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Assorted World Trivia 2 Trivia Quiz

Another mixed trivia quiz. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by bowsoljah. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bowsoljah

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,195

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
1097

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Question 1 of 15

1. The human body has how many different chemical elements? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Approximately how much of our body weight is water in an adult human? Hint

one-third

one-fourth

one-half

two-thirds

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Question 3 of 15

3. His name was Aung San and he was the main participant in bringing about the independence of this country from Great Britain in 1948? Hint

Bangladesh

Myanmar (Burma)

Indonesia

Hong Kong

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the Rub-al-Khali? Hint

Saudi Arabian desert

Kuwaiti desert

Saudi Arabian lake

Arab sea

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many named geysers are there in Yellowstone National Park? Hint

100

110

120

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Question 6 of 15

6. This country is the second largest armaments exporter in the world? Hint

Germany

Russia

United States

France

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Question 7 of 15

7. A follow up to the previous question,what is the biggest buyer or importer of armaments in the world?(hint:huge population) Hint

Afghanistan

Saudi Arabia

Japan

India

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Question 8 of 15

8. The source of this river is Red Rock, Montana. Hint

Columbia River

Missouri-Mississippi River

Mckenzie River

Colorado River

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Question 9 of 15

9. What gas contributes the most to global warming? Hint

Chloroflurocarbons

methane

Carbon dioxide

nitrous oxide

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Question 10 of 15

10. What race of people does the canoe Hokule'a represent? Hint

Melanesian

Incan

Norse

Polynesian

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Question 11 of 15

11. In 2006 which country had the highest Gross National Product per capita (excluding countries with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants)? Hint

U.S.

Japan

Switzerland

Germany

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Question 12 of 15

12. A follow up once again to the previous question,what country has the lowest GNP per capita ? Hint

Mozambique

Burundi

Chad

Ethiopia

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is so special about this vehicle 'ThrustSSC' ? Hint

fastest speedboat

fastest rocket

fastest car

fastest jetplane

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Question 14 of 15

14. Now for a twist, what do you call a group of goats? Hint

climb

mob

trip

flock

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Question 15 of 15

15. Volcanic eruptions are what type of rock? Hint

Igneous

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

All of the above

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The human body has how many different chemical elements?

Answer: 24

2. Approximately how much of our body weight is water in an adult human?

Answer: two-thirds

About 40 liters.

3. His name was Aung San and he was the main participant in bringing about the independence of this country from Great Britain in 1948?

Answer: Myanmar (Burma)

As he and his ministers drafted Burma's constitution in July 1947, armed gunmen burst into their office and machine-gunned them down. Even with this unfortunate incident Burma was still granted independence a year later in July 1948.

4. What is the Rub-al-Khali?

Answer: Saudi Arabian desert

Translated it means 'The Empty Quarter' and is the largest continuous sand expanse in the world.

5. How many named geysers are there in Yellowstone National Park?

Answer: 120

6. This country is the second largest armaments exporter in the world?

Answer: Russia

The U.S. is tops at about 40 per cent of all exports. Russia is at 25 per cent. Germany at 10 per cent. France at 7 per cent.

7. A follow up to the previous question,what is the biggest buyer or importer of armaments in the world?(hint:huge population)

Answer: India

Followed by Japan and Saudi Arabia. Afghanistan is sixth.

8. The source of this river is Red Rock, Montana.

Answer: Missouri-Mississippi River

9. What gas contributes the most to global warming?

Answer: Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide at 52 per cent. CFC's at 23 per cent, methane 14 per cent, nitrous oxide at 5 per cent.

10. What race of people does the canoe Hokule'a represent?

Answer: Polynesian

A modern replica of an ancient Hawaiian voyaging canoe. Built and maintained by private funds through the Polynesian Voyaging Society members and many volunteers in 1975. It first sailed in 1976 from Honolulu,Hawaii to Tahiti and back to Hawaii. It was done using traditional Polynesian wayfinding techniques practised over a thousand years ago. Since then it has sailed over 75,000 miles as far as New Zealand(Aotearoa),Samoa,Tonga,Easter Island(Rapa Nui)and returned safely to Hawaii.It is still being sailed today as part of a learning project for the Department of Education.

11. In 2006 which country had the highest Gross National Product per capita (excluding countries with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants)?

Answer: Switzerland

Switzerland followed by Japan, Germany is fifth,and the US is sixth.

12. A follow up once again to the previous question,what country has the lowest GNP per capita ?

Answer: Mozambique

Followed by Ethiopia, Burundi is fourth, Chad is sixth.

13. What is so special about this vehicle 'ThrustSSC' ?

Answer: fastest car

Thrust SuperSonicCar is the current holder of the World Land Speed Record. This British made jet powered car attained a speed of 763 miles per hour,Mach 1.02 in 1997.

14. Now for a twist, what do you call a group of goats?

Answer: trip

A herd of goats is another acceptable term.

15. Volcanic eruptions are what type of rock?

Answer: Igneous

Source: Author bowsoljah

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