Everyday Memory Test
Instructions: How well do you remember the little details of everyday life? Test your recall of common objects, signs, and symbols you see all the time!
- 1.
Which direction does Abraham Lincoln face on a U.S. penny?
AIt varies by yearBStraight aheadCLeftDRight - 2.
How many red stripes are on the American flag?
A6B8C5D7 - 3.
On a standard telephone keypad, which letters are on the number 5 button?
AABCBJKLCGHIDMNO - 4.
What color is the top stripe on the American flag?
AIt alternates by yearBBlueCWhiteDRed - 5.
On a standard traffic light, where is the green light positioned?
AIt varies by stateBBottomCMiddleDTop - 6.
How many dots are on a standard pair of dice combined?
A42B48C54D36 - 7.
Which U.S. president is on the quarter?
AFranklin RooseveltBGeorge WashingtonCThomas JeffersonDAbraham Lincoln - 8.
On a standard clock face, what number is opposite the 12?
A9B5C3D6 - 9.
How many letters are in the English alphabet?
A26B27C24D25 - 10.
What is the only number on a standard keyboard that has a dollar sign ($) above it?
A2B3C4D5 - 11.
In a standard deck of playing cards, which king does NOT have a mustache?
AKing of DiamondsBKing of SpadesCKing of HeartsDKing of Clubs - 12.
On a standard computer keyboard, which letter is between 'A' and 'D'?
ABBSCCDF - 13.
How many stars are on the European Union flag?
A15B27C10D12 - 14.
On a standard Monopoly board, what is the color of the most expensive property group?
ARedBDark BlueCGreenDYellow - 15.
Which way do you turn a standard screw to tighten it?
AEither direction worksBCounter-clockwiseCClockwiseDIt depends on the screw
Answer Key
Lincoln faces to the right on a penny. He is the only president on a U.S. coin who faces right — all others face left.
The American flag has 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes, for a total of 13 stripes representing the original 13 colonies. The top and bottom stripes are both red.
The letters J, K, and L appear on the number 5 button. The standard layout goes: 2-ABC, 3-DEF, 4-GHI, 5-JKL, 6-MNO, 7-PQRS, 8-TUV, 9-WXYZ.
The top stripe of the American flag is red. The stripes alternate red and white, starting and ending with red.
On a standard vertical traffic light, green is on the bottom, yellow is in the middle, and red is on top. This order is standardized so that colorblind drivers can rely on position.
Each die has 1+2+3+4+5+6 = 21 dots. A pair of dice has 42 dots total. The opposite faces of a die always add up to 7.
George Washington has appeared on the quarter since 1932. The coin was redesigned that year to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth.
The number 6 is directly opposite the 12 on a standard clock face. Similarly, 3 is opposite 9, 1 is opposite 7, and so on.
There are 26 letters in the English alphabet, from A to Z. The alphabet has remained at 26 letters since the early 1800s, when the ampersand (&) was dropped as the 27th character.
The dollar sign ($) is located above the number 4 key on a standard keyboard. To type it, you hold Shift and press 4.
The King of Hearts is the only king without a mustache in a standard deck. He is also sometimes called the 'suicide king' because it appears he is sticking a sword into his own head.
The letter S sits between A and D on a standard QWERTY keyboard. The home row reads A-S-D-F-G-H-J-K-L from left to right.
The EU flag has 12 gold stars arranged in a circle on a blue background. The number 12 is a symbol of completeness and unity — it does not represent the number of member countries.
The most expensive properties on a Monopoly board are Park Place and Boardwalk, which belong to the dark blue group. Boardwalk costs $400 — the highest price on the board.
The classic rule is 'righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.' Standard screws, bolts, jar lids, and bottle caps all tighten by turning clockwise (to the right).