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Top 10 Of Everything Trivia Quiz

Can you pick from the choice of possible answers to match the question?

A multiple-choice quiz by trevynik. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
trevynik

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,196

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
9685

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Question 1 of 10

1. Can you tell me the coldest place recorded since records began? Hint

Prospect Creek, Alaska, USA

Oymyakon, Russia

Vostok, Antarctica

Eismitte, Greenland

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Question 2 of 10

2. There are many deadly snakes in the world. Of the following list, what is the deadliest? Hint

Russell's Viper

Yellow Jawed Tommygoff

Inland Taipan

Green Mamba

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the fastest fighter aircraft of World War II? Hint

Spitfire XIV

Messerschmitt Me 163

P-51-H Mustang

Tempest VI

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the most expensive memorabilia to be sold in the 20th century? Hint

Film Poster from The Mummy (1932)

James Bond's Aston Martin DB5

Judy Garland's ruby slippers

Vivien Leigh's Gone With The Wind oscar

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to their GDP (Gross Domestic Product) per capita, which of these countries is the richest? Hint

Belgium

USA

Canada

Luxembourg

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the world's busiest International Airport at the end of the twentieth century? Hint

Charles de Gaulle

London Heathrow

Hong Kong

London Gatwick

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the most visited historic property in the UK by the end of the twentieth century? Hint

Tower of London

Stonehenge

Windsor Castle

Warwick Castle

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the cloudiest place in the world? Hint

Akureyri, Iceland

Ben Nevis, Scotland

Maam, Ireland

Nanortalik, Greenland

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you are a diver, where in the world are you most likely to be attacked by a shark? Hint

USA

Australia

South Africa

Italy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first person to swim the English Channel? Hint

Matthew Webb, British

Arnst Wierkotter, Germany

Charles Toth, American

Thomas Burgess, British

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Can you tell me the coldest place recorded since records began?

Answer: Vostok, Antarctica

Since records began in 1849 the temperature recorded in Vostok was -89.2 oC or -138.6 oF.

2. There are many deadly snakes in the world. Of the following list, what is the deadliest?

Answer: Inland Taipan

The Inland Taipan is considered to be the most venomous land snake. It lives in Australia exclusively and feeds on mice and other small animals. It can inject an average of 110 mg of venom per bite; this is enough to take out five thousand mice!

3. What was the fastest fighter aircraft of World War II?

Answer: Messerschmitt Me 163

This German fighter had a top speed of 630 mph.

4. What was the most expensive memorabilia to be sold in the 20th century?

Answer: Judy Garland's ruby slippers

Judy Garland's slippers from the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz' (1939) fetched �410,874 ($666,000) when auctioned at Christie's, New York, on 20 May 2000.

5. According to their GDP (Gross Domestic Product) per capita, which of these countries is the richest?

Answer: Luxembourg

Luxembourg had a GDP of $42,769. USA had a GDP of $31,872. Canada had a GDP of $26,251 and Belgium had a GDP of $25,443.

6. What was the world's busiest International Airport at the end of the twentieth century?

Answer: London Heathrow

London Heathrow handled approx 56,860,000 passengers a year. Charles de Gaulle in Paris handled approx 43,616,000. Hong Kong handled 32,131,000 and London Gatwick handled 29,024,000.

7. What was the most visited historic property in the UK by the end of the twentieth century?

Answer: Tower of London

The Tower Of London enjoyed over 2.3 million visitors a year. Windsor Castle 1,127,000, Stonehenge 799,742 and finally Warwick Castle 793,300.

8. What is the cloudiest place in the world?

Answer: Ben Nevis, Scotland

Ben Nevis has an annual average of just 736 hours of sunshine. So if you want to get a good view from the top I guess you have to plan very carefully!

9. If you are a diver, where in the world are you most likely to be attacked by a shark?

Answer: USA

110 attacks happened in US waters giving a total of 31.8% of world attacks. Australia had 64 attacks at 18.2%, South Africa had 18 attacks and 5.1%. Italy had a total of 9 attacks with a world percentage of 2.6.

10. Who was the first person to swim the English Channel?

Answer: Matthew Webb, British

This was done on the 24-25 August 1875 in a time of 21hrs 45mins.

Source: Author trevynik

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