Daily challenge · 13 October 2026
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Question 1
How many rings appear in the Olympic symbol?
- A Four
- B Five
- C Six
- D Seven
The Olympic symbol consists of five interlaced rings.
Question 2
In a standard badminton game, how many points does a player or pair need to reach to win, unless the score goes to a deciding limit?
- A 15
- B 18
- C 21
- D 25
A badminton game is normally won by the first side to reach 21 points, with a two-point lead required unless the score reaches 30.
Question 3
How many players from each team compete on the ice at once in a standard curling game?
- A Three
- B Four
- C Five
- D Six
A standard curling team has four players on the ice.
Question 4
In what year were the first Winter Olympic Games held?
- A 1912
- B 1920
- C 1924
- D 1928
The first Winter Olympics took place in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
Question 5
In foil fencing, which area of an opponent’s body is a valid target?
- A The torso
- B The head and neck
- C The arms and hands
- D The entire body
Foil’s valid target area is the torso, including the front, back, and parts of the shoulders.
Question 6
In Major League Baseball, how far is the pitcher’s plate from the rear point of home plate?
- A 54 feet
- B 60 feet 6 inches
- C 63 feet
- D 66 feet
The distance from the pitcher’s plate to the rear point of home plate is 60 feet 6 inches.
Question 7
At which Grand Slam tennis tournament was a tiebreak first used in 1971?
- A The Australian Open
- B The French Open
- C Wimbledon
- D The US Open
Wimbledon first used a tiebreak in 1971.
Question 8
At which Olympic Games was the women’s marathon first included?
- A 1976 Montreal
- B 1980 Moscow
- C 1984 Los Angeles
- D 1988 Seoul
The women’s marathon made its Olympic debut at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
Question 9
Under World Curling rules, what is the maximum permitted weight of a curling stone, including its handle?
- A 18.00 kg
- B 19.96 kg
- C 21.00 kg
- D 22.68 kg
A curling stone, including its handle, may weigh no more than 19.96 kilograms.
Final question
What is the maximum permitted circumference of a curling stone under World Curling rules?
- A 81.28 cm
- B 86.36 cm
- C 91.44 cm
- D 96.52 cm
The stone’s circumference must not exceed 91.44 centimetres, equivalent to 36 inches.