Multiple choice general knowledge

When was the first book of Guinness Book of Records published?

  1. 1954

  2. 1955

  3. 1951

  4. 1956
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records was published in 1955. It was commissioned by Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of Guinness Brewery, to settle pub debates about fast-flying game birds and quickly expanded to cover all types of world records. 1954 is too early, 1956 is too late, and 1951 predates the concept entirely.

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