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Trivia questions and answers from Sevens No. 44

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    Which fruit is known for keeping the doctor away, according to the old saying?

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    ✓Apple — there are over 7,500 known varieties grown worldwide.

  2. Q2Multiple choice

    How many months of the year have 31 days?

    • Six
    • Seven
    • Five
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    ✓Seven — January, March, May, July, August, October and December.

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    What is the name of the largest rainforest on Earth?

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    ✓The Amazon — it produces roughly a fifth of the world’s oxygen.

  4. Q4Multiple choice

    Which sport is associated with the terms ‘birdie’, ‘bogey’ and ‘par’?

    • Golf
    • Cricket
    • Badminton
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    ✓Golf — a ‘birdie’ means one stroke under par on a hole.

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    What is the name of the deep, resonant string instrument that is the largest in the standard orchestra’s string section?

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    ✓The double bass — a player often has to stand or perch on a tall stool to reach it.

  6. Q6Type the answer

    Which scientist is credited with formulating the three laws of motion?

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    ✓Isaac Newton — legend says a falling apple sparked his ideas on gravity.

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    What is the only country in the world located on all four hemispheres — north, south, east and west?

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    ✓Kiribati — its scattered Pacific islands straddle both the equator and the international date line.

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