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IQ400Succeed atTestsImprove your Numerical,Verbal and SpatialReasoning SkillsPhilip Carter &Ken RussellQUESTIONS TOBOOST YOURBRAIN POWER


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IQSucceed atTestsImprove your Numerical,Verbal and SpatialReasoning SkillsPhilip Carter & Ken RussellLondon and Philadelphiaiii


First publ<strong>is</strong>hed in Great Britain and the United States in 2002 by Kogan Page Limitedentitled The Times Book of IQ Tests 2Re<strong>is</strong>sued in 2008 entitled Succeed at IQ TestsApart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or critic<strong>is</strong>mor review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, th<strong>is</strong> publicationmay only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means,with the prior perm<strong>is</strong>sion in writing of the publ<strong>is</strong>hers, or in the case of reprographicreproduction in accordance with the terms and licences <strong>is</strong>sued by the CLA. Enquiriesconcerning reproduction outside these terms should be sent to the publ<strong>is</strong>hers at theundermentioned addresses:120 Pentonville Road 525 South 4th Street, #241London N1 9JN Philadelphia PA 19147UKUSAwww.kogan-<strong>page</strong>.co.uk© Ken Russell and Philip Carter, 2002, 2008The right of Ken Russell and Philip Carter to be identified as the authors of th<strong>is</strong> workhas been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act1988.ISBN 978 0 7494 5228 5Brit<strong>is</strong>h Library Cataloguing in Publication DataA CIP record for th<strong>is</strong> book <strong>is</strong> available from the Brit<strong>is</strong>h Library.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataCarter, Philip J.Succeed at IQ tests : improve your numerical, verbal, and spatial reasoning skills /Philip Carter and Ken Russell.p. cm.Rev. ed. of: The Times book of IQ tests. Book 2 / Ken Russell and Philip Carter.ISBN 978-0-7494-5228-51. Intelligence tests. 2. Self-evaluation. I. Russell, Kenneth A. II. Russell, Kenneth A.Times book of IQ tests. Book 2. III. Title.BF431.3.R872 2008153.993--dc222007045490Typeset by Saxon Graphics Ltd, DerbyPrinted and bound in Great Britain by MPG Books Ltd, Bodmin, Cornwalliv


ContentsIntroduction 1Test One: Questions 5Test One: Answers 20Test Two: Questions 24Test Two: Answers 37Test Three: Questions 41Test Three: Answers 57Test Four: Questions 61Test Four: Answers 75Test Five: Questions 79Test Five: Answers 96Test Six: Questions 100Test Six: Answers 115Test Seven: Questions 119Test Seven: Answers 134Test Eight: Questions 138Test Eight: Answers 153Test Nine: Questions 157Test Nine: Answers 171Test Ten: Questions 176Test Ten: Answers 192v


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IntroductionIntelligence quotient (IQ) <strong>is</strong> an age-related measure of intelligenceand <strong>is</strong> defined as 100 times the mental age. The word‘quotient’ means the result of dividing one quantity byanother, and intelligence can be defined as mental ability orquickness of mind.An intelligence test (IQ test) <strong>is</strong>, by definition, any test thatpurports to measure intelligence. Generally such tests cons<strong>is</strong>tof a graded series of tasks, each of which has been standardizedusing a large, representative population of individuals.<strong>Th<strong>is</strong></strong> procedure establ<strong>is</strong>hes the average IQ as 100.It <strong>is</strong> generally believed that a person’s IQ rating <strong>is</strong> hereditaryand that the rate of development of a person’s mental ageremains constant until about the age of 13 years, after whichit slows up. Beyond the age of 18 little or no improvement <strong>is</strong>found.Tests that measure the IQs of children are standardized andan average score <strong>is</strong> recorded for each age group. Thus a childof 10 years of age who scores the results expected of a childof 12 would have an IQ of 120, calculated as follows:(mental age/chronological age) 100 = (12/10) 100 = 120However, because little or no improvement in IQ rating <strong>is</strong>found in adults, they have to be judged on an IQ test whose1


Succeed at IQ Testsaverage score <strong>is</strong> 100 and their results graded above and belowth<strong>is</strong> norm according to known scores.During the past 25–30 years IQ testing has been broughtinto widespread use by employers because of their need toensure that they place the right people in the right job fromthe outset. One of the main reasons for th<strong>is</strong> in today’s worldof tight purse strings, cost cutting and low budgets <strong>is</strong> the highcost of errors in employing the wrong person for a job,including the cost of readvert<strong>is</strong>ing and interviewing newapplicants and of reinvestment in training.As IQ <strong>is</strong> hereditary, it <strong>is</strong> not possible to increase your IQ. It<strong>is</strong>, nevertheless, possible to improve your performance on IQtests by pract<strong>is</strong>ing the many different types of question and bylearning to recognize the recurring themes. The questions inth<strong>is</strong> book are typical of the type and style of question that youare likely to encounter in actual tests and are designed to providevaluable practice for anyone who may have to take th<strong>is</strong>type of test in the future. It <strong>is</strong> our belief that by pract<strong>is</strong>ing differenttypes of IQ tests, and by attuning your mind to the differenttypes of questions you may encounter, it <strong>is</strong> possible toimprove by a few vital percentage points. It <strong>is</strong> these few percentagepoints that may prove crucial in increasing your jobprospects and may mean the difference between success orfailure when attending one of the many job interviews thatinclude an IQ test.The tests that follow have been newly compiled for th<strong>is</strong>book and are not, therefore, standardized, so an actual IQassessment cannot be given. However, there <strong>is</strong> a guide toassessing your performance at the end of every test, and there<strong>is</strong> also a cumulative guide for your overall performance on all10 tests.A time limit of 90 minutes <strong>is</strong> allowed for each test. The correctanswers are given at the end of every test and you shouldaward yourself one point for each correct answer. Calculators2


Introductionmay be used to ass<strong>is</strong>t in solving numerical questions if preferred.Use the following table to assess your performance:One testScore Rating36–40 Exceptional31–35 Excellent25–30 Very good19–24 Good14–18 AverageTen testsScore Rating351–400 Exceptional301–350 Excellent241–300 Very good181–240 Good140–180 AverageIt should be pointed out that intelligence tests only measureone’s ability to reason. They do not measure the other qualitiesthat are required for success, such as character, personality,talent, pers<strong>is</strong>tence and application.A person with a high IQ has a better chance of success inlife than a person with a low IQ, but only if that personapplies himself or herself to the tasks ahead diligently andwith enthusiasm. Someone with a relatively low IQ but with ahigh sense of achievement and great pers<strong>is</strong>tence can fare betterin life than someone with a high IQ.Cynics will say that the only thing having a high IQ proves<strong>is</strong> that the individual has scored well on an intelligence test.An IQ test, however, remains the only known and triedmethod of measuring intelligence. Some technical weaknessesdo ex<strong>is</strong>t. Nevertheless it must be stressed how3


Succeed at IQ Testscommonplace IQ tests have become, and that proficiency atIQ tests can improve one’s employment prospects and give agood start to one’s chosen career.4


Test One: Questions1.To which hexagon below can a dot be added so that bothdots then meet the same conditions as in the hexagonabove?A B CD2. 473982 <strong>is</strong> to 1419and329684 <strong>is</strong> to 1418therefore751694 <strong>is</strong> to ?E5


Succeed at IQ Tests3. Which word in brackets <strong>is</strong> closest in meaning to the wordin capitals?ESPOUSAL(reverence, adoption, outbreak, opinion, invitation)4. Solve the anagram in brackets to complete the quotation:5.Writing about music <strong>is</strong> like dancing about(ERECT HAIRCUT).<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A B C D E6


Test One: Questions6. What <strong>is</strong> the meaning of sedition?a. responsive to stimulib. inducing calmnessc. relating to drinksd. rebellious speech or actione. deposit of rock fragments7. Which number <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?63258933152836674114638551639838. Start at one of the corner letters and spiral clockw<strong>is</strong>eround the perimeter and fin<strong>is</strong>h at the centre letter tospell out a nine-letter word. You must provide the m<strong>is</strong>singletters.* A RM L *I * I7


Succeed at IQ Tests9.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A B C D E10. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?bow, portal, rose, bay, lancet11. 975, 319, 753, ?What continues the above sequence?8


Test One: Questions12.?Which ellipse should replace the question mark?A B CDE13. What phrase <strong>is</strong> indicated below?*ND *ARCE*9


Succeed at IQ Tests14.What comes next?A B CDE15. FIFTEEN DREAMS <strong>is</strong> an anagram of which two words thatare opposite in meaning?16. A sculptor starts carving a block of marble weighing140kg. After one week he has chipped away one-tenth ofthe marble. After the second week he has chipped away afurther two-thirds and in the final week he has chippedaway 20 per cent of what he has <strong>left</strong>, by which time h<strong>is</strong>work <strong>is</strong> fin<strong>is</strong>hed. What <strong>is</strong> the weight of the final statue?10


Test One: Questions17. WITHERS <strong>is</strong> to NECK as HOCK <strong>is</strong> to:tail, ankle, mane, leg, hoof18. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ABCEDF19. What number should replace the question mark?3 8 42 4 36 7 84 2 1962?20. Use each letter of the newspaper headline below onceeach only to spell out the names of three animals.GREAT ROTTING HEAP11


Succeed at IQ Tests21. Make a six-letter word out of these four letters.E R N U22. Find a one-word anagram forTRIBAL ACE23. Place two three-letter bits together to make a six-letterword that <strong>is</strong> a BIRD.FAL LET COM CUC COR KOA NET AIG DOR CIG24. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?a. ESCUDOb. HELLERc. TESTERd. BUSKIN25. Find a nine-letter word by moving from letter to letter inany direction. Each letter must only be used once.A N IK B RO C LZ M TDUDEClue: OK to drink.12


Test One: Questions26. The combined age of Archibald and Bertie <strong>is</strong> 19. The combinedage of Archibald and Charlie <strong>is</strong> 37. The combinedage of Bertie and Charlie <strong>is</strong> 52. How old <strong>is</strong>:Archibald?Bertie?Charlie?27. Find the trite saying by Robert Benchley.GET MARTINI WETAND THESE DRYOUT INTO LET'SOFACLOTHES28. Find the word, clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.ACTSHAClue: a motoring term.13


