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Are you Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False? Salt is a mineral.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The Nobel Peace Prize is presented annually in which country?

a)

Switzerland

b)

United States

c)

Norway

d)

France

3.

How many sides does a rhombus have?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

5

4.

Which president was in power during the Civil War?

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Abraham Lincoln

5.

What is 12 x 12?

a)

124

b)

144

c)

88

d)

136

6.

Lightening is what type of electricity?

a)

current

b)

alternating

c)

electric

d)

static

7.

An example of an oxymoron is:

a)

penut gallery

b)

living dead

c)

rhyme time

d)

lightning in a bottle

8.

How many sides are there on a trapezoid?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

4

d)

6

9.

One might spike the ball in which sport?

a)

basketball

b)

tennis

c)

golf

d)

volleyball

10.

Famous scientist Albert Einstein was born in what country?

a)

Germany

b)

Switzerland

c)

England

d)

France

11.

What is the verb in the sentence, "I love my school!"?

a)

love

b)

school

c)

I

d)

my

12.

What is the formula for an inference?

a)

schema + guess

b)

text evidence + background knowledge

13.

What is the proper noun in "Lobos walk on the third tile"?

a)

Lobos

b)

on

c)

third

d)

tile

14.
A kitten comes running to its owner when it hears the cat food open. This is an example of:
a)
a learned behavior
b)
an inherited trait
c)
an instinct
d)
an inherited behavior
15.
What material will make the best conductor of electricity?
a)
gold wire
b)
wood
c)
copper wire
d)
plastic
16.
What is the inner planet closest to the sun?
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Earth
17.
When plates collide into each other, it causes these to form:
a)
earthquakes
b)
mountains
c)
hurricanes
d)
continents
18.
How many planets are there in the solar system?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
8
d)
7
19.
Plants need which of the following for photosynthesis:
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
helium
d)
nitrogen
20.
A hoverfly looks very similar to a wasp.  Animals avoid the fly, because they are afraid of being stung.  What type of adaptation does the hoverfly have?
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
trickery
d)
blending in
21.
What most likely happens when plates slide past each other?
a)
A mountain forms
b)
An earthquake forms
c)
The ocean floor widens
d)
Magma comes to the surface
22.
Which of these animals is classified as a vertebrate?
a)
snail
b)
snake
c)
butterfly
d)
ladybug
23.
Which pair of colors is in order from longest to shortest wavelength in the visible spectrum?
a)
green, yellow
b)
yellow, red
c)
violet, blue
d)
red, violet
24.
What is this painting called?
a)
The Mona Maria
b)
The Mona Martha
c)
The Mona Lisa
d)
The Mona Victoria
25.
{-13, -4,  0, 11, 125...} these numbers are
a)
whole numbers.
b)
realistic numbers.
c)
artificial numbers.
d)
integers.
26.
Where is the Taj Mahal?
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
India
d)
South America
27.
What kind of writer was Walt Whitman?
a)
a novelist
b)
a short story writer
c)
a poet
d)
a rapper
28.
What planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Pluto
29.
What is the fastest bird on foot?
a)
Ostrich
b)
Flamingo
c)
Sparrow
d)
Woodpecker
30.
What is 0.9 - 0.541?
a)
0.359
b)
-0.359
c)
0.469
d)
None of the Above
31.
Which of the following is not an adjective?
a)
blue
b)
strong
c)
dozen
d)
fish
32.
What is the point of view of a story if the narrator uses pronouns such as 'I' or 'my'?
a)
first person
b)
third person limited
c)
third person omniscient
33.

If Olivia bumps her funny bone, what joint does she hit?

a)

arm

b)

leg

c)

knee

d)

elbow

34.

True or false? The human shoulder is a ball-and socket- joint.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

True or False? Neon is a metal.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What is the most abundant element in the universe?

a)

Water

b)

Carbon

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

37.

What number is exactly halfway between 1 and 7 on a number line?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

38.

How many multiples of 8 fall between 14 and 25?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

39.

What is the official language of Australia?

a)

French

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Dutch

40.

Which adhesive is usually used for paper-mache?

a)

candle wax

b)

gum

c)

tape

d)

paste

41.

Georgia O'Keeffe, renowned painter of flowers and landscapes, was born in what country?

a)

USA

b)

Australia

c)

Britain

d)

Mexico

42.

True or false? A Cello is larger than a viola

a)

True

b)

False

43.

The names of how many months of the year contain the letter R?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

8

d)

7

44.

How many sides does a rhombus have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

45.

What is the heaviest land animal?

a)

Whale

b)

elephant

c)

shark

46.

True or False? The orca is a type of dolphin

a)

True

b)

False

47.

