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World Records trivia quiz

World Records trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 World Records questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

Opens Monday 9 November at 06:00: get notified

What the World Records questions cover

  • Countries
  • Deserts
  • Islands
  • Mountains
  • Sprint Records
  • Waterfalls
  • Caves
  • Ocean Depth
  • Stadiums
  • Volcanoes
  • Animals
  • Birds

Try three World Records questions

Question 1

Which skyscraper in Dubai has held the record as the world's tallest building since 2010?

  1. Burj Khalifa
  2. Shanghai Tower
  3. Taipei 101
  4. One World Trade Center
Show the answer

Burj Khalifa

Question 2

Which mountain has the greatest elevation above sea level on Earth?

  1. Kangchenjunga
  2. Mount Everest
  3. K2
  4. Mount Kilimanjaro
Show the answer

Mount Everest

Question 3

Which animal is widely recognized as the fastest on land?

  1. Pronghorn
  2. Lion
  3. Cheetah
  4. Greyhound
Show the answer

Cheetah

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a World Records match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven World Records questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

Your World Records ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.