Surprising School Facts You Should Know: Test Your Knowledge!

Think you know everything about school? These 15 trivia questions will test your knowledge of surprising education facts!

Surprising School Facts You Should Know: Test Your Knowledge!

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School may seem like a routine part of life, but it’s full of fascinating facts and historical twists that many people don’t know!

From the origins of subjects to bizarre classroom rules around the world, education is packed with surprising details that go far beyond textbooks and tests.

➡️ Quiz Time! Can You Outsmart a Straight-A Student?

This quiz takes a fun and curious look at school systems, traditions, and record-breaking facts from across the globe.

Whether you're a trivia master, a curious student, or just someone who loves random facts, these 15 questions will stretch your brain and surprise you with things you probably never learned in class!

➡️ School Subjects Showdown: Can You Answer These Mixed Trivia Questions?

Ready to test your smarts and learn something new? Sharpen your pencils — here comes the most interesting school trivia quiz you've ever taken!

Which suffix is missing from the sentence “Kelly had a box__ of chocolates.”?
"-ful""-fy""-fuller""-full"
A waltz is typically written in which time signature?
3/45/84/48/8
What is the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of 30 and 54?
208027024340
In 1776, the United States declared its independence from what country?
SpainFranceGreat BritainGermany
Which country has the shortest school year?
FranceUSASouth KoreaJapan
What is the traditional color of graduation robes in most U.S. high schools?
BlackRedBlueWhite
What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?
MercuryMarsJupiterVenus
Where was the world’s first university established?
EnglandMoroccoGreeceItaly
Which freezes faster: hot or cold water?
Hot waterThere is no differenceCold water
How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?
14251815
In what country are students required to clean their classrooms daily?
FinlandGermanyJapanBrazil
What occasion corresponds with the longest day of the year?
Groundhog DayThe Summer solsticeHalloweenThe Winter Solstice
What is the most commonly used pencil hardness in schools?
HB3B2BH
Which famous scientist dropped out of high school but still won a Nobel Prize?
Marie CurieIsaac NewtonNikola TeslaAlbert Einstein
What is the longest break in the typical school year called?
Midterm recessWinter breakSpring breakSummer vacation

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