Sunday, February 8, 2009

Linguistic Equation: An IQ Test

I'm back this week with a new set of brain teasers for you. This was passed on to me by my husband (Well, he wanted to find out if I'll do better than him), and later I learned from one site that this is actually an IQ test called "Linguistic Equation".

And same as in the previous entry, Brain Teaser For You and Your Students to Try (which I know many have liked!), this one is as interesting and as useful in the classroom. You may use it as a motivational activity to a related topic, as a group game, as an energizer to sustain attention, or simply as bonus questions for extra points.

All you have to do is to come up with the common phrase that is being referred to by the initials given in each item. Let me give you an example:


  • 24 H in a D = 24 Hours in a Day

No time limit but no cheating as well. Use your common sense. It's that simple. If you get all 25, then I must say, you're a genius! Wow! Ready to show how much of a genius you are? Well, what are you waiting for? Ready, set, go...

  1. 7 D a W
  2. 12 M in a Y
  3. 2 W of a B
  4. 9 L of a C
  5. 3 H of a C
  6. 7 D S
  7. 9 M of P
  8. 8 T of an O
  9. 7 C of the W
  10. 10 Y in a D
  11. 28 D in F
  12. 6 S of a H
  13. 10 C in a M
  14. 7 W of the W
  15. 5 T in a F
  16. 366 D in a L Y
  17. 7 C in a R
  18. 60 S in a M
  19. 26 L of the A
  20. 4 C of a S
  21. 2 S of a C
  22. 4 H of the A
  23. 3 W M
  24. 12 I in a F
  25. 1001 T of the A N

You've reached the end of this test. Are you now ready now to find out how well you've fared in this test?

1. 7 Days in a Week 2.12 Months in a Year 3. 2 Wheels of a Bicycle 4. 9 Lives of a Cat 5. 3 Hands of a Clock 6. 7 Deadly Sins 7. 9 Months of Pregnancy 8. Tentacles of an Octopus 9. 7 Continents of the World 10. 10 Years in a Decade 11. 28 Days in February 12. 6 Sides of a Hexagon 13. 10 Centuries in a Millennium 14. 7 Wonders of the World 15. 5 Toes in a Foot 16. 366 Days in a Leap Year 17. 7 Colors in a Rainbow 18. 60 Seconds in a Minute 19. 26 letters of the Alphabet 20. 4 Corners of a Square 21. 2 Sides of a Coin 22. 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse 23. 3 Wise Men 24. 12 Inches in a Foot 25. 1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights