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World Records Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my World Records Quiz. It's also my first quiz. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by intergalactic9. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
intergalactic9

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,572

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
776

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Question 1 of 10

1. A record-breaking clover was discovered on May 5, 2002. How many leaves did it have? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. On January 8, 2003, what fruit tipped the scales at a massive 5.265 kg? Hint

Strawberry

Plum

Raspberry

Lemon

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Question 3 of 10

3. On October 24, 2005, the world's heaviest apple weighed in at 1.849 kg (more than four pounds). Where was this apple found? Hint

India

Japan

England

Spain

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Question 4 of 10

4. What motorized furniture item broke a world record on May 11, 2007 with a speed of 92 miles per hour? Hint

Wooden Chair

Sofa

Table

Lamp

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2006, a record was set for the "most tattooed person" in the world. Where was he born? Hint

Iceland

Sweden

Ghana

New Zealand

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which wireless internet provider set a world record in 2006 for having 45,687,117 subscribers? Hint

AOL

Virgin

NTT Docomo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Between May 22-25, 1997, Arulanantham Suresh Joachim broke a world record for balancing his body on one foot. How long did he stand on one foot?
Hint

78 Hours

70 Hours, 50 Minutes

76 Hours, 40 Minutes

77 Hours

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Question 8 of 10

8. A world record for the longest pogo stick jump was set on June 22, 1997. What was the distance? Hint

20.61 miles

21.61 miles

24.11 miles

23.11 miles

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1997, the longest certified marathon for men and women was established in New York. What was the 3100 mile race called? Hint

The Marathon of Life

The City Run

Self-Transcendence

New York Marathon

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2006, a record was set for the fastest balloon animal ever created (6.5 seconds). What was the animal? Hint

Cat

Dog

Cheetah

Lion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A record-breaking clover was discovered on May 5, 2002. How many leaves did it have?

Answer: 18

In 2002, the world record for most leaves on a clover stem was 18. The clover was discovered by Shigeo Obara in Iwate, Japan. Most clovers have three leaves, but some have four and are considered to be lucky.

2. On January 8, 2003, what fruit tipped the scales at a massive 5.265 kg?

Answer: Lemon

The world's heaviest lemon weighed 5.265 kg (11.6 lbs) in 2003, and was discovered at an apple farm in Kefar Zeitim, Israel. Lemons aren't just for culinary use--they can also be utilized for decreasing pain and altering anxiety in animals.

3. On October 24, 2005, the world's heaviest apple weighed in at 1.849 kg (more than four pounds). Where was this apple found?

Answer: Japan

In 2005, the world's heaviest apple weighed 1.849 kg (4.1 lbs) and was discovered by Aharon Shemoel on his farm in Hirosaki City, Japan. Apples can be canned, juiced, and/or fermented to produce apple juice, cider, cider kin, vinegar, and pectin. They are also used in deserts like apple pie, apple crumble, apple crisp and apple cake.

4. What motorized furniture item broke a world record on May 11, 2007 with a speed of 92 miles per hour?

Answer: Sofa

In 2007, a world record was set at Buntingthorpe Aerodome, Leicester by Marek Turowski. The sofa was built by Edd China. The motorised sofa moved at a speed of 92 mph! The sofa was specially built for a sofa website.

5. In 2006, a record was set for the "most tattooed person" in the world. Where was he born?

Answer: New Zealand

Lucky Diamond Rich was born in New Zealand, but spent most of his life in Australia. He devoted over 1,000 hours to being tattooed. His body was 100% tattooed when he set the record in 2006! He had even been tattooed in fragile places like his "eyelids, the delicate skin between the toes, down into the ears, and even his gums".

Source: Guinness World Records 2009 Online

6. Which wireless internet provider set a world record in 2006 for having 45,687,117 subscribers?

Answer: NTT Docomo

NTT Docomo is based in Japan. The record-setting amount of subscribers was taken at the beginning of January 2006. The company name is officially an abbreviation of the phrase "Do communications over the mobile network". It is also from the compound word "dokomo", meaning "everywhere" in Japanese.

7. Between May 22-25, 1997, Arulanantham Suresh Joachim broke a world record for balancing his body on one foot. How long did he stand on one foot?

Answer: 76 Hours, 40 Minutes

Joachim did this amazing feat in the Vihara Maha Devi Park Open Air Stadium in Sri Lanka. It took him more than three days to set the record. He balanced on one foot from May 22-May 25, 1997.

8. A world record for the longest pogo stick jump was set on June 22, 1997. What was the distance?

Answer: 23.11 miles

Ashrita Furman of New York set the record at Queensborough Community College Track. Ashrita has held more world records than almost any other person. Some of his records include sack racing, brick carrying and underwater rope jumping.

9. In 1997, the longest certified marathon for men and women was established in New York. What was the 3100 mile race called?

Answer: Self-Transcendence

The Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race is hosted by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in New York. It is the world's longest certified footrace. The runners have 51 days to finish!

10. In 2006, a record was set for the fastest balloon animal ever created (6.5 seconds). What was the animal?

Answer: Dog

The balloon dog took 6.5 seconds to make. The record was set by John Cassidy at the Balloon Saloon in New York on March 28, 2006.

Source: Author intergalactic9

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