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Intelligence comes in all shapes and sizes but there are some ways to measure it. This quiz features everything from math to history and even vocabulary questions that will measure just how much you truly know.

Do you remember everything you were taught in elementary school? Middle school? High school? And don’t forget about the life skills you’ve picked up along the way. It’s time to put all that knowledge to the test. Find out how smart you really are by taking this quiz!

Which famous scientist came up with the theory of gravity?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Sir Isaac Newton was the originator of the theory of gravity. As astrophysics has been further explored, scientists such as Einstein and Hawking have added to the theory to help prove its legitimacy.

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Which famous scientist came up with the theory of gravity?

Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
Isaac Newton
Noam Chomsky

Which great empire did Genghis Khan rule?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Genghis Khan ruled the Mongol Empire from its beginning in 1206 until 1227. During that time the empire became one of the largest contiguous empires in human history.

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Which great empire did Genghis Khan rule?

Nissin Empire
Mongol Empire
Creole Empire
Ottoman Empire

Which geometric shape does NOT have four sides?

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Retry Correct Incorrect A triangle only has three sides. The sides can come in many different lengths and include angles less than 180 degrees. The name triangle even translates to “three angles.”

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Which geometric shape does NOT have four sides?

rectangle
triangle
rhombus
parallelogram

Before the Civil War began, what was the main difference between the South and North?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Slavery, was in fact, one of the major issues leading up the Civil War. During the war, President Lincoln freed the slave population of the United States, knowing it would cripple the Southern economy and lead to victory for the North.

The South was considered savage territory.
The North had more British citizens.
The South’s economy was based on slave labor and plantation production.
The North was struggling economically.

Who painted the “Mona Lisa”?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Da Vinci painted the original Mona Lisa. He lived in from 1452 until 1519. Now, over 600 years later, his work is still being admired and studied around the world.

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Who painted the “Mona Lisa”?

Donatello
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michaelangelo
Raphael

What is a verb?

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Retry Correct Incorrect A verb is an action word used to explain what a character is doing. In the sentence, “Dorothy is running,” the word “running” is the verb. “Dorothy” is a proper noun.

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What is a verb?

An action
A person
A place
A thing

Which of these sports is no longer a part of the Summer Olympics?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Baseball has not been a featured sport at the Summer Olympics since 2008. Part of the problem has been MLB’s unwillingness to allow its athletes to leave their teams midseason to participate.

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Which of these sports is no longer a part of the Summer Olympics?

Baseball
Sailing
Soccer
Basketball

How much of the human body is made of water?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Although the actual number varies, it is generally agreed upon that about 60 percent of the human body is made up of water. Surprisingly, some other living organisms are 90 percent water.

45 percent
60 percent
75 percent
30 percent

Which country during WWI was not a part of the Allied Forces?

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Retry Correct Incorrect During World War I, Japan, Portugal, and Montenegro were all members of the allied forces. Finland was a member of the Central Powers, the group of nations that were opposed to the Allied Forces.

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Which country during WWI was not a part of the Allied Forces?

Japan
Finland
Portugal
Montenegro

Which Battle below did not occur during World War II?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The Battle of Liege was the first battle of World War I. During the encounter, Belgium held its ground against Germany despite being heavily outnumbered. The length of the battle allowed other allied nations to organize their forces.

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Which Battle below did not occur during World War II?

Battle of Fort Capuzzo
Battle of Dakar
Battle of Liege
Battle of Okinawa

Which common elements make up table salt?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Table salt is made from sodium and chloride coming together and forming NaCl. Any salt you served at a restaurant is made up of this compound. Anything else would not be considered salt.

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Which common elements make up table salt?

Sodium and Chloride
Sodium and Nitrogen
Chloride and Argon
Oxygen and Hydrogen

Of the great early explorers, which one never made it to America?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Gil Eanes, a Portuguese explorer born in 1395, never explored the Americas. In fact, he made his name as an explorer of the African Coast. It was his discovery of a passable route to Africa that made the continent explorable for Portugal.

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Of the great early explorers, which one never made it to America?

Leif Erikson
Christopher Columbus
John Rolfe
Gil Eanes

Mars has how many moons?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Mars has two moons. They are named Phobos and Deimos. Both orbiting bodies were discovered by Asaph Hall in 1877. He named the two moons after Greek God Ares’ sons.

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Mars has how many moons?

1
2
4

Where was Thomas Edison’s lab located?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Thomas Edison’s famed lab is located in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Curious travelers and young scientists can still explore the lab today. Since Edison’s death, in fact, his lab has become a major tourist attraction.

