Some Very Random Facts Trivia Quiz

Answer: False

Although elephants are the most well known source of ivory, other mammals such as walruses, narwhals, hippopotamuses, killer whales, and warthogs produce it as well. Ivory is simply a type of dentine which forms most of the bulk of teeth and tusks in mammals.

Answer: the fear of yellow

Xanthophobia is the fear of the colour yellow. It is related to chromophobia, the fear of colours. The term, 'xanthophobia' comes from Ancient Greek, 'xanthos' meaning 'yellow' and 'phobos' meaning 'fear'. Sufferers of xanthophobia typically avoid anything yellow including clothing and food, as well as the word itself.

It can be triggered by past traumatic experiences involving the colour yellow.

Answer: Steamboat Geyser

A geyser is a specific type of hot spring that intermittently erupts water and steam. Some do so regularly while others erupt intermittently. The world's highest one is the Steamboat Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, USA. It can shoot 91 to 122 m (300 to 400 ft) high but is intermittent, with eruptions happening from every few days to up to 50 years apart. It does however, have more frequent smaller eruptions that are typically 3 to 12 m (10 to 40 ft) high.

Answer: Chad

According to the list, Chad has the highest fertility rate in the world, with an average of nearly to six births per woman. There are a number of reasons for the high birth rate. The Chadian culture favours larger families, there is little education amongst the women, there is limited access to reproductive health services, plus there is a heavy reliance on subsistence agriculture. All of these factors contribute to the high birth rate.

Answer: Switzerland

Switzerland consumes over 9.9 kg (20 lbs) of chocolate per capita per year in different forms. The reasons are multifaceted. The country has a history of chocolate innovation, the Swiss have a tradition of gifting chocolate, there is a huge variety of chocolate products, and Switzerland has a strong national pride in their high quality Swiss chocolate making it a fundamental part of the Swiss culture.

In addition, the cold climate of Switzerland gives chocolate the status of a wonderful comfort food.

Answer: Sobhuza II, Swaziland

Sobhuza II was born in 1899, and became king at the tender age of 4 months due to his father's sudden death. When he was chosen to be king, his grandmother and uncle ruled in his stead until he came of age in 1921. In 1967, the British recognized him as king. Sobhuza ruled until his death in 1982.

He had 70 wives and 210 childeen. His son, Mswati III succeeded him and changed the name of the country to Eswatini.

Answer: Canada

Canada is, as you may know, the second largest country in the world. It borders three oceans, the Arctic, the Pacific, and the Atlantic and has over 50,000 islands. Each island has its own complex shoreline. In addition the sheer numbers of bays and fjords add to Canada's immense total shoreline length.

Answer: pocket watches

In the late 1800s, wristwatches were rather uncommon. Workers needed a place to keep their pocket watches, so manufacturers included the small pockets in jeans.
The move to wristwatches began in earnest in the early 20th century especially with the outbreak of World War 1. At that time, the need for more practical and accessible timepieces led to the widespread adoption of wrist watches. Manufacturers continued to include small pockets in jeans simply because they were a traditional design element.

Answer: 1.9 million years

Homo erectus, an extinct species of archaic human, was discovered in 1893. It existed for 1.9 million years, from 2 million years ago to about 110,000 to 117,000 years ago. It was the longest-lived homo species due to its ability to learn and adapt to different and changing climates.

They developed advanced tools, mastered control of fire, had broader diet, and developed human-like proportions, all of which helped them to survive for such an extended period of time.

Answer: Catalan

Andorra is a sovereign landlocked microstate in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountain range and situated between France and Spain. The population is approximately 88,800 as of 2025, and the capital city is Andorra la Vella. Catalan, the official language, is most closely related to Occitan, although it has ties to French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese as well.