MIND TEASERS OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE

OK, let's see how you did...

  1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
  2. Bottom

  3. How many states are there? (Don't laugh, some people don't know)
  4. 50

  5. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
  6. The Right Hand

  7. What six colors are on the classic Campbell's soup label?
  8. Blue, red, white, yellow, black, & gold

  9. What two letters don't appear on the telephone dial? (No cheating!)
  10. Q and Z

  11. What two numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them?
  12. 1 and 0

  13. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg?
  14. Right

  15. How many matches are in a standard pack?
  16. 20

  17. On the United States flag is the top stripe red or white?
  18. Red

  19. What is the lowest number on the FM dial?
  20. 88 (Actually, it's usually 87.9 or 87.5)

  21. Which way does water go down the drain, counter or clockwise?
  22. Counterclockwise - north of the equator

  23. Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run?
  24. Toward the bottom right side

  25. How many channels on a VHF TV dial?
  26. 12 - There is no channel 1

  27. Which side of a women's blouse are the buttons on?
  28. Left

  29. On a NY license plate, is New York on the top or bottom?
  30. Top

  31. Which way do fans rotate?
  32. Clockwise as you look at it

  33. Whose face is on a dime?
  34. Roosevelt

  35. How many sides does a stop sign have?
  36. 8

  37. Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left side?
  38. Left

  39. How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel?
  40. 5

  41. How many sides are there on a standard pencil?
  42. 6

  43. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing?
  44. Bashful

  45. How many hot dog buns are in a standard package?
  46. 8

  47. On which playing card is the card maker's trademark?
  48. Ace of Spades

  49. On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening between the slats?
  50. Left

  51. On the back of a $1 bill, what is in the center?
  52. The word ONE

  53. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no digits?
  54. # and *

  55. How many curves are there in the standard paper clip?
  56. 3

  57. Does a merry-go-round turn counter or clockwise?
  58. Counterclockwise