WorksheetsFun Facts 1
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The most commonly used noun is __________
a)
place
b)
time
c)
fast
d)
fastly
2.
The most common adjective used in English is________
a)
good
b)
bad
c)
bed
d)
goodly
3.
English is the official language of ______________
a)
100 countries.
b)
70 countries.
c)
67 countries.
d)
10 countries.
4.
The oldest English word that is still in use is ______________
a)
town
b)
city
c)
park
d)
dog
5.
The two most common words in English are _____________________
a)
you and me.
b)
I and you.
c)
home and school.
d)
love and fun
6.
________________ of the world’s population speaks at least some English.
a)
1/2
b)
1/8
c)
1/10
d)
1/4
7.
"Bad egg" means __________
a)
That person is bad
b)
The egg is broken
c)
The egg is old
d)
That person is happy
8.
"The apple of sombody’s eye" means ________
a)
apple in the eye
b)
favourite person
c)
favourite fruit
d)
problem with the eyes
9.
"Put your best foot forward" means ___________
a)
don't rush
b)
put your shooes on
c)
rest a bit
d)
as fast as you can
10.
"Out of the blue" means ____________
a)
suddenly
b)
slowly
c)
happily
d)
awfully
11.
"From day one" means ____________
a)
from the end
b)
Monday
c)
from the beginning
d)
1st of January
12.
He is (not very good) when he tries to repair something in his house.
a)
all thumbs
b)
an arm and a leg
c)
all ears
d)
about time
13.
Okay I'm (listening). Please continue with your story.
a)
at heart
b)
all thumbs
c)
as a rule
d)
all ears
14.
What is the fear of houses?
a)
neophobia
b)
oikophobia
c)
housephobia
d)
dwellaphobia
15.
The NY phone book had 22 Hitlers before WW2. How many did it have at the end of the 20th century?
a)
0
b)
3
c)
10
d)
22
16.
When glass breaks, the cracks move up to how many mph?
a)
1,000
b)
2,000
c)
3,000
d)
4,000
17.
What are the odds of being killed by space debris?
a)
1 in 5 million
b)
1 in 5 billion
c)
1 in 5 trillion
d)
it's impossible
18.
How many pounds of pressure do you need to rip off your ear (who tested this???)
a)
7
b)
11
c)
15
d)
25
19.
Every year, over 8,800 people injure themselves with what apparently harmless, tiny object?
a)
pencil
b)
eraser
c)
toothpick
d)
paper clip
20.
Which of the following is the longest running American animated tv show?
a)
Family Guy
b)
Simpsons
c)
Flintstones
d)
Spongebob
21.
Coulrophobia means fear of what?
a)
high places
b)
worms
c)
stairs
d)
clowns
22.
In California, it is illegal to eat oranges while doing what?
a)
bathing
b)
driving
c)
skateboarding
d)
walking
23.
In what place was Christmas once illegal?
a)
England
b)
Poland
c)
Italy
d)
Switzerland
24.
Which of the following drinks was invented in Atlanta Georgia?
a)
Tea
b)
Water
c)
Coca-Cola
d)
Sprite
25.
How many calories can you burn while banging your head against the wall for an hour?
a)
150
b)
300
c)
450
d)
500
26.
A flock of crows is known as
a)
a crowd
b)
a pride
c)
a murder
d)
a deck
27.
Cherophobia is the fear of...
a)
having fun
b)
angels
c)
cherries
d)
school teachers
28.
Which day of the week are you most likely to have a heart attack?
a)
Friday
b)
Sunday
c)
Wednesday
d)
Monday
29.
According to dream researchers, what percentage of people dream in color?
a)
5%
b)
11%
c)
37%
d)
59%
30.
Which continent has the most countries?
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Asia
31.
Which continent contains the world's largest desert? (The Sahara)
a)
South America
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
North America
32.
Which continent has a population of 0? (Only visitors come to see it)
a)
Australia
b)
Antarctica
c)
Africa
d)
Europe
33.
Eggs are made up of how much water?
a)
12%
b)
50%
c)
74%
d)
100%
34.
The average American will eat about 11.9 pounds of ____ per year.
a)
sardines
b)
crickets
c)
cereal
d)
chocolate
35.
