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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Have you ever wondered if your knowledge stacks up against the bright minds of elementary schoolers? “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” is the ultimate challenge that takes you back to the basics—only to realize it’s not as easy as it seems! From geography to science, and history to math, this quiz will put your brainpower to the test. Ready to see if you’ve got what it takes to pass the 5th-grade curriculum with flying colors? Let’s dive in!

 

 

Trivia Questions

1. Geography

What is the largest desert in the world?

    • A) Sahara
    • B) Antarctic
    • C) Arabian
    • D) Gobi

2. Science

What is the chemical symbol for water?

    • A) H2O
    • B) O2
    • C) CO2
    • D) NaCl

3. History

Who was the first President of the United States?

    • A) Abraham Lincoln
    • B) George Washington
    • C) Thomas Jefferson
    • D) John Adams

4. English

What is the plural of “moose”?

    • A) Meese
    • B) Mooses
    • C) Moose
    • D) Moosies

5. Math

What is the value of 7 x 8?

    • A) 54
    • B) 56
    • C) 49
    • D) 64

6. Astronomy

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

    • A) Mars
    • B) Venus
    • C) Jupiter
    • D) Mercury

7. Social Studies

What is the capital of France?

    • A) London
    • B) Berlin
    • C) Paris
    • D) Madrid

8. Science

Which gas do plants absorb from the air?

    • A) Oxygen
    • B) Carbon Dioxide
    • C) Nitrogen
    • D) Hydrogen

9. Math

What is 12 divided by 4?

    • A) 2
    • B) 3
    • C) 4
    • D) 6

10. Geography

What is the longest river in the world?

  • A) Amazon
  • B) Nile
  • C) Mississippi
  • D) Yangtze

11. History

What year did the Titanic sink?

  • A) 1912
  • B) 1920
  • C) 1905
  • D) 1918

12. Science

How many legs does a spider have?

  • A) 6
  • B) 8
  • C) 10
  • D) 12

13. Literature

Who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”?

  • A) Charles Dickens
  • B) Mark Twain
  • C) William Shakespeare
  • D) Jane Austen

14. Math

What is 144 divided by 12?

  • A) 10
  • B) 11
  • C) 12
  • D) 14

15. Social Studies

How many continents are there?

  • A) 5
  • B) 6
  • C) 7
  • D) 8

16. Geography

What is the smallest country in the world?

  • A) Monaco
  • B) Vatican City
  • C) Malta
  • D) Luxembourg

17. Science

What organ pumps blood through the body?

  • A) Lungs
  • B) Brain
  • C) Heart
  • D) Kidney

18. History

Who discovered America?

  • A) Christopher Columbus
  • B) Ferdinand Magellan
  • C) Vasco da Gama
  • D) Marco Polo

19. Math

What is 25% of 200?

  • A) 50
  • B) 40
  • C) 25
  • D) 100

20. Science

What is the freezing point of water?

  • A) 32°F
  • B) 0°F
  • C) 100°F
  • D) 212°F

21. English

  1. What is the synonym of “happy”?
  • A) Sad
  • B) Joyful
  • C) Angry
  • D) Tired

22. Math

  1. What is the area of a rectangle with length 5 and width 3?
  • A) 15
  • B) 8
  • C) 18
  • D) 12

23. Science

What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

  • A) Wind
  • B) The Sun
  • C) Water
  • D) Fossil Fuels

24. History

Who was the 16th President of the United States?

  • A) John F. Kennedy
  • B) Abraham Lincoln
  • C) George Washington
  • D) Theodore Roosevelt

25. Geography

Which ocean is the largest?

  • A) Atlantic
  • B) Indian
  • C) Pacific
  • D) Arctic

26. Science

What do you call an animal that only eats plants?

  • A) Carnivore
  • B) Herbivore
  • C) Omnivore
  • D) Insectivore

27. Math

What is 1000 minus 654?

  • A) 336
  • B) 346
  • C) 344
  • D) 354

28. Social Studies

What is the national bird of the United States?

  • A) Eagle
  • B) Hawk
  • C) Crow
  • D) Owl

29. Science

What is the main ingredient in glass?

  • A) Sand
  • B) Clay
  • C) Wood
  • D) Plastic

30. History

Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?

  • A) Greeks
  • B) Egyptians
  • C) Romans
  • D) Mayans
  1. B
  2. A
  3. B
  4. C
  5. B
  6. A
  7. C
  8. B
  9. B
  10. B
  11. A
  12. B
  13. C
  14. C
  15. C
  16. B
  17. C
  18. A
  19. A
  20. A
  21. B
  22. A
  23. B
  24. B
  25. C
  26. B
  27. B
  28. A
  29. A
  30. B

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