Speed Trap Edition · Updated October 18, 2026
Bing World's Fastest Quiz Can You Beat the Speed Trap?
Ten timed questions on the quickest things on Earth and beyond — from the cheetah and the peregrine falcon to Usain Bolt, a supersonic car, a 603 km/h maglev and the Parker Solar Probe. Every answer comes with a clear, fact-checked explanation.
10Laps
20sPer question
1500Top score
Turn 01What Is the Bing World's Fastest Quiz?
The Bing World's Fastest Quiz is a speed-themed trivia challenge built around one simple question: what is the quickest? Bing's daily quizzes often reward players who know a mix of nature, science, sport and technology facts, and "world's fastest" questions touch all four at once. That is exactly why they show up so often in trivia — and why they trip people up.
This page gives you a practice round in the same spirit. It is an independent quiz written for Bing quiz fans, and it doubles as a quick reference guide: after you play, you'll find a full fact file, a plain-English look at how speed records are actually measured, and tips for answering these questions under time pressure. If you want a fresh topic every day, warm up here and then head over to today's bing homepage quiz.
Good to know: Microsoft Rewards points are earned only through the official quizzes on Bing and the Microsoft Rewards dashboard. This practice quiz doesn't award points, but it's a great way to sharpen the kind of knowledge those quizzes test.
Turn 02 · The Speed TrapTake the World's Fastest Quiz
Each question is one lap. Answer correctly for 100 points, plus a speed bonus of up to 50 points for answering quickly. Answers and explanations are revealed at the finish line.
0SCORE · MAX 1500
0Correct
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Ready on the grid?
When all five lights go out, the clock starts. Pick an answer before your 20 seconds run out — you can't change it once it's locked.
+100Correct answer
+50Max speed bonus
0Wrong or timed out
Turn 03How the Speed Trap Quiz Works
Because the theme is speed, this quiz rewards both knowledge and quick thinking. Here's how a lap plays out:
Lights outFive start lights switch on one by one. When they go out, lap one begins.
Beat the clockEach question has a 20-second timer bar. When it empties, the lap counts as a miss.
Bank your bonusA correct answer earns 100 points plus up to 50 bonus points, depending on how much time is left.
Read the debriefAt the finish you'll see your speed rank, every correct answer and a short explanation for each one.
A perfect run scores 1,500. Most first-time players land somewhere between "Greyhound" and "Peregrine Falcon" on the ranking scale — and the explanations are designed so your second run is faster than your first.
Turn 04The World's Fastest Fact File
Use this timing board as a quick revision sheet. It lists the record holders that appear most often in "world's fastest" trivia, with the speeds most widely accepted by record-keeping bodies and scientists.
| Category | Record holder | Speed / time | Year & note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land animal | Cheetah | ~100–110 km/h | Short sprints only |
| Any animal | Peregrine falcon | 320+ km/h | In a hunting dive (stoop) |
| Men's 100 m | Usain Bolt | 9.58 s | 2009, Berlin |
| Land vehicle | ThrustSSC | 1,227.985 km/h | 1997, first supersonic car |
| Crewed jet aircraft | SR-71 Blackbird | 3,529.6 km/h | 1976, air-breathing record |
| Train (any type) | L0 Series maglev | 603 km/h | 2015, Japan test line |
| Wheeled train | TGV V150 | 574.8 km/h | 2007, France |
| Human-made object | Parker Solar Probe | ~692,000 km/h | Dec 2024, near the Sun |
| Planet (orbit) | Mercury | ~47 km/s | One orbit every 88 days |
| Light in a vacuum | — | 299,792,458 m/s | Exact, by definition |
| Plant growth | Bamboo (some species) | up to 91 cm/day | Guinness World Records |
Why the cheetah isn't the "fastest animal"
One of the most common trick questions in speed trivia is the difference between fastest land animal and fastest animal. The cheetah wins on the ground, but the peregrine falcon is far quicker when it folds its wings and dives on prey. Read every qualifier — "on land," "in level flight," "in a dive" — before you tap an answer.
