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Second on the List Trivia Quiz

We all know what the biggest, largest or most populous state, country, or river is, but what is number two on the list?

A multiple-choice quiz by StetsonHat. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
StetsonHat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,749

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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1081

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Brazil is the largest country by area in South America, but what is the second largest? Hint

Bolivia

Argentina

Colombia

Uruguay

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2010, Nigeria was the most populous nation in Africa, but what country had the second largest population? Hint

Egypt

Ethiopia

Kenya

Angola

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps, but which mountain is second highest? Hint

Matterhorn

Monte Rosa

Liskamm

Grossglockner

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Nile has traditionally been considered the longest river in the world, but which river is second longest? Hint

Mississippi

Amazon

Danube

Congo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Alaska is the largest state by area in the United States, but which state is second largest? Hint

California

Rhode Island

Utah

Texas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ontario was the most populous province in Canada in 2010, but which province had the second largest population? Hint

Prince Edward Island

Alberta

Quebec

Manitoba

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sydney was the largest city in Australia by population in 2010, but what was the second largest city? Hint

Melbourne

Canberra

Adelaide

Perth

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth, but what is the second largest ocean? Hint

Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Ocean of Storms

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Question 9 of 10

9. Greenland is the largest island in the world by land area, but what is the second largest island? Hint

New Guinea

Baffin Island

Borneo

Great Britain

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world by surface area, but what is the second largest lake? Hint

Lake Erie

Lake Superior

Lake Victoria

Lake Baikal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Brazil is the largest country by area in South America, but what is the second largest?

Answer: Argentina

Brazil has an area of 8,514,877 sq. km. Argentina has an area of 2,780,400 sq. km. Bolivia measures in at 1,098,581 sq. km, while Colombia covers 1,138,914 sq. km. Uruguay is a mere 176,215 sq. km.

2. In 2010, Nigeria was the most populous nation in Africa, but what country had the second largest population?

Answer: Ethiopia

According to 2010 estimates, Nigeria's population was about 152,217,341, while Ethiopia's population was about 88,013,491. Egypt had just a couple million people fewer at 80,471,869, while Kenya had around 40,046,566 inhabitants and Angola "only" had 13,068,161.

3. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps, but which mountain is second highest?

Answer: Monte Rosa

The highest peak in the Alps after Mont Blanc is Monte Rosa at 4,634 m. The Matterhorn measures in at 4,478 m, while the Liskamm stands at 4,527 m and the Grossglockner is 3,798 m high.

4. The Nile has traditionally been considered the longest river in the world, but which river is second longest?

Answer: Amazon

The Nile in Africa is 6,650 km long, while the Amazon in South America measures 6,405 km in length. The Mississippi in North America is 6,228 km long, while the Danube in Europe is a mere 2,850 km in length. The Congo in Africa measures in at 4,690 km.

5. Alaska is the largest state by area in the United States, but which state is second largest?

Answer: Texas

Alaska has an area of 1,717,854 sq. km. Texas covers an area of 696,621 sq. km. California is third at 423,970 sq. km. Utah, at 219,887 sq. km., doesn't make the top ten. Rhode Island is the smallest state at only 4,002 sq. km.

6. Ontario was the most populous province in Canada in 2010, but which province had the second largest population?

Answer: Quebec

Quebec had some 7,546,131 inhabitants in 2010, making it the second most populous province in Canada. Alberta had 3,290,350 friendly souls, while Manitoba had a population of 1,148,401. Prince Edward Island was the least populous province with 135,851 people.

7. Sydney was the largest city in Australia by population in 2010, but what was the second largest city?

Answer: Melbourne

Within the metropolitan area of Melbourne lived some 3,371,888 people in 2010. Adelaide had a population of 1,040,719, while 356,120 people called Canberra home. Perth had 1,256,035 inhabitants. (Sydney's population was about 4,593,460).

8. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth, but what is the second largest ocean?

Answer: Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is some 76,762,000 sq. km in area, far behind the Pacific Ocean's area of 165,250,000 sq. km. The Indian Ocean measures in at 68,556,000 sq. km, while the Ocean of Storms is some four million sq. km in area and also happens to be on the Moon.

9. Greenland is the largest island in the world by land area, but what is the second largest island?

Answer: New Guinea

New Guinea is the second largest island in the world, albeit it is only about a third as large as Greenland (which is 2,166,086 km), measuring some 790,000 sq. km. Baffin Island covers 507,451 frozen sq. km. in the Canadian arctic, while Great Britain has an area of 219,000 sq. km.

10. The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world by surface area, but what is the second largest lake?

Answer: Lake Superior

The Caspian Sea has a surface area of 371,000 sq. km. Lake Superior measures some 82,100 sq. km. and is the largest of the Great Lakes of North America. Lake Erie is approximately 25,700 sq. km., while Lake Victoria comes in at 69,480 sq. km. Lake Baikal measures 31,492 sq. km.

Source: Author StetsonHat

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