Succeed at IQ Tests29. Which pentagon should replace the ?A, B, C or D?RST123?A B C D14


Test One: Questions30.?Each line and symbol that appears in the four outer circles,above, <strong>is</strong> transferred to the centre circle according tothese rules. If a line or symbol occurs in the outer circles:• once: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• twice: it <strong>is</strong> possibly transferred;• three times: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• four times: it <strong>is</strong> not transferred.Which of the circles A, B, C, D or E shown below shouldappear at the centre of the diagram above?ABCDE15


Succeed at IQ Tests31. Change MILK to WINE, one letter at a time, in four steps.MILK–––––––––WINE32. What <strong>is</strong> a synonym for pique?turpitude, curtail, irritate, petulant, d<strong>is</strong>figure, d<strong>is</strong>rupt33. Find the word.– – FTW – – – –34. Which two words are antonyms?nefarious, languid, lambent, satire,attenuated, copious, unchaste, decent35. Find th<strong>is</strong> trite saying.FEWWORLDGENIUSESTHEUSMORELEFTWITHTHERENEEDSAREISOFSOHUMILITYWHAT16


Test One: Questions36. Fill in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find two words that are antonyms,clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.ILEANTIERAON37. At the dog show the dogs’ numbers were:corgi – 11alsatian – 20terrier – 16wolfhound?What was wolfhound’s number?38. How many different arrangements can you make of allthe seven letters in the word COMBINE?17


Succeed at IQ Tests39. Trace the letters across the chords and around the circumferenceto find two words.DCBAZYXEWFGHIVUTSJRKLMNOPQClue: grave shapes (8–8)18


Test One: Questions40.?Each line and symbol that appears in the four outer circles,above, <strong>is</strong> transferred to the centre circle according tothese rules. If a line or symbol occurs in the outer circles:• once: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• twice: it <strong>is</strong> possibly transferred;• three times: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• four times: it <strong>is</strong> not transferred.Which of the circles A, B, C, D or E shown below shouldappear at the centre of the diagram above?ABCDE19


Test One: Answers1. C; so that one dot <strong>is</strong> in both squares and the other dot <strong>is</strong>in both squares and the circle.2. 1319 (7 + 5 + 1 = 13, 6 + 9 + 4 = 19)3. adoption4. architecture5. D; the top four dots swap places diagonally as do the bottomfour dots.6. d. rebellious speech or action7. 983; the remaining numbers are in pairs where they arereversed and the largest digit d<strong>is</strong>carded – ie 5893/385,6741/146, 2836/632, 5163/315.8. impartial9. B; the whole figure rotates 90 degrees anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e,rectangles change to ellipses and squares to circles.20


Test One: Answers10. portal – it <strong>is</strong> a type of door; the rest are windows.11. 197; the numbers 97531 are being repeated in the sameorder.12. D; looking across and down the black dot <strong>is</strong> moving oneplace from <strong>left</strong> to right, then back again when it reachesthe end, at each stage.13. part and parcel14. A; at each stage the black dots are moving three placesclockw<strong>is</strong>e and one dot changes from black to white ateach stage. The white dots are moving two places anticlockw<strong>is</strong>eat each stage and one dot changes from whiteto black at each stage.15. same, different16. 33.6 kg17. ankle18. B; it <strong>is</strong> a straight-sided figure inside a straight-sided figure.The rest are all straight-sided figures inside curvedsidedfigures.19. 6; 3 × 8 = 24, 6 × 7 = 42, 4 × 9 = 36, therefore8 × 2 = 1620. panther, tiger, goat21. runner21


Succeed at IQ Tests22. calibrate23. aiglet24. d. Buskin (a boot). Remainder are units of currency.25. drinkable26. Archibald 2, Bertie 17, Charlie 3527. Let’s get out of these wet clothes and into a dry Martini.28. camshaft29. C30. E31. MILK, MILE, MINE, TINE, WINE.32. irritate33. LUFTWAFFE34. nefarious, decent35. What the world needs <strong>is</strong> more geniuses with humility,there are so few of us <strong>left</strong>.36. literate, ignorant37. 18; consonant = 1, vowel = 4.22


Test One: Answers38. 7, or 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 5040.39. Egyptian pyramids40. B23


Test Two: Questions1. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ABCD2. What number should replace the question mark?E24134837991362748?24


Test Two: Questions3. Which word in brackets <strong>is</strong> closest in meaning to the wordin capitals?PORTENTOUS(domineering, angry, m<strong>is</strong>erable, menacing, pretentious)4. Falcon, lapwing, ostrich, cuckoo.Which bird below <strong>is</strong> required to complete the group ofbirds above?osprey, buzzard, vulture, kestrel, eagle5. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?whim, caprice, vagary, quirk, foible6. How many lines appear below?25


Succeed at IQ Tests7. What number <strong>is</strong> m<strong>is</strong>sing?38 (1924) 9664 (3217) 6848 ( ? ) 568. Change just one letter in each word to find a familiarphrase.LAID ON COD9. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ABCDEFG26


Test Two: Questions10.A F EXTRAR A KIAMRE L IFTEBD T LOSEIN E DEADTI R NEIEEK T ALLRRFind two words that are antonyms. The words mayappear horizontally, vertically or diagonally, but always ina straight line.11. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ABCDEF27


Succeed at IQ Tests12. Sally had a third again as many as David, who had a thirdas many again as Franc<strong>is</strong>. Altogether they had 111. Howmany did each have?13. DAY THEATRE <strong>is</strong> an anagram of which common phrase(2,3,5)? (Clue: on your marks.)14. BONA FIDE <strong>is</strong> to genuine as DE FACTO <strong>is</strong> to:assumed, together, actual, assumed, reason15.What comes next?A B C D E F G16.13 27 515 2631 ?What number should replace the question mark?28


Test Two: Questions17. The following clue leads to which pair of rhyming words?Examine place of worship.18. Only one group of five letters below can be arranged toform a five-letter Engl<strong>is</strong>h word. Find the word.19.TACPULEABOTCINALIUDTCRIKD<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A B C DE29


Succeed at IQ Tests20. How many minutes <strong>is</strong> it before 12 noon if 12 minutes agoit was three times as many minutes past 9 am?21. What do these words have in common?chubbyboiledproducescaredrecognize22. What <strong>is</strong> a synonym for PLATITUDE?humiliate, mollify, flexible, blithe, churl<strong>is</strong>h, banality,character, fusty23. Find the word.– – C K S T R – – –24. What <strong>is</strong> the name given to a group of POCHARD?a. bunchb. businessc. covertd. flock25. All the vowels have been omitted from th<strong>is</strong> trite saying.See if you can replace them.LLTHN GSBNG QLFTP RSNSS MRSPT HNTHN PRSN30


Test Two: Questions26. Find five dogs, in any direction, but only in straight lines.27. The combined age of Alice and Barbara <strong>is</strong> 132. The combinedage of Barbara and Catherine <strong>is</strong> 152. The combinedage of Alice and Catherine <strong>is</strong> 142. How old <strong>is</strong>:Alice?Barbara?Catherine?28. Arrange these 12 items into three sets of three: animals,birds, insectsDUNNOCKCOLIBRIKATYDIDAPHIDESJUMBUCKBUNTINGBULCHINHEXAPODMACAQUERD E WN R I A CE I D R A E BG U R U CR A GH31


Succeed at IQ Tests29. Find the highest scoring Scrabble word out of these tiles.1A1E4H1L1S4Y4Y30. Which hexagon should replace the ?A, B, C or D?45 6123 ?A B C D31. Simplify and find value for x.7 + 26 29 + 8 ÷ 2 = x32


Test Two: Questions32. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?a. BARBETb. ARNICAc. COLEUSd. IBERIS33. Place two four-letter bits together to equal a RIVEROURI BLUE NALE CHIN NHAHCOLO RADI DWAN SAVA MISS34. Which two words are antonyms?relinqu<strong>is</strong>h, excuse, claim, scorched, spasm, indulgence,analogy, lineage35. How many revolutions must the largest cog make inorder to bring the cogs back to their original positions?1785433


Succeed at IQ Tests36. Fill in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find two words which are antonyms,clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.AUICESSUOLES37. What <strong>is</strong> the name given to a group of swine?a. gangb. earthc. doyltd. draye. hunt38. Find a one-word anagram forIS A CHARM34


Test Two: Questions39.If<strong>is</strong> to:Then <strong>is</strong> to: ABCDE35


Succeed at IQ Tests40. Trace the chords across the circle and around the circumferenceto find a word.DCBAZYXEWFGHIVUTSJRKLMNOPQClue: th<strong>is</strong> soldier takes the b<strong>is</strong>cuit! (9)36


Test Two: Answers1. C; in all the others the triangle and circle overlap, as dothe circle and square.2. 6; 418 × 2 = 836, as 197 × 2 = 394 and 236 × 2 = 4723. menacing4. Kestrel; take the first letter of each to spell FLOCK, which<strong>is</strong> the name for a group of birds.5. quirk; quirk <strong>is</strong> an action or manner<strong>is</strong>m, the rest are oddor fanciful notions.6. 127. 2414; 48/2 = 24, 56/4 = 148. Land of Nod.9. E; A <strong>is</strong> the same as G, B <strong>is</strong> the same as F and C <strong>is</strong> the sameas D.10. resent, like37


Succeed at IQ Tests11. C; in all the others only the portions common to two figuresare shaded. In C the central portion common to allthree figures <strong>is</strong> also shaded.12. Franc<strong>is</strong> 27, David 36 and Sally 4813. At the ready.14. actual.15. D; the top portions moves 90 degrees anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e ateach stage and the bottom portion moves 45 degreesclockw<strong>is</strong>e at each stage.16. 677; down the first column, starting at 1 the sequence <strong>is</strong>double plus 1 (ie, 1+1+1=3, 3+3+1=7, 7+7+1=15,15+15+1=31) down the second column starting at 1 thesequence <strong>is</strong> number squared plus 1 (ie, 1×1+1=2,2×2+1=5, 5×5+1=26, 26×26+1=677).17. search church.18. TCINA = antic19. C; the right figure folds on top of the <strong>left</strong> figure.20. 42 minutes21. They all carry a motoring term: HUB, OIL, ROD, CAR,COG.22. banality23. JACKSTRAWS38


