Observation Quiz

[Bumper]

Observation Quiz

Here's a test of your observation and memory skills.
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 in the United States? (don't laugh, some people don't know)
3. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
4. What 6 colours are on the classic Campbell's soup label?
5. What 2 letters don't appear on the telephone dial? (no cheating!)
6. What 2 numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them?
7. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg?
8. How many matches are in a standard pack?
9. On the flag of the United States, is the top stripe red or white?
10. What is the lowest number on the FM dial?
11. Which way does water go down the drain, counter-clockwise or 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 women'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 US dime?
18. How many sides does a stop sign have?
19. Do books have even number 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 bus are in a standard package?
25. On which playing card is the card maker'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 US $1.00 bill, what is in the centre?
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 counter clockwise, or clockwise?

[Kellyk]

Well, since no one has responded yet I'll give a shot...

1. Bottom
2. 50
3. right
4. red, black, blue, yellow, green, white
5. Q and Z
6. 0 and 1
7. right
8. 24
9. white
10. 80
11. counter clockwise
12. left to right
13. 60
14. right
15. bottom
16. clockwise
17. Washington
18. 8
19. left
20. 5
21. 6
22. Bashful
23. 8
24. oops.. there is no 24!
25. joker
26. left
27. White house
28. star and pound
29. 3
30. clockwise

Ok, where are the correct answers?!

[SunKneeMarie]

1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom? bottom
2. How many states are there in the United States? (don't laugh, some people don't know) 50
3. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch? right?
4. What 6 colours are on the classic Campbell's soup label? black, red, yellow, white... green? orange?
5. What 2 letters don't appear on the telephone dial? (no cheating!) q and z
6. What 2 numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them? 1 and 0
7. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg? right
8. How many matches are in a standard pack? 30?
9. On the flag of the United States, is the top stripe red or white? red
10. What is the lowest number on the FM dial? 88.1
11. Which way does water go down the drain, counter-clockwise or clockwise? clockwise
12. Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run? top right to bottom left?
13. How many channels on a VHF TV dial? 12
14. Which side of a women's blouse are the buttons on? left?
15. On a NY license plate, is New York on the top or bottom? top?
16. Which way do fans rotate? clockwise
17. Whose face is on a US dime? truman
18. How many sides does a stop sign have? 8
19. Do books have even number pages on the right or left side? left
20. How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel? 5
21. How many sides are there on a standard pencil? 6
22. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing? Bashful (I just got back from DisneyWorld yesterday--I saw them all!!)
23. How many hot dog bus are in a standard package? 8
25. On which playing card is the card maker's trademark? ace of spades
26. On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening between the slats? left
27. On the back of a US $1.00 bill, what is in the centre? that eye?
28. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no digits? # and *
29. How many curves are in a standard paper clip? 4
30. Does a merry-go-round turn counter clockwise, or clockwise? counter clockwise

[TeeZet]

Originally Posted by Bumper

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

Originally Posted by Bumper

11. Which way does water go down the drain, counter-clockwise or clockwise?

Depends whether you're on the northern or southern hemisphere of this planet.

[SouthernGal]

Guess I'll give this a try....

Originally Posted by Bumper

Observation Quiz

Here's a test of your observation and memory skills.
Write down your answers to check 'em at the end.

1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom? bottom
2. How many states are there in the United States? (don't laugh, some people don't know) 50
3. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch? right
4. What 6 colours are on the classic Campbell's soup label? red, white, black, yellow, blue.....?green?
5. What 2 letters don't appear on the telephone dial? (no cheating!) q and z
6. What 2 numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them? 0 and 1
7. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg? right
8. How many matches are in a standard pack? 20?
9. On the flag of the United States, is the top stripe red or white? red?
10. What is the lowest number on the FM dial? 88
11. Which way does water go down the drain, counter-clockwise or clockwise? clockwise
12. Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run? left to right
13. How many channels on a VHF TV dial? 56?
14. Which side of a women's blouse are the buttons on? right
15. On a NY license plate, is New York on the top or bottom? bottom
16. Which way do fans rotate? clockwise
17. Whose face is on a US dime? Lincoln?
18. How many sides does a stop sign have? 8
19. Do books have even number pages on the right or left side? left
20. How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel? 6?
21. How many sides are there on a standard pencil? 5?
22. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing? Bashful
23. How many hot dog bus are in a standard package? 8
25. On which playing card is the card maker's trademark? Joker
26. On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening between the slats? left
27. On the back of a US $1.00 bill, what is in the centre? "ONE"
28. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no digits? # and *
29. How many curves are in a standard paper clip? 3
30. Does a merry-go-round turn counter clockwise, or clockwise? clockwise

[Bumper]

Observation Quiz - The Official Answers

1. Bottom
2. 50( please tell me you at least got this one!)
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 bottom right
13. 12 (no #1)
14. Right (Now, I’ve got a problem with this answer. The site I got this from years ago shows right as correct, but that didn’t sit well with me, so I went into Mrs. B’s closet. Without exception, every single blouse or sweater she owns has its bottons on the left side, opposite to the way men’s garments are. Go figure?)
15. Top
16. Clockwise, as you look at it
17. Roosevelt
18. 8. (What about the front side and back side? I think it also could be 10.)
19. Left
20. 5
21. 6
22. Bashful
23. 6
24. Did you notice there wasn't one?
25. Ace of spades
26. Left
27. ONE
28. *, #
29. 3
30. Counter

Scoring

30-28 Mensa is calling, sherlock
25-27 Not too shabby
20-24 You could do better
16-19 McDonald's is calling (would you like fries with that?)
15 or below Damn! Being blind wouldn't affect you one bit!

OK How did you do?