What Age Is My Brain?

Take this test to see how sharp your mind is!

Does the age of your brain match your body’s age? Do you have a sharp, quick mind that loves puzzles, or do you have an older, more mature mind that takes its time?

We’re here to find out! Try out these fun and challenging logic, observation, math, and brain-teasing questions, and we’ll crunch the numbers to tell you how old your brain is. But be warned—the questions get harder as you go!

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Questions Overview

1. Brain teaser: If I hold up 3 fingers on one hand, and 4 fingers on the other, how many fingers are there?
  1. 7
  2. 10
  3. 3
  4. 4
2. Observation: What do tigers, lions, and hyenas have in common?
  1. They're all cats.
  2. They're mammals.
  3. They're all orange.
  4. They're all friendly to humans.
3. Logic: How many months have 28 days?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 7
  4. 12
4. Logic: If the sun is on the horizon and your shadow points East, what time of day is it?
  1. Noon
  2. Dawn
  3. Evening
  4. Midnight
5. Math: 20 ÷ (2 x 5) =
  1. 50
  2. 1/2
  3. 5
  4. 2
6. Observation: How many letter Fs are in this sentence? "Friends of foes are often fond of frogs with friendly faces."
  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 6
  4. 5
7. Brain teaser: If 1=3, 2=3, 3=5, 4=4, 5=4, then 6=?
  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 2
8. Logic: Adam is looking at Bill. Bill is looking at George. Adam is married, George is not, and we don’t know if Bill is married. Is a married person looking at an unmarried person?
  1. Yes
  2. No
9. Observation: How many misstakes are in the the question your reading right now?
  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 0
10. Logic Let's say that a novel has at least 200 pages, a short story has at most 100 pages, and a storybook has at least 300 pages. What might you call a book with 400 pages?
  1. Storybook
  2. Short Story, Novel, or Storybook
  3. Novel
  4. Novel or Storybook
11. Math: There are 49 runners signed up for a race. There are 36 more slow runners than fast runners. How many slow runners have signed up to compete?
  1. 7
  2. 14
  3. 36
  4. 2
12. Logic: Five kids were eating apples. A finished before B, but behind C. D finished before E, but behind B. What was the finishing order?
  1. ABCDE
  2. CABDE
  3. CAEDB
  4. BCADE
13. What was the first question of this quiz about?
  1. Marriage
  2. Months
  3. Shadows
  4. Fingers

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Keeping Your Brain Sharp and Young

You’ve probably heard the factoid about your brain finishing development at the age of 25, and while there’s a grain of truth to it, it’s not entirely correct. In fact, your brain continues to develop and change long past that, it’s just that some scientists believe it stops “maturing,” meaning it’s finally got all the necessary parts to be a fully functioning, reasonable adult. And even after it stops growing and maturing, you can still learn new things, consider new perspectives, and change the way you think about things.

That means you can still change your brain and keep it young and sharp! How? Here are some simple ways:

Stay active.
Your body’s physical health is closely linked to your brain function. Studies suggest that people who lead active lifestyles have higher cognitive function, and an easier time processing information in general. Try to get on your feet, moving and ideally working up a sweat for at least 30 minutes a day to get that oxygen to your brain cells.

Cut down on screen time.
Numerous studies show that social media alters your brain in ways that aren’t very pretty. People who use social media often can have shorter attention spans, higher stress, and are more irritable. None of those things are good for you! Try to limit your social media usage to about 1 hour a day, but less is more!

Encounter the world around you.
Your brain was made to take in information about your environment and process that info into language you can understand. When it’s doing this, it’s fulfilling its purpose, and it’s in its element. Get outdoors and observe life as it moves all around you. Notice the animals, architecture, and other people, and interact with and ask yourself questions about them. This sort of exercise is what your brain was built for! Socializing with friends, family, and strangers is especially beneficial.

Challenge your mind.
Studies show that puzzles like crosswords, sudokus, riddles, or other teasers help your brain stay light on its feet, so don’t hesitate to grab a pen and get solving. Or, look for other ways to challenge your brain, like reading books of a higher grade level, studying new subjects, or diving deep into things like logic or philosophy. Or, play a video game! Video games are a proven way to get your mind thinking and your gears turning. Just remember: Everything in moderation!

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