Are You Smarter Than a 7th Grader? Test Your Knowledge with These Questions
As adults, we often think we know it all. After all, we’ve had years of experience and education. But have you ever tested your knowledge against a 7th grader?
Many of us would be surprised to find out that some 7th graders may know more than we do in certain subjects. So, let’s put our knowledge to the test with these challenging 7th grade level questions.
1. What is the largest organ in the human body?
a) Heart
b) Skin
c) Brain
d) Liver
Answer: B) Skin. Many people think it’s the heart or the brain, but the skin is actually the largest organ in the body.
2. Who invented the telephone?
a) Alexander Graham Bell
b) Thomas Edison
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) Albert Einstein
Answer: A) Alexander Graham Bell. Although Thomas Edison also played an important role in the development of the telephone, Bell is credited with inventing it.
3. What is the capital of Australia?
a) Melbourne
b) Sydney
c) Perth
d) Canberra
Answer: D) Canberra. Although many people may assume that Sydney or Melbourne is the capital of Australia, it is actually Canberra.
4. In what year did World War II end?
a) 1942
b) 1945
c) 1950
d) 1939
Answer: B) 1945. World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945, when Japan surrendered to Allied forces.
5. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
a) Ag
b) Au
c) Fe
d) Cu
Answer: B) Au. The chemical symbol for gold comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum.
6. Who wrote the “I Have a Dream” speech?
a) John F. Kennedy
b) Martin Luther King Jr.
c) Barack Obama
d) Abraham Lincoln
Answer: B) Martin Luther King Jr. His iconic “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.
7. What is the closest planet to the sun?
a) Venus
b) Mercury
c) Mars
d) Jupiter
Answer: B) Mercury. It is the smallest planet in our solar system and closest to the sun.
So, how did you do? Did you ace the test or learn something new? It’s important to remember that knowledge is constantly evolving and expanding, and it’s never too late to continue learning.
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