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The Daily Trivia Quiz

The Daily Trivia Quiz

A daily trivia game with a brand-new set of questions!

· 12 rounds · Always free

Question 1: In an orchestra, which family includes the violin?

  1. Strings
  2. Brass
  3. Woodwind
  4. Percussion
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Correct answer: A. Strings.

The violin is the highest-pitched member of the string family and normally has four strings played with a bow.

Question 2: Which island is the world's largest, excluding continents?

  1. New Guinea
  2. Borneo
  3. Greenland
  4. Madagascar
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Correct answer: C. Greenland.

Greenland is part of the Realm of Denmark, while geographically it is part of North America, a useful political-versus-geographical distinction.

Question 3: For red blood cell transfusions, which blood type is commonly called the universal donor?

  1. AB positive
  2. O negative
  3. A negative
  4. B positive
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Correct answer: B. O negative.

O negative red blood cells lack A, B and RhD antigens, so they can usually be given to people of any blood group in emergencies.

Question 4: Which dairy product is made by churning cream?

  1. Yogurt
  2. Cheese
  3. Sour cream
  4. Butter
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Correct answer: D. Butter.

Butter forms when churning separates milk fat from liquid buttermilk, leaving a semi-solid food that can be salted or left unsalted.

Question 5: Which queen ruled England when the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588?

  1. Mary I
  2. Elizabeth II
  3. Elizabeth I
  4. Victoria
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Correct answer: C. Elizabeth I.

Elizabeth I was queen when the English navy defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, aided by bad weather.

Question 6: In tennis, what happens after a service let?

  1. The serve is replayed
  2. The receiver wins the point
  3. The server loses the game
  4. The players change ends
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Correct answer: A. The serve is replayed.

The serve is replayed. A let is tennis's polite way to try that serve again. It is not a fault when the ball clips the net but still lands in the correct service box.

Question 7: Vitamin C is also known by what chemical name?

  1. Retinol
  2. Niacin
  3. Folic acid
  4. Ascorbic acid
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Correct answer: D. Ascorbic acid.

Ascorbic acid is the name used for vitamin C. It helps the body make collagen and improves iron absorption from plant foods.

Question 8: The Okavango Delta is in which country?

  1. Namibia
  2. Botswana
  3. Zambia
  4. Zimbabwe
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Correct answer: B. Botswana.

Botswana. The Okavango is an inland delta, so its waters do not reach the sea. They drain instead into the sands of the Kalahari Basin.

Question 9: Who painted The Kiss?

  1. Gustav Klimt
  2. Edvard Munch
  3. Egon Schiele
  4. Wassily Kandinsky
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Correct answer: A. Gustav Klimt.

Gustav Klimt. The painting was first exhibited in 1908 and became a highlight of the Belvedere collection.

Question 10: In rugby union, how many points is a try worth?

  1. Three points
  2. Seven points
  3. Five points
  4. Ten points
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Correct answer: C. Five points.

5 points. A successful conversion kick can add 2 more points after the try, while a penalty or drop goal is worth 3.

Question 11: Who is traditionally credited with writing The Odyssey?

  1. Virgil
  2. Ovid
  3. Sophocles
  4. Homer
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Correct answer: D. Homer.

The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic about Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War, and it is traditionally attributed to Homer.

Question 12: Which element has atomic number 79?

  1. Silver
  2. Gold
  3. Platinum
  4. Mercury
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Correct answer: B. Gold.

Gold has atomic number 79 and can be beaten into very thin sheets known as gold leaf.