Kip Powick Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 There are 27 questions about things we see every day or have known about all our lives. How many can you get right? These little simple questions are harder than you think-- it just shows you how little we pay attention to the commonplace things of life. Put your thinking caps on. No cheating! No looking around! No getting out of your chair! No using anything on or in your desk or computer! Can you beat 20?? (The average is 7) Write down your answers and then check your answers (on the bottom) only AFTER completing all the questions. No looking at your phone or anything on your desk... LET'S JUST SEE HOW OBSERVANT YOU REALLY ARE . . . Here we go! 1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom? 2. How many states are there in the USA? (Don't laugh, some people don't know) 3. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch? 4. What six colors are on the classic Campbell's soup label? 5. What two numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them? 6. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg? 7. How many matches are in a standard pack? 8. On the United States flag is the top stripe red or white? 9. What is the lowest number on the FM dial? 10. Which way does water go down the drain, counter or clockwise? 11. Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run? 12. How many channels on a VHF TV dial? 13. On which side of a women's blouse are the buttons? 14. Which way do fans rotate? 15. What is on the back of a Canadian dime? 16. How many sides does a stop sign have? 17. Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left side? 18. How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel? 19. How many sides are there on a standard pencil? 20. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy,Dopey, Doc. Who's missing? 21. How many hot dog buns are in a standard package? 22. On which playing card is the card maker's trademark? 23. On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening between the slats 24. On the back of a Canadian $1 coin, what is in the centre? 25. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no digits? 26. How many curves are there in the standard paper clip? 27. Does a merry-go-round turn counter or clockwise? ANSWERS 1. Bottom 2. 50 3. Right 4. Blue, red, white, yellow, black, & gold 5. 1, 0 6. Right 7. 20 8. Red 9. 88 10. Clockwise (north of the equator) (This has been proven to not be true. Can go either way. Count correct for either answer.) 11. Towards bottom right 12. 12 (no #1) 13. Left 14. Clockwise as you look at it 15. The Bluenose 16. 8 17. Left 18. 5 19. 6 20. Bashful 21. 8 22. Ace of spades 23. Left 24. Loon 25. *, # 26. 3 27. Counter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guppy Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 15.5 that last one needs more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam Driven Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 In Calgary the traffic lights go "east west" not "north south"! The red light is on the left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictues Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeman Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Did OK. 19, but I guessed at two . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanishing point Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 24......and my wife says I don't pay attention!! I'll show her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flybye Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 23, and I only missed blue on the Campbells label (I guessed it but wasn't sure). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBlazer Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 16 let the dumb parade begin. SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratt Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 20, must be having a good day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 20....and it is 1:45 AM...... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeman Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I got them all this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustainable Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 23 and I figure that a stop sign has 10 sides if you include both faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 24. My wife says this proves I'm a freak, and justifies her refusal to play Trivial Pursuit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo32a Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 22 - but I think you have to throw #23 out - you can have it on either side, whichever is more convenient, I have some on the left and some on the right in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I got 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingjockey Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 20 for me and it is nearly 1am here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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