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GUINNESSWORLDRECORDS.COM/SCHOOLS
Ten rounds of 12 questions based on GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2014
A bonus challenge at the end of each round One point awarded for
each correct answer
OFFICIAL QUIZ!QUESTION SHEET
CONTENTS ANIMALS HUMAN BODY PERFORMERS MAN & MACHINE
PLACES & SPACES ENTERTAINMENT EARTH & SPACE
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INCREDIBLE FEATS SPORT
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Bonus challenge: name the 10 most venomous snakes
Points: one point for every snake named (answers on pp.2829)
ANIMALS
1. Which insect has the longestbody?a. Chans megastickb. giant
yellow-leg centipedec. Monarch butterfly
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5. Which breed is Zeus, the worlds tallestdog?a. English
Mastiffb. Great Danec. Irish Wolfhound
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9. What class of creature is a vinegaroon?a. arachnidb.
arthropodc. gastropod
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2. The harpy eagle can kill and carry animals that are bigger
and heavier than itself. True or false?
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6. A crocodile at London Zoo ate an alarm clock, a coin, a roll
of film, a pencil and three gloves. True or false?
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10. Poncho actor and the worlds oldest parrot is 67 years old.
True or false?
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3. Which country is home to the most species of venomous
snake?a. Brazilb. Australiac. USA
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7. How do cracker butterflies, the noisiest butterfly, make
sound?a. by rubbing their antennae togetherb. by clicking their
tonguec. by colliding their wings
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11. Peninsula tiger, western tiger and eastern coral are all
species of what?a. spiderb. jellyfishc. snake
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4. Which creature can use its tongue to clean its eyes and
ears?a. sun bearb. okapic. star-nosed mole
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8. Which farm animal has the most distinct breeds?a. cow b. goat
c. sheep
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12. Where can you find the worlds oldest zoo?a. Germanyb. UKc.
South Africa
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Bonus challenge: pull on as many pairs of underpants as you can
in 1 minute
Points: one point for every pair pulled on (find the record on
p.111)
HUMAN BODY
1. The condition congenital generalized hypertrichosis sees
excessive growth of what?a. hairb. nailsc. teeth
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5. What is the name for an artificial device used to replace a
missing limb?a. prostheticb. exoskeletonc. transplant
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9. What did Claire Lomas wear to help her complete the 2012
Virgin London Marathon?a. a prosthetic legb. a robotic walking
devicec. a mind-controlled robotic hand
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2. What is the largest organ in thebody?a. heartb. brainc.
skin
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6. Where is the smallest bone located?a. in the earb. in the
footc. in the hand
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10. What does the term supercentenarian refer to?a. a person
aged 100 or overb. a person aged 110 or overc. a person aged 120 or
over
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3. The largest left foot on a living person measured 38.1cm
long. True or false?
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7. In 2012, terminal patient Timothy Ray Brown was cured of the
HIV virus. True or false?
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11. The longest nose is 1cm longer than the longest tongue. True
or false?
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4. What is a trichobezoar?a. a ball of hairb. a ball of skinc. a
ball of cartilage
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8. What is a bifurcated tongue?a. a tongue with implantsb. a
pierced tonguec. a forked tongue
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12. In body modification, what do subdermal and transdermal
refer to?a. piercingsb. tattoosc. implants
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Bonus challenge: juggle as many balls as you can
Points: one point for each ball juggled (find the record on
p.91)
PERFORMERS
1. What did Milan Roskopf juggle three of for 28.69seconds?a.
dogsb. bowling ballsc. watering cans
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5. Zoe LAmore stopped 20electric fans in oneminute with what?a.
her big toeb. her tonguec. her nose
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9. In motorcycling, what is a stoppie?a. a front wheelieb. a
back wheeliec. a side wheelie
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2. Which British comedian sold more than 1million tickets for
his stand-up tour?a. Eddie Izzardb. Michael Mcintyrec. Peter
Kay
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6. In which famous film franchise did stuntman Adam Kirley
perform the most cannon rolls in a car?a. Harry Potterb. James
Bondc. Lethal Weapon
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10. The oldest permanent circus still operating opened in 1852.
What is its name?a. Barnum & Bailey Circusb. Cirque dHiverc.
Royal Circus
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3. What did circus mean originally?a. ringb. showc. animal
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7. Which circus trick occurred first?a. first human arrowb.
first human cannonballc. first cycling loop-the-loop
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11. Where did hula hoops originate?a. Greeceb. USAc. France
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4. Penn & Teller produced more than 80,000 spiders during
one of their TV shows. True or false?
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8. Luo Jun balanced on a stack of 11 chairs while performing a
handstand. True or false?
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12. The fastest speed for a car driven on ice is 331.61km/h.
True or false?
