Mensa Mensa IQ Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

All Bloops are Lazzles

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

7.5°

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Bob

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Ocean

Answer

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

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