How is this possible?
A little girl throws a baseball. It goes 10 feet and comes back to her. How is this possible? Well, maybe the wind was just right? It seems like an odd possibility, so maybe it can't happen at all. Or maybe it can, but we just don't have enough information to answer it correctly.
A is the father of B. But B is not the son of A. How’s that possible?
A is the father of B. But B is not the son of A. How’s that possible? Well, perhaps it is because B is adopted and it is only a legal status or maybe it is also because B isn't a human and A only considers himself its father. Maybe B isn't a boy but a girl? It is really hard to tell.
How many times can you subtract 5 from 25?
How many times can you subtract 5 from 25? Oh no! A math question! Alright, we now that 5 goes into 25, so that at least makes this a little bit easier, right? So how many times can you subtract it from 25, can you subtract it more than once or twice? Is it a trick?
An electric train is moving north at 50mph and a wind is blowing to the west at 5mph. Which way does the smoke blow?
An electric train is moving north at 50mph and a wind is blowing to the west at 5mph. Which way does the smoke blow? When you look at a train, the smoke is a pretty iconic part of it, right? So when it is racing down the tracks, which way is this electric train's smoke blowing?
If you were running a race and you passed the person in second place, what place would you be in now?
If you were running a race and you passed the person in second place, what place would you be in now? Well, think about the fact that you just passed the person in second place, that's a pretty big deal, right? Does that give you enough information to answer this?
True or false: if a rooster is sitting on the roof of a barn and lays an egg, it will always roll down the shortest path.
True or false: if a rooster is sitting on the roof of a barn and lays an egg, it will always roll down the shortest path. Okay, is there really enough information here? What direction is the rooster laying the egg, and where is it falling to? There isn't a whole lot of information given.
If a doctor gave you three pills with instructions to take one every half hour, when will you take the last one?
If a doctor gave you three pills with instructions to take one every half hour, when will you take the last one? Is this another math question that is getting thrown at you? Oh god no! Well, we got through one, certainly we can get through another one, right? Think about it.
Assume you have an old fashioned analog alarm clock. If it is currently 6pm and you want to wake up at 7am tomorrow and you set your clock accordingly. The clock will go off 13 hours later.
Assume you have an old fashioned analog alarm clock. If it is currently 6pm and you want to wake up at 7am tomorrow and you set your clock accordingly. The clock will go off 13 hours later. Alright, so the old fashioned alarm clock works just like a regular alarm clock, right?
Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man's father is my father's son. Who am I?
Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man's father is my father's son. Who am I? Woah, alright so you really have to break this one down a bit because there is a lot to take in. Does the siblings thing have anything to do with this or not really? What does and doesn't help this situation?
A doctor walks into an operating room and after looking at a patient says, "I can't operate on him, he's my son." The doctor is not the patient's father. Is this possible?
A doctor walks into an operating room and after looking at a patient says, "I can't operate on him, he's my son." The doctor is not the patient's father. Is this possible? Think about it, there are adoptive parents, but does that really pertain in this situation?
