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Are you as smart as you think?This download gives readers an opportunity to take the intelligence test found

in the 03/2010 issue together with colleagues or customers—or take it a second time if you think the result first time around just couldn’t be right and want to set the record straight.

Our IQ test is scientifically based and much more in-depth than run-of-the-mill online tests.It was developed by psychologist Dr. Wolfgang Reichel, who specializes in designing IQ and psychological

aptitude tests and running assessment centers, and has authored numerous books on the subject.

Before you get started, first make sure you will not be disturbed. Work the 60 problems in sequence, and do not exceed the stated time limit!

You can use a stopwatch to make sure you don’t go over.

Good luck!

Word selection Which word does not fit in with the others?

scrambled letters Unscramble the letters to form words that answer the question.

AnalogyThree words are stated. Choose the word that is associated with the third word in a similar way as the second is associated with the first.

seriesThe figures change according to certain rules. Provide the fourth figure that fits into the series.

01. a) pursuingb) hunting c) harrying d) seizing

02. a) swindleb) mistake c) forgery d) fraud

03. a) ineffectiveb) useless c) hopeless d) unsuitable

04. a) conversationb) address c) speech d) presentation

05. a) courageousb) stingy c) fearful d) careful

06. Which is the name of an Asian country?a) TIPLO b) HAMTE c) UKDEN d) NAAJP

07. Which is the name of a prominent European company?a) RMUST b) HOTCA c) ANIKO d) SIMKU

08. Which is the name of a famous composer?a) DEUNFR b) ROTMZA c) ROLLAD d) NTRGAE

09. Which is a stock exchange term?a) HSRAES b) GANORE c) POEURA d) NODOLN

10. Which is the name of a European capital?a) TOMAFR b) SOWMCO c) DEPARA d) NITNAO

11. Electricity : cable = water : ?a) stream b) line c) thirst d) drink

12. Industry : wealth = laziness : ?a) poverty b) blame c) indolence d) debt

13. Note : music = word : ?a) sentence b) meaning c) language d) letter

14. Oil : gasoline = iron : ?a) ore b) tube c) metal d) steel

15. Warmth : heat = fury: ?a) anger b) grief c) hate d) terror

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a b c d

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a b c d

a b c d

a b c d

a b c d

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MatricesThe figures in the three series change according to certain rules. Provide the missing figure.

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a b c d

a b c d

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a b c d

a b c d

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a b c d

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180 sec.

26. Who scored the best result? Job test results: Martin scored better than Holger. Sabine scored worse than Julia, but better than Martin. Who scored the best result? a) Sabine b) Julia c) Martin d) Holger

27. How old am I? My sister is 4 years older than my 16-year-old brother. How old am I today if I was 12 years old when my sister was born? a) age 32 b) age 36 c) age 24 d) age 28

28. How many sons are in the family? In a family, every son has the same number of sisters and brothers, and each daughter has twice as many brothers as sisters. How many sons are in the family? a) 2 sons b) 3 sons c) 4 sons d) 5 sons

29. What day was yesterday if the day after the day after tomorrow is one day before Friday? a) Monday b) Tuesday c) Saturday d) Sunday

30. As of tomorrow there are three days

until Sunday. Which day, therefore, was the day before yesterday? a) Tuesday b) Monday c) Friday d) Saturday

ConclusionsDraw the proper conclusion from the information provided.

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Word problems

36. How long does it take for 60,000 euros invested at 5 percent to grow to a balance of 62,000 euros? Solution:

37. A driver calculates it will take him six hours to reach his destination at and average speed of 90 km/h. How fast does he have to drive if he wants to be there in five hours? Solution:

38. Three friends won 250,000 euros. They intend to divide up the win-nings in proportion to how much they respectively put up. A put up 10, B 15 and C 25 euros. What amount of winnings does B receive? Solution:

39. A rectangular pasture is 40 meters long and 30 meters wide. It is to be enlarged in size by 1/4. What will be the area of the enlarged pasture? Solution:

40. In one month 70 percent of men and 60 percent of women taking a driving test passed. What percent of driving test takers passed overall if men accounted for 60 percent of total? Solution:

Number seriesThe number series are determined according to a specific rule. Provide the next number that correctly continues the series.

31. 6 11 22 27 54 59

32. 8 24 20 60 56 168

33. 28 14 9 36 18 13

34. 15 9 27 20 60 52

35. 12 14 11 44 49 43

120 sec.

150 sec.

180sec.

90 sec.

Mirror imagesThree of the four figures are identical if rotated. With one of the figures this is not the case. Which one is it?

a b c d a b c d

a b c da b c d

a b c d

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Matching Which folded box matches the unfolded box pattern? (or match the unfolded pattern to one of the boxes)

46. Match the folded box to the unfolded pattern

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a b c d

a b c d

select the cube Match the cube on top with an identical one of the four below it. The matching cube may be turned to reveal a new side. All six cube sides are different.

49. Match the unfolded pattern to the folded box

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51. 54.

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52. 55.

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a b c d

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a b c d

a b c d

a b c da b c d

a b c d

a b c d

a b c d

Technical comprehension

56. Which of the four frames is the most stably supported?

57. Which steel girder profile supports the heaviest load?

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58. How fast will wheel B turn when wheel A is turned?

60. What happens when the sixth ball hits the fifth ball?

59. A weight is slowly lowered into water. At what depth does the force meter register the lowest?

a) slower than A b) faster than A c) same speed d) wheel B will not turn

a) at 1b) at 2c) at 3d) no difference

a) all of the balls move to the left b) only the first ball moves to the leftc) the sixth ball rebounds, the others move to the leftd) the sixth ball rebounds, the others do not move