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Quiz about General World Knowledge for Kids
Quiz about General World Knowledge for Kids

General World Knowledge for Kids Quiz


This is a general knowledge about our world for children.

A multiple-choice quiz by sweetypieinsc. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
389,343
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
777
Last 3 plays: Buddy1 (10/10), JanIQ (9/10), Guest 174 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the most widely spoken language in Brazil? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Why is Easter Island famous? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In what continent can Russia be found? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what country is the Great Barrier Reef? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is another name for the country Holland? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the national sport of Japan? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many states does the United States of America have? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the first country to use paper money? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which is the smallest ocean in the world? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

Answer: France

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from France in 1886. The gift was to commemorate the alliance of France and the United States in the American Revolution. It was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
2. What is the most widely spoken language in Brazil?

Answer: Portuguese

There are over 210 different languages spoken in Brazil. 99 percent of the population speaks Portuguese, however other languages include among others Spanish, English, German and Italian.
3. Why is Easter Island famous?

Answer: For its mysterious stone heads

There are 887 of these statues on Easter Island. These heads were created by the Rapa Nui people to honor chiefs and others on their island who had passed away.
4. In what continent can Russia be found?

Answer: Both of these

Most of Russia can be found on the continents of Europe and Asia. Interestingly, in the Bering Strait adjacent to North America is the island of Big Diomede which is owned by Russia. Little Diomede right next to it is owned by the United States.
5. In what country is the Great Barrier Reef?

Answer: Australia

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world with over 2900 reefs and 900 islands. The Great Barrier Reef is so large it can be seen from outer space and was made a World Heritage Site in 1981.
6. What is another name for the country Holland?

Answer: The Netherlands

Holland is located in the provinces called the Netherlands. There are actually two 'Hollands' - North Holland and South Holland.
7. What is the national sport of Japan?

Answer: Sumo Wrestling

Sumo is the traditional sport, but the Japanese do play other sports such as baseball and football. Sumo originated in ancient times as a way to please the Shinto deities. Only men are allowed to participate in Sumo wrestling.
8. How many states does the United States of America have?

Answer: 50

The United States has 50 states. The United States also has 16 territories including Guam, Puerto Rico, parts of the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
9. What was the first country to use paper money?

Answer: China

The Chinese were using paper money in the Tang Dynasty, and they called it flying money. Paper money was thought up because coins were becoming too heavy to carry.
10. Which is the smallest ocean in the world?

Answer: Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean is only 5.4 million square miles, and although that sounds big, the next biggest ocean is the Southern Ocean at 7.9 million square miles. Many countries border the Arctic Ocean including Russia, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Canada and the United States. Note that the Red Sea is not an ocean!
Source: Author sweetypieinsc

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