How many months of the year have 31 days?

a)

0

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

48.
What tool is used to measure air pressure?
a)
speedometer
b)
ruler
c)
barometer
d)
spirometer
49.
James and the Giant Peach and Matilda were both written by this author:
a)
Lois Lowry
b)
Jeff Kinney
c)
Roald Dahl
d)
Shel Silverstein
50.
What is the longest river in North America?
a)
Missouri River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Hudson River
d)
Ohio River
51.
What is the sum of 12.7 and  4.3?
a)
16
b)
17
c)
16.3
d)
17.3
52.
Which of the 7 continents has the highest population of people?
a)
North America
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
53.
Which of these women was the first US Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Michelle Obama
c)
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
d)
Sandra Day O'Connor
54.
Plants can make their own food using this scientific process: 
a)
evaportation
b)
photosynthesis
c)
condensation
d)
erosion
55.
Which US President was nicknamed, "Old Rough and Ready"?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Teddy Roosevelt
c)
Zachary Taylor
d)
John Adams
56.
Which of these words is misspelled?
a)
begining
b)
favorite
c)
knee
d)
beautiful
57.
Which of the following athletes is a spokesman for Under Armour?
a)
Kevin Durant
b)
Rob Gronkowski
c)
Steph Curry
d)
LeBron James
58.
Which of the following numbers is prime?
a)
27
b)
51
c)
2
d)
18
59.
What is the mascot for the University of Missouri Kansas City?
a)
Tigers
b)
Jayhawks
c)
Wildcats
d)
Kangaroos
60.
How many fluid ounces are equivalent to one quart?
a)
64 fl. oz.
b)
8 fl. oz.
c)
16 fl. oz.
d)
32 fl. oz.
61.
The approximate population of the United States is:
a)
2 million people
b)
200 million people
c)
1 billion people
d)
320 million people
62.
What is the best thing you can do over the winter break?
a)
play video games
b)
buy stuff
c)
text people
d)
relax and be kind
63.
Which of the following sentences is a fact?
a)
Egyptian homes took a long time to build.
b)
The Egyptians ate foods such as beans and cucumbers.
c)
Egyptian clothing was easy to make.
d)
The Egyptians developed the greatest culture in history.
64.
The factory will manufacture new tractors and other farm machines.
In this sentence, manufacture means -
a)
order
b)
choose
c)
trade
d)
build
65.
Which two words are synonyms?
a)
shared, discovered
b)
delicious, tasty
c)
began, invented
d)
still, again
66.
A fungus is found growing on dead leaves.  The fungus is an example of a -
a)
decomposer
b)
carnivore
c)
producer
d)
herbivore
67.
During photosynthesis, oxygen is released by the plant.  What is absorbed by the plant?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Nitrous Oxide
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Helium
68.
What is the least common multiple of 8 and 12?
a)
16
b)
24
c)
48
d)
96
69.
How is 2.32 written in words?
a)
Two hundred thirty-two
b)
Two and thirty-two tenths
c)
Two and thirty-two hundredths
d)
Two and thirty-two thousandths
70.
Why was the Freedmen's Bureau created?
a)
to help new immigrants
b)
to help former slaves
c)
to help plantation owners
d)
To help the southern soldiers
71.
5 X 1.5=?
a)
2.5
b)
3
c)
6.5
d)
7.5
72.
4.9 ÷ 7=?
a)
0.6
b)
7
c)
6
d)
0.7
73.
2.3 X 1.6 =?
a)
5.68
b)
3.28
c)
3.68
d)
4.28
74.
7.8 ÷ 6 = ?
a)
1.3
b)
1.6
c)
2.1
d)
0.9
75.
Which number below is a prime number?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
12
d)
21
76.
What's the name of the star of Tomb Raider
a)
Sara Loft
b)
Lara Croft
c)
Tara Proft
d)
Kara Soft
77.
What's the name of the highly addictive Russian puzzle game where you fit coloured shapes to make a wall 
a)
Tetris
b)
The Russian Front
c)
Minesweeper
d)
Puzzled
78.
When was the Playstation first released
a)
1991
b)
1994
c)
1999
d)
2004
79.
Which company makes the X-Box?
a)
Sony
b)
Nintendo
c)
Microsoft
d)
Apple
80.
The pictures in computer games are made up of lots of small dots. What are these called?
a)
Pixels
b)
Dixels
c)
Spotets
d)
Dotets
81.
Who is this character?
a)
Mario
b)
Luigi
c)
Link
d)
Zelda
82.
What was the name of this early style video game
a)
Sonic The Hedgehog
b)
PacMan
c)
Donkey Kong
d)
Rat Attack
83.

Suppose you have $100 in a savings account earning 2 percent interest a year. After five years, how much would you have?

a)

More than $102

b)

Less than $102

c)

Exactly $102

d)

Don't know

84.
What is the average credit score in America?
a)
Below 550
b)
Between 550-650
c)
Between 650-750
d)
Above 750
85.
What is the approximate balance in a 401k at retirement age in America today?
a)
$30,000
b)
$150,000
c)
$500,000
d)
$1,450,000
86.

What is the name of the top number in a fraction?

a)

denominator

b)

multiple

c)

factor

d)

numerator

87.