Test Two: Answers24. a. bunch25. All things being equal, a fat person uses more soap thana thin person.26. HARRIER – BEARDIE – CAIRN – RUG – CUR27. Alice 61, Barbara 71, Catherine 81.28. Animals: jumbuck, macaque, bulchinBirds: bunting, colibri, dunnockInsects: katydid, hexapod, aphides29. shyly (14)30. D; 1 <strong>is</strong> added to 2 to make 3; 4 <strong>is</strong> added to 5 to make 6;but like symbols d<strong>is</strong>appear.31. 7 + (26 29) + (8 2) = x7 + (+ 754) + (4) = 76532. a. barbet (dog). The remainder are flowers.33. M<strong>is</strong>souri34. relinqu<strong>is</strong>h, claim35. 4036. cautious, reckless39


Succeed at IQ Tests37. c. doylt38. char<strong>is</strong>ma39. A40. Garibaldi40


Test Three: Questions1.When the above <strong>is</strong> folded to form a cube, which <strong>is</strong> theonly one of the following that can be produced?A B CDE41


Succeed at IQ Tests2. Find two words that are synonyms. One word readseither clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e round the outer circleand the other reads in the opposite direction in the innercircle. You must provide the m<strong>is</strong>sing letters.ULICAPEAELEC3. On the last day of h<strong>is</strong> vacation a backpacker walks 40miles, which ra<strong>is</strong>es h<strong>is</strong> daily mileage on h<strong>is</strong> backpackingvacation from 32 miles to 33 miles. How far would hehave needed to walk on the final day to bring h<strong>is</strong> averagedaily mileage up to 35 miles?4. What <strong>is</strong> the meaning of rialto?a. theatreb. market placec. place for recreationd. bridgee. arena5. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?waltz, hornpipe, foxtrot, polka, quickstep42


Test Three: Questions6.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A B C D E43


Succeed at IQ Tests7. What number should replace the question mark?176 5 51 385148 4 ?1 2988. Add one letter, not necessarily the same letter, to eachword at the front end or middle, to find two words thatare similar in meaning.past sick9. Billy <strong>is</strong> to goat as Jack <strong>is</strong> to:kangaroo, deer, donkey, ferret, polecat.44


Test Three: Questions10.What comes next in the above sequence?ABCDE45


Succeed at IQ Tests11. Which two numbers, one in the top circle and one in thebottom circle, are the odd ones out?12375315978974196371493613279835719546


Test Three: Questions12.Which pentagon below <strong>is</strong> most like the pentagon above?A B CDE13. Which of the following <strong>is</strong> not an anagram of a type ofdance?VOTE TAGTONGAAVENGEROB LEOTIN EMU47


Succeed at IQ Tests14.What comes next?A B C DE F G H15. What number should replace the question mark?121212?12112221116. A familiar phrase has been split up and jumbled intothree letter groups. Find the saying.For example: FIND THE QUOTE could be jumbled upinto DTH OTE FIN EQUDBU EYE LED BRI DAN TAI SHY GHT17. CAR CALLOUT <strong>is</strong> an anagram of which 10-letter word?48


Test Three: Questions18.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A B C D E19. What number should replace the question mark?43288567312454?920. Insert two letters into each bracket so that they fin<strong>is</strong>h thewords on the <strong>left</strong> and start the words on the right. Theletters inserted should spell out a six-letter word whenread downward in pairs.HO (* *) STSH (* *) ENMU (* *) SS49


Succeed at IQ Tests21. Place two three-letter bits together to equal a colour.SIE CHE OON PUR IGAIND NNE PLI RRI MAR22. What <strong>is</strong> the fear of fog?a. homichlophobiab. acrophobiac. nosophobiad. sitophobia23. Change LOAF to FOOD in four steps, one letter at a timeLOAF–––––––––FOOD24. What <strong>is</strong> the name given to a group of herons?a. braceb. colonyc. coveyd. knob50


Test Three: Questions25. Find an eight-letter word. Each letter in the outer boxes<strong>is</strong> used once; the letters in the inner boxes are used twice.LERCUI26. Find the weight to balance the scales.6 Kg 8 Kg 10 Kg ? Kg27. Move from letter to letter to find a seven-letter word;letters must be used only once.YEAMSLM28. What single word <strong>is</strong> concealed in th<strong>is</strong> anagram?ITS IN CHARITY51


Succeed at IQ Tests29. Trace the chords across the circle and around the circumferenceto find a word.DCBAZYXEWFGHIVUTSJRKLMNOPQClue: lawn jumper (11)52


Test Three: Questions30. Which rectangle should replace the ?A, B, C or D?45 6123 ?A B C D31. Which two words are antonyms?conspicuous, unconcealed, diligence, enduring, pitiable,lav<strong>is</strong>h, serenity, parsimonious53


Succeed at IQ Tests32. What <strong>is</strong> a synonym of PRECIPITOUS?guidance, contiguous, incessant, compla<strong>is</strong>ance,evanescent, peaceful, sheer, infelicity33. What do these words have in common?charmingclearedchippedtulipscribbage34. Find two animals of five letters out of these 10 letters.EHKKNRSSUW35. Find the word, clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.Clue: a river.R IUOSI36. Letters have been scrambled. Which group will not makea six-letter word?SLVESESEVEPRSEVETDEREVTTA B C D54


Test Three: Questions37. Solve the rebus.IN DEX38. Find th<strong>is</strong> trite saying by Groucho Marx.A AS ITLIGHT EAT TOEATER SHE MYISISASSOON WIFE STARTS LIGHT39. Find the highest scoring Scrabble word out of these tiles.1A3C1E8J5K1O1T40. Which diamond should replace the ?55


Succeed at IQ TestsA, B, C or D?45 6123?A B C D56


Test Three: Answers1. B2. peaceful, amicable3. Fifty-six miles: seven days at 32 miles per day = 224.Walks on eighth day 40 miles = 264 to ra<strong>is</strong>e h<strong>is</strong> averageto 33 miles per day. If walks 56 miles on eighth day =280, th<strong>is</strong> would ra<strong>is</strong>e h<strong>is</strong> average to 35 miles per day4. b. market place5. hornpipe; it <strong>is</strong> a folk dance, the rest are ballroom dances.6. B; the diamond rotates 90 degrees and goes to the bottom,the square reduces in size and goes in the middleand the ellipse rotates 90 degrees and goes to the top.<strong>Th<strong>is</strong></strong> reverses the analogy originally presented of figuresin similar positions.7. 7; 84/12 = 7 14 7 = 988. paste, stick57


Succeed at IQ Tests9. donkey10. A; the outer arc moves 90 degrees anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e, themiddle arc moves 180 degrees and the inner arc moves90 degrees clockw<strong>is</strong>e.11. 753/357; the rest are in pairs where each number in thetop circle <strong>is</strong> repeated in the bottom circle with the lasttwo digits reversed, for example 741/714; 753 and 357have the first and last digits reversed.12. E; it contains a triangle in a circle, a square in a triangleand a circle in a square.13. AVENGE = Geneva; the dances are gavotte (vote tag),tango (Tonga), bolero (rob Leo) and minuet (tin emu).14. E; in between the circles <strong>is</strong> a repeated sequence of shapesinverted the second time around.15. 3; the sum of each column increases 1, 3, 5, 7 thendecreases exactly the same on the other side.16. bright eyed and bushy tailed17. calculator18. E; the right-hand side folds onto the <strong>left</strong>-hand side. Theresultant figure then shrinks and goes inside the originallysmall figure in the top right-hand corner of the <strong>left</strong> figure.19. 5; 4 × 8 = 32, 8 × 7 = 56, 3 × 4 = 12, therefore,5 × 9 = 4558


Test Three: Answers20. people21. maroon22. a. homichlophobia23. LOAF, LOAD, GOAD, GOOD, FOOD24. b. colony25. curricle26. 2 kg27. malmsey28. Chr<strong>is</strong>tianity29. grasshopper30. D; 1 <strong>is</strong> added to 2 to equal 3, 4 <strong>is</strong> added to 5 to equal 6.Similar symbols d<strong>is</strong>appear.31. lav<strong>is</strong>h, parsimonious32. sheer33. They all contain parts of the body.ARM, EAR, HIP, LIP, RIB34. skunk, shrew35. M<strong>is</strong>souri59


Succeed at IQ Tests36. D; A – VESSEL; B – VESPER; C – VESTED.37. Index linked38. My wife <strong>is</strong> a light eater; as soon as it <strong>is</strong> light she starts toeat.39. jacket (19).40. B; 1 <strong>is</strong> added to 2 to equal 3, 4 <strong>is</strong> added to 5 to equal 6but similar symbols d<strong>is</strong>appear.60


Test Four: Questions1. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6.7. 8. 9.2. Solve the cryptic clue, two words (5, 8). The answer <strong>is</strong> ananagram contained within the clue.PRICE REDUCTION NEGOTIATED FOR ODDEST CURTAIN3. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?confront, condescend, adverse, polarize, oppugn61


Succeed at IQ Tests4. What number should replace the question mark?1311259108715124?5. Prunus domestica <strong>is</strong> to plum as Vitus vinifera <strong>is</strong> to:cherry, prune, pomegranate, peach, grape.6. What number continues the sequence?1, 10, 2.25, 8.25, 3.5, 6.5, 4.75, ?7.What comes next in the above sequence?A B CDEF8. CROSS ANKLE <strong>is</strong> an anagram of which phrase (5, 5)?Clue: togetherness.62


Test Four: Questions9.813 274596672 384549 836 ?Which of the following numbers should replace thequestion mark?417, 926, 138, 172 or 42810.What comes next?A B C DE F G H63


Succeed at IQ Tests11. Change just one letter in each word to find a familiarphrase.MALE FOOD12. What letter should replace the question mark?FE? N TFOTS13. What number should replace the question mark?58386971?64


Test Four: Questions14.?Which circle should replace the question mark?A B C D E F65


Succeed at IQ Tests15. Find two words that are antonyms. One word readseither clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e around the outer circleand the other reads in the opposite direction in the innercircle. You must provide the m<strong>is</strong>sing letters.ILGDAIKAERTT16. Which two words are closest in meaning?cycle, hawk, convey, extort, peddle, summon66