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Where was Thomas Edison’s lab located?

Glassell Park
Highland Park
Menlo Park
Rohnert Park

By volume, where is the largest pyramid in the world located?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Cholula, Mexico, is home to the largest pyramid in the world by volume. In contrast, the tallest pyramid in the world is located Cairo, the capital city of Egypt.

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By volume, where is the largest pyramid in the world located?

Egypt
Tunisia
Morocco
Cholula

During the 17th century, which of these was NOT a part of men’s fashion?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Dresses were not considered fashionable for men to wear in the 17th century. Breeches, wigs, and buckles, however, were all considered major components of male fashion at the time.

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During the 17th century, which of these was NOT a part of men’s fashion?

Buckles
Breeches
Dresses
Wigs

“Wherever there’s a fight so hungry people can eat, I’ll be there,” is a line from which famous John Steinbeck novel?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The Grapes of Wrath featured the famous line spoken by protagonist Tom Joad. It would become the bestselling novel of 1939 and ultimately win Steinbeck the Pulitzer Prize in literature.

John Steinbeck (1902-68) the American writer. His novels include The Grapes of Wrath (1939) for which he won the Pulitzer prize, Of Mice and Men (1937) and East of Eden (1952). He won the Nobel prize for literature in 1962. (Photo by � Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

“Wherever there’s a fight so hungry people can eat, I’ll be there,” is a line from which famous John Steinbeck novel?

Of Mice and Men
The Winter of our Discontent
East of Eden
The Grapes of Wrath

Located in Germany, what was the Third Reich?

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Retry Correct Incorrect In power from 1933 until 1945, the Nazi Regime was known as the Third Reich. For that 12 year period, Germany was transformed into a totalitarian and fascist nation.

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Located in Germany, what was the Third Reich?

The Academy Awards of Germany
The German contested border during WWII
The Nazi Regime
The most awarded jazz quartet in German history

How many years can the oldest trees live for?

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Retry Correct Incorrect While it is known that trees eventually grow old and pass on, the age maximum is not yet known. The oldest tree in the world is over 9,000 years old and can be found in Sweden.

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How many years can the oldest trees live for?

About 3,000 years
About 300 years
Forever
Unknown

Which country pictured here did Germany invade to start World War II?

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Retry Correct Incorrect In 1939 Poland was invaded by Germany, officially starting WWII. One year prior Germany annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia. The war would rage on for six years, finally coming to an end in 1945.

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Which country pictured here did Germany invade to start World War II?

Poland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Russia

The adult human body has how many bones?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The human body has 206 bones by the time it reaches adulthood. When born, a human skeleton has over 300 bones. During growth, those bones fuse, decreasing the total number by nearly 100.

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The adult human body has how many bones?

206
300
238
150

What is the theory of geocentrism?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Geocentrism is the disproven theory that the known universe orbits around the earth instead of the sun. It was the widely accepted theory during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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What is the theory of geocentrism?

Another name for the flat earth theory.
The now proven theory that earth rotates around the sun.
Another name for the theory of relativity.
The idea that the universe rotates around the earth.

Which famous Shakespeare character says, “What light through yonder window breaks…”

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Retry Correct Incorrect Romeo recites the famous line while waiting outside of Juliet’s window at night. The light he refers to is the fair maiden he has fallen madly in love with first sight earlier that night.

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Which famous Shakespeare character says, “What light through yonder window breaks…”

Hamlet
Romeo
Oberon
Macbeth

In what year was the Magna Carta finalized.

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Retry Correct Incorrect In 1215 the Magna Carta was finalized and agreed upon by King John of England. The agreeing on of the document on June 15 created peace between the King and upset rebel barons.

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In what year was the Magna Carta finalized.

1513
1215
1467
1354

In 1903 where did the Wright Brothers make their first successful flight?

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Retry Correct Incorrect On December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made the first of four successful flights at Kitty Hawk. Although brief, the flights would pave the way for the future of aeronautics and commercial travel by flight.

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In 1903 where did the Wright Brothers make their first successful flight?

Travis Air Force Base
Kitty Hawk
Pendleton Air Field
Eagle’s Landing

What part of the brain is responsible for thinking?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The cerebrum is responsible for thinking. It is also responsible for reading, speech, and emotion. Located on the top of the brain, the cerebrum takes up space in both the right and left side.

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What part of the brain is responsible for thinking?

Cerebrum
Left brain
Cerebellum
Right brain

What book is the best selling of all time?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Don Quixote has sold over 500 million copies since first being published in 1612. The author was Miguel de Cervantes.

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What book is the best selling of all time?

