the average human body has more than 200 muscles?
True False
True: There are more than 200 muscles The human body contains around 600 to 650 named skeletal muscles, plus smooth muscle in the internal organs and the cardiac muscle of the heart - well over the 200 mark.
Serena Williams won the Wimbledon Women's Single title in 2010 and 2012?
True False
True: Serena Williams won the Wimbledon singles title in both 2010 and 2012. Serena won Wimbledon seven times in total - 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016 - so both years in the question are correct.
Diet Coke promises 'maximum taste, zero calories'?
True False
False: 'Maximum taste, zero sugar' is the slogan used by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, not Diet Coke. Although both drinks are calorie-free, the 'maximum taste' tagline is closely associated with the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar brand. Diet Coke has used various slogans over the years, such as 'Just for the taste of it'.
Vauxhall produces the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo?
True False
False: The Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo are all Ford models, not Vauxhall. Vauxhall's best-known models include the Corsa, Astra and Insignia. The Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo have been produced by Ford.
An okapi is a large animal belonging to the giraffe family?
True False
True: The okapi is the giraffe's only living relative, both belonging to the family Giraffidae. Native to the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the okapi has zebra-like stripes on its legs but a long neck and tongue like its taller cousin.
The official music video to Roar features Taylor Swift's adaptation to life in the jungle?
True False
False: 'Roar' is by Katy Perry, not Taylor Swift. Katy Perry released 'Roar' in 2013 as the lead single from her album 'Prism'. The music video does indeed feature her adapting to jungle life after a plane crash.
There are 11 different types of chocolates in a box of Quality Street?
True False
False: A standard Quality Street tin typically contains 12 different varieties. The line-up has varied slightly over the years, ranging from 10 to 13 varieties, with newer additions such as the Orange Chocolate Crunch joining classics like the Green Triangle and the Purple One.
The famous song 'Hallelujah' was written by Leonard Cohen?
True False
True: Leonard Cohen wrote and released 'Hallelujah' in 1984. The song first appeared on Cohen's album 'Various Positions'. It has been covered hundreds of times since, most famously by Jeff Buckley, and was popularised again when used in the 2001 film 'Shrek'.
David Cameron's wife is called Sandra?
True False
False: David Cameron's wife is called Samantha, often known as 'SamCam'. Samantha Cameron married David Cameron in 1996. She worked in the fashion industry and became Creative Director of stationery brand Smythson before launching her own label, Cefinn.
The author of 'The Jungle Book' is Rudyard Kipling?
True False
True: Rudyard Kipling is the author Kipling published 'The Jungle Book' in 1894 as a collection of stories, with the character Mowgli at its centre. Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907.
There are 32 black squares on a chessboard?
True False
True: A standard chessboard has 32 black (or dark) squares and 32 white (or light) squares. The board is 8 squares by 8, giving 64 squares in total, split evenly between light and dark. Each player's king starts on a square the opposite colour from their queen.
The second largest state in America is Texas?
True False
True: Texas is the second largest state Alaska is by far the largest US state, at around 1.7 million square kilometres. Texas comes second at roughly 696,000 square kilometres, followed by California in third place.
On a graph, the x-axis is vertical?
True False
False: The x-axis is horizontal. The y-axis is the vertical one. A common way to remember it is that 'x is a-cross' (i.e. across the page), while y points up to the sky.
There are 6 zeros are in a billion?
True False
False: There are nine In the modern short scale used in most English-speaking countries, one billion is written as 1,000,000,000 - nine zeros. Six zeros is a million.
The 8th official planet in our solar system (furthest from the Sun) is Neptune?
True False
True: Neptune is the eighth and furthest planet from the Sun. The eight recognised planets in order from the Sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
There are 64 keys on a standard full size piano?
True False
False: There are 88 keys A standard modern piano has 88 keys - 52 white and 36 black - spanning just over seven octaves from A0 to C8.
Russia has won the most Olympic gold medals ever?
True False
False: The United States has won the most medals The United States tops the all-time Olympic gold medal table by a comfortable margin, across both the Summer and Winter Games. The former Soviet Union is second on the all-time list, with Russia's tally as a separate nation sitting some way behind.
1609.34 meters is 1 mile: 64 lengths (to the nearest) would complete 1 mile in a 25 meter swimming pool?
True False
True: 64 lengths to the nearest 1609.34 divided by 25 equals 64.37, so 64 lengths is the closest whole number. Many swimmers use this as a rule of thumb for a one-mile training set.
The chemical formula for water is H20?
True False
True: Water's chemical formula is H2O - two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom. Each water molecule is formed of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. In scientific notation the 2 is usually written as a subscript, though 'H2O' is the common written form.
Italy is bigger than Spain?
True False
False: Spain's bigger than Italy Spain covers around 506,000 square kilometres, while Italy is roughly 301,000 square kilometres - making Spain over 60% larger.
