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Guinness World Records
  • 1. What might cause a world record category to be discontinued by Guinness World Records?
A) The company changes its company name.
B) It poses a threat to health, safety, or the environment.
C) It becomes too expensive to verify.
D) Fewer than ten people attempt it globally.
  • 2. Who provides adjudicators to events to determine the veracity of record attempts?
A) Independent public volunteers
B) Local government authorities
C) The United Nations
D) Guinness World Records
  • 3. How can the public participate in the Guinness World Records process?
A) By auditing the company's financial statements
B) By directly editing the published book
C) By submitting applications for records
D) By voting on which records should be banned
  • 4. What service does Guinness World Records provide for businesses to help them achieve success?
A) Logistics and shipping management
B) Tax reduction consulting
C) Software engineering assistance
D) Corporate services
  • 5. Which type of records will Guinness World Records not accept for ethical reasons?
A) Those involving digital video games
B) Those performed during nighttime hours
C) Those related to the killing or harming of animals
D) Those that require participants to wear uniforms
  • 6. Who was listed as the 'most prolific serial killer' in the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records?
A) Johnny Strange
B) Roger Guy English
C) Pedro López
D) Matthew Hedges
  • 7. Approximately how many people did Pedro López murder according to his listing?
A) At least 110 people
B) Over 1,000 people
C) Exactly 50 people
D) Fewer than 10 people
  • 8. In which countries did Pedro López commit his murders?
A) Mexico, United States and Canada
B) Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
C) Brazil, Argentina and Chile
D) Spain, France and Italy
  • 9. What happened to the serial killer record after complaints that it made a competition out of murder?
A) It was moved to the sports section
B) It was later removed
C) It was turned into a documentary film
D) It was permanently doubled in scope
  • 10. In which edition was the serial killer record reinstated?
A) The 2008 edition
B) The 2011 edition
C) The 2026 edition
D) The 1991 edition
  • 11. Why were 'heaviest pet' records removed from the book?
A) The scales used were proven to be inaccurate
B) Owners overfed their pets beyond healthy bounds
C) Pet food companies stopped sponsoring the book
D) Veterinarians refused to examine heavy animals
  • 12. In what year did the Guinness Book drop eating and drinking records due to safety and litigation concerns?
A) 1991
B) 1984
C) 2006
D) 1974
  • 13. Which specific beverage records were removed in 1991?
A) Energy drink and soda speed records
B) Milk, juice and water drinking records
C) Tea and coffee consumption records
D) Spirit, wine and beer drinking records
  • 14. What unusual items were part of the consumption records dropped in 1991?
A) Paper and cardboard boxes
B) Plastic toys and furniture
C) Bicycles and trees
D) Glass and metal scraps
  • 15. Why were sword swallowing and rally driving (on public roads) closed from further entry?
A) Current holders performed beyond safe human tolerance levels
B) Too few people applied to attempt them
C) Governments outlawed swords and cars globally
D) The equipment became too expensive to manufacture
  • 16. Who broke a sword swallowing record on Guinness World Records Live after the category was reopened?
A) Matthew Hedges
B) Johnny Strange
C) Roger Guy English
D) Pedro López
  • 17. After how many years did speed beer drinking records reappear in the book after being dropped in 1991?
A) 17 years later
B) 25 years later
C) 10 years later
D) 30 years later
E) 5 years later
  • 18. In which edition did speed beer drinking records reappear?
A) The 2011 edition
B) The 1990 edition
C) The 2008 edition
D) The 2026 edition
  • 19. To which section were speed beer drinking records moved when they reappeared in 2008?
A) Human Achievements
B) Natural World
C) Modern Society
D) Science and Technology
  • 20. What is required for all 'large food' type records as of 2011?
A) The cooking process must use solar energy
B) The food must be preserved in a museum
C) The ingredients must be entirely organic
D) The item must be fully edible and distributed to the public
  • 21. Why are 'large food' records required to be fully edible and distributed to the public?
A) To reduce cooking time
B) To save money on ingredients
C) To prevent food wastage
D) To comply with health inspection laws
  • 22. What stance does Guinness World Records take on chain letters?
A) It does not accept any records relating to chain letters
B) It sponsors annual chain letter competitions
C) It limits chain letter records to postal mail
D) It only accepts chain letters sent via email
  • 23. Who set the record for sleeplessness in 1974?
A) Johnny Strange
B) Pedro López
C) Roger Guy English
D) Matthew Hedges
  • 24. Why was the sleeplessness record category discontinued after 1974?