Don Quixote
Twilight: New Moon
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The Bible: King James Version

As of 2017, how many species of insects are there?

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Retry Correct Incorrect According to the Annual Review of Entymology, there are 5.5 million species of insects in the world today. Insects are defined by their bodies, which have been split into three parts; a head, thorax, and abdomen.

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As of 2017, how many species of insects are there?

500,000
5.5 million
1.2 million
750,000

Which planet is bigger than the earth?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Neptune is larger than Earth. Of the eight planets, Earth is the fifth largest, with only the gas giants being larger in size. None of the terrestrial planets are larger than Earth, although Venus is close.

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Which planet is bigger than the earth?

Neptune
Mars
Venus
Mercury

Who is considered the first actor?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Thespis is widely considered to be the first actor. It is no surprise, then, that the word “thespian” is derived from his name. While he was not the first person to perform on stage, he was the first to play a character.

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Who is considered the first actor?

Socrates
Plato
Thespis
Aristotle

What is nuclear fusion?

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Retry Correct Incorrect During nuclear fusion, elements are forced to fuse together, creating one nucleus. In order to fuse the elements together, a tremendous amount of force is released.

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What is nuclear fusion?

The forced formation of a single nucleus
A radioactive decay process
The same thing as nuclear fission
A geothermal reaction

Which famous Greek author wrote the Iliad?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Homer wrote the Iliad. The ancient Greek poem takes place during the 10-year long Trojan war. One of the oldest works of literature, the original date it was published has never been discovered.

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Which famous Greek author wrote the Iliad?

Aristotle
Homer
Plebes
Odysseus

What is the definition of compound interest?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The use of compound interest is considered commonplace in today’s economic market. Because of how compound interest is calculated, it can also be thought of as additional added interest.

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What is the definition of compound interest?

The ability to combine the interest from multiple loans as a form of debt relief.
Interests that shrinks yearly in accordance with the account total remaining.
Interest that rises yearly based on the original rate.
The addition of interested based upon the principal sum.

Which of these artists produced their most famous works in the 20th century?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Each of the artists above had prominent pieces of artwork produced in the 20th century. Perhaps the most famous of the bunch, Andy Warhol is responsible for the soup cans pictured above.

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Which of these artists produced their most famous works in the 20th century?

Norman Rockwell
Andy Warhol
All of the above
Jorge Rando

What notes will you not find listed on sheet music?

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Retry Correct Incorrect While there is a triple that can be written on sheet music, there is nothing referred to as a “triple note.” These notes come in various types with differing degrees of difficulty.

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What notes will you not find listed on sheet music?

Quarter Notes
Triple notes
Whole noted
Half Notes

“Call me Ishmael,” is the famous opening line of what book?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, was originally published in 1947. It is considered Melville’s greatest work of literature and has been retold through various forms of media countless times.

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“Call me Ishmael,” is the famous opening line of what book?

1984
Fahrenheit 451
Of Mice and Men
Moby Dick

How are mass and weight different?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Mass is the amount of matter an object has and is an objective measurement. Weight, on the other hand, varies greatly based on the gravitational pull of the planet’s surface.

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How are mass and weight different?

Weight includes measuring volume
Mass is measured by gravitational pull while weight measure matter
Mass includes measuring volume
Mass is measured by matter while weight is measured by gravitational pull

Cairo, seen above, is the capital of what country?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Cairo is the capital city of Egypt. It is currently home to the 15th largest metropolitan area in the world as well as some of the world’s most awe-inspiring pyramids.

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Cairo, seen above, is the capital of what country?

Egypt
Morocco
South Africa
Sudan

Which nation has the highest population density in the world?

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Retry Correct Incorrect With a population density of 26,000 people per square feet, Monaco is the world’s densest nation. For nations with more than 10 million citizens, Bangladesh comes in first, followed by the Republic of Korea

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Which nation has the highest population density in the world?

China
Bangladesh
Monaco
India

What makes cold-blooded animals different than warm-blooded ones?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Cold-blooded animals actually change their internal body temperature to match their environment. Warm-blooded animals work to keep their body temperature constant, independently of their environmental conditions.

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What makes cold-blooded animals different than warm-blooded ones?

They generally have thicker blubber layers to stay warm.
Instead of fur, they have thick skin that absorbs the sun’s heat.
Their internal body temperature in the same as their surroundings.
They only live in warm climates.

Congrats, you finished! Here are your results:

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Congrats, you finished! Here are your results:

Retry You have a real knack for critical thinking! You like to live on the edge… of brilliance! Your friends don’t need google when they have you! You genius, go start your own company!

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