Can You Pass IAAF World Championships Trivia Quiz?

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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 competition was started? Tale this quiz of you do!

Questions and Answers

1.

How many records have been set in the competition as of 2019?
- A.
  
  23 world records
- B.
  
  29 world records
- C.
  
  12 world records
- D.
  
  18 world records
Correct Answer
B. 29 world records

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

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2.

How many of the IAAF world records are broken by men as of 2019?
- A.
  
  18 records
- B.
  
  19 records
- C.
  
  15 records
- D.
  
  17 records
Correct Answer
D. 17 records

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

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3.

Which of these countries have never hosted the competition as of 2019?
- A.
  
  Egypt
- B.
  
  South Korea
- C.
  
  Finland
- D.
  
  Germany
Correct Answer
A. Egypt

Explanation
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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4.

Which of these Asian countries was the first to host the competition?
- A.
  
  South Korea
- B.
  
  Japan
- C.
  
  Singapore
- D.
  
  China
Correct Answer
A. South Korea

Explanation
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.

Which of these countries was the first to host the competition in two decades?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  Sweden
- C.
  
  Finland
- D.
  
  South Korea
Correct Answer
B. Sweden

Explanation
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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6.

Which of these Asian countries was the first to host the competition twice?
- A.
  
  Japan
- B.
  
  South Korea
- C.
  
  China
- D.
  
  Singapore
Correct Answer
A. Japan

Explanation
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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7.

What year saw Canada host the competition for the first time?
- A.
  
  2005
- B.
  
  2003
- C.
  
  2009
- D.
  
  2001
Correct Answer
D. 2001

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

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8.

When was the first time France would host the competition?
- A.
  
  2001
- B.
  
  2003
- C.
  
  2005
- D.
  
  1995
Correct Answer
B. 2003

Explanation
France first hosted the competition in 2003.

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9.

When was the second time Finland would host the competition?
- A.
  
  1999
- B.
  
  2005
- C.
  
  2001
- D.
  
  1997
Correct Answer
B. 2005

Explanation
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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10.

How many athletes participated in the competition for the first time ?
- A.
  
  1677 athletes
- B.
  
  2134 athletes
- C.
  
  1789 athletes
- D.
  
  1389 athletes
Correct Answer
A. 1677 athletes

Explanation
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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