A) Due to lack of participant interest
B) Because medical professionals sponsored it
C) Because nobody could verify the time
D) For being too dangerous
  • 25. At whose request did the book stop accepting claims of large hoardings of pennies or currency in 1984?
A) The Federal Reserve
B) The World Bank
C) The Bank of England
D) The U.S. Mint
  • 26. Which environmentally unfriendly records are no longer accepted or monitored?
A) Plastic bottle recycling counts
B) Releasing sky lanterns and party balloons
C) Using incandescent lightbulbs
D) Driving gasoline-powered vehicles
  • 27. Which substances are strictly excluded from related records regarding consumption or preparation?
A) Tobacco or cannabis
B) Caffeine and energy supplements
C) Sugar and artificial sweeteners
D) Dairy and gluten products
  • 28. What accusation was made against Guinness World Records in 2024 regarding oppressive governments?
A) That it was avoiding international taxes
B) That it was laundering their reputation
C) That it was funding their military operations
D) That it was stealing their historical artifacts
  • 29. Which specific forces or entities set world records for the UAE and Egypt by 2024?
A) The UAE's postal service and Egypt's schools
B) The UAE's firefighters and Egypt's hospitals
C) The UAE's police forces and Egypt's military
D) The UAE's teachers and Egypt's farmers
  • 30. How many total records had the UAE achieved by 2024?
A) 526 records
B) 21 records
C) 110 records
D) 300 records
  • 31. Out of the UAE's total records by 2024, how many were credited to the Emirates' police force?
A) 526 records
B) 110 records
C) 50 records
D) 21 records
  • 32. Who is Matthew Hedges?
A) A former serial killer from Colombia
B) A British academic who was forced to sign a false confession
C) A co-founder of FairSquare
D) An executive adjudicator for Guinness World Records
  • 33. What did Matthew Hedges ask the records body to take down?
A) The Abu Dhabi police department's certificate for 'most signatures on a scroll'
B) The UAE's entire list of 526 records
C) The speed beer drinking record category
D) All food wastage records in the Middle East
  • 34. How many records did Egypt move from and to within a decade until 2024?
A) Moved from 5 records to 21
B) Moved from 50 records to 100
C) Moved from 22 records to 110
D) Moved from 10 records to 526
  • 35. Who is James Lynch?
A) A British academic forced to sign a false confession
B) The record holder for sleeplessness
C) Co-founder of FairSquare
D) The creator of the sword swallowing category
  • 36. Whose regime did James Lynch state was being legitimized by the records?
A) The U.S. Mint
B) The creators of chain letters
C) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's regime
D) Pedro López's organization
  • 37. What official statement did Guinness World Records give regarding its record titles in response to criticism?
A) That government records are exempt from safety rules
B) That they will stop publishing the book entirely
C) That its record titles cannot be purchased
D) That all records in the UAE and Egypt would be deleted
  • 38. What medical conditions has Guinness World Records been accused of romanticizing?
A) Insomnia and sleep deprivation
B) Pet obesity and malnutrition
C) Sword swallowing injuries and alcohol poisoning
D) Graves' disease and Pica
  • 39. Who created the concept for the Guinness Book of Records?
A) Sir Hugh Beaver
B) Norris McWhirter
C) Ross McWhirter
D) Christopher Chataway
  • 40. In how many languages is the 2026 edition of the book published?
A) 30 languages
B) 40 languages
C) 50 languages
D) 20 languages
  • 41. How many countries publish the Guinness World Records as of the 2026 edition?
A) 100 countries
B) 50 countries
C) 80 countries
D) 150 countries
  • 42. Which company has owned the franchise since 2008?
A) HIT Entertainment
B) Apax Partners
C) Jim Pattison Group
D) Sterling Publishing
  • 43. Where is the global headquarters of Guinness World Records located?
A) Orlando, Florida
B) Castlebridge House, County Wexford
C) Ludgate House, Fleet Street, London
D) South Quay Plaza, Canary Wharf, London
  • 44. When did Sir Hugh Beaver go on the shooting party where the idea was conceived?
A) Christmas 1955
B) 10 November 1951
C) 27 August 1955
D) 14 September 1954
  • 45. How many free copies of the first book were distributed to pubs across Britain and Ireland?
A) Ten thousand
B) Five hundred
C) Seventy thousand
D) A thousand
  • 46. Which Guinness employee recommended the McWhirter twins?
A) Sir Hugh Beaver
B) Christopher Chataway
C) Denys Fisher
D) David Boehm
  • 47. When were the twin brothers commissioned to compile the book?
