Do you think you could've done well as an 8th grader back in the day? We're talking about 105 years back - in 1912! It's a common misconception that education was way easier previously; back then, those 13-year-old students had to memorize huge amounts of notes on various subjects.
We've compiled questions from an actual 8th grade exam held in Kentucky schools more than one hundred years ago, featuring multiple subjects such as history, biology, mathematics and more. To make it easier, we're giving you multiple-choice answers that those early-20th-century students didn't have the luxury of getting. See how good of a test taker you are in this tricky and old-timey exam. Let us know how well you did by sharing your results!
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Can You Pass an 8th Grade Test from 1912? Quiz Questions
Choose the correct spelling.
Exaggerate
Ezaggerate
Exaaggerrate
Which of these is an "organ of circulation"?
Heart
Brain
Cornea
Stomach
Name the three branches of the government of the United States.
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Legendary, Executive and Judicial
Legislative, Assertive and Judicial
How can we maintain proper health?
Eat right, exercise, sleep less, drink lot of milk, maintain proper hygiene
Eat right, exercise, get ample sleep, drink sufficient water, maintain proper hygiene
Eat right, reduce exercise, get ample sleep, drink sufficient water, talk more
Eat whatever you can, exercise, get ample sleep, drink sufficient water, maintain proper hygiene
Buenos Aires is a city in which country?
Mexico
Argentina
Paraguay
Puerto Rico
Choose the correct spelling.
Chandelier
Chondelier
Chendelier
What does the liver secrete?
Acid
Gas
Bile
What is a 'Proper Noun'?
A word which refers to ideas, qualities, and conditions.
A name that identifies a particular person, place, or thing.
A word which refers to people and to things that exist physically and can be seen, touched, smelled, heard, or tasted.
Who invented the telephone?
Thomas Edison
Michael Faraday
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Graham Bell
Which of the following words represent .000003?
Three Trillionths
Three Millionths
Three Thousandths
Which of these states was not one of the three largest in the United States in 1912?
Alaska
Texas
Montana
California
What are cerebrum and cerebellum?
Keys on the piano
Parts of a brain
Parts of a bridge
Parts of a horse saddle
Which of these countries does Turkey share a border with?
Greece
Serbia
Macedonia
Romania
A school enrolled 120 pupils and the number of boys was two-thirds of the number of girls. How many girls were there?
48
80
72
A man bought a farm for $2,400 and sold it for $2,700. What percent did he gain?
1.25%
12.5%
11.1%
Which continent are the Alps located in?
North America
South America
Europe
What are the duties of the president of the United States?
Commanding the armed forces, signing bills from Congress, shake hands of foreign guests
Appearing on TV, travel in Air Force One, declaring war when necessary
Commanding the armed forces, proposing bills to Congress, making sure laws are enforce
Choose the correcting spelling.
Masculean
Masculine
Massculine
Mascoline
Where can you find the Blue Ridge Mountains?
The Sierra Nevada
New York
Niagara Falls
Appalachia
Which word here is the direct object of the verb's action? "Jamie's parents love her."
Parents
Her
Love
Jamie
3 Comments
I got 13 out of 20!
You wouldโve passed this test in 1912, so good job on that! Maybe itโs time you go back to school; youโd probably do well!
15/20
8/20