World Book Trivia Quiz For Kids--10/1-firsts
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Where did the first World's fair take place?
- A.
London
- B.
Paris
- C.
Frankfurt
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A. LondonExplanation
The first world's fair was the Great Exhibition of 1851 held in the Crystal Palace in London. The Bureau of International Expositions makes the rules for world's fairs.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who was the first Australian to win the Tour de France?
- A.
Cadel Evans
- B.
William Bryant
- C.
Ernie Douglas
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A. Cadel EvansExplanation
Cadel Evans (1977-...) became the first Australian to win the Tour de France, the world’s most important men’s bicycle race.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who wrote the first published computer program?
- A.
William Dunlap
- B.
Nadine Gordimer
- C.
Ada Lovelace
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C. Ada LovelaceExplanation
Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was an English noble who wrote the first published computer program. She was also one of the first people to predict the power of computers.Rate this question:
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- 4.
When did the first people begin life?
- A.
2 million years ago
- B.
2 billion years ago
- C.
2 thousand years ago
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A. 2 million years agoExplanation
Over millions of years of evolution, human ancestors developed the ability to use tools and language. Scientists believe that the first people lived about 2 million years agoRate this question:
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- 5.
Friedrich Wilhelm August Frobel opened the first ____________ in 1837.
- A.
Army museum
- B.
Kindergarten
- C.
Public library
Correct Answer
B. KindergartenExplanation
Friedrich Wilhelm August Frobel (1782-1852) was a German educator who founded the kindergarten movement. Frobel started his first kindergarten in 1837. The word "kindergarten" comes from two German words meaning "garden of children."Rate this question:
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- 6.
Who was the first African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
- A.
Jackie Robinson
- B.
Ralph Johnson Bunche
- C.
John Ray
Correct Answer
B. RalpH Johnson BuncheExplanation
In 1950, Ralph Johnson Bunche (1904-1971) became the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Bunche received the peace prize for his role in helping end the first Arab-Israeli conflict in 1949.Rate this question:
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Which of the following professional tennis tournaments is the first “grand slam” event of the year?
- A.
Australian Open
- B.
French Open
- C.
US Open
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A. Australian OpenExplanation
Australian Open is the first of the four annual professional tennis tournaments known as the grand slam. The Australian Open is held each January in Melbourne. The other three grand slam events, in the order in which they are held, are the French Open, the Championships (Wimbledon), and the US Open.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the first sign of the zodiac?
- A.
Taurus
- B.
Aries
- C.
Gemini
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B. AriesExplanation
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac. It is symbolized by a ram. Astrologers believe that Aries is ruled by the planet Mars, which is named for the ancient Roman god of war. Aries is a fire sign.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Who was America's first first lady?
- A.
Martha Washington
- B.
Abigail Adams
- C.
Dolley Madison
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A. Martha WashingtonExplanation
Martha Custis Washington (1731-1802) was the wife of George Washington. When he took office as the first president of the United States in 1789, she became America's first first lady.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What was the first animal tamed by humans?
- A.
Horse
- B.
Dog
- C.
Monkey
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B. DogExplanation
Dogs were the first animals tamed by people. About 10,000 years ago, prehistoric people used dogs as watchdogs. Over time, people trained them to help hunt deer and other wild animals and to herd sheep and cattle.Rate this question:
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