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?
Nose
Ears
Eyes
Heart
Which of these animals is NOT an endangered species?
Green turtle
Bluefin tuna
Red panda
Great white shark
How many tons of food do Americans waste altogether each day?
50,000
75,000
5,000
500
150,000
450,000
Which celebrity is the most followed on Instagram?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Kim Kardashian
Selena Gomez
Beyoncรฉ
Which of these is the most commonly used bleaching agent?
Alcohol
Iodine
Sulphuric acid
Carbon dioxide
Sodium chloride
Chlorine
Where is the world's largest railway station located?
Tokyo
Moscow
San Francisco
New York City
Which animal has the longest gestation period?
Manatee
Giraffe
Elephant
Kangaroo
Which is the largest muscle in the human body?
Latissimus dorsi
Gluteus maximus
Pectoralis major
Deltoid
Quadriceps femoris
External oblique
The 2018 FIFA World Cup takes place in which country?
Sweden
Germany
Italy
Russia
To be considered acidic, the pH level of something has to be less than what number?
10
9
6
7
5
8
What is bibliology the study of?
Birds
Bacteria
Religion
Books
Which is the capital of Canada?
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Ottawa
Who is the author of 'Moby-Dick'?
Charles Dickens
Lewis Carroll
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Herman Melville
Which is the most malleable metal?
Lead
Platinum
Gold
Vanadium
In the metric system, the prefix mega refers to 10 to the power of what?
3
6
9
12
10
15
What was the war between England and France from 1337 to 1453 called?
The Crusades
Former Nine Years War
Revolt of the Earls
World War I
The Hundred Years' War
Battle of Clontarf
The Davis Cup is an event for which sport?
Soccer
Tennis
American football
Cricket
Tennis superstar Serena William's husband Alexis Ohanian is the co-founder of which website?
Yahoo
Myspace
Google
Reddit
What does the ozone layer protect the Earth from?
Infrared radiation
X-rays
Electromagnetic waves
Gamma rays
Visible light
Ultraviolet radiation
What is a fathometer used to measure?
Rainfall
Ocean depth
Earthquake intensity
Sound level
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