Here's a quiz to see how "left" are you!
F.Y.I. I"m left-handed. :-D
Left-handedness test
We all, of course, know in which hand we hold a pen, but how far does this bias extend throughout your body? Are you left-eared? Left eyed? Here is a simple test you can apply to yourself.
If you have always considered yourself to be right or left-handed you will probably now have discovered that your body is less than total in its devotion to its favoured side. If you are right-handed the chances are that you were not able to be 'right' 10 times.
- Imagine the centre of your back is itching. Which hand do you scratch it with?
Right. - Interlock your fingers. Which thumb is uppermost?
Left. - Imagine you are applauding. Start clapping your hands. Which hand is uppermost?
Left. - Wink at an imaginary friend straight in front of you. Which eye does the winking?
Right. - Put your hands behind your back, one holding the other. Which hand is doing the holding?
Right. - Someone in front of you is shouting but you cannot hear the words. Cup your ear to hear better. Which ear do you cup?
Left.(I think) - Count to three on your fingers, using the forefinger of the other hand. Which forefinger do you use?
Right. - Tilt your head over on to one shoulder. Which shoulder does it touch?
Right. - Fixate a small distant object with your eyes and point directly at it with your forefinger. Now close one eye. Now change eyes. Which eye was open when the fingertip remained in line with the small object? (When the other eye, the non-dominant one, is open and the dominant eye is closed, the finger will appear to move to one side of the object.)
Right. (Took some time to figure out which eye was open. Hahas) - Fold your arms. Which forearm is uppermost?
Right.
If you have always considered yourself to be right or left-handed you will probably now have discovered that your body is less than total in its devotion to its favoured side. If you are right-handed the chances are that you were not able to be 'right' 10 times.
The meanings of Left-Handed
| Language | Word for Left Handed | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Skaios | Ill-omened, awkward |
| Italian | Mancino | Crooked, maimed |
| Spanish | Zurdo | Reverse - No Ser Zurdo = Clever |
| French | Gauche | Awkward, clumsy |
| Dutch | Linkshandig | To "have two left hands" means to be clumsy. |
| German | Links, Linkisch | Awkward |
| Norwegian | Kjevhendt | Crooked-handed (also advised to us as keivhent, left-hander) |
| Swedish | Vänsterhänt | |
| Australia | Mollie Dooker | Something to do with having fists like a girl |
| Portuguese | Canhoto | |
| Latin | Sinister Dexter | On the left-hand side On the right hand side (dextrous) |
Calling all Left-handers!
Sorry guys who are right-handers. You just have to bear through this post though this post is still primarily posted for its quiz. ;)
Remember this date, 13th of August!
It's International Left Hander's Day!
Yeah, I know, I missed it. But do remind me next year. :p
With that, here's a quiz from MENSA! (As of posting, I hadn't tried yet. :p)
What's MENSA? Click here for more information.
MENSA mini quiz - just for fun!
(if you are really stuck, you can link to the answers at the bottom of this page)
1. What number is missing from this sequence?
4 9 16 25 36 ? 64
2. Which four letter word can be attached to the beginning of the following words to form five longer words?
AGE WIDTH IT STAND WAGON
3. Rearrange the letters of 'ANY TIME' to give a seven letter word. What is it?
4. Replace the blanks in this sentence with two three letter words. The same three letters must be used for both words. What are they?
The woman decided to BLANK a well-known firm of solicitors to BLANK for compensation.
5. What is the value of the top row of the grid?
6. If FP = 10 and HX = 16 what does DS = ?
7. What number should replace the question mark?
8. What letter should appear next in this sequence?
L K J H ?
1. What number is missing from this sequence?
4 9 16 25 36 ? 64
2. Which four letter word can be attached to the beginning of the following words to form five longer words?
AGE WIDTH IT STAND WAGON
3. Rearrange the letters of 'ANY TIME' to give a seven letter word. What is it?
4. Replace the blanks in this sentence with two three letter words. The same three letters must be used for both words. What are they?
The woman decided to BLANK a well-known firm of solicitors to BLANK for compensation.
5. What is the value of the top row of the grid?
6. If FP = 10 and HX = 16 what does DS = ?
7. What number should replace the question mark?
8. What letter should appear next in this sequence?
L K J H ?
For answers to this quiz - click here
