It's time to discover how much common sense you really have! Embark on these 12 questions and find out if you can actually pass this tricky common sense quiz. The results may just shock you!
Question 1/12
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Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?
One
Twelve
Four
Question 2/12
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Do they have a 4th of July in England?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Question 3/12
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Why can’t a man living in the U.S. be buried in Canada?
You can't be buried outside of your own country
He's not a Canadian citizen
He can't be buried if he's not dead
Question 4/12
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How many outs are there in an inning?
3
2
6
Question 5/12
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A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour. How long would the pills last?
3 hours
2 hours
1 hour
Question 6/12
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How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
None
6
12
Question 7/12
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How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark?
Two of each
None, Moses didn't board the ark
Three of each
Question 8/12
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A clerk in the butcher shop is 5’10” tall. What does he weigh?
There's no way of knowing
200 pounds
Meat
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Before the Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
The Swiss Alps
Mount Everest
Mount Kilamanjaro
Question 10/12
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If there are fifteen crows on the fence and the farmer shoots a third of them, how many are left?
None
Four
Three
Question 11/12
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How many times you can subtract the number 5 from 25?
Twice
Once
Three times
Question 12/12
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Is it legal for a man in California to marry his widow’s sister?
Of course he can
No, he's dead.
It depends on the circumstances of his death
Unfortunately, this quiz revealed that common sense isn't exactly your strong point. While you may have an above average amount of common sense in the real world, solving these questions proved a bit difficult. Fret not, with a little time and patience, you'll get it down!
C+, Common Sense Confused
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are common sense clever! It's obvious that you've got a great deal of common sense, and you use it wisely. While you may have missed a question or two on this quiz, we're not ready to dock your common sense just yet!
B+, Common Sense Clever
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are the common sense master. It's obvious that you've got a great deal of common sense and you use it wisely. You know that book smarts may be useful sometimes, but common sense is useful all of the time!
A+, Common Sense Master
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Right!
1
Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?
One
Twelve
Four
2
Do they have a 4th of July in England?
Yes
No
Sometimes
3
Why can’t a man living in the U.S. be buried in Canada?
You can't be buried outside of your own country
He's not a Canadian citizen
He can't be buried if he's not dead
4
How many outs are there in an inning?
3
2
6
5
A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour. How long would the pills last?
3 hours
2 hours
1 hour
6
How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
None
6
12
7
How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark?
Two of each
None, Moses didn't board the ark
Three of each
8
A clerk in the butcher shop is 5’10” tall. What does he weigh?
There's no way of knowing
200 pounds
Meat
9
Before the Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
The Swiss Alps
Mount Everest
Mount Kilamanjaro
10
If there are fifteen crows on the fence and the farmer shoots a third of them, how many are left?
None
Four
Three
11
How many times you can subtract the number 5 from 25?
Twice
Once
Three times
12
Is it legal for a man in California to marry his widow’s sister?
Of course he can
No, he's dead.
It depends on the circumstances of his death
