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

Solar System

Mars
Venus
Mercury
Uranus

Fantastic! 🥳

That was incorrect.

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Who wrote the novel "A Clockwork Orange"?

A Clockwork Orange

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

Brilliant! 👍

Uh-oh. 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
World War Classic
The Great War

Right on! 👊

That was incorrect.

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What is the most commonly spoken language in the world?

English Phrases Gobbledegook Man Talking Nonsense E1455894245250

Arabic
English
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish

You get a gold star for that! 🌟

Nope, sorry. 😢

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What is the biggest volcano in the world?

Volcano volcanic eruption

Tamu Massif
Mauna Loa
Tepi
Mount Fuji

Fabulous!

Having difficulty with this one?

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

flying bird

Domestic chicken
Robin
Sparrow
Mourning Dove

Nice job!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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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

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

Thumbs up! 👍

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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In what country was the sport of golf invented?

golf3

Canada
England
United States of America
Scotland

Awesome!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

Pluto

Minor planet
Dwarf planet
Asteroid
Star

That's the way!

Not quite right. 😢

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

White House Oval Office

3
2
4
1
5

Outstanding!

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

President
Prime Minister
King or Queen
Supreme leader

Right on the money!

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How many countries make up the continent of Africa?

beautiful_africa_photos26

36
24
82
44
54

Wonderful!

Doh! 🤬

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What is the capital city of Egypt?

Ancient Egypt Pyramids

Luxor
Alexandria
Egypt City
Cairo

Magnificent!

That was incorrect.

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What tree species grows taller than any other?

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

Maple
Birch
Redwood
Palm

Terrific! 🥳

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

crowded

2014
2019
1999
1984
2010

You've got it! 🥳

Nope, sorry. 😢

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