Common Sense Questions
5th Grader or Genius?
U.S Capitals
Black History
Math
100

What do you use to tell time if you don’t have a phone?

What is a clock or watch?

100

How many days are in a week?

What is 7?

100

What is the capital of California?

What is Sacramento?

100

Who was the first Black president of the United States?

Who is Barack Obama?

100

What is 5 + 7?

What is 12?

200

What should you do before crossing a busy street?

What is look both ways?

200

What fraction is equal to ½?

What is 2/4 (also acceptable: 3/6, 4/8 )

200

What is the capital of Texas?

What is Austin?

200

Who delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?

Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

200

What is 9 × 6?

What is 54?

300

If you put ice in the sun, what will eventually happen to it?

What is it will melt?

300

A farmer has 10 cows. All but 7 run away. How many cows are left?  

What is 7 cows?

300

What is the capital of Florida?

What is Tallahassee?

300

Who was the first Black justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Who is Thurgood Marshall?

300

What is ½ of 20?

What is 10?

400

What should you do if your hands are dirty before eating?

What is wash your hands?

400

You’re in a room with 4 corners. You place a chair in each corner, then sit in one chair. How many chairs are still in the room?

What is 4 chairs?

400

What is the capital of New York State?

What is Albany?

400

Who refused to give up her seat on a bus, helping spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Who is Rosa Parks?

400

If you buy something that costs $3.50 and pay with a $10 bill, how much change should you get?

What is $6.50?

500

How many months have 28 days?

What is all of them?

500

If a doctor gives you 3 pills and tells you to take one every half hour, how long will the pills last?

What is 1 hour?

500

What is the capital of Alaska?

What is Juneau?

500

During the 1960s Civil Rights and Black Power movements, what natural hairstyle became a symbol of pride and identity?

What is the Afro?

500

A shirt costs $20 and is on sale for 25% off. How much does the shirt cost after the discount?

What is $15?