[Genius if you can solve it?] Insight and intuition: a challenging IQ quiz

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

That instant when an idea pops into your head feels so good, doesn’t it? Why not try some IQ quizzes that train your intuition and creativity and enjoy that refreshing rush? Discovering the “Aha!” moment when you see the answer is part of the fun, too.

From wordplay and number tricks to puzzles that use the characteristics of kanji, a small shift in perspective can reveal the solution.

Take a short break in your day and enjoy IQ quizzes as a way to refresh your brain.

Simple but Profound Logical Thinking and Trick-Style IQ Quizzes (11–20)

Five people are running. If you overtake the person in last place, what position do you become?

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Cannot overtake

For a moment, you might think, “So they become 4th place?”—but that’s exactly the trick in this quiz. The person running at the very back is the last person. In other words, there is no one behind them. Therefore, they can’t overtake anyone. It’s a simple yet brain-teasing quiz that requires flexible thinking.

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In conclusion

A collection of unique IQ quizzes that tickle your intellectual curiosity and make you blurt out, “I see!” It’s not only a great chance to train your creativity and flashes of insight, but also a way to hone your intuition.

Because they’re quizzes, there’s nothing stiff or formal—every question lets you energize your brain while having fun.

Why not try them together with friends or family?