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Common Themes In Mensa Test Questions

The actual questions are secret unless you are taking the actual test, but here are some themes to think about.

If you are feeling brave, here’s the link to the practice test.

Number sequences: Finding patterns and completing number sequences.

Word problems: Solving logical or mathematical word problems.

Logical reasoning: Questions that test your ability to draw logical conclusions.

Pattern recognition: Identifying visual or numerical patterns.

Spatial awareness: Questions involving shapes, rotations, or spatial relationships.

Verbal comprehension: Understanding and analyzing language-based questions.

Family relationships: Determining familial connections based on given information.

Word associations: Finding words that are least like others in a group.

Mathematical calculations: Solving math problems, often presented in word problem format.

Visual puzzles: Analyzing and completing visual patterns or sequences.

Time management: The tests often have time constraints, requiring efficient problem-solving.

Progressive difficulty: Questions typically increase in difficulty as the test progresses.

Multiple-choice format: Many Mensa test questions are presented in a multiple-choice format.

Diverse subject matter: Questions can cover a wide range of topics to test general intelligence rather than specific knowledge.

I’m well acquainted with the Mensa community. Like all people, they come in many flavors. Just because you are in the top 2% of the population in terms of IQ doesn’t make you any better or worse than others. Some of those people are truly amazing people. A couple were royal fuck ups in life.

Mensa At 3, Boy Genius

I love these stories. I worked with geniuses who created technology that we take for granted (and carry around or wear). They were great to talk to as they spoke with different words on how things are related and put together. They explained things on another plane of knowledge that required me to expand my thinking to deal with them.

It also confirms how different we are. I have relatives through marriage in Denmark who believe in Jante’s Law to bash American’s. This kind of flies in the face of what they believe, but then they were triple jabbed so they aren’t that smart.

Story begins here:

A toddler has become one of the youngest people ever to become a member of MENSA, after he taught himself to read at the age of two.

Now four years old, Teddy Hobbs, began reading during the coronavirus lockdown.

Staggeringly, when he was only 26 months old, he was able to read a book fluently to his parents, Beth and Will.

After that, the youngster progressed to learning how to count up to 100 in Mandarin, Somerset Live reports.

His 31-year-old mum Beth said: “He has always been interested in books so we made sure he had plenty around.

“But, during the lockdown, he started to take a real interest, and by the age of 26 months, he had taught himself to read.

Teddy Hobbs, now four, managed to gain entry to the exclusive organisation for the intellectual 'elite' aged just three years and nine months last year

Teddy Hobbs, now four, managed to gain entry to the exclusive organisation for the intellectual ‘elite’ aged just three years and nine months last year (

Image: Beth Hobbs / SWNS)

“He then moved onto numbers and was learning times tables. We got him a tablet the following Christmas for him to play games on. But instead, he taught himself to count up to 100 in mandarin.”

The child prodigy can already count to 100 in six non-native languages, including Mandarin, Welsh, French, Spanish and German.

Beth and Will were confused by his unheard of talents whilst still a toddler, and so got in touch with health visitors to ask them to assess Teddy.

“With him looking forward to starting school, we wanted to have some sort of assessment so we knew the level of skills he was going to start school with.” said Beth.

The child prodigy from Portishead, Bristol, can already count to 100 in six non-native languages, including Mandarin, Welsh, French, Spanish and German

The child prodigy from Portishead, Bristol, can already count to 100 in six non-native languages, including Mandarin, Welsh, French, Spanish and German (

Image: Beth Hobbs / SWNS)

“Teddy was our first child and as he was conceived via IVF, we have nothing to compare him with.”

Continuing to search for support for their son, the couple approached MENSA for guidance.

Teddy, then aged three years and seven months old, had to undergo an hour long online assessment with experts.

“I was worried about him being able to sit in front of a laptop for an hour, but he absolutely loved it.“ said Beth.

Experts then revealed that Teddy sat in the 99.5 percentile for IQ.

Teddy, who starts school in September, received a certificate confirming his membership of MENSA

Teddy, who starts school in September, received a certificate confirming his membership of MENSA (

Image: Beth Hobbs / SWNS)

Experts then revealed that Teddy sat in the 99.5 percentile for IQ

Experts then revealed that Teddy sat in the 99.5 percentile for IQ (

Image: Beth Hobbs

GRTWT

Friday Saying – A Different If A Tree Falls In The Forest Point Of View, Mensa Version

Even if one tree falls down it wouldn’t affect the entire forest. Chen Shui-bian

 

Yes, the one we know is “If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it does it make a sound?”, but in a way the above one is more correct.

Of course it makes a sound, but unless it is a forest of one, it doesn’t affect the forest.  The reason is that life goes on.  We are all trees in the forest of life, but we are born, live and then die.  Most are forgotten, but that is the way of life.  What is it’s meaning and what is your contribution to society, family or….?

Here’s a quick test to see what you’ve done.  Write your own obituary.  You’ll see what you’ve contributed and what you have done.

Which brings me to my favorite Mensa joke.  What is the meaning of life, give 3 examples.  Those who understand it will get it.