The Giraffe Test

The Java team is again up to some mischief. We have been asking people to take a simple test of your logic. So if you are up for the challenge and have five minutes to spare, read on.

Q1: How do you put a giraffe in a refrigerator?
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A: Open the the door, put in the giraffe, close the door
E: This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

Q2: How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator?
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A: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door.
E: This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your previous actions.

Q3: The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend.... except one. Which animal does not attend?
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A: The Elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there!
E: This tests your memory.

Okay, even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your true abilities.

Q4: There is a river you must cross but it is usedby crocodiles, and you do not have a boat. How do you manage it?
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A: You jump into the river and swim across. Have you not been listening? All the crocodiles are attending the Animal Meeting.
E: This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.

According Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all questions wrong, but
many preschoolers got several correct answers. Anderson Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory
that most professionals have the brains of a four-year-old.