Horses and cows sleep _____
a)
while standing up.
b)
on their left side.
c)
with all four legs in the air.
d)
upside down.
36.
Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to watch TV for ----- hour/s
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
37.
About -------- Americans are injured by musical instruments each year
a)
55
b)
8,000
c)
1,300
d)
258
38.
The total number of steps in the Eiffel Tower are -------
a)
1500
b)
953
c)
98
d)
1665
39.
All the smartphones have a:
a)
screentouch
b)
touchscreen
c)
touchpad
d)
padtouch
40.
What is a demographer?
a)
Someone who studies population
b)
Someone who studies geography
c)
Someone who studies plants
41.
___________is / are the most popular mode of transportation for people all across Africa
a)
cars and trucks
b)
airplanes
c)
trains
d)
walking
42.
Which ocean borders Africa to the East?
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
43.
What important natural resources are found in Africa?
a)
Gold
b)
Gemstones
c)
Oil
d)
All of these
44.
How many languages does South Africa have?
a)
74
b)
23
c)
11
d)
67
45.
What is South Africa's Population?
a)
52.98 million
b)
10.91 million
c)
2.89 million
d)
64.99 million
46.
What are the "big 5" animals of South Africa?
a)
chicken, snail, pig, monkey, and girrafe
b)
elephant, lion, rhino, leopard & cape buffalo.
c)
Octopus, snail, antelope, elephant, hippo
d)
Hippo, elephant, lion, rhino, and snail
47.
Human saliva has a boiling point 3x that of what liquid?
a)
apple juice
b)
gasoline
c)
water
d)
urine
48.
Polar bears can possibly eat __ penguins in one sitting.
a)
99
b)
86
c)
None, because they don't eat penguins.
d)
None, because penguins live on the opposite pole as polar bears.
49.
May 29th is what official day?
a)
"Martin Luther King Jr."
b)
"Send a Lover a Letter."
c)
"Put a Pillow on Your Fridge."
d)
"Chinese Carrot Eating Contest."
50.
It is impossible for most people to lick their own elbow.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I have an elbow!
51.
A crocidile cannot stick it's tongue out.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
IDK crocidiles had tongues.
52.
It is physically impossible for pigs to look up in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Pigs are sky predjudice.
53.
If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I didn't know I had ribs.
54.
True or false? When YouTube is buffering you can play snakes.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
What are snakes?
55.
When hippos are upset, their sweat turns what color?
a)
clear
b)
red
c)
orange
d)
blue
56.
True or False: If you life a kangaroo's tail off the ground, it can't hop.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
True or False: Strawberries have more vitamin C than oranges.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
How many ways are there to make change for a dollar?
a)
150
b)
100
c)
30
d)
293
59.
How many ridges do dimes have around the edge?
a)
118
b)
65
c)
93
d)
125
60.
A baby octopus is as small/big as
a)
The tip of your finger
b)
As a cup
c)
Tuba
d)
idk
61.
True or false. Squirrels accidentally plant millions of trees a year.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
whats the use of this quiz if I don't know any of it.
d)
idk
62.
Indiana state prison lets prisoners adopt...
a)
A cat
b)
A dog
c)
A elephant
d)
a monkey
63.
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
8
d)
6
64.
What is the oldest American college sport in existence?
a)
Ice Skating
b)
Football
c)
Basketball
d)
Rowing
65.
How many words does the average 6 year old speak?
a)
600
b)
1000
c)
2000
d)
2600
66.
In what place was Christmas once illegal?
a)
England
b)
Poland
c)
Italy
d)
Switzerland
67.
In California, it is illegal to eat oranges while doing what?
a)
bathing
b)
driving
c)
skateboarding
d)
walking
68.
Every year, over 8,800 people injure themselves with what apparently harmless, tiny object?
a)
pencil
b)
eraser
c)
toothpick
d)
paper clip
69.
Which of the following is the longest running American animated tv show?
a)
Family Guy
b)
Simpsons
c)
Flintstones
d)
Spongebob
70.
Which is NOT true in Utah?
a)
It is against the law to fish from horseback.
b)
It is a felony to persistently tread on the cracks between paving stones on the sidewalk of a state highway.
c)
It is illegal to donate any nuclear weapon.
d)
It's illegal for restaurants not not to serve wines with meals.
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