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Bonus challenge: name the 10 largest construction
manufacturers
Points: one point for every manufacturer named (answers on
pp.16263)
MAN & MACHINE
1. What is the name of the worlds heaviest limousine?a. Midday
Riderb. Midweek Riderc. Midnight Rider
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5. A demolition shear is a type of construction vehicle used for
what?a. boring holes to make tunnelsb. knocking down buildingsc.
cutting apart large metal structures
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9. What unusual feature did the worlds longest car contain?a. a
swimming poolb. a basketball court c. a library
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2. The longest motorcycle measured 22m. How many people could
sit on it?a. 15b. 25c. 35
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6. Billy Baxter achieved a speed of 265.33km/h on his
motorcycle. What was he wearing?a. two helmetsb. a blindfoldc.
skis
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10. The worlds lightest car weighed 9.5kg. Which of the
following is closest in weight?a. a human brainb. a six-year-old
boyc. an adult skeleton
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3. Which roller coaster is the oldest?a. Leap-the-Dips at
Lakemont Parkb. Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar Cityc. The Beast at
Kings Island
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7. Which was faster?a. fastest mobility scooterb. fastest
lawnmowerc. fastest milk float
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11. Which of these happened first?a. first flight attendantb.
first manned solar flightc. first pilot fatality
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4. The Airbus A380 has the largest aircraft passenger capacity
with 553 seats. True or false?
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8. In 2010 a crocodile caused an aeroplane crash killing 20
people. True or false?
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12. Ocean liners are used for transportation while cruise liners
are used for leisure. True or false?
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Bonus challenge: name the 10 cities with the most
skyscrapers
Points: one point for every city named (answers on pp.14445)
PLACES & SPACES
1. Where is the highest hotel situated?a. Las Vegas, USAb.
Scotland, UKc. Namche, Nepal
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5. In terms of revenue, which online shop is the largest?a.
Amazonb. eBayc. Apple
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9. Which sports team could fit into the worlds smallest
cinema?a. soccerb. baseballc. cricket
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2. Which famous palace is also known as the Forbidden City?a.
The Imperial Palace, Chinab. The Papal Palace, Italyc. Hampton
Court Palace, UK
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6. Which city is the most expensive for office space rental?a.
New York City, USAb. Tokyo, Japanc. Hong Kong, China
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10. The Louvre Palace in Paris, France, is now used for what?a.
housing artb. athleticsc. horse racing
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3. Japans Tokyo Sky Tree is roughly four times the height of the
Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. True or false?
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7. The worlds most expensive hotel suite is situated in Geneva,
Switzerland. True or false?
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11. The fastest elevator takes 40seconds to reach the 89th
floor. True or false?
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4. How many guests can the smallest hotel accommodate?a. twob.
12c. 22
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8. Which city has the most skyscrapers?a. Dubai, United Arab
Emiratesb. Hong Kong, Chinac. Seoul, South Korea
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12. Which city built the first underground system?a. New York
City, USAb. Paris, France c. London, UK
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Bonus challenge: name the 10 highest Hollywood earners of
201112
Points: one point for every actor named (answers on
pp.20203)
ENTERTAINMENT
1. The most expensive comic sold at auction included the first
appearance of which superhero?a. Batmanb. Superman c.
Spider-Man
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5. The most expensive animated film, Tangled, is based on which
classic fairytale?a. Snow Whiteb. Rapunzelc. Sleeping Beauty
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9. Which film did the youngest Oscar nominee for Actress in a
Leading Role appear in?a. Junob. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrialc.
Beasts of the Southern Wild
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2. Which major blockbuster movie incorporated the first
computer-generated character?a. Antzb. Terminator 2: Judgement
Dayc. The Flintstones
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6. Will BigTymer Johnson has made $135,000 (83,000) from playing
which videogame series?a. FIFAb. Grand Theft Autoc. Call of
Duty
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10. The coldest concert was at a temperature of -30C. Where was
it held?a. Russiab. Antarcticac. Iceland
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3. Which band had the longest concert rider on one of their
tours?a. The Rolling Stonesb. Primal Screamc. Van Halen
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7. The highest-paid actor per TV episode appears in which
show?a. Law & Orderb. Two and a Half Menc. Doctor Who
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11. Which YouTube video had the most views as of 14May 2013?a.
Baby Justin Bieber feat. Ludacrisb. Bad Romance Lady Gagac. Gangnam
Style PSY
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4. U2 made more money in 201112 than Take That. True or
false?
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8. Rihannas real name is Robyn Fenty. True or false?
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12. The longest on-screen kiss lasted for 3min 28sec. True or
false?
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Bonus challenge: name the locations of the 10 deadliest
earthquakes
Points: one point for every location named (answers on
pp.1617)
EARTH & SPACE
1. Which explosive volcano has a name that translates as
spewing?a. Mount Pinatubob. Mount Strombolic. Mount Kilauea
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5. How many of the planets in our Solar System have moons?a.
oneb. sixc. eight
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9. Where would you find the deepest crater in the Solar
System?a. Jupiterb. Earths Moonc. the Sun
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2. The Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean. True or false?
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6. In 2011, 112 tornadoes occurred within 48hours. True or
false?
