Calculate Your Brain's Age With This Test

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About This Quiz

Are you ready to put your brain to the test and see just how youthful it really is? This Brain Age Test will calculate your brain's age based on a variety of factors in fun way, including your outlook on life, diet, and how often you challenge your mind with puzzles and brain-teasers. Are you keeping your brain vibrant and agile, or letting it age prematurely with fast food and junk?

Having a youthful brain doesn't just mean quick thinking and problem-solving skills. It also means being able to regulate emotions and see the big picture in life. Whether you're a young whippersnapper or a seasoned veteran, your mental age is determined by your attitude and lifestyle. Take this quiz to find out if your brain is as young as you think it is!

So, are you ready to discover your brain's real age and see if you're keeping it youthful and vibrant? Challenge yourself with this quiz to find out if you're on the right track to maintaining a healthy and agile mind. Don't let your brain age prematurely - take the test and see where you stand!

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Are you good at remembering things?

Yes, I have a razor-sharp memory.

It's pretty rare for me to forget something, especially if it is important.

I keep track of the big stuff, but I do have to use planners and reminders a lot more than I used to.

I'm pretty forgetful these days.

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How curious are you about new things?

I'm more comfortable with the things I already enjoy and have familiarity with.

I might get interested in something new once in a while, but it can get a bit overwhelming to keep up.

I do have some areas where I'm a little set in my ways, but I still like the new stuff.

I'm all about the latest gadgets and innovations.

Are you generally more optimistic or pessimistic?

I'm not blindly optimistic, but I do think things will generally work out.

I'm definitely more of a realist. I am hopeful, but I keep my expectations in check.

I'm a total optimist. The glass is definitely half-full.

I have to admit that I'm a pessimist.

Fred is a butcher. He is 6'4" tall. What does he weigh?

He weighs more than most people, because of how tall he is.

Meat.

I'd say about 200 pounds. That would be about average for that height.

I don't think I have enough information to answer that question.

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Which number should come next in the series of 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21...?

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How many hours of sleep do you get most nights?

I would say that I get less than seven, on average.

It's generally more than eight.

I usually get about seven hours.

I average eight hours.

The HTC G1 is the first phone to feature the Google Android OS.

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What is closest to your reaction when a new phone comes out?

Awesome! I have to have it.

I wonder what cool new stuff they have on it, and how expensive it is.

Crap, I just learned how to use the last one.

My flip phone works just fine for me, thank you.

How many characters are there in this sentence?

Yuu Asaka

Do you enjoy puzzles?

I do like them. I will do puzzles a few times a week.

I wish I had more time for puzzles. It's pretty rare for me to do them.

I do puzzles all the time. I love them.

I pretty much never do puzzles.

How good are you at trivia games?

I'm pretty much awful at them.

I'm amazing at trivia games. You definitely want me on your team.

I know a lot, but it's just a question of if I can recall it.

I do alright on some categories.

Drinking water and eating fruits and vegetables are part of a healthy diet.

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Which best describes your diet?

It's not the healthiest diet in the world, but I do get something healthy in there once in a while.

It's pretty strong, but I do have to admit that I treat myself to some unhealthy stuff once in a while.

I eat a ton of fast food and junk food.

I eat a very balanced and nutritious diet.

If you throw away the outside and keep the inside, and then you eat the outside and throw away the inside, what did you eat?

I have no idea.

A candy bar

Corn on the cob

A hamburger

Without looking it up, who was President of the United States in 1979?

George Bush

Richard Nixon

Ronald Reagan

Jimmy Carter

How often do you misread how someone is feeling?

That happens to me all the time. It is so annoying.

It's pretty rare for me to be way off on how someone is feeling.

I'm very attuned to how people are feeling based on their facial expressions and body language.

It's not unheard of for me to misread people's emotional state.

Which question from earlier in this quiz was about Fred the butcher?

Question three.

Question five.

Question four.

Question seven.

If you love dogs, but don't have one of your own, dog walking might be for you.

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When was the last time you took up a new hobby?

I'm always trying new things.

I've been sticking to the stuff I like for a while.

It's been ages.

There are a couple hobbies that I do regularly, but I try new stuff once in a while too.

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How likely are you to make new friends?

I generally stick to my inner circle, but someone new sneaks in once in a while.

It's pretty likely. I'm a pretty social person who likes to meet new people.

I'm very content with the people who are already my friends.

I'm meeting new people every day.

Before explorers trekked through the Himalayas and discovered Mt. Everest, what was the tallest mountain in the world?

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mt. Everest

Denali

When was the last time you forgot where you left your keys?

That has never happened to me.

It's been a long time since I lost my keys.

That happened to me once or twice in the last year.

That happened to me today. I seem to always misplace them.

Which kind of music is most appealing to your ear at this point in your life?

Easy-listening music

Folk music

Hip hop music

Popular music

How good are you at remembering names?

I'm probably better than most.

It usually takes me a few meetings to remember a name.

People are usually shocked that I remember their name.

I'm terrible at remembering names. It's kind of embarrassing.

Which email service do you currently use?

Gmail

Hotmail

AOL

Yahoo

How frequently do you lose your temper?

It's been a while, but it might happen if I get stressed enough.

I freak out about once a week.

It's pretty much unheard of for me to lose my cool.

It happens on a daily basis.

The day after the day after tomorrow is four days before Wednesday. What day is today?

Sunday

Wednesday

Thursday

Tuesday

How many different cultures have you visited?

I've been all over the world, and I've been immersed in many different cultures.

I've done a bit of traveling. I'd say that I've visited a handful of cultures.

I've experienced one or two cultures besides my own.

I haven't done any traveling.

When you have a tough decision to make, which do you tend to trust most?

My heart

My gut

My head

I'll ask someone else's advice that I trust.

Tree is to branch as hand is to what?

Arm

Leaves

Finger

Body

Are you likely to sleep on a big decision?

No, I'm far too impulsive for that.

It's more likely than not. I learned from my mistakes in younger years.

That is definitely going to happen. I've learned to take my time with big decisions.

There's very little chance that I'll take that long to make the decision.

Where do you watch most of your entertainment?

On my computer

On my tablet

On my television

On my phone

What was the first question of this quiz?

Do you enjoy puzzles?

How good are you at remembering things?

Are you generally more optimistic or pessimistic?

How curious are you about new things?