Test Four: Questions17.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A B CDE18. Use each letter of the newspaper headline below onceeach only to spell out the names of three capital cities:PRO-IMPERIAL RIOTS19. What number should replace the question mark?1 6 4 9 7 ?1 4 3 6 5 867


Succeed at IQ Tests20.To which square below can a dot be added so that bothdots then meet the same conditions as in the box above?A B C D E21. Find the word– – – R O W F – –(A type of pea.)22. Find two heraldic terms of five letters out of these 10letters.A B E E G L L S S U23. Find a one word anagram forBITE METAL24. What <strong>is</strong> a synonym for pragmatical?conduce, cher<strong>is</strong>hed, becoming, deceptive, d<strong>is</strong>quiet,adequate, conclusive, matter of fact68


Test Four: Questions25. At the zoo, the numbers of the animals’ cages were asfollows:elephant 19seal 10monkey 14camel ?What was the camel’s cage number?26. How many different arrangements of the word PUZZLEScan you make?27. Place these nine items in three sets of threeFISH – TREES – DRINKBLOATER ANISEED CURACAO KOUMISS REDWOODPOLLOCK POLYPUS DOGWOOD PERRIER28. Find a one word anagram forHEED LARKS69


Succeed at IQ Tests29.?Each line and symbol which appears in the four outercircles, above, <strong>is</strong> transferred to the centre circleaccording to these rules. If a line or symbol occurs inthe outer circles:• once: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• twice: it <strong>is</strong> possibly transferred;• three times: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• four times: it <strong>is</strong> not transferred.Which of the circles A, B, C, D or E shown below shouldappear at the centre of the diagram, above?ABC70DE


Test Four: Questions30. Find the highest scoring Scrabble word out of these tiles.1A4H3M1R1R1U4Y31. Place two four-letter bits together to equal a type ofmonument.TAPH EMPO MENS VICA RATE ABAT CENO RIUMMONU TOIS32. What have these words in common?instructor, latest, encourage, pasteurized33. Which two words are antonyms?whole, subvert, stirred, inspect, pun<strong>is</strong>h, repair, whit34. Simplify and find value of x.2 7 16 – (8 – 7) – (9 3) = x35. Find seven animals in any direction but only in straightlines.HC A TL U T E TT E R E V E LE W E I GO H CC71


Succeed at IQ Tests36. What <strong>is</strong> the name given to a group of hares?a. murmurationb. mutec. huskd. troope. tiding37. Fill in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find two words which are synonyms,clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.ONRONGHIAIRI38. Move from letter to letter to find a seven-letter word.Each letter must be used only once.SEIOTLA72


Test Four: Questions39. Find two words by moving across the circle on thechords, and along the circumference.DCBAZYXEWFGHIVUTSJRKLMNOPQClue: keeps the boat steady (5–6)73


Succeed at IQ Tests40. Each of the nine squares in the grid marked 1A to 3Cshould incorporate all the lines and symbols which areshown in the squares of the same letter and numberimmediately above and to the <strong>left</strong>. For example, 2Bshould incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2and B. One of the squares <strong>is</strong> incorrect. Which one <strong>is</strong> it?A B C1 1A 1B 1C2 2A 2B 2C3 3A 3B 3C74


Test Four: Answers1. 2; number 1 has the same chain as 6 (ie black/black/white/white/black), 3 has the same chain as 8, 4 has thesame chain as 9, and 5 has the same chain as 7.2. trade d<strong>is</strong>count (oddest curtain).3. condescend; it means agree, the rest meaning oppose.4. 6; looking at alternate numbers appearing opposite eachother the sum <strong>is</strong> the same, for example 13 + 4 = 11 + 6and 2 + 15 = 12 + 5 etc.5. grape6. 4.75; there are two alternate sequences starting at 1 and10 respectively. From 1 add 1.25 and from 10 deduct1.75.7. A; looking across, the large middle part alternates black,tinted, white, the <strong>left</strong> part alternates white, black and theright part alternates black, white.8. close ranks75


Succeed at IQ Tests9. 172; so that each line contains the numbers 1–9 inclusiveonce each only.10. C; there are five types of pointer that are repeated. Ateach stage the pointer rotates 90 degrees anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e,and the pointers alternate white/black.11. make good12. S; the letters being juggled with are the initials of thenumbers One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight,Nine.13. 1; the numbers around the middle triangle are the sumsof numbers in the same position around the end two triangles,for example 5 + 3 = 8.14. E; in each segment there are two circles that are a mirrorimage of each other and two that have black/white reversal.15. twilight, daybreak16. peddle, hawk17. C; the figure on the right changes from black to white andgoes inside the figure in the middle. The figure on the <strong>left</strong>rotates 180 degrees and transfers to the right, also changingfrom white to black.18. Tripoli, Par<strong>is</strong>, Rome19. 12; the top numbers proceed +5, –2 and the numbers atthe bottom proceed +3, – 1.76


Test Four: Answers20. E; so that one dot <strong>is</strong> in the small circle only and the otherdot <strong>is</strong> in the large circle and triangle.21. marrowfat22. sable, gules23. timetable24. matter of fact25. 12; consonant = 2, vowel = 326. 2520 7 ! or 7 6 5 4 3 2 122 127. f<strong>is</strong>h: bloater, pollock, polypus; trees: an<strong>is</strong>eed, redwood,dogwood; drink: curacao, koum<strong>is</strong>s, Perrier.28. sheldrake29. C30. myrrh (13)31. cenotaph32. They all carry synonyms: TUTOR, LAST, URGE, PURE33. whole, whit77


Succeed at IQ Tests34. 2 + 7 16 – (8 – 7) – (9 3) = x2 + (7 16) – ( 8 – 7) – (9 3) = x2 + 112 – 1 – 3 = 11035. cheetah, leveret, civet, cur, teg, ewe, cat36. c. husk37. rotation, whirling38. <strong>is</strong>olate39. ship’s anchor40. 1C78


Test Five: Questions1. SLY LOCATIONS <strong>is</strong> an anagram of which two words thatare opposite in meaning?2. Pentagon <strong>is</strong> to five as nonagon <strong>is</strong> to: seven, nine, 10, 12,20.79


Succeed at IQ Tests3.?Which circle should replace the question mark?A B C D E80


Test Five: Questions4.TNIS R A* T ML O *Work from letter to adjacent letter horizontally andvertically (but not diagonally) to spell out a 12-letterword. You have to find the starting point and providethe m<strong>is</strong>sing letters.5. Only one group of five letters below can be arranged toform a five-letter Engl<strong>is</strong>h word. Find the word.6.OPLEBITDVAGURABOUDCRYABTOWhat comes next?A B C D E F81


Succeed at IQ Tests7. 4863 – 24368132 – 4261Which set of numbers below has the same relationshipto each other as the sets of numbers above?a. 5926 – 1813b. 4621 – 2312c. 9842 – 8421d. 8346 – 4623e. 6214 – 31228. Solve the anagram in brackets to complete the quotationby Albert Einstein:(COLLATING ECHO) progress <strong>is</strong> like an axe in the handsof a pathological criminal.9. 100, 98.5, 95.5, 91, 85, ?What number should replace the question mark?82


Test Five: Questions10.??What should be contained in the two circles with thequestion marks?11. What word means the same as the definitions either sideof the brackets?metal rod ( ) card game12. Which two words are closest in meaning?supreme, onerous, avaricious, exigent,obscure, unsuitable83


Succeed at IQ Tests13. Which four of the five pieces below can be fitted togetherto form a perfect square?ABCDE14. What number should replace the question mark?2943 32 21352439 31 23383758 ? 284915. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?warble, splutter, babble, prate, drawl84


Test Five: Questions16. What number should replace the question mark?4769 636 148?12 1617.What comes next?A B C D EF G H85


Succeed at IQ Tests18. Find two words which are antonyms. One word readseither clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e round the outer circleand the other reads in the opposite direction in the innercircle. You must provide the m<strong>is</strong>sing letters.UTOUTOEDUFRE19. What number should replace the question mark?3915?2127243440364686


Test Five: Questions20.When the above <strong>is</strong> folded to form a cube, which <strong>is</strong> theonly one of the following that can be produced?A B CDE21. Which two words mean the opposite?incarcerate, sly, artifice, shrewd, inflame, incense,release, robust87


Succeed at IQ Tests22. Replace the letters in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find 3 kitchen utensils.–H–N–W–R––O–R–N–E––I–E–L–S–23. Place two three-letters bits together to equal a MUSICALINSTRUMENT.SPI DLE TIM HEN LENBEL VIO NIT ZIT FID24. If 48 = 60, what does 27 = ?25. Find a nine-letter word in any direction; each letter canonly be used once.S A MR G HB L IO N EUWTC26. Fill in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find two words that are synonyms,clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.INOIULUIONDE88


Test Five: Questions27. The combined age of Alan and Bill <strong>is</strong> 86. The combinedage of Bill and Claude <strong>is</strong> 73. The combined age of Alanand Claude <strong>is</strong> 15. How old are:Alan?Bill?Claude?28. Find the 12-letter word.T ECARSNMOSE GPNWQRDT HOFXDRYCE89


Succeed at IQ Tests29. Which hexagon should replace the ?45 6123 ?A B C D90


Test Five: Questions30. Each of the nine squares in the grid marked 1A to 3C,should incorporate all the lines and symbols that areshown in the squares of the same letter and numberimmediately above and to the <strong>left</strong>. For example, 2Bshould incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2and B.One of the squares <strong>is</strong> incorrect. Which one <strong>is</strong> it?A B C1 1A 1B 1C2 2A 2B 2C3 3A 3B 3C31. Find a six-letter word out of these four letters, using twoof the letters twice: T E F R.32. Find two MINERALS of five letters out of these 10 letters.A A E E H L L S S T91


Succeed at IQ Tests33. What have these words in common?fatigueexhilarationdeliberatehurries34. Which two words mean the same?rectitude, nefarious, essential, importunity, manifest,ridicule, honesty, assertion35. Find the weight to balance the scales.10 Kg 6 Kg 20 Kg ? Kg36. Find th<strong>is</strong> humorous saying by Groucho Marx.ON MADE EXCHANGEMY THE BROKERKILLING I IASHOTSTOCK92


