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Only Logical Thinkers (Or Anyone With Common Sense) Will Pass These 30 WWI Recruit Questions
Ready to test your common sense?
Just like in the first part of this quiz, these are real questions that were given to WWI recruits over 100 years ago. They might seem easy at first – questions like “Can a bed run?” or “Are false arguments valid?” – but they weren’t meant to trick, just to see if someone could think clearly.
In this second part, we picked 30 more real questions from that original test. All you have to do is answer yes or no.
Think your mind’s still sharp enough to pass? Let’s find out! 🎖️
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Not-a-Clue (she/her) 7 months ago
What a strange set of questions. I agree with Unicorn it's mainly about understanding the language.
FreeTheUnicorn 7 months ago
This seems much more like an English proficiency test than a common sense test.
Ace 7 months ago (edited)
Actually a North American one, as Robins in the UK - a common garden bird but not related to the American Robin, are not migratory. Famously they're often seen in the winter, especially on Christmas Cards. , , , , As for the rest, there's more than language proficiency going on, there's also a certain level of logical reasoning required.
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Michael MacKinnon 7 months ago
As I said on the earlier post of these, they appear to be from the US Army's recruit tests, developed by Robert Yerkes, which were criticized for essentially measuring social class / education / literacy rather than intelligence. Fun to play with here, maybe, but pretty serious if it slotted you into front line infantry.
Petra Peitsch 7 months ago
They were not hiring, they were looking for humanoid-shaped cannon fodder.
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LittleTeapot 7 months ago (edited)
Got one wrong - I said false arguments are valid…because today they can be, sadly. Too 21st century an answer for a 20th century test 😂
TheElementalGod️️ (He/him) 7 months ago
"Do vagrants commonly possess immaculate cravats?" Is NOT common sense. What are these words?
Ace 7 months ago
Words in common use when the quiz was devised over a hundred years ago.
Load More Replies... Not-a-Clue (she/her) 7 months ago
What a strange set of questions. I agree with Unicorn it's mainly about understanding the language.
FreeTheUnicorn 7 months ago
This seems much more like an English proficiency test than a common sense test.
Ace 7 months ago (edited)
Actually a North American one, as Robins in the UK - a common garden bird but not related to the American Robin, are not migratory. Famously they're often seen in the winter, especially on Christmas Cards. , , , , As for the rest, there's more than language proficiency going on, there's also a certain level of logical reasoning required.
Load More Replies... Michael MacKinnon 7 months ago
As I said on the earlier post of these, they appear to be from the US Army's recruit tests, developed by Robert Yerkes, which were criticized for essentially measuring social class / education / literacy rather than intelligence. Fun to play with here, maybe, but pretty serious if it slotted you into front line infantry.
Petra Peitsch 7 months ago
They were not hiring, they were looking for humanoid-shaped cannon fodder.
Load More Replies... LittleTeapot 7 months ago (edited)
Got one wrong - I said false arguments are valid…because today they can be, sadly. Too 21st century an answer for a 20th century test 😂
TheElementalGod️️ (He/him) 7 months ago
"Do vagrants commonly possess immaculate cravats?" Is NOT common sense. What are these words?
Ace 7 months ago
Words in common use when the quiz was devised over a hundred years ago.
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