Turn 05How Speed Records Are Actually Measured
A speed record is only as good as the rules behind it. Knowing how records are set helps you spot which answer is "official" when a quiz offers two plausible options.
Two-way runs on land
The official land speed record is the average of two runs in opposite directions within one hour. This cancels out any help from wind or slope — which is why a single fast pass doesn't count.
Wind limits in sprinting
World Athletics only ratifies sprint records when the tailwind is no stronger than 2.0 metres per second. Faster times with a bigger tailwind are "wind-assisted" and don't go in the record books.
Speed relative to what?
The Parker Solar Probe's record is measured relative to the Sun. Planetary orbital speeds are measured the same way. A spacecraft's speed can look very different measured from Earth.
Estimates vs. records
Animal top speeds come from field studies, GPS collars and high-speed video, so figures vary between sources. That's why you'll often see a range for the cheetah rather than one exact number.
Unit cheat code: 1 mile per hour ≈ 1.609 km/h, so multiply mph by about 1.6 to get km/h. The speed of sound in air at 20°C is roughly 343 m/s (about 1,235 km/h), which is the benchmark for "Mach 1."
Turn 06Tips to Answer Speed Questions Faster
- 01Sort by arena first.Decide whether the question is about land, air, water or space. That alone often eliminates two options.
- 02Hunt for the qualifier.Words like "crewed," "air-breathing," "wheeled" or "in a dive" change the correct answer completely.
- 03Beware the famous distractor.Concorde, Voyager 1 and the lion are household names, which is exactly why quiz writers use them as wrong answers.
- 04Remember the closer-is-faster rule.In space, objects nearer the Sun move faster in orbit. It explains both Mercury and the Parker Solar Probe.
- 05Lock in, don't linger.On a timed quiz, your first well-reasoned answer is usually right. Second-guessing costs bonus points.
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What is the Bing World's Fastest Quiz?
It's a speed-themed trivia quiz that tests what you know about the fastest animals, people, vehicles, spacecraft and natural phenomena. This version has 10 timed questions, a speed bonus for quick answers and full explanations at the end.
Is this the official Bing quiz?
No. This is an independent practice quiz and is not affiliated with Microsoft or Bing. Official quizzes that earn Microsoft Rewards points are found on Bing and the Microsoft Rewards dashboard.
What is the fastest thing in the universe?
Light. It travels through a vacuum at exactly 299,792,458 metres per second, and according to physics nothing with mass can reach that speed. The fastest human-made object is NASA's Parker Solar Probe, at about 692,000 km/h.
What is the fastest animal in the world?
The peregrine falcon, which can exceed 320 km/h (200 mph) when diving after prey. The fastest land animal is the cheetah, at roughly 100–110 km/h in short sprints.
How is this quiz scored?
Each correct answer earns 100 points plus a speed bonus of up to 50 points, based on how much of the 20-second timer is left. Wrong answers and timeouts score zero. The maximum is 1,500 points.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Use the "Race Again" button on the results screen as many times as you like to improve your score and speed rank.
Sources and fact-checking
Every figure on this page was checked against the organization responsible for the record or a recognized scientific authority. Where sources give different values (mainly for animal speeds), we show a rounded range.
- NASA — Parker Solar Probe mission updates (nasa.gov)
- Guinness World Records — land speed record, fastest-growing plant (guinnessworldrecords.com)
- World Athletics — men's 100 m world record and wind rules (worldathletics.org)
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum — SR-71 Blackbird (airandspace.si.edu)
- Central Japan Railway Company — SCMaglev L0 Series (global.jr-central.co.jp)
- International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) — definition of the metre and the speed of light (bipm.org)
Disclaimer: This quiz is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Microsoft or Bing. "Bing" and "Microsoft Rewards" are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Facts were accurate at the time of publication; if you spot something that needs updating, please contact us and we'll correct it.