Rings Quiz or IQ test? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lhunardawen · 03-25-2004, 11:14 PM

Wow. Those were really asked in an IQ test? Unbelievable...

By the way, Elendil in the question means Rocket.

Selmo · 03-26-2004, 02:22 AM

Yes, these questions are from a real IQ test.
I came across it, and completed it, on an Internet site. (http://web.tickle.com/tests/uiq/)

It can't be a very reliable test: it said I was very inteligent.

Selmo.

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Althern · 03-26-2004, 05:07 AM

Yes, but they are just labels. Which could have easily been x,y and z or tanterly, wespkin and venkma. Curious that they chose these labels, but not especially.

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 03-28-2004, 04:46 PM

I've seen things like that. My mom has a really old physcology book that contains some odd puzzle things. One of them follows the classic fox/hen/grain model, except for the fact that in this puzzle it's orcs and hobbits that must be got safely across a river!

Silmiel of Imladris · 03-28-2004, 07:55 PM

This IQ test told me I was superior which is the level bellow the highest level gifted. I must be pretty smart then.

Gorwingel · 03-30-2004, 11:10 PM

Gosh, I'm glad I didn't have to take that

It's really cool that it features Tolkien, but if I came upon those I would completely freak out. I have taken IQ test's but nothing like that.

Evisse the Blue · 03-31-2004, 06:15 AM

Quote:

2) If some Bifurs are Bofurs and all Gloins are Bofurs, then some Bifurs are definitely Gloins.

I remember this one from an IQ test I took. Funny cause I never thought about the obvious significance of those names. I suppose that makes me stupid.

As for the last one - well, I bet that's really confusing and frustrating for those who know real Elvish!

Quote:

Well not only do we have bad translators but we have a planet of Elves who can't talk correctly.

Indeed.

03-26-2004, 02:22 AM	#2
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	Yes, these questions are from a real IQ test. I came across it, and completed it, on an Internet site. (http://web.tickle.com/tests/uiq/) It can't be a very reliable test: it said I was very inteligent. Selmo. . Last edited by Selmo; 03-26-2004 at 04:54 AM.

03-28-2004, 04:46 PM	#4
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	Heh..... I've seen things like that. My mom has a really old physcology book that contains some odd puzzle things. One of them follows the classic fox/hen/grain model, except for the fact that in this puzzle it's orcs and hobbits that must be got safely across a river! __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

03-28-2004, 07:55 PM	#5
Silmiel of Imladris Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Looking into a crystal ball- still see nothing Posts: 395	This IQ test told me I was superior which is the level bellow the highest level gifted. I must be pretty smart then. __________________ Legolas 20 ales later: I feel something, a slight tingling in my fingers. I think it's affecting me. Figwit on his name: Are you suggesting that I have the wit of a fig?

03-30-2004, 11:10 PM	#6
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Gosh, I'm glad I didn't have to take that It's really cool that it features Tolkien, but if I came upon those I would completely freak out. I have taken IQ test's but nothing like that. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

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03-25-2004, 11:14 PM	#1
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Wow. Those were really asked in an IQ test? Unbelievable... By the way, Elendil in the question means Rocket.

03-26-2004, 05:07 AM	#3
Althern Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A twin city divided by a great river... must be Osgiliath Posts: 50	Yes, but they are just labels. Which could have easily been x,y and z or tanterly, wespkin and venkma. Curious that they chose these labels, but not especially.