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About This Quiz
There have been many scientific studies that have looked at connections between elevated intelligence and specific behaviors or traits in people. After doing a thorough assessment of the literature, we have come up with a series of questions that are sure to narrow in on your exact intelligence quotient (IQ). So, while it may seem that the questions we are about to ask you are pretty random, know that each one is connected to a result from a study of some kind.
For example, the time you go to bed and when you wake up will point to a certain IQ score. When you combine that with results from questions that explore how well you do with changes and how open you are to new ideas, we start to really focus in on a specific number. Physical characteristics like how tall you are and your body type will also point in a particular direction. Even how much you like to lounge on the couch and whether or not you tend to worry will help us to deliver a more exact result.
We're confident in the accuracy of this quiz. What we really want to know is, how confident are you in your intelligence? Your answer to that specific question will tell us a lot.
Are you ready, Einstein?
Do things generally come pretty easy to you or do you tend to have to work hard at them?
It seems like I'm lazy, but things just come very easy for me.
It's not a total breeze, but I don't think I have to work as hard as most people.
I'd say that things are a little bit more work for me than most.
Everything seems like it is way more complicated and harder for me than most folks.
Are you a procrastinator?
Nope, I just take care of things as they come up.
I will put off things I don't enjoy, but not for long.
I used to procrastinate more in the past, but I do it a lot less now.
I'm a master at procrastination.
What time do you usually go to bed?
It's not unusual for me to be up until 1 or 2 a.m.
I'm usually asleep by midnight.
I'm a total night owl. Bedtime is usually after 2 a.m.
I'm in bed around 10 p.m. or so.
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Have you ever taken music lessons?
I took a lot of music lessons in my younger years, and I play a few instruments now.
I had one or two music lessons, but I didn't feel drawn to it.
I've never had a music lesson in my life.
I've taken a few music lessons over the years, and I play an instrument at a decent level.
Are you easily distracted?
There are times where I am more distracted than others.
I'm usually pretty focused, unless I'm totally stressed or tired.
Yeah, I have a lot of trouble staying focused.
I have a strong ability to stay focused, even under distracting circumstances.
Would you consider yourself to be socially awkward?
Not at all, I get along with everyone.
I'm extremely awkward in social settings.
I guess I have my moments, but I generally do very well socially.
I'm not exactly what you would call smooth, but it's not a total train wreck either.
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Are you critical of yourself?
I can be pretty vicious with myself.
I'm harder on myself than most people are, I would guess.
I can get down on myself occasionally, but it doesn't last long.
I'm my own best friend. I let my mistakes go quickly.
When was the first time you had sexual intercourse?
I was under 13.
It was when I was between 14 and 15.
My first time was when I was 16 or 17.
It happened after I was 17.
Where do you stand in your family's birth order?
I'm the only child.
I'm a middle child.
I'm the oldest.
I'm the youngest.
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How do you deal with change?
I adjust to change very rapidly.
I resist and struggle with changes, but I eventually let it go.
It seems like it takes me forever to adjust to new circumstances.
I do alright with new stuff, most of the time.
Are you organized or messy?
It depends on my mood, but I'm mostly very organized.
Believe it or not, there is some order to this mess, but only I can see it.
I'm a highly organized person.
It looks like a tornado touched down at my place.
Do you find it difficult to quiet your mind?
Not at all.
I find it almost impossible to quiet my mind.
I might have that problem in the midst of a difficult moment in my life.
There are times where I struggle to get my mind to chill out.
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How many projects are you currently involved with?
More than I can count.
I've got a handful of things happening right now.
I have two or three projects that I'm involved with now.
I just have the one. I tend to do one thing at a time.
Would you consider yourself to be a curious person?
I am curious about the things that pique my interest, but not everything I come across.
I have to be in a curious mood. Most of the time I just plod through my day.
I'm so fascinated by everything, and I want to know how stuff works.
Not really. Don't you know that curiosity killed the cat?
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Would you consider yourself to be open-minded to new ideas?
I'm always open to new ways to do things and fresh perspectives.
I have to admit that I'm pretty resistant to new ideas.
At this point, I just believe what I believe.
I'm likely to be a little resistant to new ideas at first, but I do keep listening.
Are you a bit of a perfectionist?
I do my best, and then I call it good.
I definitely like to do things as well as I can, but I am able to let go of attempts at perfection...eventually.
That's not my style at all. The flaws give things personality.
I'm a total perfectionist. It drives people around me crazy.
How do you feel about cats?
I pretty much hate cats.
I adore cats.
I'm not a huge fan of cats.
Cats are alright.
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How do you feel about being alone?
I actually prefer it most of the time.
I don't mind being alone, but I do feel the need to interact with others after a while.
I'd much rather be hanging out with other people.
I'm not a fan of being alone at all.
How funny are you?
No one seems to laugh at my jokes.
The people I hang out with seem to get a kick out of me.
I have moments where my timing is exceptional.
I'm hilarious.
How were you fed as an infant?
That's a little bit of an awkward question, but I think it was a mix of both breast milk and formula.
I have no idea.
Only breast milk.
Only formula.
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How regularly do you contemplate the big questions of life?
All the time.
It's somewhat rare for me to go down those rabbit holes.
I hardly ever waste time with questions I'll never have the answer to.
I will slip off into deep thoughts if there's nothing else going on.
Are you more of a talker or a listener?
I probably do a bit more talking than I listen.
I'm an excellent listener, but I can gab a bit as well.
I have to admit that I love to chat.
I would much rather listen. I already know what I think.
Would you consider yourself to be a worrier?
Nah, I turn things over to a higher power.
I worry constantly.
I do worry about people I care deeply about, but I do my best to let those worries go.
I don't worry all the time, but it's pretty close to that.
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Are you left or right-handed?
I'm left-handed.
I'm ambidextrous.
I'm right-handed.
I'm pretty clumsy with both hands.
Would you consider yourself to be physically lazy?
Not at all, I have trouble sitting still for too long.
I can get lazy, but it's usually only when I'm exhausted.
I guess I'm probably a bit more lazy than most people.
Yep, I'm a very lazy person.
How confident are you in your intelligence?
I struggle with doubting my own intelligence.
I'm pretty confident that I'm more intelligent than most people.
I'm pretty sure that I'm not as smart as others.
I'm the smartest person around.
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How tall are you?
I'm extremely tall.
I'm pretty much average height.
I'm shorter than most people.
I'm a bit taller than average.
When do you usually get up in the morning?
I'm usually up by 8 a.m.
Most of the time I wake up around 9 or 10 a.m.
I'm up at the crack of dawn.
It's rare for me to get up before noon.
Do you drink alcohol?
I never touch the stuff.
I drink way more than I should.
I have a drink once in a while.
I used to drink a lot more than I do now.
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