A) 14 September 1954
B) 27 August 1955
C) Christmas 1955
D) 10 November 1951
  • 48. How many pages was the first edition bound on 27 August 1955?
A) 198 pages
B) 250 pages
C) 320 pages
D) 100 pages
  • 49. Who introduced the book into the United States, selling 70,000 copies?
A) Christopher Chataway
B) Sir Hugh Beaver
C) Denys Fisher
D) David Boehm
  • 50. How many total copies has Guinness World Records sold?
A) More than 150 million copies
B) More than 50 million copies
C) More than 500 million copies
D) More than 10 million copies
  • 51. On which network was the show Record Breakers broadcast?
A) Sky One
B) Channel 4
C) BBC
D) ITV
  • 52. Which company owned the rights to the Guinness book in the US for decades until 1989?
A) Jim Pattison Group
B) Sterling Publishing
C) Gullane Entertainment
D) Ripley Entertainment
  • 53. In what year did Guinness repurchase the US rights after an 18-month long lawsuit?
A) 1975
B) 1989
C) 2001
D) 2008
  • 54. Which company purchased the group in 2001 for £45.5 million ($65 million)?
A) Jim Pattison Group
B) Gullane Entertainment
C) Apax Partners
D) HIT Entertainment
  • 55. Which company purchased Gullane Entertainment in 2002?
A) Apax Partners
B) Sterling Publishing
C) HIT Entertainment
D) Ripley Entertainment
  • 56. Which company purchased HIT Entertainment in 2006?
A) Apax Partners
B) Diageo
C) Guinness PLC
D) Jim Pattison Group
  • 57. Where are Guinness World Records museum attractions based?
A) Tokyo, Japan
B) New York City
C) Orlando, Florida
D) London, England
  • 58. Which of the following is listed as a record competition in the text?
A) Fastest swimming sprint
B) Longest egg tossing distances
C) Highest mountain climbing
D) Longest marathon running
  • 59. Playing which video game is specifically mentioned as a record feat?
A) Tetris
B) World of Warcraft
C) Super Mario Bros.
D) Grand Theft Auto IV
  • 60. Which non-competition fact is included in the book?
A) The deepest ocean trench
B) The tallest building
C) The heaviest tumour
D) The oldest tree
  • 61. Which type of fungus is mentioned as a record in the text?
A) The largest edible mushroom
B) The fastest-growing mold
C) The most poisonous fungus
D) The rarest glowing fungus
  • 62. What type of television show is mentioned among the book's record facts?
A) The most expensive reality show
B) The longest-running soap opera
C) The most watched comedy series
D) The oldest news broadcast
  • 63. Which financial record is included in the book according to the text?
A) The highest corporate tax
B) The most valuable life-insurance policy
C) The most expensive painting sold
D) The largest bank robbery
  • 64. Who currently holds the record for being the youngest person to visit all nations of the world?
A) Maurizio Giuliano
B) Norris McWhirter
C) El Daña
D) Ashrita Furman
  • 65. Who currently holds the record for the Oldest Drag King?
A) Ashrita Furman
B) El Daña
C) Norris McWhirter
D) Maurizio Giuliano
  • 66. Which edition of Guinness World Records is the latest, published in August 2025?
A) The 50th
B) The 72nd
C) The 60th
D) The 100th
  • 67. In what year did Norris McWhirter retire from his consulting role?
A) 2005
B) 2009
C) 1995
D) 2008
  • 68. Which company made the decision to sell The Guinness Book of Records brand after McWhirter's retirement?
A) Diageo
B) NBC
C) BBC
D) Guinness Brewing
  • 69. The shift in focus of the books after 1995 was from text-orientated to what?
A) Audiobooks
B) Fictional novels
C) Illustrated reference
D) Digital-only databases
  • 70. Who was bestowed the record of 'Person with the most records' in April 2009?
A) El Daña
B) Maurizio Giuliano
C) Ashrita Furman
D) Norris McWhirter
  • 71. When did Guinness designate a specific date as International Guinness World Records Day?
A) 1995
B) 2008
C) 2005
D) 2025
  • 72. What percentage increase did Guinness report in new records over 12 months following the 2006 event?
A) 224%
B) 50%
C) 100%
D) 173%
  • 73. Which television network aired The Top 100 Guinness World Records of All Time in February 2008?
A) BBC
B) NBC
C) ABC
D) CNN
  • 74. What musical record was rejected because it is impossible to judge if all notes are played correctly?
