Malaysian Mensa, Penang Branch

The Sun
Updated: 06:57PM Thu, 15 Jul 2010
by Opalyn Mok

GEORGE TOWN (July 15, 2010): A retired semiconductor engineer from Penang has become the only person

Jayaram with his certificate of appreciation.

outside of Europe and the United States to be selected for Mensa International’s pilot Leadership Programme.

Jayaram Menon, 58, is one of the seven Mensa members in the world to be chosen for the programme. The others are from the US and Europe (three each).

“I feel very fortunate and honoured to be chosen to undertake the international programme,” he said.

In recognition of his achievement, the state government presented him with a RM500 award and a certificate of appreciation.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who presented the certificate and cash to Jayaram, said it is a proud moment for Penang that Jayaram was chosen from so many countries outside of Europe and the US. Jayaram, who worked at Renesas Semiconductor Sdn Bhd before he retired two years ago, is Malaysian Mensa Penang branch chairman.

He is actively involved in team building and treasure hunt activities.

He was invited to sit in at the Penang Science council (PSC) Task Force meeting at Lim’s office on Thursday due to his vast experience in the science and technology field.

“I have organised Puzzler’s Challenges for the public, specifically for schools, to train students to solve mathematics or any subject-related problems in a more challenging way,” he said.

He said Penang Mensa is actively getting more students involved in such activities to help them think out of the box.

Mensa is a society for people whose IQ is 148 and above. – theSun

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Two skills are needed:

1) to solve the clue in the question
2) ability to spot the answer

Steps:

1) Look for the KEYWORD in question.
2) Interpret the question with respect to the keyword.
3) List possible answers.
4) Look for the ACTUAL answer.

Examples:

Q1 Sex has the antidote to strain.

Step 1: keyword: has ( “has” as in “possesses” )
Step 2: antidote = cure
Step 2: strain = press
Step 3: Look for answers with X in them.
Step 4: answer is SECUREXPRESS ( SE CURE X PRESS )

Q2 H2O@1°C

Step 1: keyword: no key word
Step 2: H2O is water and water at 0°C is ICE
Step 2: So at 1°C it’s not ice yet.
Step 3: Look for answers with ICE in them.
Step 4: answer is NOTICE ( not ice )

Q3 Final placing of current master

Step 1: keyword: final ( “final” as in “end” )
Step 2: current = I (symbol of current in
Step 2: place I at the end of answer and the meaning will be MASTER
Step 3: Look for answers that fit
Step 4: answer is SENSE ( SENSEI = MASTER )

The KEYWORD plays a crucial part in decoding the question. Some of the more popular keywords involve homonyms (similar sounding words), anagrams, word-within-word, additions, subtractions, reversals and initials.

INTERPRETATIONS involve equivalent words as well as general knowledge and their manipulation.

Finally, check out POSSIBLE ANSWERS by OBSERVATION of the sector and VERIFYING whether the answer fits the question perfectly.

Typical general knowledge would be newsworthy items, history, geography, arts & sciences, abbreviations, acronyms, popular phrases and trivia.

Try out the questions at automobile hunt.

Try out the questions at bank hunt.

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All answers are from the pictures shown below. These questions have appeared before in previous Eye-Q hunts and Coyote hunts.

1. It makes a vow.
2. Our generation began here, back when it welcomed descendent of…
3. …Rameses I and the Greek Khufu, who together created it.
4. I take it in turns.
5. What digitally comes next after turning could be there.
6. It had no cause to be different.
7. Hi! You and I are spoken of with kindness here.
8. Unknowns follow them downwards.
9. Sang your first song outside.
10. It’s made up of two up and one down fundamental building blocks.

( yes, 10 questions for 9 answers ; one is repeated )

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All answers are from the pictures shown below. These questions have appeared before in previous Eye- Q hunts and Coyote hunts.

1. Granted, it follows the classic DNA structure.
2. Obtain copies of it posing by Number Ten.
3. Nothing before it initially will give a year that never was!
4. A trading establishment gone blank somehow.
5. A proxy for the first bank giving money back!
6. No speech without hat raised.
7. Man wearing a title, knight primarily.

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Title:
How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords – An Introduction

Speaker:
John Nutkins ( Crossword Maestro )

Workshop will include a brief history , types of cryptic clues , exercises and competition with prizes.
Ideal for beginners and regulars, especially those who want to sharpen their understanding of cryptic deconstruction. Participants will get a bound file of all presentation material for easy reference.

Date:
11 April 2010

Time:
2pm to 5pm

Venue:
Caring Society Complex (Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang)
Jalan Utama, Penang

Entry fees:
RM40 ( include tea and snacks)

Limited to 50 pax. (So do not delay!)

For details download forms or call Jay at 012-4201364

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Puzzler’s Challenge

• Teams of 2 compete to solve a variety of puzzles
• Limited to 20 teams
• About 4 hrs

Date:

11 April 2010

Time:

8am-12pm

Venue:
Caring Society Complex (Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang)
Jalan Utama, Penang

Entry fees for a team of 2:

RM40 (include tea and snacks)

Limited to 20 teams only! 10 prizes!

For details download forms or call Jay at 012-4201364

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