May 19, 2007, 9:47 p.m.
1. Which hand do you write with?
Left
2. Which hand unscrews the lid of a jar?
Left
3. Which hand does the threading when you are threading a needle?
Right
4. Sharpen a pencil - which hand turns the pencil?
Right
5. Pick up small objects - eg a paper clip, pin, needle or crumb. Which hand do you use?
Right
6. Squeeze a tennis ball with each hand. Which hand is strongest?
Left
7. Which strap of your backpack to you put on first?
Left
8. Imagine the centre of your back is itching. Which hand do you scratch it with?
Left
9. Interlock your fingers. Which thumb is uppermost?
Right
10. Imagine you are applauding. Start clapping your hands. Which hand is uppermost?
Left
11. Wink at an imaginary friend straight in front of you. Which eye does the winking?
Left
12. Put your hands behind your back, one holding the other. Which hand is doing the holding?
Right
13. 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
14. 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
15. Fold your arms. Which forearm is uppermost?
Left
16. Which hand do you use scissors with?
Right (I used to use my left until lack of lefty scissors forced me to gradually become a scissors righty)
17. Which foot moves first when climbing stairs?
Left
18. Which hand controls the TV remote control?
I dont think I have a particluar preference
19. Which hand uses a computer mouse?
right
20. Which hand holds the match when you light it?
Left
21. Which hand do you use to pour boiling water from a kettle or milk from a carton?
Right
22. Which hand holds the fork or spoon when eating?
Either
23. Which hand do you hold a book with (when reading it)?
Left....actually either one
24. Which hand do you use to throw a ball?
either
25. Which hand holds a tennis racket?
Don't remember
26. Do you golf right handed or left handed?
left I think
27. In archery, do you use a left handed or right handed bow?
left but I could probably go either way
28. Which hand holds a toothbrush?
Left
29. Which hand holds a knife when cutting things?
Right
30. Which hand holds the hammer?
Right
31. Which hand holds an eraser when you erase things?
Left
32. Which hand holds a fly swatter?
Right
33. Which hand do you brush/comb your hair with?
Right
34. Which foot do you kick a ball with?
Right
35. Which hand stirs things?
Right
36. Which hand do you pet an animal with?
Right
37. Which hand do you use a screwdriver with?
Right
38. Which hand holds the lid when opening a box?
Left
39. Which is the upper hand on a broom when sweeping?
Left
40. Which hand do you pick up a drinking cup with?
Either
41. Do you write the letter O clockwise or counterclockwise?
counterclockwise...