Remember those carefree days of elementary school when the world seemed so simple? Back then, you were learning the fundamentals of how the world works. But how much of that knowledge have you retained since leaving the classroom?
Put your elementary school smarts to the test with our "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" quiz! This challenging yet fun trivia game will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the days of recess, spelling bees, and multiplication tables.
Brace yourself for questions spanning various subjects, from basic math and language arts to science, history, and geography. Can you still recall the difference between a noun and a verb? Do you remember the capitals of all 50 states? And let's not forget those pesky fractions and long division problems that once seemed so daunting.
As you navigate through the quiz, you'll be pitted against the knowledge of actual 5th graders, whose responses will serve as a benchmark for your performance. Will you be able to outsmart these pint-sized scholars, or will their elementary expertise leave you feeling a little rusty?
But don't worry; even if you stumble along the way, our quiz is designed to be an entertaining and educational experience. Who knows? You might even relearn a thing or two that you've forgotten since your elementary school days. So, are you ready to put your grown-up brain to the test?
Prove that you're smarter than a 5th grader by taking our quiz now! Click the link below and let the nostalgic challenge begin.
Which of the following gives plants their green color?
Chlorophyll
Hydrogen
Vitamin K
Oxygen
Which one of the following sentences does NOT contain an error?
The dog lost it's collar when it dug under the fence.
Children who remember there homework get to have an extra recess.
Becky lost her Hello Kitty backpack on the way to school.
Your going to have to think eat dinner before you have desert.
This branch of government makes laws.
Legislative
Congressional
Judicial
Executive
As magma or lava cools, this type of rock is formed.
Marble
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
On a map, what symbol typically represents a capital city?
Star
Building
Dot
Triangle
If you add the square root of 25 to the square root of 16, what is your sum?
132
50
9
32
Pablo Picasso is associated most closely with this art style:
Cubism
Pop Art
Impressionism
Baroque
What did Eli Whitney invent in 1793?
Electrical wire
Cotton gin
Oil lamp
Steam engine
These organelles are called the "powerhouse" of a cell.
Mitochondria
Nucleus
DNA
Cytoplasm
When writing an essay, your introductory paragraph should contain this:
Hypothesis
Thesis statement
Footnotes
Primary Source
Maggie has 3 12-inch rulers that she puts together to form a straight line. How many yards does she have?
36
12
3
1
What is the national anthem of the United States?
This Land Is Your Land
America the Beautiful
The Star Spangled Banner
My Country T'is of Thee
The bassoon belongs to which instrument family?
String
Brass
Percussion
Woodwind
Choose the sentence that uses the comma correctly.
Thomas Jefferson, was the third president of the United States.
Did you forget to lock the door, last night?
On our trip we passed through Allentown Pennsylvania, and Trenton New Jersey.
After I pass this test, I will make a hot fudge sundae to celebrate.
Which of the following creatures is a marsupial?
Octopus
Snail
Kangaroo
Skunk
What river flows through the city of Cairo?
Zambezi River
Danube River
Amazon River
Nile River
This person delivered the Gettysburg Address.
Martin Luther King
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Betsy Ross
What does an omnivore eat?
Food from plants and animals
Only food from plants
Only organic food
All food except dairy
This author wrote the American classic Little Women.
Virginia Woolf
Louisa May Alcott
Emily Dickinson
Jane Austen
This famous guide helped Lewis and Clark on their quest to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Squanto
Pocahontas
Princess Tigerlily
Sacagawea
Gina wants to visit Big Ben. What city should she book a flight to?
London
Washington D.C.
Rome
Dublin
Toby is driving across the county and has to stop for gas in Tornado Alley. Which state is he in?
Oklahoma
Georgia
New Mexico
California
"Beautiful" falls into the category of what part of speech?
Adverb
Adjective
Direct object
Noun
There were originally how many American colonies?
10
9
5
13
What word generally follows "cumulus?"
Triangle
Ratio
Cloud
Phrase
Who wrote The Little Mermaid?
Dr. Seuss
The Brothers Grimm
Walt Disney
Hans Christian Andersen
How many bones does the human body contain?
324
417
155
206
This river flows through the Grand Canyon.
Rio Grand
Colorado River
Nile River
Mississippi River
A quadrilateral has how many sides?
3
8
4
7
In which state is the city of Nashville?
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Although he wasn't born there, Christopher Columbus set sail from this country.
Italy
Greece
Spain
Portugal
Which of the following planets is closest to the sun?
Neptune
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Which of the following contains a prepositional phrase?
Don't forget your homework!
I would love to live in a tree house.
I'm going to bring my wool mittens and striped scarf.
Today I climbed my backyard tree.
What color do you get if you mix red and blue?
Orange
Purple
Brown
Green
Which is true of parallel lines?
They intersect
They form isosceles triangles
They never touch
They form right angles
Which of the following countries straddles two continents?
United Kingdom
Russia
Korea
United States
Which of the following is a primary source?
Ben Franklin's diary
A textbook chapter about Ben Franklin
A movie about Ben Franklin
A biography of Ben Franklin
In which present-day country would you likely find the ancestors of the Aztec people?
Argentina
Uganda
Mexico
China
Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?
Huron
Superior
Champlain
Michigan
Which of the following word pairs are antonyms?
Four-grade Pupil
It seems too early for you to start fifth grade yet. You are a little lacking in knowledge, because you often get confused about important dates, names, and events. But this is easy to fix - a little more diligence and you will become an excellent student! Send this quiz to your friends, let's see if they can do it better!
Well-deserved B
With your knowledge, you deserve a confident four. Although you sometimes confuse some dates, names, and events, you still remember the main points from the world's history and culture. But remember that there is no limit to perfection. A little diligence and you will become an excellent student! Send this quiz to your friends, let's see if they can do it better!
Honours Pupil
You are the person who always comes to class with a prepared homework, never forgets a notebook at home and does not ask for help from neighbors at the desk. That's why you know the school curriculum so well. Congratulations, this is a great result! Send this quiz to your friends, let's see if they can do it better!