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10. The longest earthquake lasted over 8minutes. True or
false?
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3. What is the name given to a funnel-shaped whirlwind?a.
tropical cycloneb. typhoonc. tornado
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7. In which country was the highest temperature recorded?a.
USAb. Australiac. Mexico
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11. How many earthquakes per year cause damage?a. 100b. 1,000c.
10,000
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4. What is Ida?a. a moonb. an asteroidc. a planet
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8. What is a maar?a. a volcanic islandb. a volcanic craterc. a
volcanic column
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12. What is the Red Planet?a. Neptuneb. Marsc. Jupiter
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Bonus challenge: name the 10 most common elements in the
universe
Points: one point for every element named (answers on
pp.19091)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
1. Which element is the most common in the body by mass?a.
hydrogenb. oxygenc. carbon
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5. In which year was the first email sent?a. 1971b. 1981c.
1991
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9. What are argon, helium, krypton, neon, radon and xenon known
as?a. special gasesb. noble gasesc. brave gases
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2. The first space tourist blasted into space in 2001. True or
false?
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6. Neon is the rarest element on Earth. True or false?
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10. The most expensive telescope cost 1.4billion to make. True
or false?
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3. What are Tesla coils most commonly used for?a. heating
waterb. supplying electricityc. producing lightning displays
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7. In which year did the first man land on the Moon?a. 1967b.
1968c. 1969
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11. What is the name of the fastest computer?a. Odysseyb.
Titanc. Zeus
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4. Who or what is Hubble?a. rock found on the Moonb. inventor of
the batteryc. a space telescope
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8. Who invented the arc lamp?a. Humphry Davyb. Michael Faradayc.
Joseph Swan
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12. Which of these happened first?a. first digital imageb. first
X-rayc. first full-view photo of Earth
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Bonus challenge: memorize as many playing cards as you can in 1
minute
Points: one point for every card remembered (find the 30-minute
record on p.60)
INCREDIBLEFEATS
1. Nina Geria holds five Guinness World Records for her
incredible feats of strength. True or false?
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5. Multi-record holder Ashita Furman currently holds 255
Guinness World Records. True or false?
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9. It took Jason Lewis 13years to circumnavigate the globe using
only human-power. True or false?
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2. In which year did Erika Zuchchold become the first woman to
perform a backflip on a beam?a. 1764b. 1864c. 1964
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6. The most sticky notes stuck on the body is 454. How many
would be needed to circle the globe?a. 507,000b. 507millionc.
507billion
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10. Felix Baumgartner skydived from the edge of space to Earth.
What did he break on route?a. his legb. the sound barrierc.
wind
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3. Which collection is the largest?a. most vacuum cleanersb.
most magazinesc. most sweet wrappers
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7. Which of these records is faster?a. 25m aircraft pullb.
wiring a plugc. 100m in high heels
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11. What is a taikonaut?a. a taekwondo expertb. a type of cakec.
a Chinese astronaut
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4. What 12,360-kg object did Russian strongman, Igor Zaripov,
pull with his teeth in 2012?a. a boatb. a double-decker busc. an
elephant
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8. Prolific eater Donald Gorske has eaten 26,000 of what in his
lifetime?a. Big Macsb. M&Msc. Ferrero Rocher
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12. A record for dry cream cracker eating took 34.78seconds. How
many crackers had to be eaten?a. threeb. sixc. nine
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Bonus challenge: name as many athletics events as you can in 1
minute
Points: one point for every event named (turn to pp.22627 for
the answers)
SPORT
1. In air sports, what does free distance refer to?a. a
straight-line courseb. a circular coursec. a triangular course
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5. Which martial art is the most popular?a. karateb. judoc.
taekwondo
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9. Which boxer is the youngest to win the world heavyweight
title?a. Frank Brunob. George Foremanc. Mike Tyson
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2. In which year was the London Marathon first held?a. 1881b.
1931c. 1981
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6. Who holds the record for longest-serving Premier League
manager?a. Arsne Wengerb. Alex Fergusonc. Alan Curbishley
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10. In which year did sailing first feature in the Olympics?a.
1896 in Athens, Greeceb. 1924 in Paris, Francec. 1936 in Berlin,
Germany
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3. In 2012 Usain Bolt achieved a double double. What Olympic
feat did it constitute?a. four Gold medalsb. medals for more than
one countryc. successive 100m and 200m Golds
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7. Who was the first cyclist to win the Tour de France and an
Olympic gold medal in the same year?a. Miguel Indurainb. Bradley
Wigginsc. Eddy Merckx
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11. Which tennis player became the first to complete a golden
set in a Grand Slam?a. Serena Williamsb. Yaroslava Shvedovac. Pete
Sampras
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4. The mens 110m hurdles record is quicker than the womens 100m
hurdles record. True or false?
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8. The fastest goal scored in the FIFA World Cup came after
11seconds. True or false?
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12. Between 1995 and 2004, Karine Ruby won the snowboarding
World Cup six times. True or false?
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