Do you know that in many ways, older people are not only wiser than the younger crowd, they may surprisingly have better memory too?
As we know, everyone's general knowledge increases with age. People who are middle-aged and older tend to know more than young adults, by virtue of having been around longer, and score higher on vocabulary tests, crossword puzzles and other measures of so-called crystallized intelligence.
Research has been conducted to see the correlation between age, fluid and crystallized intelligence. Understandably, the older generation was found to have lower levels of fluid intelligence, which is their ability to process new information. This is due to their brains slowing down due to age. However, the elderly displayed better crystallized intelligence when compared to the youths. This means that whatever information and experience they've gathered through the earlier part of their lives is easier for them to recall. So, older people definitely know more than younger folks!
See how well you can recall the things you have learned in this general knowledge quiz. But beware, only trivia geniuses can get through this one with ease!
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Only Trivia Genius Can Pass This General Knowledge Quiz Questions
Which body part stays the same size throughout our entire lives?
Heart
Nose
Ears
Eyes
Which of these animals is NOT an endangered species?
Great white shark
Green turtle
Bluefin tuna
Red panda
How many tons of food do Americans waste altogether each day?
500
5,000
150,000
50,000
450,000
75,000
Which celebrity is the most followed on Instagram?
Selena Gomez
Beyoncé
Kim Kardashian
Cristiano Ronaldo
Which of these is the most commonly used bleaching agent?
Iodine
Sodium chloride
Alcohol
Chlorine
Sulphuric acid
Carbon dioxide
Where is the world's largest railway station located?
San Francisco
Tokyo
New York City
Moscow
Which animal has the longest gestation period?
Elephant
Kangaroo
Giraffe
Manatee
Which is the largest muscle in the human body?
External oblique
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Gluteus maximus
Quadriceps femoris
Latissimus dorsi
The 2018 FIFA World Cup takes place in which country?
Sweden
Italy
Russia
Germany
To be considered acidic, the pH level of something has to be less than what number?
7
5
10
6
8
9
What is bibliology the study of?
Bacteria
Books
Birds
Religion
Which is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Quebec
Montreal
Toronto
Who is the author of 'Moby-Dick'?
Charles Dickens
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Herman Melville
Lewis Carroll
Which is the most malleable metal?
Lead
Gold
Vanadium
Platinum
In the metric system, the prefix mega refers to 10 to the power of what?
10
15
3
12
9
6
What was the war between England and France from 1337 to 1453 called?
Battle of Clontarf
The Hundred Years' War
World War I
Former Nine Years War
The Crusades
Revolt of the Earls
The Davis Cup is an event for which sport?
Cricket
American football
Soccer
Tennis
Tennis superstar Serena William's husband Alexis Ohanian is the co-founder of which website?
Yahoo
Myspace
Reddit
Google
What does the ozone layer protect the Earth from?
X-rays
Visible light
Electromagnetic waves
Gamma rays
Ultraviolet radiation
Infrared radiation
What is a fathometer used to measure?
Earthquake intensity
Ocean depth
Sound level
Rainfall
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