What is the name of the bottom number in a fraction?

a)

multiple

b)

factor

c)

numerator

d)

denominator

88.

What fraction of the circle is shaded green?

a)

6/5

b)

5/6

c)

1/6

d)

4/6

89.

4/9 + 4/9 =

a)

8/9

b)

8/18

c)

16/81

d)

16/9

90.

9/12 - 2/12 =

a)

11/12

b)

11/24

c)

7/12

d)

7/0

91.
How many bones are in the human body?
a)
112
b)
206
c)
212
d)
303
92.
Where are the three smallest bones?
a)
Ear
b)
Noes
c)
Ankle
d)
Elbow
93.
What is the world's largest animal?
a)
Elephant
b)
Polar Bear
c)
Blue Whale
d)
Humpback Whale
94.
How many legs does a butterfly have?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
6
d)
10
95.
What is the rarest blood type?
a)
A-
b)
AB
c)
O+
d)
B-
96.
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
a)
Iron
b)
Copper
c)
Mercury 
d)
Aluminum
97.
What is the capitol of Massachussets?
a)
Boston
b)
New England
c)
Plymouth
d)
Lexington
98.
What is the RECIPROCAL of 3/4
a)
0.75
b)
4/3
c)
2/3
d)
1.25
99.
How many Justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
9
100.
What element comprises the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
101.
Jacob left his home for school at 7:45 a.m. and arrived back home at 3:45 p.m., how many hours was he gone?
a)
6 hours
b)
8 hours
c)
10 hours
d)
12 hours
102.
This is an outline of what U.S. State?
a)
California
b)
New Jersey
c)
Hawaii
d)
Alaska
103.
What is the only prime number that is a factor of 16?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
8
104.
The United Nations Headquarters are in what city?
a)
New York City
b)
Los Angeles
c)
Washington DC
d)
Miami
105.
What word is the subject of the following sentence "The spaceship landed in Jacob's back yard"?
a)
Jacob's
b)
yard
c)
landed
d)
 spaceship
106.
Which of the following is a mammal?
a)
Sea Lion
b)
Sea Horse
c)
Sea Urchin
d)
Sea Cucumber
107.
In the initials of the federal agency N.A.S.A., what does the first A stand for?
a)
Astronaut
b)
Astronomy
c)
Aeronautics
d)
Association
108.
Approximately how long does it take for the moon to make one orbit once around the earth?
a)
One day
b)
One week
c)
One month
d)
One year
109.
If Jacob always goes bowling 3 times per week, How many times does he bowl in 11 weeks?
a)
14
b)
8
c)
33
d)
21
110.
What is the product of 2/3 and 48?
a)
16
b)
32
c)
36
d)
42
111.
On a map, if 1 inch = 20 miles, then how many inches is 180 miles?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
112.
What Egyptian queen was the wife of Roman general Marc Antony?
a)
Nefertiti
b)
Merneith
c)
Cleopatra
d)
Hatshepsut
113.
 On which planet would a person weigh the most?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Earth
d)
Mercury
114.
 The planet Earth is located in what galaxy?
a)
Nexus
b)
Andromeda
c)
Milky Way
d)
Cartwheel
115.
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Hydrogen
116.
 In the U.S., how many pounds are in a ton?
a)
50 pounds
b)
100 pounds
c)
1,000 pounds
d)
2,000 pounds
117.
What is the only planet in our solar system that man has walked upon?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
 mars
118.
Including Y, how many consonants are there in the alphabet?
a)
18
b)
19
c)
20
d)
21
119.
What is the name for the process by which plants make their own food?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Transpiration
c)
Mitosis
d)
Photosynthesis
120.
What is the 5th word in the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Light
b)
See
c)
Red
d)
By
121.
Round 73.951 to the nearest tenth.
a)
72.9
b)
73.9
c)
74
d)
73.95
122.
Express the ratio as a fraction in simplest form:
18 ounces to 3 cups
a)
6 to 1
b)
1/6
c)
18/3
d)
3/18
123.
Star Wars is an example of what genre?
a)
historical fiction
b)
realistic fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
informational
124.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
b)
Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
c)
"Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d)
Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
125.
The recorder is a part of which instrument family?
a)
Brass Family
b)
Woodwind Family
c)
String Family
d)
Percussion Family
126.
5.78 x 3.5
a)
0.223
b)
2.23
c)
22.3
d)
20.23
127.
Which browser is created by Google?
a)
Chrome
b)
Internet Explorer
c)
Firefox
d)
Safari
128.

What is the 11th letter of the alphabet?

a)

J

b)

K

c)

L

d)

M

129.

Which famous statue holds a torch in her right hand and is located in New York Harbor?

a)

Ellis Island Statue

b)

Lincoln Memorial

c)

Statue of Liberty

d)

George Washington Memorial

130.

How many of Snow White's seven dwarfs have names beginning with S?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

None

d)

4