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Quiz about Superlatives from World Almanac 2001
Quiz about Superlatives from World Almanac 2001

Superlatives from World Almanac 2001 Quiz


These questions are taken directly from the World Almanac 2001. If you have one already-no peeking!

A multiple-choice quiz by tugboat512. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
tugboat512
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
24,127
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2022
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the highest mountain in South America? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What of these islands is the largest? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What roller coaster has the longest drop in the world? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What country was the first secretary-general of the United Nations from? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these animals has the longest gestation period? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which President had the most overriden vetoes? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who won the first National Football League Championship in 1933? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the most densely populated country (in people per sq km)? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the top selling car in the United States in 1999? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the most populous state in the Union (2010 census data)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the highest mountain in South America?

Answer: Aconcagua

Aconcagua is 22,834 feet.
2. What of these islands is the largest?

Answer: Greenland

Greenland is far and away the largest at 840,000 square miles. The next largest is New Guinea at 306,000 square miles.
3. What roller coaster has the longest drop in the world?

Answer: Steel Dragon 2000 in Japan

The Steel Dragon is 306 ft. Millennium Force comes in at 300 ft. Goliath is 255 ft. The Fujiyama roller coaster has a drop of 239 ft.
4. What country was the first secretary-general of the United Nations from?

Answer: Norway

Trygve Lie from Norway took the office in 1946.
5. Which of these animals has the longest gestation period?

Answer: Elephant

Elephant have been known for having notoriously long gestation periods. The average is about 660 days.
6. Which President had the most overriden vetoes?

Answer: Andrew Johnson

Andrew had 15. Gerald and Harry were close with 12.
7. Who won the first National Football League Championship in 1933?

Answer: Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 23-21 in the championship.
8. What is the most densely populated country (in people per sq km)?

Answer: Monaco

Pick one of the cities. Monaco-15,846 person per sq km. Singapore is next with 6,653.4.
9. What was the top selling car in the United States in 1999?

Answer: Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry has been it for three years running-in 1999 it sold 448,162.
10. What is the most populous state in the Union (2010 census data)?

Answer: California

The 2010 US Census gave California a population of 37,253,956 on 1 April that year. Texas was second, way behind with 25,145,561. New York was third with 19,378,102, with Pennsylvania sixth at 12,702,379.
Source: Author tugboat512

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