Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it’s important to keep mentally alert. If you don’t use it, you lose it!
Below is a very private way to gauge how your memory compares to the last test. Some may think it is too easy but the ones with memory problems may have difficulty.
Now relax, clear your mind and begin.
1. What do you put in a toaster
2. Say “silk” five times. Now spell “silk.” What do cows drink?
3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made from blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black house is made from black bricks, what is a green house made from?
4. Without using a calculator – You are driving a bus from London to Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17 people get on the bus. In Reading, 6 people get off the bus and 9 people get on. In Swindon, 2 people get off and 4 get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16 people get on. In Swansea, 3 people get off and 5 people get on. In Carmathen, 6 people get off and 3 get on. You then arrive at Milford Haven. Without scrolling back to review, how old is the bus driver?
(Check your answers below.)
Answers to Annual Dementia Test
1. “bread”. If you said “toast”, give up now and do something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If you said, “bread”, go to Question 2.
2. Cows drink water. If you said “milk,” don’t attempt the next question. Your brain is over-stressed and may even overheat. Content yourself with more appropriate literature such as Auto World. However, if you said “water”, proceed to question 3.
3. Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said “green bricks,” why are you still reading these??? If you said “glass,” go on to Question 4.
4. Oh, for crying out loud! Don’t you remember your own age? It was YOU driving the bus!!
If you pass this along to your friends, pray they do better than you. PS: 95% of people fail most of the questions!!