Mensa IQ Test Mensa IQ Working Memory and Processing Speed 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which number comes next in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?
- 24
- 28
- 32 (Correct answer)
- 36
Correct answer: 32
Each number is doubled, so 16 × 2 = 32.
Question 2: Memorize this list: Apple, Train, Ocean, Clock. What is the THIRD item?
- Apple
- Train
- Ocean (Correct answer)
- Clock
Correct answer: Ocean
The third item in the sequence Apple, Train, Ocean, Clock is Ocean.
Question 3: A page has 30 lines with 12 words each. How many total words are on the page?
- 42
- 240
- 360 (Correct answer)
- 420
Correct answer: 360
30 lines × 12 words per line = 360 words.
Question 4: From the list Blue, 7, Hat, Star, 3 — which number appeared FIRST?
- 3
- 5
- 7 (Correct answer)
- 10
Correct answer: 7
In the sequence Blue, 7, Hat, Star, 3 — the number 7 appears before 3.
Question 5: If a task takes 45 seconds, how many times can it be completed in 6 minutes?
- 6
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 10
- 12
Correct answer: 8
6 minutes = 360 seconds; 360 ÷ 45 = 8 repetitions.
Question 6: Which letter completes the sequence: A, C, E, G, ___?
- H
- I (Correct answer)
- J
- K
Correct answer: I
The sequence skips every other letter (A, C, E, G, I), advancing by 2 each time.
Which number comes next in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?