Match Wits With Mensa

Here are the answers to Match Wits with Mensa puzzles:

 

 

1. Strange Questions
Find the answer to this strange question:
During Santiago’s violin lesson, Professor Arion suddenly said, “You really should play piano.” Santiago kept on playing the violin. Finally, Professor Arion clapped his hands and said, “Good!” What change had Santiago made in his violin playing?
Answer: He played softly (the musical term piano means “low in volume”).

 

2. Commoner Puzzles:
Find what all the items in Column A, but none of the items in Column B have in common.

Column A Column B

Lung
Cast
Horse
Maiden
Grid

Pillow
Drip
Oat
Jump
Loud

Answer: They all form an expression with iron.

 

3. Business Jargon:
Find a business word whose pronunciation completes the sentence sensibly:
He tried to move a heavy sofa, but he couldn’t __________.
Answer: budget (budge it).

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