By Paul Nachbar and Thomas Allen Smith Jr.
Copyright 2002. All Rights Reserved.

Directions: There is no time limit, but this test should be taken in one sitting. In light of this, make sure that there will be no distractions while taking the test. You may not consult others and reference materials are not allowed. The items are not arranged in order of difficulty. When you are finished taking the test, press the "Grade" button at the bottom for your score and a tentative IQ scale.

1) The sun is a star.
True
False

2) The earth's surface is mostly water.
 True
False

3) Light moves slower than sound.
True
False

4) Human beings have 48 chromosomes.
 True
False

5) The world population is approximately
 10 million
200 million
6 billion
100 billion

6) Cygnus X-1 is a binary system.
 True
False

7) The English language has the most native speakers.
 True
False

8) 5 13 23 37...There is a pattern here that involves sets of three.
 True
False

9) The earth is approximately 25,000 miles in circumference.
 True
False

10) The following events took place in the order:
 French Revolution, American Revolution, Russian Revolution and Chinese Revolution
Russian Revolution, American Revolution, French Revolutiond and Chinese Revolution
American Revolution, French Revolution, Chinese Revolution and Russion Revolution
American Revolution, French Revolution, Russian Revolution and Chinese Revolution

11) "Happiness is an illusion; only suffering is real." - Nietzsche
True 
False

12) There are currently 191 countries in the world.
 True 
False

13) Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky.
 True
False

14) There are seven continents and four oceans in the world.
 True
False

15) Homer, Dante, Virgil and Milton were all famous
scientists
poets
musicians
soldiers

16) Study the following questions:

1) The answer to question four is definitely b.
a) True b) False

2) The answer to only two of these questions is b.
a) True b) False

3) The answer to question one is b.
a) True b) False

4) The answer to three of these questions is true.
a) True b) False

5) The answer to this question is b.
a) True b) False

This is a paradox that cannot be solved.
True
False

17) All platypi are amphibians.

True
False

18) There is a word which forms two different words with the letters outside
the brackets. s(....)nt
True
False

 19) 0000 111 222 33333 4444 ?
The missing figure in this series contains five digits.
True
False

20) SO! 
 What color is her blouse? Her blouse must be blue!
True
False

 21) Kelly : Lyle :: Mike : Kim
True
False

 22) E J M M N P ? ? ?
 The three missing figures in the series above are S, U and W
True
False

23) The universe is approximately 10-15 billion years old.
True
False

24) There is a word which forms two different words with the letters outside
the brackets. f(.....)eous
True
False

25)
66
99		 : pq
db		 :: 66
99		 : ?

pq
bd
qp
bd
pq
bd
bq
pd

26) BITE COMPLAIN :  AM ANIMAL EGO :: BLAME IN TOPIC :  I AM A MEAN LOG
True
False

27) fox : wolf :: ocelot : ?
 mandrill
wolverine
lemur
tiger

28) NET
Which one does not belong?
TER ARS UNE RTH ART
TER
ARS
ART
UNE

29) blue : purple :: orange : ?
yellow
green
black
white

30)