QUIZ: Only a Genius Can Pass This Quiz!

So you think you’re a genius, huh? In that case, you’ll have no problems with this fiendishly mind-bending quiz designed to weed the nerds from the dunces. Good luck trying to prove your intelligence— you’re going to need it if you want to get all of these questions right.

So you think you’re a genius, huh? In that case, you’ll have no problems with this fiendishly mind-bending quiz designed to weed the nerds from the dunces. Good luck trying to prove your intelligence— you’re going to need it if you want to get all of these questions right.

What is the capital of Paraguay?

  • São Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Asunción
  • Mexico City

Asunción is Paraguay's capital city, with a population of over 500,000 people. Paraguay itself has a population of over six million people.

Asunción is Paraguay's capital city, with a population of over 500,000 people. Paraguay itself has a population of over six million people.

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1, 2, 4, 8— Which number comes next in this sequence?

  • 12
  • 16
  • 24
  • 10

16— this pattern is doubling in size with each new number. Computers count in binary using this method, so it's a common pattern in coding.

16— this pattern is doubling in size with each new number. Computers count in binary using this method, so it's a common pattern in coding.

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Fill in the blank: "I ______ a new dress at the store."

  • Bought
  • Brought
  • Bringed
  • Buyed

"Bought" is the past-tense version of "buy," while "brought" is the past-tense version of "bring." "Buyed" and "bringed" are never correct grammar.

"Bought" is the past-tense version of "buy," while "brought" is the past-tense version of "bring." "Buyed" and "bringed" are never correct grammar.

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Which famous actor played the title role in the 1991 movie "Hook?"

  • Dustin Hoffman
  • Robin Williams
  • Bob Hoskins
  • Glenn Close

The "title role" refers to the actor who plays the character named in a movie's title. In this case, Dustin Hoffman played Captain Hook, the title role in "Hook."

The "title role" refers to the actor who plays the character named in a movie's title. In this case, Dustin Hoffman played Captain Hook, the title role in "Hook."

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The day after tomorrow is Wednesday. What day was it yesterday?

  • Saturday
  • Sunday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday

If the day after tomorrow is Wednesday, then tomorrow is Tuesday, and today is Monday. That makes yesterday Sunday.

If the day after tomorrow is Wednesday, then tomorrow is Tuesday, and today is Monday. That makes yesterday Sunday.

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Rami Malek won an Academy Award in 2019 for portraying which real life pop star?

  • Lady Gaga
  • Elton John
  • Elvis
  • Freddie Mercury

Rami Malek's performance in "Bohemian Rhapsody" won him the 2019 Best Actor Oscar. He played Freddie Mercury, the front man for the band Queen.

Rami Malek's performance in "Bohemian Rhapsody" won him the 2019 Best Actor Oscar. He played Freddie Mercury, the front man for the band Queen.

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"Singing" is to "sing" as "reading" is to?

  • "Ride"
  • "Read"
  • "Write"
  • "Ring"

"Reading" is to "read" as "singing" is to "sing." By this scheme, "ride" matches "riding," "write" matches "writing" and "ring" matches "ringing."

"Reading" is to "read" as "singing" is to "sing." By this scheme, "ride" matches "riding," "write" matches "writing" and "ring" matches "ringing."

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Which country has the largest population of humans in the world?

  • India
  • Russia
  • China
  • The Unitest States of America

China has the largest population of humans in the world, with over 1.4 billion inhabitants. India has 1.3 billion people, the US has a mere 327,200,000 and Russia has the fewest on this list with just 145,500,000 inhabitants.

China has the largest population of humans in the world, with over 1.4 billion inhabitants. India has 1.3 billion people, the US has a mere 327,200,000 and Russia has the fewest on this list with just 145,500,000 inhabitants.

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Which of these words is an anagram of "softer?"

  • forest
  • fortress
  • safest
  • harder

The letters in the word "forest" can be rescrambled to form the word "softer." "Safest" is an anagram of "feasts," and neither "harder" nor" fortress" can be rearranged into a single word without leaving some letters out.

The letters in the word "forest" can be rescrambled to form the word "softer." "Safest" is an anagram of "feasts," and neither "harder" nor" fortress" can be rearranged into a single word without leaving some letters out.

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What is 10 x 0 + 15?

  • 10
  • 15
  • 150

Multiplying by zero always makes zero, so using the mathematics rule of the order of operations, 10 x 0 = 0, and 0 + 15 = 15.

Multiplying by zero always makes zero, so using the mathematics rule of the order of operations, 10 x 0 = 0, and 0 + 15 = 15.

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Which of these is not one of the original Seven Wonders of the World?

  • The Great Pyramid of Giza
  • The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  • The Temple of Artemis
  • Stonehenge

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were initially chosen by historian Herodotus in the fifth century AD. In 2000 AD, a campaign began to find a new list of seven wonders of the world, but Stonehenge still didn't make the cut.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were initially chosen by historian Herodotus in the fifth century AD. In 2000 AD, a campaign began to find a new list of seven wonders of the world, but Stonehenge still didn't make the cut.

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"Fish" is to "water" as "cow" is to?

  • Water
  • Tree
  • Field
  • Lake

Fish live in water, cows live in fields. Cows very rarely climb trees, and they can swim when they absolutely need to, but they can't swim indefinitely like a fish.

Fish live in water, cows live in fields. Cows very rarely climb trees, and they can swim when they absolutely need to, but they can't swim indefinitely like a fish.

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Which United States president served between George W. Bush and Donald Trump?

