What is the largest island in the world?

Australia (mainland is a continent)

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International Awards Quiz

Review important international awards and the people whose achievements have earned global recognition.

25 Questions

25 min Duration

40% To pass

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Instructions

This quiz has 25 questions.
Questions are picked at random from a bank of 50, so each attempt is different.
You have 25 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
You need 40% to pass.
There is no negative marking.
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Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

Question 1
What is the tallest mountain in the world above sea level?
- Mount Everest Correct answer
- K2
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Denali
Explanation: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level at 8,849 metres.
Question 2
What is the longest river in the world?
- Amazon
- Yangtze
- Nile Correct answer
- Mississippi
Explanation: The Nile is generally regarded as the longest river in the world, though the Amazon is a close rival.
Question 3
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
- Atlantic
- Pacific Correct answer
- Indian
- Arctic
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
Question 4
What is the fastest land animal in the world?
- Lion
- Cheetah Correct answer
- Pronghorn
- Greyhound
Explanation: The cheetah is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds up to about 120 km/h.
Question 5
What is the largest animal ever known to have lived?
- African elephant
- Colossal squid
- Argentinosaurus
- Blue whale Correct answer
Explanation: The blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have existed.
Question 6
What is the deepest point in the world's oceans?
- Mariana Trench Correct answer
- Puerto Rico Trench
- Java Trench
- Tonga Trench
Explanation: The Mariana Trench contains the deepest known point, the Challenger Deep.
Question 7
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men's football?
- Germany
- Brazil Correct answer
- Italy
- Argentina
Explanation: Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup a record five times.
Question 8
What is the largest desert in the world (including cold deserts)?
- Antarctic Correct answer
- Sahara
- Arabian
- Gobi
Explanation: Antarctica is the largest desert in the world, classified as a cold desert.
Question 9
Which is the largest country by area in the world?
- Canada
- Russia Correct answer
- China
- United States
Explanation: Russia is the largest country by area, holding this world record.
Question 10
What is the tallest building in the world?
- Shanghai Tower
- Merdeka 118
- One World Trade Center
- Burj Khalifa Correct answer
Explanation: The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the world's tallest building.
Question 11
What is the largest island in the world?
- Australia (mainland is a continent)
- Greenland Correct answer
- New Guinea
- Borneo
Explanation: Greenland is the world's largest island (Australia is classified as a continent).
Question 12
Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?
- Mars
- Venus
- Pluto
- Mercury Correct answer
Explanation: Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.