Multiple choice general knowledge

How many metres is one mile?

  1. 1000

  2. 1609.344

  3. 1705.212

  4. 100
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B Correct answer
Explanation

One mile is exactly 1609.344 meters by international agreement since 1959. This precise definition was established to standardize the slight variations between the US survey mile and the international mile. The commonly used approximation is 1.6 kilometers, which is reasonably close for rough calculations.

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