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Mensa IQ Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Flashcards

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  1. If all Bloops are Razzles, and all Razzles are Lazzles, which statement must be true?

    Answer: All Bloops are Lazzles

    Transitive logic: Bloops→Razzles→Lazzles, so all Bloops are Lazzles.

  2. A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

    Answer: 7.5°

    At 3:15, the minute hand is at 90° and the hour hand is at 97.5°, giving a difference of 7.5°.

  3. Which number replaces the question mark? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

    Answer: 42

    The differences are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, so the next term is 30 + 12 = 42.

  4. In a race, Anna finishes before Bob. Bob finishes before Cara. Dan finishes after Cara. Who finishes second?

    Answer: Bob

    The order is Anna, Bob, Cara, Dan — so Bob finishes second.

  5. If you rearrange the letters 'CIFAITP' you get the name of a:

    Answer: Ocean

    'CIFAITP' rearranged spells PACIFIC, which is an ocean.

  6. A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 die. How many sheep are left?

    Answer: 9

    'All but 9 die' means 9 survive — a classic misdirection problem.

  7. Which shape has the most lines of symmetry?

    Answer: Circle

    A circle has infinite lines of symmetry, more than any polygon.