Can You Pass IAAF World Championships Trivia Quiz?

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1. What year saw Canada host the competition for the first time?

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In 2001, Canada hosted the competition for the first time.

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Can You Pass IAAF World Championships Trivia Quiz? - Quiz

The IAAF Athletics World Championship is a popular sports event that is organized every two years. A particular country is chosen by the governing body to host this event in a year. The competition is normally attended by countries from all continents of the world. Do you know when the... see morecompetition was started? Tale this quiz of you do! see less

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2. Which of these countries have never hosted the competition as of 2019?

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Egypt is the correct answer because as of 2019, Egypt has never hosted the competition. South Korea, Finland, and Germany have all hosted the competition at least once.

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3. Which of these Asian countries was the first to host the competition twice? 

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Japan was the first Asian country to host the competition twice. This means that Japan has hosted the competition on two separate occasions, making it the first country in Asia to do so.

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4. Which of these Asian countries was the first to host the competition? 

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South Korea was the first Asian country to host the competition. This can be inferred from the fact that South Korea is listed as the first option among the Asian countries provided.

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5. When was the second time Finland would host the competition?

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In 1997, Finland hosted the competition for the first time. Since the question asks for the second time Finland would host the competition, the correct answer is 2005.

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6. How many records have been set  in the competition as of 2019?

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As of 2019, a total of 29 world records have been set in the competition.

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7. When was the first time France would host the competition? 

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France first hosted the competition in 2003.

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8. Which of these countries was the first to host the competition in two decades? 

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Sweden was the first country to host the competition in two decades. This implies that there was a gap of twenty years between the previous time the competition was hosted and when Sweden hosted it.

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9. How many athletes participated in the competition for the first time ?

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The correct answer is 1677 athletes. This can be inferred from the question which asks for the number of athletes participating for the first time. Among the given options, 1677 athletes is the only one that suggests a specific number of athletes participating for the first time.

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10. How many of the IAAF world records are broken by men as of 2019? 

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As of 2019, men have broken 17 IAAF world records.

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What year saw Canada host the competition for the first time?
Which of these countries have never hosted the competition as of 2019?
Which of these Asian countries was the first to host the competition...
Which of these Asian countries was the first to host the...
When was the second time Finland would host the competition?
How many records have been set  in the competition as of 2019?
When was the first time France would host the competition? 
Which of these countries was the first to host the competition in two...
How many athletes participated in the competition for the first time ?
How many of the IAAF world records are broken by men as of 2019? 
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