Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

A

1

What is the capital of Russia?

Moscow

2

What is the hardest mineral?

Diamond

3

How many inches are there in two yards?

72

4

What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?

Incas

5

Which country is a Florentine steak from?

Italy

B

1

The president is part of which government branch?

Executive

2

What does a paleontologist study?

Fossils

3

Whose picture is on the five-dollar bill?

Abe

4

In the sentence, “Sally is a very good person,” what part of speech is the word “very”?

Adverb

5

What does the car company BMW stand for in English?

Bavarian Motor Works

C

1

What is the tallest mammal on earth?

Giraffe 

2

During World War II, on the day known as D-Day, at what location did allied troops invade Europe?

Beaches of Normandy

3

Since the late 1930s, what calendar date has been designated for the inauguration of a United States president?

Jan 20

4

Which blood type is known as the universal recipient?

AB

5

On a US Monopoly board, what color are Kentucky Avenue, Indiana Avenue, and Illinois Avenue?

Red

D

1

Who wrote Romeo & Juliet

Shakespeare

2

Caterpillar turning into a butterfly is called what?

Metamorphasis 

3

In the initials of the federal agency known as NASA, what does the first "A" stand for?

Aeronautics

4

The Hundred Years War of the 14th and 15th centuries was primarily a conflict between England and what other country?

France

5

What is an adult female sheep called?

Ewe

E

1

On the periodic table, which element is represented by the letter N?

Nitrogen

2

Maine borders which U.S. state?

New Hampshire

3

What revolutionary leader wrote the influential Common Sense in 1776?

Thomas Paine

4

how many amendments are in the US constitution?

27

5

Which band was originally called Starfish?

Coldplay