Test Five: Questions37. Find a seven-letter word by moving from letter to letter;each letter must only be used once.OEDTLRA38. The letters in the circles below have been scrambled.Which circle will not make a six-letter word?E N A ASUR N A ATRU N AGHTR N W AORA B C D93


Succeed at IQ Tests39. Find two words by moving across the circle on thechords, and along the circumference.DCBAZYXEWFGHIVUTSJKLPM N OClue: th<strong>is</strong> bird nearly sings! (7–4)QR94


Test Five: Questions40. Each of the nine squares marked 1A to 3C in the gridshould incorporate all the lines and symbols that areshown in the squares of the same letter and numberimmediately above and to the <strong>left</strong>. For example, 2Bshould incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2and B. One of the squares <strong>is</strong> incorrect. Which one <strong>is</strong> it?A B C1 1A 1B 1C2 2A 2B 2C3 3A 3B 3C95


Test Five: Answers1. tiny, colossal2. nine3. B; only when a symbol appears three times in the sameposition in the outer circles <strong>is</strong> it transferred to the middlecircle.4. trampolin<strong>is</strong>t5. ITDVA = davit6. D; every third triangle <strong>is</strong> inverted, every fifth triangle <strong>is</strong>black, every fourth triangle has a dot in it.7. d. 8346 – 4623; every even number <strong>is</strong> halved and everyodd number <strong>is</strong> doubled.8. technological9. 77.5; the amount deducted increases by 1.5 each time, ie1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5.96


Test Five: Answers10. Spade at the top and club in the lower circle: starting atthe bottom spade and snaking upwards each group ofthree circles contains a spade, a heart and a club.11. poker12. onerous, exigent13.AECD14. 43; the number in the middle <strong>is</strong> half the sum of the numberseither side and top and bottom.15. warble ; it <strong>is</strong> a type of song, the rest being types of speech.16. 6; 8 12 = 96 ÷ 16 = 617. C; there are three figures, diamond, square and trianglebeing repeated. In the diamond and square the dot <strong>is</strong>moving one corner clockw<strong>is</strong>e at each stage, but in the triangleit <strong>is</strong> moving one corner anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.97


Succeed at IQ Tests18. resolute, doubtful19. 18; start at the top <strong>left</strong>-hand square and work along thetop row, then back along the second row etc. The numbersrepresent the number of squares counting from thetop <strong>left</strong>-hand square.20. D21. incarcerate, release22. chinaware, porringer, wineglass23. fiddle24. 33 in Modular 8, 48 Mod 10 = 60 Mod 8,27 Mod 10 = 33 Mod 8.25. lethargic26. illusion, delusion27. Alan 14, Bill 72, Claude 1.28. fostermother (around outside)29. B; 1 <strong>is</strong> added to 2 to equal 3, 4 <strong>is</strong> added to 5 to equal 6,but similar symbols d<strong>is</strong>appear.30. 1B31. ferret98


Test Five: Answers32. slate, shale33. They all contain synonyms: FAG, ELATION, DEBATE,HIES34. rectitude, honesty35. 4 kg 10 kg 5 = 50 kg 20 kg 2 = 40 kg6 kg 1 = 6 kg 4 kg 4 = 16 kg56 kg 56 kg36. I made a killing on the stock exchange. I shot my broker.37. leotard38. BA: NAUSEAC: NAUGHTD: NARROW39. humming bird40. 1A99


Test Six: Questions1. SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayWhat day comes immediately after the day that comesthree days before the day that comes two days beforethe day that comes immediately after the day that comestwo days after Wednesday?2. Only one group of five letters below can be arranged toform a five-letter Engl<strong>is</strong>h word. Find the word.EDBILNUREFLORDABURAMFEDCO100


Test Six: Questions3.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:ABCD101


Succeed at IQ Tests4. 4 5 6 3 3 67 2 3 4 75 8 2 47 2 68 3?What number should replace the question mark?5. What letter should replace the question mark?CSCHRIIENSTTIISAN?6. Peridot <strong>is</strong> to green as moonstone <strong>is</strong> to: violet, blue, yellow,red, white.7. What number should replace the question mark?2 17 33 68 71 82 33 94 29 72 ?102


Test Six: Questions8.What comes next?A B C D E9. GIANT CAMEL <strong>is</strong> an anagram of which 10-letter word?103


Succeed at IQ Tests10. Which four of the five pieces below can be fitted togetherto form a perfect square?ABCDE11. A manufacturer w<strong>is</strong>hes to offer h<strong>is</strong> customer a d<strong>is</strong>count of25 per cent and make 12.5 cent profit over and above h<strong>is</strong>cost price. If h<strong>is</strong> cost price <strong>is</strong> £32, what should be h<strong>is</strong>gross selling price (ie before d<strong>is</strong>count) in order to achievethe required profit margin?12. What word means the same as the definitions outside thebrackets?ceremonial staff ( ) type of spice104


Test Six: Questions13. Which two words are most opposite in meaning?cowardice, bigotry, bias, tolerance, modesty, tenacity14. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ABCDE15. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?orange, purple, yellow, blue, lemon105


Succeed at IQ Tests16. What numbers should appear on the bottom line?12 7 921 19 1637 40 3572 77 75? ? ?17.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A B C D E106


Test Six: Questions18. Find two words which are synonyms. One word readseither clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e round the outer circleand the other reads in the opposite direction in the innercircle. You must provide the m<strong>is</strong>sing letters.EIORIAUHSONC19. 3412, 4223, 2334, 3442, ?What number comes next?107


Succeed at IQ Tests20.What comes next?ABCDE21. Find a six-letter word out of these four letters, using twoof the letters twice: D, E, W, B.22. Place two four-letter bits together to form a POISON.LISN PHOS ANTI AINE PARAQUAR MONI PTOM GINE BOTO108


Test Six: Questions23. What <strong>is</strong> the name given to a group of arrows?a. patternb. batteryc. flightd. quiver24. Which two words mean the opposite?invariable, adm<strong>is</strong>sable, resolved, beset, incipient,ending, baleful, sufferance25. How many revolutions must the largest cog make inorder to bring the cogs back to their original positions?1587426. In the cross country race:• Brown came in 22nd;• Williams came in 31st;• Jones came in 19th;• Samuels came in ?What position was Samuels?109


Succeed at IQ Tests27. Place the nine items in three sets of three.FOOD – SHIPS – REPTILESbr<strong>is</strong>ketcompotemonitorcarracksnapperclipperdariolecolliersaurian28. Find a six-letter word made up of five letters.E M TX S BE C T29. Which number <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?65586756 636964 616866 5762596360ABC110


Test Six: Questions30. Find the highest scoring SCRABBLE word out of thesetiles.1A3C3C4H1I5K1L31. Simplify and find the value of x.6 + 2 4 – 6 2 – 4 – (2 10) + 6 = x32. Find two five-letter BOATS out of these 10 letters.A A E F K K R R Y Y33. What do these words have in common?spearedsublimeundatedengagedshipped34. Which two words mean the same?infamous, uncandid, redolent, d<strong>is</strong>cern, incorporeal,insidious, d<strong>is</strong>sociate, fragrant111


Succeed at IQ Tests35. Which seven-letter word <strong>is</strong> contained in the circles below.OHCMUKM36. Which <strong>is</strong> an anagram that will not spell out a COLOUR?a. SAFFROSb. COTIRAPc. MIRECANd. MISCRNO37. Solve the REBUS.TOCCDUN38. Find six BIRDS in any direction but only in straight lines.JB A DM A C A WM A R A B O UL B M E WJ A YR112


Test Six: Questions39. Find two words by moving across the circle on thechords, and along the circumference.DCBAZYXEWFGHIVUTSJRKQLPM N OClue: trouble in the restaurant! (6–6)113


Succeed at IQ Tests40. Which oval should replace the ?45 6123 ?A B C D114


Test Six: Answers1. Tuesday2. BURAM = umbra or rumba3. D; each symbol rotates 180 degrees and changes fromblack to white or vice versa.4. 7; the sums of numbers in lines across reduce by foureach time – ie 27, 23, 19, 15, 11, 7.5. T; follow the route shown below to spell out the twowords Chr<strong>is</strong>tian Scient<strong>is</strong>t.CSCHRIIENSTTIISANT6. white7. 8; 23 × 4 = 92 and 39 × 2 = 788. E; take out the third link from the top each time9. magnetical115


Succeed at IQ Tests10.DBEC11. £48: 32 + 12.5% = 36 + 1/3 = 4812. mace13. bigotry, tolerance14. E; A <strong>is</strong> the same as D and B <strong>is</strong> the same as C.15. lemon; the rest are all colours of the spectrum.16. 147 149 152A B C12 7 921 19 16A + C = A A + B = B B + C = C17. B; the top figure flips over horizontally and the bottomfigure flips over vertically.18. humor<strong>is</strong>t, comedian116


Test Six: Answers19. 4253; each number swaps round as follows – A B C D(3 4 1 2) to B D C A (4 2 2 3), and so on. However, thethird number, whilst remaining in the same position eachtime, increases by one at each stage.20. B; the arrow moves three circles clockw<strong>is</strong>e at each stage.After it has pointed to a circle, that circle reverses blackand white sections at subsequent stages.21. webbed22. ptomaine23. d. quiver24. incipient, ending25. 5626. 26; consonants 5, vowels 2.27. food: br<strong>is</strong>ket, compote, dariole. ships: carrack, clipper,collier. reptiles: monitor, snapper, saurian.28.ETSET29. 63; there are two 63s.30. chick (16)117


Succeed at IQ Tests31. Orders must be taken ( ), , , +, –6 + 2 4 – 6 ÷ 2 – 4 – (2 10) + 6 = x6 + (2 4) – (6 ÷ 2) – 4 – (2 10) + 6 = x6 + 8 – 3 – 4 – 20 + 6 = –732. ferry, kayak33. They all contain fruitpear, lime, date, gage, hip34. redolent, fragrant35. hummock36. a. saffros (b. apricot c. carmine d. crimson)37. d<strong>is</strong>orderly conduct38. jacamar, marabou, macaw, barb, jay, mew39. flying saucer40. A; 1 <strong>is</strong> added to 2 to equal 3; 4 <strong>is</strong> added to 5 to equal 6,but similar symbols d<strong>is</strong>appear.118


