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Mensa Style Questions

Got a bit of time to kill in your tea break?

Why not try out these Mensa style questions to see how intelligent you are!

Question 1
Two men, starting at the same point, walk in opposite directions for 4 meters, turn left and walk another 3 meters. What is the distance between them?

1. 2 metres
2. 6 metres
3. 10 metres
4. 12.5 metress
5. 14 metres
   
   
   

Question 2
David is half his father Duncan's age. In 10 years, David will be three-fifths Duncan's age. Ten years ago, David was one-third Duncan's age. How old are David and Duncan now?

1. 20 and 40
2. 18 and 36
3. 16 and 32
4. 22 and 44
   
   
   

Question 3
Pear is to apple as potato is to?

1. Banana
2. Radish
3. Strawberry
4. Peach
5. Lettuce

Question 4
The same three-letter word can be placed in front of the following words to make a new word:

• LIGHT
• BREAK
• TIME

Question 5
Peter likes Susan but not Shawna. He likes Nancy but not Edith, and he likes William but not Charles. Following this same logic, will he like Roger or Chris?

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