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World Records: The Biggest, Fastest and Oldest

SheelonGeneral KnowledgeTrivia & FunEnglishGrades K-5Published Aug 5, 2026

The tallest building, the fastest human, and the record book that started as a pub argument. Ten questions on the extremes people and nature have reached.

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  1. Which is the tallest building in the world?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AThe Shanghai Tower
    BThe Burj Khalifa
    CThe Empire State Building
    DThe Taipei 101
  2. How did the Guinness World Records book begin?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AAs a school textbook project
    BAs a government survey
    CAs a settlement to a pub argument
    DAs a magazine competition
  3. The fastest recorded human sprint speed is over 40 kilometres per hour.

    True / False · 20s

    TRUE
    FALSE
  4. What is the longest lifespan reliably recorded for a human?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. Which animal is the fastest on land? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  6. Which is the largest country by land area?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. The blue whale is the loudest animal on Earth.True / False · 20s
  8. Which is the driest inhabited continent?Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. What is the deepest a human has travelled below the ocean surface?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. Which is the largest living animal on Earth? (two words)Type Answer · 30s

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