Test Seven: Questions1. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ABDCE2. Cardiology <strong>is</strong> to heart as renology <strong>is</strong> to: chest, kidney,nose, nerves, brain.3. Mary has a third as many again as Mike who has a thirdagain as Molly. In total they have 148. How many haseach?F119


Succeed at IQ Tests4. Complete the six words so that the same two letters thatfin<strong>is</strong>h the first word start the second word and the sametwo letters that fin<strong>is</strong>h the second word start the thirdword, and so on. The same two letters that fin<strong>is</strong>h the sixthword also start the first word, to complete the circle.– –AM – –– – AP – –– – AR – –– – AN – –– – LL – –– – IS – –5. Which word in brackets <strong>is</strong> opposite in meaning to theword in capitals?SCURRILOUS(civilized, d<strong>is</strong>honest, neat, unhurried, sensible)6.8 1 299 1 176 3 572 8 752 3 718 9 363 1 891 3 23Which four digits appear in the same order in a straightline in both grids? The digits can appear horizontally,vertically or diagonally, backwards or forwards.120


Test Seven: Questions7.?What should replace the question mark?A B C D E8. If presented with the words MAR, AM and FAR and askedto find the shortest word that contained all the lettersfrom which these words could be produced you shouldcome up with the word FARM.Here <strong>is</strong> a further l<strong>is</strong>t of words:ROMANCE ACRONYM EDUCATEWhat <strong>is</strong> the shortest Engl<strong>is</strong>h word from which all thesewords can be produced?121


Succeed at IQ Tests9. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?prairie, pampas, massif, savannah, veld10. How many minutes <strong>is</strong> it before 12 noon if 90 minutes agoit was four times as many minutes past 9 am?11.What comes next?ABCDEF122


Test Seven: Questions12. SORRIER ANIMAL <strong>is</strong> an anagram of which two words thatare similar in meaning?13.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A B C D E F123


Succeed at IQ Tests14.O AN RR THSP IA ELELBTake one letter from each circle in turn and readingclockw<strong>is</strong>e find two words that are antonyms. All lettersare used once each only and each word starts at adifferent circle.15. Which of the following <strong>is</strong> not an anagram of a type ofwork or profession?OIL ARTBAR KENCOD ROTCOPY MANMR FEAR124


Test Seven: Questions16.Which <strong>is</strong> the m<strong>is</strong>sing shield?A B C D E17. 73695287653196482Multiply the number of even numbers in the above l<strong>is</strong>tthat are immediately followed by an odd number, by thenumber of odd numbers that are immediately followedby an even number.18. What <strong>is</strong> the longest Engl<strong>is</strong>h word that can be producedfrom the following 10 letters?MIANTLTRPO125


Succeed at IQ Tests19.45 16 91115 3221 61 282712 165 8 55197 5624 13 22514 562 67 301029 593 6 17124 18What number <strong>is</strong> two places away from itself plus three,one place away from itself plus five, three places awayfrom itself less one, two places away from itself plus twoand three places away from itself less four?20. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ABCDE126


Test Seven: Questions21. Which two words are synonyms?address, polite, heedless, animated, impulsive, homily,inane, trenchant22. Simplify7 ÷ 2 8 = x1 3 5223. How many different arrangements can you make fromthe word ARRANGE?24. What <strong>is</strong> an antonym of alterable?irrevocable, capacious, sensual, calumny, emaciated,lassitude, lustful, prurient25. Find the weight to balance the scales.4 Kg 16 Kg 10 Kg ? Kg26. Fill in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find two words which are antonyms,clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.SLENARESSUIL127


Succeed at IQ Tests27. Find a nine-letter word by moving from letter to letter inany direction.Each letter can only be used once.D Y WM R LA V OB G FECFN28. Sort out th<strong>is</strong> trite saying.MAPEXCEPTTELLSHOWTOEVERYTHINGFOLDAYOUROADITALWAYS29. What number should replace the ?4811 2136941 5115175 55?128


Test Seven: Questions30.?Each line and symbol that appears in the four outer circlesabove <strong>is</strong> transferred to the centre circle according to theserules. If a line or symbol occurs in the outer circles:• once: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• twice: it <strong>is</strong> possibly transferred;• three times: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• four times: it <strong>is</strong> not transferred.Which of the circles A, B, C, D or E shown below shouldappear at the centre of the diagram, above?ABCDE129


Succeed at IQ Tests31. What <strong>is</strong> the fear of empty rooms?a. ideophobiab. dipsophobiac. pantaphobiad. kenophobia32. Solve the following one-word anagram:DOOR BELL33. Place two three-letter bits together to equal a geographicalterm.SIE ENE LEI HAM PAMVAL PAS LES RAV RRE34. What do these words have in common?gustobecalmedtawdrycheatedpolicy35. Solve the following one-word anagram:SOME GREAT130


Test Seven: Questions36. Find the trite saying and its author.WELL WHY WRONGANSWER CALLED THURBERNUMBER IF PHONEIDIDTHEYOU JAMES THE ?37. Move from letter to letter to spell out a 10-letter word.Each word may only be used once.TOBEORERFE38. Make a nine-letter word out of th<strong>is</strong> grid using all nine lettersin the grid.E F DR E ND S E131


Succeed at IQ Tests39. Find a word by moving across the circle on the chords,and along the circumferemce.EDAZYXWVUTSRKLC B ?FGHIJMNOPQClue: exerc<strong>is</strong>e for a down and out! (10)40.Each line and symbol that appears in the four outer132


Test Seven: Questionscircles above, <strong>is</strong> transferred to the centre circleaccording to these rules. If a line or symbol occurs inthe outer circles:• once: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• twice: it <strong>is</strong> possibly transferred;• three times: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• four times: it <strong>is</strong> not transferred.Which of the circles A, B, C, D or E shown below shouldappear at the centre of the diagram, opposite?ABCDE133


Test Seven: Answers1. E; it <strong>is</strong> the only one in which the two black dots are directlyconnected2. kidney3. Molly 36, Mike 48, Mary 64.4. enamel, elapse, search, chance, cellar, ar<strong>is</strong>en5. civilized6. 17327. C; in each line one of the squares contains all the linesappearing in the other squares, with the exception oflines that appear in the other squares more than once. Inline one it <strong>is</strong> the third square, in line two it <strong>is</strong> the secondsquare and in line three it <strong>is</strong> the fourth square (option C).8. documentary9. massif; it <strong>is</strong> a highland region, the rest are grassland.134


Test Seven: Answers10. 18 minutes11. E; each line reverses the line above and d<strong>is</strong>cards the symbolnext to the end, also all symbols change from black towhite and vice versa at each stage.12. sailor, mariner13. C; the circle at the bottom moves to the top, the circle atthe top moves to the middle and the circle in the middlemoves to the bottom. The dot in the middle circle movesto the circle at the top.14. horrible, pleasant15. COPY MAN = companyThe jobs are tailor (oil art), banker (bar Ken), doctor (cod rot)and farmer (Mr Fear).16. D; in each line across and down, only circles common tothe first two shields are carried forward to the thirdshield; however, two white circles become a black circleand vice versa.17. 1218. important19. 820. E; all the rest are the same figure rotated135


Succeed at IQ Tests21. homily, address722. ÷ 2 81 3 527= 5 2 7 = 4 1 3 281 3 4 = 4 4 = 17!23. 1260 = = 2 224. irrevocable25. 2kg 4kg 3 = 12kg 10kg 2 = 20kg16kg 1 = 16kg 2kg 4 = 8kg28kg28kg26. restless, tranquil27. dragonfly28. A road map always tells you everything except how tofold it.29. 3; Add digits in each circle = 26.30. B31. d. kenophobia32. bordello33. pampas7 × 6 × 5 ×4 × 3 ×2 × 12 ×2136


Test Seven: Answers34. They all contain words to do with the weather GUST,CALM, DRY, HEAT, ICY.35. gasometer36. Well if I called the wrong number why did you answer thephone? James Thurber.37. freebooter38. defenders39. trampoline40. E137


Test Eight: Questions1. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?A B CD E F138G H I


Test Eight: Questions2. Solve the clues to find four six-letter words. The samethree letters are represented by XYZ in each word.XYZ*** accounts book*XYZ** undertaking**XYZ* city in Spain***XYZ cried loudly3. What number should replace the question mark?4936: 672581: 951664: ?4. Which word, when placed in the brackets, completes thefirst word and starts the second?REACT ( ) BIT5. Solve the anagram in brackets to complete the quotationby Fred Allen.(GARDEN VISIT) <strong>is</strong> 85 per cent confusion and 15 percent comm<strong>is</strong>sion.139


Succeed at IQ Tests6. Which number should replace the question mark?12 3139 9?48765140


Test Eight: Questions7.When the above <strong>is</strong> folded to form a cube, which <strong>is</strong> theonly one of the following that can be produced?A B CDE8. ABCDEFGHWhich letter <strong>is</strong> two to the <strong>left</strong> of the letter immediatelyto the right of the letter that <strong>is</strong> three to the right of theletter immediately to the <strong>left</strong> of the letter D?141


Succeed at IQ Tests9. What number should replace the question mark?16 122 1912?710.What comes next?ABCDE142


Test Eight: Questions11. 23 6 14 2 154 12 25 8 1610 18 1 5 2211 24 7 20 317 19 13 21 1Change the position of three numbers only to form amagic number square where each horizontal, verticaland corner to corner line adds up to 65.12. Which two words are most opposite in meaning?wasp<strong>is</strong>h, tenuous, free, wayward, bleak, genial143


Succeed at IQ Tests13.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A BC DEF14. Sally has half as many again as Sue who has half as manyagain as Sam. Together they have 152. How many haseach?15. Barometer <strong>is</strong> to atmospheric pressure as odometer <strong>is</strong> to:d<strong>is</strong>tance, ductility, voltage, time, speed.16. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ram, lion, pig, goat, bull144


