Question 1

Which ocean trench, the deepest point on Earth, reaches a depth of approximately 36,000 feet and is located in the western Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Mariana Trench. The Mariana Trench's deepest point, Challenger Deep, is nearly 11 kilometers below the ocean surface — deeper than Mount Everest is tall.

Question 2

Which tiny landlocked nation in the Alps is the world's largest producer of false teeth, manufacturing nearly a quarter of all dental prosthetics globally?

Accepted Answer

Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein, despite having fewer than 40,000 people, built a massive precision manufacturing industry that includes dental prosthetics, making it one of the wealthiest nations per capita.

Question 3

Which social media platform, launched in 2016, became the fastest app ever to reach one billion users, achieving the milestone in approximately five years?

Accepted Answer

TikTok. TikTok, owned by ByteDance, reached one billion monthly active users in September 2021, making it the fastest-growing app in history. For comparison, Facebook took about eight years to reach the same milestone.

Question 4

Which NBA team went 73-9 in the 2015-16 regular season, breaking the Chicago Bulls' record for most wins in a season — yet still lost the NBA Finals?

Accepted Answer

Golden State Warriors. The Golden State Warriors broke the Bulls' 1995-96 record of 72 wins but lost the NBA Finals to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games.

Question 5

Which country launched the world's first nationwide 5G network, activating the service commercially in April 2019 and beating competitors by days?

Accepted Answer

South Korea. South Korea launched nationwide 5G service on April 3, 2019, with the three major carriers simultaneously activating the network — beating the U.S. and other competitors to the milestone.

April 17, 2026 Trivia

1. Which ocean trench, the deepest point on Earth, reaches a depth of approximately 36,000 feet and is located in the western Pacific Ocean?

2. Which tiny landlocked nation in the Alps is the world's largest producer of false teeth, manufacturing nearly a quarter of all dental prosthetics globally?

3. Which social media platform, launched in 2016, became the fastest app ever to reach one billion users, achieving the milestone in approximately five years?

4. Which NBA team went 73-9 in the 2015-16 regular season, breaking the Chicago Bulls' record for most wins in a season — yet still lost the NBA Finals?

5. Which country launched the world's first nationwide 5G network, activating the service commercially in April 2019 and beating competitors by days?