  • Barack Obama
  • George Bush Sr.
  • Bill Clinton
  • George Washington

Barack Obama took over the White House from George Bush Jr. (often called George W. Bush to differentiate him from his father), and after two terms, handed the presidency to his successor, Donald Trump.

Barack Obama took over the White House from George Bush Jr. (often called George W. Bush to differentiate him from his father), and after two terms, handed the presidency to his successor, Donald Trump.

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You have bought two pairs of shoes for $40. How much on average did you pay for each shoe?

  • $10
  • $20
  • $30
  • $40

A pair of shoes is two shoes, and two pairs are four shoes in total. If you paid $40 for both pairs, the average cost of each pair is $20, and each individual shoe cost about $10.

A pair of shoes is two shoes, and two pairs are four shoes in total. If you paid $40 for both pairs, the average cost of each pair is $20, and each individual shoe cost about $10.

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Which British Monarch is most famous for saying "We are not amused?"

  • Queen Elizabeth I
  • Queen Victoria
  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • Meghan Markle

While Queen Victoria is remembered for saying "we are not amused," there's very little evidence to suggest she used this phrase frequently. In fact, in her diary she often wrote "I was very much amused!"

While Queen Victoria is remembered for saying "we are not amused," there's very little evidence to suggest she used this phrase frequently. In fact, in her diary she often wrote "I was very much amused!"

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Which superhero's alter ego is an anagram of the phrase "wine lover?"

  • James Howlett
  • Peter Parker
  • Carol Danvers
  • Bruce Wayne

James Howlett is better known by the name Logan, but his superhero name, Wolverine, is an anagram of "wine lover."

James Howlett is better known by the name Logan, but his superhero name, Wolverine, is an anagram of "wine lover."

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What is the next number in this sequence: 0,1,1,2,3?

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

The famous Fibonacci sequence is found by adding the previous two numbers together. So 0+1=1, 1+1=2, 2+1=3 and 3+2=5.

The famous Fibonacci sequence is found by adding the previous two numbers together. So 0+1=1, 1+1=2, 2+1=3 and 3+2=5.

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What is the capital city of Nigeria?

  • Nairobi
  • Cairo
  • Abuja
  • Accra

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, Nairobi is the capital of Kenya, Cairo is the capital of Egypt and Accra is the capital of Ghana.

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, Nairobi is the capital of Kenya, Cairo is the capital of Egypt and Accra is the capital of Ghana.

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What is the name of the character played by Gregory Peck in the 1962 movie adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird?"

  • Atticus Brent
  • Artemis Fowl
  • Artemis Lark
  • Atticus Finch

Gregory Peck played Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Artemis Fowl is a different literary character: a wealthy super genius who fights fairies, and who would have no trouble with answering every question on this quiz.

Gregory Peck played Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Artemis Fowl is a different literary character: a wealthy super genius who fights fairies, and who would have no trouble with answering every question on this quiz.

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Which zodiac sign is represented by a crab?

  • Pisces
  • Taurus
  • Cancer
  • Virgo

"Cancer" means "crab," and the disease was originally given its name because ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates thought that tumors looked a little like the shape of a crab. The cancer constellation is believed to also look like a crab, hence its name.

"Cancer" means "crab," and the disease was originally given its name because ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates thought that tumors looked a little like the shape of a crab. The cancer constellation is believed to also look like a crab, hence its name.

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Julie is currently three times older than Tim, and in two years she will be twice as old as him. How old will Tim be on his next birthday?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Tim is currently two years old, and Julie is six. In two years, Tim will be four and Julie will be eight. On his next birthday, Tim will turn three.

Tim is currently two years old, and Julie is six. In two years, Tim will be four and Julie will be eight. On his next birthday, Tim will turn three.

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"Car" is to "drive" as "bike" is to?

  • Steer
  • Wheel
  • Ride
  • Push

You ride a bike, and drive a car. If you're pushing your bike, something has gone wrong, but the same is true if you're pushing your car. Ideally you should steer both your car and your bike, but through different means.

You ride a bike, and drive a car. If you're pushing your bike, something has gone wrong, but the same is true if you're pushing your car. Ideally you should steer both your car and your bike, but through different means.

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A snail crawls at five inches per day, but rests on Saturday to observe the Shabbat. It is currently one foot away from the curb. If it is currently Thursday morning, what day will it be when the snail reaches the curb?

  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday
  • Monday

The snail is twelve inches away from the curb. It crawls five inches on Thursday and five inches on Friday, making ten inches total. The snail rests on Saturday, and then completes its journey the next day, on Sunday.

The snail is twelve inches away from the curb. It crawls five inches on Thursday and five inches on Friday, making ten inches total. The snail rests on Saturday, and then completes its journey the next day, on Sunday.

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What comes next in this sequence? 1, 11, 21, 1211, 111221, 312211, ______?

  • 13211311
  • 13112221
  • 12221131
  • 1112311

Each number is a verbal representation of the previous number— 11 is one one, 21 is two ones, 1211 is one two and one one. Thus 13112221 is one three, one one, two twos and two ones.

Each number is a verbal representation of the previous number— 11 is one one, 21 is two ones, 1211 is one two and one one. Thus 13112221 is one three, one one, two twos and two ones.

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Which word does not mean the same at the other three?

  • Vociferant
  • Obstreperous
  • Clamorous
  • Somnambulant

Vociferant, obstreperous and clamorous all mean noisy. Somnambulant means to be half-asleep.

Vociferant, obstreperous and clamorous all mean noisy. Somnambulant means to be half-asleep.

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