Don't call yourself an erudite person unless you're at least 9/13.

Test for real erudition: can you cope with the challenge?

What does it mean to be erudite?
Erudition is not just the memorization of facts, but the ability to understand the connections between different areas of knowledge. A true polymath is distinguished by a broad outlook, analytical thinking and curiosity.
Test your knowledge.
This test covers topics from history and science to art and philosophy. If you score 9 or more correct answers out of 13, you can safely consider yourself an erudite person.

Test questions

• Which physicist developed the theory of relativity?
• Who wrote 1984?
• Which country was the first to send a man into space?
• Which element is denoted by the symbol Au?
• What does the term Fermi Paradox mean?
• Which ancient city was destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD?
• What is the name of the longest river in the world?
• Which artist created the famous Mona Lisa?
• Who was the first president of the United States?
• In what year did the Roman Empire collapse?
• What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon?
• What chemical compound is the basis of water?
• What is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of speakers?

Why is it important to develop erudition?
The development of intelligence helps:

• Make informed decisions.
• Be an interesting conversationalist.
• It is easier to adapt to new situations.
• Increase critical thinking.

Conclusion
Erudition is a skill that can be developed. Read books, study new topics, communicate with interesting people – and you can confidently say that you have a broad outlook!