World Book Trivia Challenge-8/27-extremes
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
- A.
Jupiter
- B.
Mars
- C.
Neptune
Correct Answer
A. JupiterExplanation
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What businessman was sometimes called the "biggest hotel man in the world?
- A.
Conrad Hilton
- B.
J Willard Marriott
- C.
Hyatt von Dehn
Correct Answer
A. Conrad HiltonExplanation
Hilton, Conrad Nicholson (1887-1979), an American businessman, was sometimes called the "biggest hotel man in the world."Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
- A.
Mount Kilimanjaro
- B.
Mount McKinley
- C.
Mount Everest
Correct Answer
C. Mount EverestExplanation
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It rises about 51/2 miles (8.9 kilometers) above sea level.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the largest known star called?
- A.
Nuetron
- B.
Supergiant
- C.
Supernova
Correct Answer
B. SupergiantExplanation
Largest known stars: Supergiant stars that have a radius of roughly 650 million miles (1 billion kilometers)—about 1,500 times the radius of the sun.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
- A.
China
- B.
Canada
- C.
Russia
Correct Answer
C. RussiaExplanation
Russia is the world's largest country in area. It is almost twice as big as Canada, the second largest country.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What is the saltiest body of water in world?
- A.
Dead Sea
- B.
Red Sea
- C.
Indian Ocean
Correct Answer
A. Dead SeaExplanation
The Dead Sea is the saltiest body of water in the world. It is about nine times as salty as the ocean.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the largest body of water in the world?
- A.
Atlantic Ocean
- B.
Pacific Ocean
- C.
Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer
B. Pacific OceanExplanation
Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water in the world. The ocean covers about 66 million square miles (171 million square kilometers)Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which is the smallest continent by size?
- A.
Australia
- B.
Antartica
- C.
Europe
Correct Answer
A. AustraliaExplanation
In area, Australia ranks as the sixth largest country and smallest continent.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which is considered to be the oldest university in the world?
- A.
University of Bologna
- B.
University of Paris
- C.
University of Oxford
Correct Answer
A. University of BolognaExplanation
Bologna, «buh LOHN yuh», University of, in Bologna, Italy, is one of the oldest universities in the world. It was formed about 1100, having developed from an association of law teachers and their students.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which empire amassed the largest land empire in history?
- A.
Ottoman Empire
- B.
Holy Roman Empire
- C.
Mongol Empire
Correct Answer
C. Mongol EmpireExplanation
Mongol Empire was the biggest land empire in history. Its territory extended from the Yellow Sea in eastern Asia to the borders of eastern Europe.Rate this question:
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