Test Eight: Questions17.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:ABCD18. Which of the following <strong>is</strong> not an anagram of a musicalinstrument?NO CERTBOON ASSTUG AIRCOP COILRED BAG145


Succeed at IQ Tests19. Which word in brackets <strong>is</strong> closest in meaning to the wordin capitals?20.ELUCIDATE(adorn, articulate, pronounce, dodge, interpret)What comes next?A B C D E21. Simplify 8 3 ÷ 16 6 = x27922. Simplify, find value of x.4 – 17 2 + 90 ÷ 6 – 7 = x23. Place two four-letter bits together to make a TREE.SYCA RISS OLEA CALA HAWTHORN MAGN PASH NORE TAMA24. Which two words are synonyms?inculcate, apprehend, gratify, celebrate, unsullied,possible, infuse, aspect146


Test Eight: Questions25. How many revolutions must the largest cog make inorder to bring the cogs back to their original positions?1185426. Which anagram will not spell out a BOY’S NAME?a. RATHOOIb. NETHNEKc. NEALRODd. DERBICK27. Move from letter to letter to spell out a 10 letter word,each letter may only be used once.TEOSARPGDO147


Succeed at IQ Tests28. Solve the REBUSMLEA29. Each of the nine squares in the grid marked 1A to 3Cshould incorporate all the lines and symbols that areshown in the squares of the same letter and numberimmediately above and to the <strong>left</strong>. For example, 2Bshould incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2and B. One of the squares <strong>is</strong> incorrect. Which one <strong>is</strong> it?A B C1 1A 1B 1C2 2A 2B 2C3 3A 3B 3C148


Test Eight: Questions30. Which hexagon should replace the ? A, B, C or D?45 6123 ?A B C D31. What <strong>is</strong> an antonym of ERUDITION?ignorance, occasion, exhilarated, appropriate, faithful,trustful, indolent, dullness32. Replace the letters in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find three weatherterms.– R – Z – L – N –– A – N – L – U –– I – H – N – N –149


Succeed at IQ Tests33. Find a six-letter word out of these four letters.NETJ34. What have these words in common?facetiousnessmasculineevacuatechocolate35. Find six FISH in any direction but only in straight lines.GC O DK R U A EG O U R N E TC F A U LF M TI36. How may different arrangements can you make of theword CARACAS?37. Fill in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find two words that are antonyms.LUFISITSEREL150


Test Eight: Questions38. In the bird house, the cages were numbered:parrots 17eagles 12penguins 18vultures ?What was the cage number of the vultures?39. Which circle should replace the ?A, B, C or D?45 6123 ?A B C D151


Succeed at IQ Tests40. Find a word by moving across the circle on the chordsand along the circumference.DCBAZYXEWFGHIVUTSJRKLMNOPQClue: you don’t go much higher (12)152


Test Eight: Answers1. E; in all the others eyes <strong>left</strong> <strong>is</strong> curl right. The rule <strong>is</strong> squint= curl <strong>left</strong>, eyes right = curl straight up, eyes <strong>left</strong> = curlright.2. XYZ = LED; ledger, pledge, Toledo, howled3. 48; the first digit of the second number <strong>is</strong> the square rootof the last two digits of the first number and the seconddigit of the second number <strong>is</strong> the square root of the firsttwo digits of the first number.4. or, to make ‘reactor’ and ‘orbit’.5. advert<strong>is</strong>ing6. 5; each group of three numbers, positioned north, south,east and west totals 18; ie 2 + 13 + 3 = 18.7. C8. E9. 21; start at 1 and jumping two segments clockw<strong>is</strong>e eachtime add 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.153


Succeed at IQ Tests10. A; the black circle moves one side, then two, then threesides anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e; the arc moves two clockw<strong>is</strong>e, oneanti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e, two clockw<strong>is</strong>e etc; and the white circleone side, then two, then three sides anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.11. 23 6 19 2 1512. wasp<strong>is</strong>h, genial4 12 25 8 1610 18 1 14 2211 24 7 20 317 5 13 21 113. D; the square becomes an ellipse, the circle reduces insize and goes in the middle of the ellipse, and the trianglesgo either side of the circle in the ellipse; thus reversingthe analogy of figures in similar positions in the original.14. Sam 32, Sue 48, Sally 72.15. d<strong>is</strong>tance16. pig; pig <strong>is</strong> an animal in Chinese astrology; the rest are animalsconnected with signs of the Zodiac.17. B; the hexagon becomes a curve. Circles inside thehexagon go below the curve and circles outside thehexagon above the curve, in the same order starting withthe white circle inside the hexagon on the <strong>left</strong> and workingclockw<strong>is</strong>e.154


Test Eight: Answers18. RED BAG = badger. The musical instruments are cornet(no cert), bassoon (boon ass), guitar (tug air) and piccolo(cop coil).19. interpret20. D; the three circles are being constructed an arc at a timeworking clockw<strong>is</strong>e, but once constructed d<strong>is</strong>appear anarc at a time, also clockw<strong>is</strong>e.21. 8 3 16 6 = 8 3 9 × 279 271 66 = 3 2 = 1½22. Order must be taken ( ), , , +, –4 – (17 2) + (90 6) – 7 = x4 – 34 + 15 – 7 = –2223. hawthorn24. inculcate, infuse25. 4026. d. DERBRICKa. HORATIOb. KENNETHc. LEONARD27. gasteropod28. A square meal155


Succeed at IQ Tests29. 3A30. D; 1 <strong>is</strong> added to 2 to equal 3, 4 <strong>is</strong> added to 5 to equal 6,but similar symbols d<strong>is</strong>appear.31. erudition, ignorance32. drizzling, raincloud, lightning33. jennet34. They all contain synonyms: FUN, MALE, VACATE, COCOA35. GOURAMI, RUFF, COD, GOURNET, TUNA, EEL7!36. 840 = = 7 6 5 4 3 2 13 × 23 237. merciful, pityless38. 18; consonants = 3, vowels = 1.39. D; 1 <strong>is</strong> added to 2 to equal 3, 4 <strong>is</strong> added to 5 to equal 6,but similar symbols d<strong>is</strong>appear.40. stratosphere156


Test Nine: Questions1. How many lines appear below?2. ALLEGED ARTIFICE <strong>is</strong> an anagram of which two wordsthat are similar in meaning?157


Succeed at IQ Tests3. What number should replace the question mark?4876658431 33 55 ?4. What letter should replace the question mark?ENSS?UTFR5. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?furlough, fanlight, realtor, diaper, sophomore158


Test Nine: Questions6. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ABCDFE7. Which word in brackets <strong>is</strong> most opposite in meaning tothe word in capitals?IRREGULAR (apposite, steady, logical, careful, pious)159


Succeed at IQ Tests8. 7, 4, 11, 2, 14, 5, 18, 3, 21, ?9.What comes next?What comes next?AB C DEF10. What <strong>is</strong> the longest Engl<strong>is</strong>h word that can be producedfrom the following 10 letters?ALDUOINBTK11. Strut <strong>is</strong> to swagger as sashay <strong>is</strong> to: saunter, trudge, slink,ramble, hobble.160


Test Nine: Questions12. Which number <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?426736942847357515356486161


Succeed at IQ Tests13.When the above <strong>is</strong> folded to form a cube, which <strong>is</strong> theonly one of the following that can be produced?A B CDE14. Which of the following <strong>is</strong> not an anagram of a type ofweather?WHORESTO ADORNRED HUNTPET OAKMY SORT162


Test Nine: Questions15.Which <strong>is</strong> the m<strong>is</strong>sing square?A B CD E F16. Insert the numbers in the boxes in order to make thecalculation correct.? X 3 ? 9 = 24163


Succeed at IQ Tests17. Seven synonyms of the keyword PROFICIENT are shown.Take one letter from each of the synonyms in turn to spellout a further synonym of PROFICIENT.adept, expert, apt, skilled, competent, able, versed18. AZDVGRJNM?What comes next?19.<strong>is</strong> to:as<strong>is</strong> to:A B CD E F20. What number should replace the question mark?73 89 6 46 3 9 ?164


Test Nine: Questions21. Simplify 4 7 1 6 = x3522. Replace the letters in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find LEGAL TERMS.– C – U – T – A –– A – R – S – E –– U – I – I – R –23. What <strong>is</strong> the name given to a group of kangaroos?a. leapb. castec. joeyd. mob24. If 33 = 53, what does 23 = ?25. Find the weight to balance the scale.8 Kg 15 Kg 3 Kg ? Kg26. Find the word, clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.NIRITE165


Succeed at IQ Tests27. Find a nine-letter word by moving from letter to letter.Each letter must be used only once.O R FM T EY A SN X ICLDU28. Move from letter to letter to spell out a 10-letter word.Each letter may be used once only.CIKTHHEIHR29. What number should replace the ?62172126499495597145?54166


Test Nine: Questions30. Which oval <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?126488165710871826996195151310 8287ABC31. Change LARK to BIRD in three steps, one letter at a time.LARK––––––BIRD32. What <strong>is</strong> the fear of heaven?a. nosophobiab. theophobiac. uranophobiad. acrophobia33. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?a. IMPALAb. CHACMAc. CHINCHd. AGOUTI167


Succeed at IQ Tests34. Find the word– – N R I C K – – – –35. Solve the REBUSMTOWNAN36. Fill in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find two words which are synonyms,clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.SLUNITOTHOEN37. Which anagram will not spell out the name of a FOOD?a. CUTISIBb. GGIIHAc. ACEVIARd. CYTHUNE168


Test Nine: Questions38. The letters in the circles below have been scrambled.Which circle will not make a six-letter word?CSI SM HC OCES L E SO H M HCA SAR HA B C D39.?Each line and symbol that appears in the four outercircles above <strong>is</strong> transferred to the centre circle accordingto these rules. If a line or symbol occurs in the outercircles:• once: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• twice: it <strong>is</strong> possibly transferred;• three times: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• four times: it <strong>is</strong> not transferred.169


Succeed at IQ TestsWhich of the circles A, B, C, D or E shown below shouldappear at the centre of the diagram, on <strong>page</strong> 169?ABCDE40. Which circle should replace the ? A, B, C or D?45 6123 ?A B C D170


