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A Couple of Simple Tests

A Couple of Simple Tests. Paul Morris CIS144 Week 7. Test One. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?. ANS: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door. This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

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A Couple of Simple Tests

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  1. A Couple of Simple Tests Paul Morris CIS144 Week 7

  2. Test One

  3. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? ANS: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door. This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

  4. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator? ANS: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This question tests whether you have the ability to think through the repercussions of your previous actions.

  5. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend except one. Which animal did not attend? ANS: The elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. This question tests your memory.

  6. There is a river you must cross but it is inhabited with crocodiles. How do you manage it? ANS: You swim across. All the crocodiles are attending the animal conference. This question tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.

  7. According to Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all the questions wrong. However, many preschoolers got several correct answers. ACW says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four-year old!

  8. Test Two

  9. First Question: You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in? Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second! Try not to screw up in the next question. To answer the second question, don't take as much time as you took for the first question.

  10. Second Question: If you overtake the last person, then you are...? Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person? You're not very good at this! Are you?

  11. Third Question: Very tricky math! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000 Now add 10. What is the total?

  12. Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually 4100. Don't believe it? Check with your calculator!! Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question right?

  13. Fourth Question: Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter? Answer: Nunu? NO! Of course not. Her name is Mary. Read the question again.

  14. Okay, now the bonus round: There is a mute person who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing one's teeth hesuccessfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done. Now if there is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair ofsunglasses, how should he express himself?

  15. He just has to open his mouth and ask

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