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What is the closest planet to the Sun in our solar system?

Solar System

Mars
Mercury
Uranus
Venus

Absolutely right! 👍

That was incorrect.

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Who wrote the novel "A Clockwork Orange"?

A Clockwork Orange

Ernest Hemingway
Anthony Burgess
Mark Twain
Charles Dickens
Stanley Kubrick
John Grisham

Thumbs up! 👍

That was incorrect.

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What name was the first World War given at the time?

WWI, World War I, First World War, The Great War

The First War
An Unfortunate Conflict
The Great War
World War Classic

Nice job!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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What is the most commonly spoken language in the world?

English Phrases Gobbledegook Man Talking Nonsense E1455894245250

Mandarin Chinese
Arabic
English
Spanish

Cool! 👍

Not quite.

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What is the biggest volcano in the world?

Volcano volcanic eruption

Mount Fuji
Tamu Massif
Mauna Loa
Tepi

Magnificent!

That was incorrect.

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What bird is estimated to have the largest population of any bird species in the world?

flying bird

Domestic chicken
Mourning Dove
Sparrow
Robin

Awesome!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Robert Wadlow is the tallest man to ever exist. How tall was he?

Robert Wadlow

None of these
2.39m (7 ft 10 in)
2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in)
2.46m (8 ft 1 in)

Fantastic! 🥳

Doh! 🤬

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In what country was the sport of golf invented?

golf3

Scotland
United States of America
England
Canada

Superb!

That was incorrect.

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In 2006, Pluto was downgraded from a full planet to what type?

Pluto

Star
Minor planet
Asteroid
Dwarf planet

You've nailed it!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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How many presidents of the United States have been assassinated while in office?

White House Oval Office

4
2
3
5
1

Great!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What is the title given to the head of the Australian government?

australian slang

Prime Minister
President
King or Queen
Supreme leader

Amazing! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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How many countries make up the continent of Africa?

beautiful_africa_photos26

24
82
54
36
44

Magnificent!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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What is the capital city of Egypt?

Ancient Egypt Pyramids

Alexandria
Egypt City
Cairo
Luxor

Stunning!

Having difficulty with this one?

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What tree species grows taller than any other?

Dsc 9822 Newton Apple Tree By Jason Stoughton 30x20 (1)

Birch
Redwood
Palm
Maple

Beautiful! 👍

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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In what year did Earth's human population surpass 6 billion people?

crowded

1999
2014
2010
2019
1984

Cool! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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