Daily challenge · 5 October 2026
General knowledge
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Question 1
Which architectural style is known for pointed arches and ribbed vaults?
- A Gothic
- B Art Deco
- C Brutalist
- D Baroque
Pointed arches and ribbed vaults are characteristic features of Gothic architecture.
Question 2
What is the width of standard-gauge railway track?
- A 1,000 millimetres
- B 1,435 millimetres
- C 1,520 millimetres
- D 1,676 millimetres
Standard gauge is 1,435 millimetres between the inner faces of the rails.
Question 3
What is the largest moon of Saturn?
- A Europa
- B Titan
- C Triton
- D Ganymede
Titan is Saturn’s largest moon and the second-largest moon in the Solar System.
Question 4
Who composed the violin concertos known collectively as The Four Seasons?
- A Antonio Vivaldi
- B Johann Sebastian Bach
- C George Frideric Handel
- D Joseph Haydn
The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi.
Question 5
Which sport combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting?
- A Nordic combined
- B Biathlon
- C Ski mountaineering
- D Bobsleigh
Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship.
Question 6
Which Japanese fermented seasoning is made primarily from soybeans, salt, and koji?
- A Miso
- B Mirin
- C Ponzu
- D Dashi
Miso is a fermented paste commonly made from soybeans, salt, and koji.
Question 7
Who wrote the novel The Left Hand of Darkness?
- A Ursula K. Le Guin
- B Octavia E. Butler
- C Margaret Atwood
- D Doris Lessing
Ursula K. Le Guin wrote The Left Hand of Darkness, first published in 1969.
Question 8
Which internet protocol translates domain names into IP addresses?
- A DNS
- B FTP
- C SMTP
- D SSH
The Domain Name System (DNS) looks up domain names and returns associated records, including IP addresses.
Question 9
What is the French term for high-end, custom-made fashion created to a client’s measurements?
- A Prêt-à-porter
- B Haute couture
- C Défilé
- D Pied-de-poule
Haute couture refers to high-end, made-to-measure fashion.
Final question
In the film Jaws, what is the name of the boat captained by Quint?
- A Orca
- B Barracuda
- C Nautilus
- D Calypso
Quint’s fishing boat in Jaws is named the Orca.