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Trivia questions and answers from Sevens No. 59

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  1. Q1Multiple choice

    How many wheels does a standard bicycle have?

    • One
    • Two
    • Three
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    ✓Two — the word ‘bicycle’ literally means ‘two wheels’.

  2. Q2Type the answer

    What is the largest hot desert in the world?

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    ✓The Sahara — roughly the size of the entire United States.

  3. Q3Multiple choice

    Which planet is known for spinning on its side, essentially rolling around the Sun?

    • Uranus
    • Mercury
    • Saturn
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    ✓Uranus — its axis is tilted about 98 degrees.

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    What food is traditionally used to make traditional sushi rolls, wrapped around rice?

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    ✓Nori — dried, pressed sheets of edible seaweed.

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    Who was the first President of the United States?

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    ✓George Washington — he declined a third term, setting a lasting precedent.

  6. Q6Multiple choice

    Which musical term means to play very softly?

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    • Pianissimo
    • Allegro
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    ✓Pianissimo — Italian for ‘very soft’, marked ‘pp’ in sheet music.

  7. Q7Type the answer

    What is the term for an animal that is active mainly at twilight, dawn and dusk?

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    ✓Crepuscular — from the Latin for ‘twilight’; think rabbits and deer.

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