Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Quiz 10)

Question 1

5th Grade ∎ Computer: When was the first large-scale electronic computer built?

Accepted Answer

1946

Question 2

4th Grade ∎ Earth Science: Which is the hardest mineral?

Accepted Answer

diamond

Question 3

5th Grade ∎ Health: The three main types of food are carbohydrates, proteins and...

Accepted Answer

fats

Question 4

4th Grade ∎ Art: Although he painted in a variety of styles, Pablo Picasso is best known for his ________ paintings.

Accepted Answer

Cubist

Question 5

3rd Grade ∎ Health: Who proved that germs cause diseases?

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur

Question 6

3rd Grade ∎ Literature & Spelling: Spell the first name of Harry Potter's closest female friend.

Accepted Answer

H-E-R-M-I-O-N-E

Question 7

4th Grade ∎ U.S. History: Who invented bifocal eyeglasses?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Question 8

1st Grade ∎ Math: (3 x 4) is the same as (3 x 3 x 3 x 3).

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

2nd Grade ∎ World Geography: What ocean lies between Africa and South America?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Question 10

5th Grade ∎ World History: In what century was the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

18th century

Question 11

5th Grade ∎ Astronomy: Pluto is ________ times farther from the Sun than the Earth.

Accepted Answer

40

Question 12

4th Grade ∎ Literature: Spell--but do not speak--the last name of Harry Potter's arch-enemy.

Accepted Answer

V-O-L-D-E-M-O-R-T

Question 13

4th Grade ∎ U.S. History: Which U.S. president resigned?

Accepted Answer

Richard Nixon

Question 14

5th Grade ∎ U.S. History: Which of the following U.S. presidents were not assassinated?

Accepted Answer

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 15

2nd Grade ∎ Measurements: What is the approximate diameter of a dime?

Accepted Answer

1.7 centimeters

Question 16

1st Grade ∎ Grammar: Which word in the following sentence is a contraction? "I wanted to, but my mom says I can't go."

Accepted Answer

can't

Question 17

3rd Grade ∎ Math: What distinguishes an isosceles triangle from other triangles?

Accepted Answer

has two sides that are equal in length

Question 18

3rd Grade ∎ Animal Science: On what continent would you be apt to encounter a jaguar in the wild?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 19

2nd Grade ∎ U.S. Geography: What U.S. city features a huge arch known as the "Gateway to the West"?

Accepted Answer

St. Louis, Missouri

Question 20

2nd Grade ∎ Animal Science: The Green Iguana eats mostly small animals.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

1st Grade ∎ Animal Science: A mouse is a mammal.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

1st Grade ∎ Physical Education: What is it called when a baseball team in the field gets two outs on the same play?

Accepted Answer

double play

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