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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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