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WorksheetsAre You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same forward as it does backwards is called what?
a palindrome
an oxymoron
an alliteration
In classical music, which of these is not found in a typical string quartet?
2 violins
the viola
2 cellos
the cello
Who invented the lightbulb?
Albert Einstein
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edison
Marie Curie
What was the northernmost battle during the Civil War?
Gettysburg
St. Albans Raid
Battle of Bull Horn
Battle of Fort Donelson
What are the 3 states of matter?
liquid, gas, and plasma
water, gas, and solid
solid, liquid, gas
plasma, solid, and liquid
What is 14 times 5?
74
64
60
70
What is the longest river in the United States?
Mississippi River
Kankakee River
Missouri River
Yukon River
Between 1 and 100, how many multiples of 7 are odd numbers?
5
4
6
7
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the U.S. from which country?
France
England
Russia
Spain
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
A comparison of two things
An expression whose meaning is not literal
A contradictory phrase
What U.S. president preceded George W. Bush?
Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
What is the correct spelling of this animal? 🦛
Hipopotamus
Hippoponamas
Hippopotamus
If you take a plane from California to Hawaii, what ocean will you fly over?
The Atlantic
The Indian
The Pacific
The Arctic
How many countries are in North America?
3
14
23
22
In the northern hemisphere, the month of April is in which of the 4 seasons?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
What are words called when they are spelled the same, but have different meanings?
Synonyms
Antonyms
Homophone
Homograph
Five of the U.S. federal holidays always fall on what day of the week?
Friday
Monday
Sunday
Saturday
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the U.S. government?
Executive
Federal
Judicial
Legislative
How many terms did George Washington serve as U.S. president?
1
2
He did not serve a full term
4
If you cut a quarter into thirds, how many pieces will you have?
4
12
6
3
What number is the Roman numeral XVI?
14
26
21
16
How many grams are in 1,000 kilograms?
1,000,000
100,000
1,000
100
During WWII, what was the the alliance between Italy, Japan, and Germany called?
The Axis Powers
The Axis of Evil
The Alliance of Power
The Losing Alliance
What is the most populated U.S. state?
Texas
Florida
New York
California
Which South American nation is home to Machu Picchu?
Argentina
Colombia
Chile
Peru
What do the letters in USB stand for?
Unique Serial Byte
Universal Serial Bus
Unique System Byte
Unusual System Bus
What day is reserved for the presidential inauguration?
January 1st
January 6th
January 20th
January 31st
What does a paleontologist study?
Rocks
Fossils
History
Historical art
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
13
11
5
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
O
A
B
AB
Where did the Olympics originate?
The United States
England
Greece
Russia
What are the ends of magnets referred to as?
Top and bottom
North and south pole
Polar and nonpolar ends
On and off
What is the fastest bird on foot?
Hummingbird
Emu
Ostrich
Woodpecker
How long is a term for a U.S. Representative?
2 years
1 year
3 years
4 years
What state borders Maine?
Connecticut
Maryland
New York
New Hampshire
What branch of the U.S. government is the president a member of?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Federal
How many feet are in 75 yards?
325
250
200
225
What is the hardest mineral?
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Diamond
Which U.S. general led U.S. troops during the Vietnam war?
Douglas MacArthur
Anthony Wayne
Barry C. Black
William Westmoreland
The Tropic of Capricorn lies in which hemisphere?
Northern
Southern
On D-Day, where did allied troops invade?
Northern border of Germany
Western coast of Italy
Beaches of France
Southern edge of Russia
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Vincent van Gogh
Raphael
What is the smallest fish in the world?
The goldfish
The dwarf minnow
The guppy
The pufferfish
Which animal below is a mammal?
The seahorse
The sea lion
The sea urchin
The sea star
The first "A" in N.A.S.A. stands for what?
Astrophysics
Astronomy
Aerospace
Aeronautics
Which revolutionary leader authored "Common Sense" in 1776?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
What was the most widely grown crop in the Middle Colonies?
Wheat
Soybeans
Corn
Cotton
What is the capital of Connecticut?
Annapolis
Albany
Hartford
Lancaster
How many countries are in Africa?
33
54
72
49
