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The Daily Quiz — 22 August 2026
Play the The Quiz Post quiz for 22 August 2026: 20 free general-knowledge questions covering Science, Geography, History and Sport, with explanations and crowd results.
About this edition
This 20-question The Quiz Post edition was published for 22 August 2026. Answer all four-option questions to reveal sourced explanations and see how other players answered.
Topics in this edition include Science, Geography, History and Sport.
Questions and sourced explanations
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Geography · Easy
1. Ljubljana is the capital of which country?
Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia, an EU member state in Central Europe.
Science · Medium
2. What is the chemical symbol for tungsten?
Tungsten has the chemical symbol W and atomic number 74.
History · Medium
3. Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie became the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize when she shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics.
UK · Easy
4. Which British animal is a legless lizard rather than a snake?
A slow worm is a lizard; it has eyelids and can shed its tail.
Sport · Easy
5. The first FIFA World Cup, in 1930, was held in which country?
The inaugural FIFA World Cup was staged in Uruguay in 1930, with the host nation winning the tournament.
Technology · Easy
6. In HTTP, what does status code 404 mean?
HTTP status code 404 is defined as 'Not Found', meaning the origin server did not find a current representation for the target resource or will not disclose one.
Science · Easy
7. Which vitamin can the human body make when bare skin is exposed to sunlight?
Ultraviolet B radiation reaching uncovered skin triggers synthesis of vitamin D3.
Space · Easy
8. What is Saturn's largest moon?
Titan is Saturn's largest moon and the second-largest moon in the Solar System.
Geography · Easy
9. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is in which country?
Machu Picchu is a World Heritage property in Peru, in the Andes above the Urubamba valley.
Art · Easy
10. Who created The Scream?
The Scream is Edvard Munch's celebrated motif, which he produced in several painted, drawn and printed versions.
Sport · Medium
11. What is the standard marathon distance?
World Athletics lists the standard marathon distance as 42.195 kilometres.
World · Easy
12. What is Switzerland's national currency?
Switzerland's national currency is the Swiss franc.
UK · Medium
13. What is the name of Wales' largest natural lake?
Llyn Tegid, also called Bala Lake, is Wales' largest natural lake.
Nature · Easy
14. Which animal is the world's fastest land mammal?
The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal and is specialised for short bursts of very high-speed running.
Earth Science · Medium
15. Which volcano does the US Geological Survey describe as the world's largest volcano?
The US Geological Survey describes Mauna Loa, on the Island of Hawai‘i, as the world's largest volcano.
Literature · Easy
16. Who wrote The Hobbit?
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, which was first published in 1937.
History · Medium
17. Cuneiform writing originated in the region that is now primarily which country?
The British Museum notes that cuneiform originated in what is now Iraq before 3200 BC.
Science · Easy
18. Which gas makes up about 78% of Earth's dry atmosphere?
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of Earth's dry atmosphere by volume, making it the most abundant atmospheric gas.
Science · Medium
19. How many bones are typically counted in an adult human skeleton?
The standard anatomical count for the adult human skeleton is 206 bones, excluding variable accessory bones.
Geography · Medium
20. Which is the largest hot desert on Earth?
The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert; NASA notes that only the cold deserts of Antarctica and the Arctic are larger overall.