A) Fastest piano player
B) Most instruments played simultaneously
C) Loudest rock guitarist
D) Fastest violin player
  • 75. How did Guinness traditionally make a large amount of its revenue?
A) Government subsidies
B) Merchandise sales
C) Television broadcast rights
D) Book sales
  • 76. According to a 2017 Planet Money story, what became a lucrative new revenue source to replace falling book sales?
A) Corporate sponsorships of museum exhibits
B) Selling data to tech companies
C) Hosting live reality television shows
D) The would-be record-holders themselves
  • 77. How has Guinness World Records been described due to its business model involving paying clients?
A) A native advertising company
B) A non-profit educational institution
C) A public utility provider
D) A government regulatory body
  • 78. Which television talk show host criticized Guinness World Records in August 2019?
A) Jon Stewart
B) Stephen Colbert
C) Jimmy Fallon
D) John Oliver
  • 79. On which programme did John Oliver criticize Guinness World Records?
A) The Daily Show
B) Last Week Tonight
C) Late Night with Seth Meyers
D) The Tonight Show
  • 80. Whose vanity projects did John Oliver mention during the episode about Turkmenistan?
A) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
B) Bashar al-Assad
C) Kim Jong Un
D) Alexander Lukashenko
  • 81. Who holds the Guinness World Record for 'Largest marble cake' as of 2021?
A) Betty Crocker Middle East
B) Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
C) The President of Saudi Arabia
D) The Government of Turkmenistan
  • 82. Where is Betty Crocker Middle East located?
A) United Arab Emirates
B) Turkmenistan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Qatar
  • 83. In what year did a Guinness Book of World Records museum open in the Empire State Building?
A) 2002
B) 2010
C) 1995
D) 1976
  • 84. Who was the speed shooter that went on tour promoting the book?
A) Bob Munden
B) Robert Wadlow
C) Roy Sullivan
D) Guinness
  • 85. What type of firearm did Bob Munden use for his record fast draws?
A) Standard weight single-action revolver
B) Lever-action shotgun
C) Double-action pistol
D) Semi-automatic rifle
  • 86. What was Bob Munden's fastest time for a draw?
A) 0.02 seconds
B) 0.50 seconds
C) 0.20 seconds
D) 0.05 seconds
  • 87. Whose life-size statue was featured among the exhibits in the Empire State Building museum?
A) Arthur King
B) Robert Wadlow
C) Bob Munden
D) Roy Sullivan
  • 88. Robert Wadlow was known in the exhibits as the world's what?
A) Lightning strike victim
B) Fastest shooter
C) Largest earthworm
D) Tallest man
  • 89. What was the world's largest earthworm exhibit accompanied by?
A) Life-size statues
B) A standard weight revolver
C) Lightning holes
D) Gem-studded golf shoes
  • 90. What type of X-ray photo was featured in the Empire State Building museum?
A) Sword swallower
B) Lightning strike victim
C) Speed shooter
D) Tallest man
  • 91. Who was the repeated lightning strike victim whose hat was on display?
A) Guinness
B) Bob Munden
C) Roy Sullivan
D) Robert Wadlow
  • 92. What feature did Roy Sullivan's hat have on display?
A) Gem studs
B) Lightning holes
C) Holster marks
D) A price tag of $6,500
  • 93. How much were the gem-studded golf shoes on sale for in the museum?
A) $2,002
B) $6,500
C) $1,976
D) $1,995
  • 94. As of what year were the small franchised Guinness museums located in Tokyo, Copenhagen, and San Antonio?
A) 1995
B) 1976
C) 2010
D) 2002
  • 95. Which of the following cities currently hosts a small franchised Guinness museum as of 2010?
A) London
B) San Francisco
C) Tokyo
D) Orlando
  • 96. Which European city is listed as hosting a Guinness museum as of 2010?
A) Berlin
B) Paris
C) London
D) Copenhagen
  • 97. Which US city is listed as hosting a Guinness museum as of 2010?
A) San Francisco
B) San Antonio
C) Las Vegas
D) Atlantic City
  • 98. Which Indian city once had a Guinness World Records museum or exhibition?
A) Bangalore
B) New Delhi
C) Kolkata
D) Mumbai
  • 99. Which of these former museum locations is in South Carolina?
A) Myrtle Beach
B) Orlando
C) Las Vegas
D) Atlantic City
  • 100. In what year did the Orlando Guinness museum close?
A) 2010
B) 1976
C) 1995
D) 2002
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