Test Nine: Answers1. 152. fragile, delicate3. 7; looking across the numbers in identical positions,either increase by two or reduce by two, for example 8, 6,4 or 3, 5, 7 etc.4. O; so that a four-letter word can be produced in eachquadrant: onus, four, soft, nose.5. fanlight; it <strong>is</strong> an Engl<strong>is</strong>h word, the rest being Americanwords.6. B; in all the others the portion second from the <strong>left</strong> <strong>is</strong>repeated second from right.7. steady8. 6; there are two alternate sequences starting at seven andfour. From seven the sequence progresses +4, +3, +4etc. From four the sequence progresses –2, +3, –2 etc.171


Succeed at IQ Tests9. D; the rectangle alternates horizontal, vertical. Inside therectangles <strong>is</strong> the sequence of four different figures whichare inverted second time round.10. ablution11. saunter12. 6486; in all the others the first two digits divided by thethird digit <strong>is</strong> equal to the fourth digit, for example 36/9 =4.13. A14. PET OAK = Topeka. The types of weather are shower(whores), tornado (to adorn), thunder (red hunt) andstormy (my sort).15. E; looking across and down, the contents of the thirdsquare are determined by the first two squares. Only lineswhich appear once in the first two squares are carried forward.Lines which appear in the same position twice arecancelled out.16. 74 × 3 – 6 / 9 = 2417. trained18. J; there are two alternate sequences: AbcDefGhiJklM andZyxwVutsRqpoNmlkJ.19. D; the arrow head folds on top of the shaft.172


Test Nine: Answers20. 5; each triangular group of three numbers totals 18.21. 4 7 × 3 5 = 5 164 = 1¼22. ACQUITTALBARRISTERJUDICIARY23. d. mob24. 35 MODULO 6 33 MODULO 10 = 53 MODULO 623 MODULO 10 = 35 MODULO 625. 9½ kg 8 kg 4 = 32 kg 3 kg 3 = 9 kg26. sin<strong>is</strong>ter27. taxidermy28. hitchhiker15 kg 1 = 15 kg 9½ kg 4= 38 kg47 kg 47 kg29. 12; 62 = 26 reversed, 17 = 71 reversed, 45 = 54reversed, 94 = 49 reversed, 95 = 59 reversed, 21 = 12reversed.173


Succeed at IQ Tests30. C6 + 4 = 106 + 1 = 78 + 7 = 158 + 8 = 169 + 9 = 188 + 2 = 105 + 7 = 122 + 6 = 89 + 5 = 14 (13)31. LARK, LARD, BARD, BIRD32. c. uranophobia33. c. CHINCH (insect). The others are all animals.34. jinrickshaw35. Man about town36. slothful, indolent37. b. HAGGIIa. BISCUITc. CAVIAREd. CHUTNEY174


Test Nine: Answers38. D39. CSCHISM ASCHOOL BSCHEME C40. C; one <strong>is</strong> added to two to make three. Four <strong>is</strong> added tofive to make six. Similar symbols d<strong>is</strong>appear.175


Test Ten: Questions1.<strong>is</strong> to:as:<strong>is</strong> to:A B CDE176


Test Ten: Questions2. Which set of letters <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?NPSUSUXZEGJLOQSVDFIKJLOQ3. Ulna <strong>is</strong> to arm as mandible <strong>is</strong> to: cranium, leg, foot, jaw,shoulder.4. What number should replace the question mark?3 962 87 415 35 6?2 3177


Succeed at IQ Tests5. Find the starting point and find a 16-letter phrase (2, 6,8) reading clockw<strong>is</strong>e. Only alternate letters are shown.OGTTNOCS6. Which number <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?993582648964731987594692 6744178


Test Ten: Questions7.What comes next in the above sequence?ABCDEF8. What <strong>is</strong> the longest Engl<strong>is</strong>h word (a type of living creature)that can be produced from the following 10 letters?MUITBGDAHL9. What should be the m<strong>is</strong>sing number?382: 115965: 1514283: ?179


Succeed at IQ Tests10. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?ABCDEF11. Which two rhyming words, which differ by only one letterare synonyms meaning stale?180


Test Ten: Questions12. Which of the following <strong>is</strong> not an anagram of a type ofbuilding?MAD SUITAM OWEDADO GAPGET COATEAR GAG13. Which word in brackets <strong>is</strong> most opposite in meaning tothe word in capitals?ITINERANT (calm, random, pleasing, settled, determined).181


Succeed at IQ Tests14.Which <strong>is</strong> the m<strong>is</strong>sing tile?A B CD E F182


Test Ten: Questions15.L A ETSD N IFSY T OTEH G UOTF R AILI O ANAA Y IALS O LDIR Y A W AS P E E DFind two words that are synonyms, one in the righthandgrid and one in the <strong>left</strong>-hand grid. The words mayappear horizontally, vertically or diagonally, but alwaysin a straight line.16. 8 1244569Change round four digits, two from the top with twofrom the bottom, to make th<strong>is</strong> fraction equal one half.183


Succeed at IQ Tests17.What comes next?A B CDE18. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?lexicon, almanac, m<strong>is</strong>sal, lectern, thesaurus19. My watch was correct at 12 noon, after which it began tolose 15 minutes every hour. Eight hours ago it stoppedcompletely. The time showing on my watch <strong>is</strong> 3.15 pm.What time <strong>is</strong> it now?184


Test Ten: Questions20.?What should replace the question mark?A B C D E21. Find the single word solution to the following anagram:DOOR BELL22. If 17 = 23, what does 27 = ?185


Succeed at IQ Tests23. Simplify 1 7 34 = x181 0824. Find a one word solution to the following anagram:FLUSTER25. The combined age of Audrey and Bessie <strong>is</strong> 16. The combinedage of Audrey and Cynthia <strong>is</strong> 52. The combined ageof Bessie and Cynthia <strong>is</strong> 56. How old are:Audrey?Bessie?Cynthia?26. Which single word <strong>is</strong> made up of all the letters in thecircles below?THCCOHTHPO27. All the vowels have been omitted from th<strong>is</strong> trite saying.See if you can replace them.DNTBL VNSPR STTNT BRNGS BDLCK186


Test Ten: Questions28. Find the word, clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.LANDLAClue: <strong>is</strong>land29. What number should replace the ?71 316167 1983 617? 612353 7029 3730. Find the highest scoring Scrabble word out of these tiles.1E1I1L3M1U10Z10Z31. Replace the letters in the <strong>blank</strong>s to form minerals.– L – M – N – U –– O – A – S – U –– A – N – S – U M187


Succeed at IQ Tests32. What <strong>is</strong> the fear of money?a. belonophobiab. chrometophobiac. monophobiad. tropophobia33. Which <strong>is</strong> the odd one out?a. anabasb. choughc. drongod. culver34. Change DATE to LIME in three steps, one letter at a time.DATE––––––LIME188


Test Ten: Questions35. How many times must the large cog revolve before all thecogs are back at their starting position?6313736. The letters in the circles below have been scrambled.Which circle will not make a six-letter word?NUHORSINLONETOOLID LEO I O SA B C D37. Which anagram will not spell out a clothing material?a. RUCKMABb. ROCBADAc. GINMAGHd. THEREAL189


Succeed at IQ Tests38. Fill in the <strong>blank</strong>s to find two words that are synonyms,clockw<strong>is</strong>e or anti-clockw<strong>is</strong>e.ARORALEAINGC39. Find a word by moving across the circle on the chordsand along the circumference.DCBAZYXEWFGHIVUTSJRKLMNOPQClue: weapons for the Woman’s Army! (10)190


Test Ten: Questions40.?Each line and symbol which appears in the four outercircles above, <strong>is</strong> transferred to the centre circle according tothese rules. If a line or symbol occurs in the outer circles:• once: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• twice: it <strong>is</strong> possibly transferred;• three times: it <strong>is</strong> transferred;• four times: it <strong>is</strong> not transferred.Which of the circles A, B, C, D or E shown below shouldappear at the centre of the diagram, above?ABCDE191


Test Ten: Answers1. C; the triangle on the right goes to the top, and the othertwo triangles stay at the bottom but change round.2. OQSV; it goes in the sequence OpQrStuV; the others goin the sequence NoPqrStU3. jaw4. 3; 5 × 3 = 15, 6 × 2 = 12 and 15 – 12 = 3. Similarly7 × 3 = 21, 4 × 5 = 20 and 21 – 20 = 15. on second thoughts6. 647; its digits total 17. The digits of all the other numberstotal 21.7. F; the square originally on the right <strong>is</strong> moving from rightto <strong>left</strong> at each stage.8. halibut9. 105; 2 + 8 = 10, 2 + 3 = 5192


Test Ten: Answers10. E; in all the others the overlapping segments alternatewhite/black or black/white. In E, two black overlappingsegments are adjacent.11. fusty, musty12. AM OWED = meadowThe buildings are: stadium (mad suit), pagoda (ado gap),cottage (get coat) and garage (ear gag).13. settled14. E; so that in each row and column there are five black andfive white stars.15. wiry, tough16. 9 164458217. B; when two identical symbols appear in a cloud they d<strong>is</strong>appearand are replaced by two new symbols at the nextstage.18. lectern; it <strong>is</strong> a reading stand for supporting a book. Therest are all types of book.19. 1 am20. A; the contents of each pentagon are determined by thecontents of the two pentagons immediately below.Whenever a circle appears in the same corner in the twopentagons below it <strong>is</strong> not carried forward to the pentagonabove, whether two black circles, two black circles or ablack and a white circle.193


Succeed at IQ Tests21. bordello22. 36 17 Mod 10 = 23 Mod 727 Mod 10 = 36 Mod 723. 1 7 34 = 1 7 1 08 = 6 181 0818342 = 324. restful25. Audrey 6Bessie 10Cynthia 4626. hotchpotch27. Don’t believe in superstition it brings bad luck.28. Falkland29. 74; each circle adds to 249.30. muzzle (26)31. aluminium, potassium, magnesium32. chrometophobia33. a. anabas (f<strong>is</strong>h). The remainder are birds.34. date, dame, dime, lime35. 42194


Test Ten: Answers36. CA: ONRUSH, B: ONLINE, D: OODLES37. ba. BUCKRAMc. GINGHAMd. LEATHER38. adorable, charming39. battleaxes40. D195


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