Are You Smarter Than An 1912 Eighth Grader?

15 Questions | By Cjwebman | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 1593

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1.

A man bought a farm for $2,400 and sold it for $2,700. What percent did he gain?
- A.
  
  12.5%
- B.
  
  15.5%
- C.
  
  11.8%
- D.
  
  8.5 %
2.

A man sold a watch for $180 and lost 16-2/3%. What was the cost of the watch?
- A.
  
  $216
- B.
  
  $211
- C.
  
  $223%
- D.
  
  $208
3.

How many parts of speech are there?
- A.
  
  8
- B.
  
  9
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  5
4.

The battle of Brandywine was fought in what war?
- A.
  
  Revolutionary War
- B.
  
  French & Indiana War
- C.
  
  War of 1812
- D.
  
  World War I
5.

The Great Meadows Battle was fought in the War of 1812.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The Erie Canal connects the Lake Erie with the ___________________.
7.

Excluding Frankford, Ky., name one of the capitals of a state touching the Ohio River. 1._______________________ 2._______________________ 3._______________________ 4._______________________ 5._______________________ 6._______________________
8.

The lungs purify blood?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Who invented the telgraph
- A.
  
  Alexander Graham Bell
- B.
  
  Thomas Alva Edison
- C.
  
  Samuel Morse
10.

Who founded Rhode Island in 1636?
- A.
  
  Roger Williams
- B.
  
  William Rhodes
- C.
  
  Jonathan Swift
- D.
  
  Cotton Mather
- E.
  
  Roger Smithwick
11.

What is the minimum age to be elected U.S. President (and vice-president)?
- A.
  
  30
- B.
  
  33
- C.
  
  35
- D.
  
  40
12.

Oxydenated blood is distributed through the body through _____________?
- A.
  
  Veins
- B.
  
  Arteries
- C.
  
  Capillaries
- D.
  
  Lungs
13.

The National Athem was created during what war?
- A.
  
  Revolutionary
- B.
  
  1812
- C.
  
  Spanish American
- D.
  
  Civil War
14.

To be elected governor of Kentucky, you must be at least 35-years-old.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The North Frigid and Equatic are two of Earths zones.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False