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

Solar System

Uranus
Venus
Mars
Mercury

Woohoo! 🥳

Doh! 🤬

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Who wrote the novel "A Clockwork Orange"?

A Clockwork Orange

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

Slay!

Doh! 🤬

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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 Great War
World War Classic
An Unfortunate Conflict
The First War

Sweet!

Doh! 🤬

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What is the most commonly spoken language in the world?

English Phrases Gobbledegook Man Talking Nonsense E1455894245250

Spanish
Arabic
Mandarin Chinese
English

Excellent!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What is the biggest volcano in the world?

Volcano volcanic eruption

Tamu Massif
Mount Fuji
Tepi
Mauna Loa

That's right!

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

Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Domestic chicken
Robin

Sweet!

Not quite.

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

Great job!

Doh! 🤬

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In what country was the sport of golf invented?

golf3

Scotland
United States of America
Canada
England

Amazing! 👍

Doh! 🤬

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

Pluto

Minor planet
Dwarf planet
Asteroid
Star

Spot on! 🥳

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

White House Oval Office

5
1
3
4
2

You're doing great!

Doh! 🤬

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

australian slang

Supreme leader
Prime Minister
President
King or Queen

That's right!

Not quite.

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How many countries make up the continent of Africa?

beautiful_africa_photos26

24
82
44
36
54

Sweet!

That was incorrect.

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What is the capital city of Egypt?

Ancient Egypt Pyramids

Alexandria
Egypt City
Luxor
Cairo

Great!

Doh! 🤬

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What tree species grows taller than any other?

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

Birch
Maple
Redwood
Palm

Sweet!

Not quite right. 😢

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

crowded

2010
2019
1999
2014
1984

Brilliant! 👍

That was incorrect.

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