General Knowledge and Trivia Questions

The video is a game show episode of 'Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?' hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. Contestant Jason Ramsey, a MENSA member, answers questions with the help of fifth-grade classmates. He progresses through various subjects, including music, grammar, geography, and history, winning $500,000. He decides not to risk it on the million-dollar question, which he would have answered incorrectly. The show emphasizes the fun and challenge of comparing adult knowledge to fifth-grade education.

What is the main objective of the show 'Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader'?

• To teach fifth-grade subjects

• To find the smartest teacher

• To give away a million dollars

• To find the best dancer

What is the fifth word in the lyrics of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'?

• Light

• Sea

• Brave

• Red

How many singular nouns are in the sentence: 'The girls were mad at the boys because the boys threw snowballs at them'?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Zero

In which U.S. state is Yosemite National Park located?

• Nevada

• Arizona

• California

• Oregon

True or False: The Milky Way Galaxy contains more than one billion stars.

• True

• False

• Depends on the time of year

• Only during a solar eclipse

True or False: The humpback whale is cold-blooded.

• True

• False

• Only in winter

• Only in summer

In what year was the U.S. Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1780

• 1777

• 1776

• 1775

What is the capital of Brazil?

• Brasilia

• Salvador

• São Paulo

• Rio de Janeiro

Which Shakespearean play begins with the line 'Two households, both alike in dignity'?

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Romeo and Juliet

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

What was the final decision made by Jason regarding the million-dollar question?

• He answered it and won

• He answered it and lost

• He used a cheat to answer

• He decided to drop out