Daily challenge · 4 October 2026
UK general knowledge
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Question 1
Which British television series features the time-travelling alien known as the Doctor?
- A Doctor Who
- B Sherlock
- C Downton Abbey
- D The Great British Bake Off
The Doctor is the central character of the long-running science-fiction series Doctor Who.
Question 2
Who is the patron saint of England?
- A Saint Andrew
- B Saint Patrick
- C Saint George
- D Saint David
Saint George is recognised as the patron saint of England.
Question 3
Who wrote the novel Jane Eyre?
- A Mary Shelley
- B Charlotte Brontë
- C George Eliot
- D Virginia Woolf
Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre in 1847.
Question 4
Which Scottish railway bridge opened in 1890?
- A Tay Rail Bridge
- B Forth Bridge
- C Royal Albert Bridge
- D Britannia Bridge
The Forth Bridge, spanning the Firth of Forth, opened to rail traffic in 1890.
Question 5
Which small bone in the middle ear is attached to the eardrum?
- A Stapes
- B Incus
- C Malleus
- D Hyoid
The malleus is attached to the eardrum and passes vibrations to the incus.
Question 6
At what place was Magna Carta sealed by King John in 1215?
- A Hastings
- B Runnymede
- C Scone
- D Bosworth
King John sealed Magna Carta at Runnymede, by the River Thames.
Question 7
In Scots, what does the word “dreich” usually describe?
- A A dull, wet kind of weather
- B A lively folk dance
- C A narrow mountain pass
- D A small fishing boat
“Dreich” is Scots for dreary, often describing cold, damp weather.
Question 8
What is the highest mountain in Wales?
- A Cadair Idris
- B Pen y Fan
- C Yr Wyddfa
- D Tryfan
Yr Wyddfa, also known in English as Snowdon, is the highest mountain in Wales.
Question 9
Melton Mowbray is especially associated with which food?
- A Pork pies
- B Cream teas
- C Oatcakes
- D Cumberland sausages
Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is particularly known for its pork pies.
Final question
Which horse won the 1965 Grand National?
- A Red Rum
- B Jay Trump
- C Foinavon
- D Specify
Jay Trump won the Grand National at Aintree in 1965.