MENSA Encryptions

[BlackThornn]

You have to work out what the letters mean. See No 0 as an example. According to MENSA, if you get 19 + of these, you are a "genius". Only 2 MENSA members achieved full marks. See how well you do.

Scoring:1 to 5 is Average, 6 - 11 Somewhat Intelligent, 12 to 18 Intelligent, 19 + Genius

No. Cryptic Answer
0 24 H in a D 24 hours in a day
1 26 L of the A
2 7 D of the W
3 7 W of the W
4 12 S of the Z
5 66 B of the B
6 52 C in a P (WJs)
7 13 S in the USF
8 18 H on a G C
9 39 B of the O T
10 5 T on a F
11 90 D in a R A
12 3 B M (S H T R)
13 32 is the T in D F at which W F
14 15 P in a R T
15 3 W on a T
16 100 C in a R
17 11 P in a F (S) T
18 12 M in a Y
19 13=UFS
20 8 T on a O
21 29 D in F in a L Y
22 27 B in the N T
23 365 D in a Y
24 13 L in a B D
25 52 W in a Y
26 9 L of a C
27 60 M in a H
28 23 P of C in the H B
29 64 S on a C B
30 9 P in S A
31 6 B to an O in C
32 1000 Y in a M
33 15 M on a D M C



In just under 30 minutes I got 21 of these.. I'm determined to think of the rest without cheating though.

27 B in the N T.... Argh! :laugh:

[IcyMourdor]

1=
2=7 Days of the Week
3=7 Wonders of the World
4=12 Signs of the Zodiac
5=
6=52 Cards in a Pack (Without Jokers)
7=13 Stars in the United States Flag
8=
9=
10=
11=90 Degrees in a Right Angle
12=
13=
14=
15=
16=
17=
18=12 Months in a Year
19=
20=
21=29 Days in Feburary in a Leap Year
22=
23=365 Days in a Year
24=
25=52 Weeks in a Year
26=
27=60 Minutes in an Hour
28=
29=64 Spaces on a Checker Board
30=
31=
32=1000 Years in a Millenium
33=

Darn, only 13. I'm just intelligent. :( :weep:

[Pu the Owl]

1 26 Letters of the Alphabet
2 7 Days of the Week
3 7 Wonders of the World
4 12 Signs of the Zodiac
5
6 52 Cards in a Pack (Without Jokers)
7 13 Stripes in the United States Flag
8
9
10 5 Toes on a Foot
11 90 Degrees in a Right Angle
12
13 32 is the Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit at which Water Freezes
14
15 3 Wheels on a Tricycle
16
17
18 12 Months in a Year
19 13 = Unlucky For Some
20 8 Tentacles on a Octopus
21 29 Days in February in a Leap Year
22
23 365 Days in a Year
24
25 52 Weeks in a Year
26 9 Lives of a Cat
27 60 Minutes in a Hour
28
29 64 Squares on a Chess Board
30
31
32 1000 Years in a Millenium
33 15 Men on a Dead Man's Chest


It was really tiring... I'm afraid I won't be able to solve the others >_< Also cosidering English ain't my first language, lol :right:
How do we know the results? :confused:

[Piggle_humsy]

No. Cryptic AnswerNo.
0 24 H in a D 24 hours in a day

1 26 L of the A =letters of the alphabet
2 7 D of the W =days of the week
3 7 W of the W =wonders of the world
4 12 S of the Z =signs of the zodiac
5 66 B of the B= books of the bible
6 52 C in a P (WJs) =cards in a pack (without jokers)
7 13 S in the USF= stripes in the united states flag (I think!?)
8 18 H on a G C = holes on a golf course (thanks to my dad for boring me all those years with golf facts!)
9 39 B of the O T = Books of the Old Testament!
10 5 T on a F= toes on a foot
11 90 D in a R A= degrees in a right angle
12 3 B M (S H T R)= Blind Mice! ha ha! (see how they run!)
13 32 is the T in D F at which W F =is the Temperature in Degrees Farenheit at which Water Freezes. (I confess: My sis helped me with that one!)
14 15 P in a R T = People in a rugby team
15 3 W on a T = wheels on a tricycle
16 100 C in a R = cents in a ???? cant figure that last bit out!
17 11 P in a F (S) T= Players in a football (S?) team
18 12 M in a Y-= months in a year
19 13=UFS= unlucky for some
20 8 T on a O =?????
21 29 D in F in a L Y= days in february in a leap year
22 27 B in the N T = books in the new testament
23 365 D in a Y= days in a year
24 13 L in a B D loaves in a bakers dozen
25 52 W in a Y= weeks in a year
26 9 L of a C= lives of a cat
27 60 M in a H= minutes in an hour
28 23 P of C in the H B ????
29 64 S on a C B= squares on a chess board
30 9 P in S A=????
31 6 B to an O in C= ?????
32 1000 Y in a M= years in a millenium
33 15 M on a D M C=????


I thank you! :D

God I really cant believe how many I got! I think I got like 14 of them in under 5 mins! I always thought I was stupid!

Piggle :roll:

p.s I dont think the 19+ = genius bit is true coz it's too easy!