Can We Guess Your Intelligence Type?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess Your Intelligence Type?
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About This Quiz

When it comes to intelligence, we are all smart in different ways. One might be a master of language but be unable to figure out how to change a tire. Quite often, some of the most intelligent people have a hard time with things that seem to be simple common sense to the rest of us. A lot of people who feel dumb simply aren't, it is just that their minds work differently than most. The key to doing well in life is really to figure out what sort of intelligence you have and focus your energy on that.

There really are so many different ways that one can be intelligent. Some of these inlude naturalist intelligence, musical intelligence, logical and mathematical intelligence, and types of intelligence that have to do with understanding people and being good with words. There's also spatial and mechanical intelligence, which is for those who find it easy to understand how things and systems are built. 

What type of intelligent are you? If you don't know, it would benefit you to find out. And if you do think you know, it can never hurt to have those feelings reinforced. Take this quiz and find out what type of intelligence you possess.

Do you like to go hiking?
I find that to be a waste of time.
Sure, if I do it with other people.
Not particularly
I love it.

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Where would you like to spend your evening?
Hone alone
Out at a party
In a small group
At work

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How logical are you?
Very much so
Not very logical
Not logical at all
Pretty logical

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Do you like to be around people all the time?
No, that makes me uncomfortable.
Yes, I get energy from it.
I can deal with it, but I don't like it.
Not if I can help it.

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How is your vocabulary?
Passable
Decent
Fabulous
It could use some work.

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Do you get into your birthday?
No, I am not a kid.
Yes, I love huge parties.
Sure, they can be fun.
Not particularly

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What would be most enjoyable?
Figuring out the best way to do something
Having a chat with someone
Writing a song
Making something

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Are you good with puzzles?
I can get by.
If I have someone helping me.
I am awful at them.
I am really good at them.

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Do you like to play around with numbers?
I really do.
No, that sounds like work.
That sounds like a nightmare.
I can roll with it if I have to.

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Are you a good storyteller?
No, people always space out it seems.
I think I am.
I am the best.
No, I fail at that.

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How good at flirting are you?
I am awful at it.
I rule at it.
I get by.
I struggle.

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Who is your favorite science fiction or fantasy writer?
I don't read that stuff.
George R.R. Martin
Ray Bradbury
Isaac Asimov

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Do you enjoy debating?
Only when I know I am right.
I enjoy it sometimes.
I love it.
Not at all

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Do you often think you could make something better than what you just bought?
Sometimes I do.
No, that would be delusional.
Not often
All the time

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Do you dream of writing a novel?
No, that is not my thing.
I do, but I have never started one.
Yes, and I have worked on one.
That would be the worst novel ever.

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Would you be a good actor?
I am too shy.
I would be awesome.
I might.
I would stink at that.

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Which of these was your favorite subject?
Math
Theatre
English
Auto shop

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Are you into cars?
No, but I do spend a lot of time researching them when it is time to buy.
I like cool-looking cars.
I couldn't care less about cars.
I like high-performance cars.

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What do you dream of?
I never remember my dreams.
Loves lost
I just have wild dreams I can't make sense of.
My dreams are boring.

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Are you good at reading people?
How would I know if I wasn't?
Yes, I am really good at that.
I think I am.
No, I am clueless at that.

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What is your favorite type of show to watch?
Nature shows
Comedies
Dramas
Reality shows

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Are you romantic?
Who has time for that?
I try.
Totally
No, I fail at that.

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Do you do things impulsively?
No, I take my time and figure things out.
If I am bored I do sometimes.
Sure, it is the only way to be.
Not often, that is usually disastrous.

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What makes you happy?
Making the right choices
Feeling surrounded by love
Making people laugh
Making something amazing

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Do you ever have ideas for inventions?
No, but I often wonder why things weren't made better.
No, I am more of a people person.
Inventions aren't my thing.
Sure, I think of great inventions all the time.

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Do you like gaming?
Yes, but I am usually too busy.
No, it is boring.
I like some games.
I love gaming.

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Do you define your success by the money you make?
I suppose that I do.
No, that is pretty shallow.
I don't care about money at all.
Somewhat - money is important.

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Would you cheat on a test?
No, that never pays off in the long run.
I might. I get away with a lot.
I would not need to.
Sure, if I figured out it was safe.

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Are you good at manipulating people?
I would never try to do that.
So good at it
I am not sure.
I am awful at it.

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Are you good at seeing things like blueprints in three dimensions?
I can get by.
I can barely do that.
I can't do that at all.
I am very good at that.

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