Can You Pass This Elementary Test?

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As a kid, you learned a lot of facts, but that doesn't mean you remember them all. History, science, math and language are still very much alive today. If you're like most adults, you may have to brush up on what you know. If you're wondering how you stack up, find out here!


Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.

Elementary Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Which building does the Department of Defense operate from?

  • A
    White House
  • B
    Capitol Building
  • C
    The Pentagon
  • D
    Executive Office Building

Question 2

What is the boiling point of water?

  • A
    100° F
  • B
    212° F
  • C
    300° F
  • D
    350° F

Question 3

Where is Madrid?

  • A
    Brazil
  • B
    Spain
  • C
    Mexico
  • D
    Ecuador

Question 4

What does XVII represent in Roman numerals?

  • A
    15
  • B
    16
  • C
    20
  • D
    17

Question 5

How many bones are in your body?

  • A
    150
  • B
    200
  • C
    206
  • D
    250

Question 6

What is the square root of 144?

  • A
    10
  • B
    11
  • C
    12
  • D
    14

Question 7

What year did the US land on the moon?

  • A
    1944
  • B
    1955
  • C
    1966
  • D
    1969

Question 8

What was the Spanish Armada?

  • A
    A fleet of ships
  • B
    An army
  • C
    A type of furniture
  • D
    A King

Question 9

What day gives us the shortest amount of light from the sun in the United States?

  • A
    Vernal Equinox
  • B
    Autumnal Equinox
  • C
    Winter Solstice
  • D
    Summer Solstice

Question 10

What does Bastille Day celebrate?

  • A
    Victory in the French Revolution
  • B
    Victory over the Spanish Inquisition
  • C
    Victory in World War II
  • D
    Victory in the Hundred Years War

Question 11

Which of the following professions studies the history of dinosaurs?

  • A
    Paleontologist
  • B
    Archaeologist
  • C
    Oceanographer
  • D
    Biologist

Question 12

What is the largest ocean?

  • A
    Atlantic
  • B
    Pacific
  • C
    Indian
  • D
    Antarctic

Question 13

What are female dolphins called?

  • A
    Kids
  • B
    Rams
  • C
    Cows
  • D
    Mares

Question 14

What was the Gettysburg Address about?

  • A
    The equality of human beings, regardless of color
  • B
    Our formal statement against British colonial rule
  • C
    A declaration of war against Germany
  • D
    A victory cry

Question 15

Which of the following cities is the capital of Vermont?

  • A
    Montpelier
  • B
    Burlington
  • C
    Albany
  • D
    Columbus

Question 16

What does recalcitrant mean?

  • A
    Lazy
  • B
    Angry
  • C
    Stubborn
  • D
    Fun

Question 17

Which of the following nations is located in South America?

  • A
    Nicaragua
  • B
    Mexico
  • C
    Peru
  • D
    Guatemala

Question 18

Approximately how many feet are in a meter?

  • A
    3 feet
  • B
    4 feet
  • C
    12 inches
  • D
    5 feet

Question 19

How many ounces are in a cup?

  • A
    16 ounces
  • B
    8 ounces
  • C
    4 ounces
  • D
    1 ounce

Question 20

The Ottoman Empire belonged to which country?

  • A
    Great Britain
  • B
    Spain
  • C
    France
  • D
    Turkey

Question 21

Which of the following animals has the largest eyes in the world?

  • A
    Orca
  • B
    Elephant
  • C
    Colossal squid
  • D
    Lion

Question 22

Which word doesn't belong?

  • A
    Garrulous
  • B
    Loquacious
  • C
    Chatty
  • D
    Reserved

Question 23

What color do you get when you mix blue and red?

  • A
    Violet
  • B
    Maroon
  • C
    Turquoise
  • D
    Burgundy

Question 24

What part of speech is the word 'lovingly' typically used as?

  • A
    Noun
  • B
    Adverb
  • C
    Verb
  • D
    Preposition

Question 25

When did World War I start?

  • A
    1913
  • B
    1914
  • C
    1920
  • D
    1930

Question 26

Who said 'Give me liberty or give me death'?

  • A
    George Washington
  • B
    Benjamin Franklin
  • C
    Patrick Henry
  • D
    Alexander Hamilton

Question 27

Which of the following planets is furthest from the Sun?

  • A
    Jupiter
  • B
    Mercury
  • C
    Saturn
  • D
    Neptune

Question 28

Which of the following authors wrote "The Catcher in the Rye"?

  • A
    William Golding
  • B
    J.D. Salinger
  • C
    Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • D
    Ernest Hemingway

Question 29

How often does a moose lose its antlers?

  • A
    Every 6 months
  • B
    Every 9 months
  • C
    Every year
  • D
    Every 2 years

Question 30

Who invented the radio?

  • A
    Alexander Graham Bell
  • B
    Benjamin Franklin
  • C
    Guglielmo Marconi
  • D
    Thomas Edison

Question 31

What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 'The cat went under the tree'?

  • A
    Went under
  • B
    Under the tree
  • C
    The cat
  • D
    The tree

Question 32

Which profession is not a part of the Executive branch?

  • A
    President
  • B
    Cabinet Member
  • C
    Vice President
  • D
    Senator

Question 33

How long is the average hippo's lips?

  • A
    6 inches
  • B
    1 foot
  • C
    1.5 feet
  • D
    2 feet

Question 34

How long does it take for the moon to go from the Eastern to the Western horizon?

  • A
    12 hours
  • B
    24 hours
  • C
    16 hours
  • D
    1 month

Question 35

Where did the Incas live?

  • A
    North America
  • B
    Central America
  • C
    South America
  • D
    Africa

Question 36

How often is about a third of the Senate reelected?

  • A
    Every 1 year
  • B
    Every 2 years
  • C
    Every 4 years
  • D
    Every 6 years

Question 37

What elements make up salt?

  • A
    Sodium and Chlorite
  • B
    Sodium and Chlorine
  • C
    Sodium and Carbon
  • D
    Sodium and Hydrogen

Question 38

How many hearts does an octopus have?

  • A
    One
  • B
    Two
  • C
    Three
  • D
    Four

Question 39

What is the chemical symbol for tin?

  • A
    Tn
  • B
    Sn
  • C
    Ag
  • D
    Cb

Question 40

How much can the average cloud weigh?

  • A
    1 pound
  • B
    1 million pounds
  • C
    1 ton
  • D
    1 millions tons

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