Smarter Than a Fifth Grader
What is the capital of California?
A) Los Angeles
B) San Diego
C) Sacramento
D) San Francisco
Answer: C) Sacramento
Who was the lead singer of The Beatles?
A) Paul McCartney
B) John Lennon
C) George Harrison
D) Ringo Starr
Answer: B) John Lennon
Who was the first President of the United States?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) Abraham Lincoln
Answer: A) George Washington
Which Mexican dish is wrapped in a corn husk and steamed?
A) Tacos
B) Tamales
C) Enchiladas
D) Gorditas
Answer: B) Tamales
In Lotería, which card shows a man holding the world on his shoulders?
A) El Mundo
B) El Valiente
C) El Sol
D) El Catrín
Answer: A) El Mundo
What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
Answer: B) Mars
Which Mexican pop group became internationally famous in the 1980s with songs like Rebelde?
A) Maná
B) Timbiriche
C) RBD
D) Café Tacuba
Answer: C) RBD
What year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
A) 1810
B) 1821
C) 1848
D) 1862
Answer: B) 1821
What type of bread is traditionally eaten on Día de los Muertos?
A) Concha
B) Bolillo
C) Pan de muerto
D) Rosca de Reyes
Answer: C) Pan de muerto
Who is the famous Mexican comedian known for his character “El Chavo del 8”?
A) Cantinflas
B) Chespirito
C) Eugenio Derbez
D) Adal Ramones
Answer: B) Chespirito
How many continents are there on Earth?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Answer: C) 7
What famous rock band sang Livin’ on a Prayer in the 1980s?
A) Aerosmith
B) Guns N’ Roses
C) Bon Jovi
D) Nirvana
Answer: C) Bon Jovi
Who led the Mexican forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862?
A) Benito Juárez
B) Emiliano Zapata
C) Ignacio Zaragoza
D) Porfirio Díaz
Answer: C) Ignacio Zaragoza
What is the name of the sauce made with chocolate and chili peppers, often poured over chicken?
A) Salsa Verde
B) Adobo
C) Mole
D) Pipian
Answer: C) Mole
What Marvel superhero is half Puerto Rican and half African-American, often celebrated as Latino representation?
A) Peter Parker
B) Miles Morales
C) Miguel O’Hara
D) Sam Wilson
Answer: B) Miles Morales
What is the smallest prime number?¿Cuál es el número primo más pequeño?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Answer: C) 2
Which 1990s Mexican rock band released the album ¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas?, known for hits like Gimme Tha Power and Puto?
A) Jaguares
B) Molotov
C) Maná
D) Café Tacuba
Answer: B) Molotov
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and South from 1861–1865?
A) The Revolutionary War
B) The Civil War
C) The Mexican-American War
D) World War I
Answer: B) The Civil War
What Mexican dish consists of stuffed poblano peppers covered in a walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds, representing the colors of the Mexican flag?
A) Chiles en nogada
B) Enchiladas verdes
C) Tostadas de tinga
D) Rajas con crema
Answer: A) Chiles en nogada
In the Lotería deck, what card shows a skeleton with a scythe?
A) La Muerte
B) La Calavera
C) El Diablo
D) El Borracho
Answer: A) La Muerte
In the human body, what is the largest internal organ?
A) Stomach
B) Liver
C) Brain
D) Heart
Answer: B) Liver
Which Mexican rock band formed in the 1980s is known for hits like Oye Mi Amor and Rayando el Sol?
A) Caifanes
B) Maná
C) Jaguares
D) Molotov
Answer: B) Maná
Who was the first Indigenous president of Mexico?
A) Lázaro Cárdenas
B) Benito Juárez
C) Vicente Guerrero
D) Miguel Hidalgo
Answer: B) Benito Juárez
What ancient civilization is credited with first making chocolate from cacao?
A) Romans
B) Egyptians
C) Maya
D) Greeks
Answer: C) Maya
Which Mexican actress became internationally famous after starring in Frida (2002)?
A) Salma Hayek
B) Kate del Castillo
C) Eiza González
D) Yalitza Aparicio
Answer: A) Salma Hayek