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Things, events and acts known for their speed. All of these are as of the year 2000.

A multiple-choice quiz by Okidd32. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Okidd32

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
781

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1150

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Question 1 of 10

1. Steve Woodmore achieved a world speech speed of 637.4 words per minute in 1990. What is his nationality? Hint

English

German

American

Australian

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Yokohama Landmark Tower in Yokohama, Japan, once had the world's fastest what? Hint

escalators

bell boys

waiters

elevators

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Question 3 of 10

3. The CRAY Y-MP C90 is considered as the world's fastest what? Hint

submarine

computer

jet

motorcycle

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where can you take a ride in the world's fastest train? Hint

U.S.

Japan

China

Australia

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Question 5 of 10

5. With some species gaining 3 ft. a day, what's the fastest growing plant? Hint

tumbleweed

seaweed

jungle vine

bamboo

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Question 6 of 10

6. The fastest speed ever achieved by a standard production car is 347.36 kph. Which brand? Hint

Ferrari

Porsche

Jaguar

Toyota

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Question 7 of 10

7. What game boasts in the fastest ball speed? Hint

table tennis

jai alai

golf

basketball

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Question 8 of 10

8. True to its name, what is the fastest planet around the sun? Hint

Mars

Jupiter

Earth

Mercury

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times the speed of sound can the USAF Lockheed SR71, the world's fastest jet, fly? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Named after a superhero, what is the world's fastest roller-coaster? Hint

Superman the Escape

Daredevil

The Flash

Speedy Gonzales

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Steve Woodmore achieved a world speech speed of 637.4 words per minute in 1990. What is his nationality?

Answer: English

The world's fastest talker hails from U.K.

2. The Yokohama Landmark Tower in Yokohama, Japan, once had the world's fastest what?

Answer: elevators

Taking passengers at 45kph from the 2nd floor to the 69th floor in 40 seconds.

3. The CRAY Y-MP C90 is considered as the world's fastest what?

Answer: computer

The CRAY Y-MP C90 is considered as the world's fastest computer.

4. Where can you take a ride in the world's fastest train?

Answer: China

The world's fastest train is called the Maglev. It made its debut in Shanghai.

5. With some species gaining 3 ft. a day, what's the fastest growing plant?

Answer: bamboo

The bamboo is considered as the fastest growing plant.

6. The fastest speed ever achieved by a standard production car is 347.36 kph. Which brand?

Answer: Jaguar

Jaguar's VJ220 reached a speed of 347.36 kph that make it the most fastest car brand.

7. What game boasts in the fastest ball speed?

Answer: jai alai

In jai alai the ball travels at about 200 kph.

8. True to its name, what is the fastest planet around the sun?

Answer: Mercury

Mercury has an average speed of 171,000 kph orbiting the sun.

9. How many times the speed of sound can the USAF Lockheed SR71, the world's fastest jet, fly?

Answer: 3

The Lockheed SR71 can fly three times the speed of sound.

10. Named after a superhero, what is the world's fastest roller-coaster?

Answer: Superman the Escape

Superman the Escape is also the tallest roller-coaster at 415ft, and it is found at Magic Mountain in Valencia, California.

Source: Author Okidd32

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