True or False Challenge: How Many Can You Get Right?
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Welcome to your daily dose of knowledge!
Explore the latest current affairs, fun general knowledge facts, and mind-challenging IQ tests. Stay updated, test your brainpower, and discover surprising truths through our engaging True or False quizzes. Perfect for curious minds and trivia lovers looking to learn something new every day.
Let’s play and test your knowledge!
Question 1:
The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye.
False! While the Great Wall is long, it is not wide enough to be easily seen from space without magnification. This myth has been debunked by astronauts.
Question 2:
The Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
True! Mercury and Venus are closer to the Sun, making Earth the third planet in our solar system.
Question 3:
Bananas grow on trees.
False! Bananas grow on large herbaceous plants, not trees. The 'banana tree' is actually a giant herb.
Question 4:
The human body has 206 bones.
True! An adult human skeleton typically consists of 206 bones, though babies are born with around 270, which fuse as they grow.
Question 5:
The capital of Canada is Toronto.
False! The capital of Canada is Ottawa. Toronto is the largest city but not the political capital.
Question 6:
Light travels faster than sound.
True! Light travels at about 300,000 km/s, while sound moves at roughly 343 m/s in air, making light much faster.
Question 7:
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the solar system.
False! Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest known mountain in the solar system, standing about 22 km high—nearly three times taller than Everest.
Question 8:
The currency of Japan is the yen.
True! Japan uses the yen (¥) as its official currency, divided into 100 sen, though sen are rarely used today.
Question 9:
Sharks are mammals.
False! Sharks are fish, not mammals. They breathe through gills and lack mammary glands, which are key mammal traits.
Question 10:
The Nile is the longest river in the world.
True! The Nile River in Africa is approximately 6,650 km long, slightly edging out the Amazon River for the title.
Question 11:
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system.
True! Despite Mercury being closer to the Sun, Venus's thick CO₂ atmosphere traps heat, making it hotter, with temperatures around 465°C (869°F).
Question 12:
The human brain is fully developed by age 10.
False! The brain continues developing into the mid-20s, particularly the prefrontal cortex, which governs decision-making and impulse control.
Question 13:
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the USA.
True! France gifted the statue in 1886 to commemorate the American Revolution and celebrate Franco-American friendship.
Question 14:
Goldfish have a three-second memory.
False! Goldfish can remember things for months, including sounds, feeding times, and even maze navigation.
Question 15:
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.
True! Covering about 63 million square miles, the Pacific Ocean is larger than all of Earth's landmasses combined.
Question 16:
Bats are blind.
False! Bats can see, though many rely on echolocation for navigation in the dark. Their vision varies by species.
Question 17:
The chemical symbol for gold is Au.
True! Au comes from 'aurum,' the Latin word for gold. It’s a highly valued precious metal used in jewelry and electronics.
Question 18:
Caffeine dehydrates the body.
False! While caffeine is a mild diuretic, moderate consumption (like a few cups of coffee) doesn’t cause significant dehydration.
Question 19:
The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for Barcelona.
False! It was designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Paris Exposition and has always been a symbol of France.
Question 20:
The heart is located on the left side of the chest.
False! The heart is near the center, slightly tilted left. The misconception comes from its stronger left ventricle, which can be felt more on the left side.
