Daily trivia · Monday, October 26, 2026
October 26, 2026 General Knowledge Quiz
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Question 1 · geography
Which landlocked South American country is bordered by Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia?
💡 Paraguay is one of only two landlocked countries in South America, the other being Bolivia.
Question 2 · science
What is the powerhouse of the eukaryotic cell, responsible for generating most of the chemical energy needed?
💡 Mitochondria contain their own independent DNA that is typically inherited exclusively from the mother.
Question 3 · history
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
💡 Margaret Thatcher served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, earning the nickname 'The Iron Lady'.
Question 4 · movies & pop culture
Which 1994 animated Disney film features the song 'Circle of Life' and follows the journey of a young lion named Simba?
💡 The Lion King was originally developed under the working title 'King of the Jungle'.
Question 5 · food
Pesto sauce traditionally originates from which Italian region?
💡 Traditional Genovese pesto is made using crushed garlic, basil, European pine nuts, coarse salt, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and pecorino cheese blended with olive oil.
Question 6 · animals
What is the primary diet of a giant panda?
💡 Bamboo accounts for up to 99 percent of a giant panda's diet, and they must spend up to 12 hours a day eating it to meet their energy needs.
Question 7 · sports
In the modern Olympic Games, how many points are awarded for scoring a gold medal in terms of overall country standings?
💡 The International Olympic Committee does not officially recognize a global ranking system for countries, but media outlets traditionally sort by the number of gold medals won.
Question 8 · language
What is the term for a figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two unrelated things, such as 'Time is a thief'?
💡 Unlike similes, metaphors do not use comparative words such as 'like' or 'as'.
Question 9 · space
Which planet in our solar system has the most prominent and complex system of planetary rings made mostly of ice particles?
💡 Saturn's rings are extremely wide—spanning hundreds of thousands of kilometers—yet they are remarkably thin, typically only about 10 meters thick in most places.
Question 10 · geography
Which African nation has the highest population as of recent demographic records?
💡 Nigeria is not only the most populous country in Africa, but it is also projected to be one of the top population centers globally in the coming decades.
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