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The Daily Quiz — 5 September 2026

Play the The Quiz Post quiz for 5 September 2026: 20 free general-knowledge questions covering Geography, Science, Current Affairs and History, with explanations and crowd results.

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This 20-question The Quiz Post edition was published for 5 September 2026. Answer all four-option questions to reveal sourced explanations and see how other players answered.

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  1. Science · Easy

    1. What is the largest organ of the human body?

    The skin is the body's largest organ, forming the protective outer covering of the body.

    Source: Cleveland Clinic

  2. Geography · Easy

    2. Barcelona is a major city in which country?

    Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia in north-eastern Spain.

    Source: Barcelona City Council

  3. Nature · Easy

    3. A capybara belongs to which broad group of mammals?

    The capybara is the world's largest living rodent.

    Source: Smithsonian's National Zoo

  4. Music · Easy

    4. Which singer released the album 21?

    Adele released 21 in 2011; it became one of the best-selling albums of the century.

    Source: Grammy Awards

  5. Food & Drink · Medium

    5. What kind of mixture is baked to make Yorkshire puddings?

    Yorkshire puddings rise from an egg, flour and milk batter in a hot oven.

    Source: Classic Yorkshire puddings

  6. History · Medium

    6. The Code of Hammurabi is associated with which ancient civilisation?

    Hammurabi was king of Babylon, and his famous law code is one of the best-known texts from ancient Babylonia.

    Source: Louvre Museum

  7. Current Affairs · Medium

    7. Which historic textile loan did the UK Prime Minister thank France for during the 3 September 2026 meeting?

    The meeting statement highlighted France's loan of the Bayeux Tapestry.

    Source: PM meeting with President Macron of France: 3 September 2026 - GOV.UK

  8. Technology · Medium

    8. Why is ordinary computer RAM described as volatile memory?

    Most RAM needs continuous electrical power to retain its stored data, so its contents disappear when power is removed.

    Source: IBM

  9. Geography · Medium

    9. The Rhine River empties into which sea?

    The Rhine reaches the North Sea through its delta in the Netherlands.

    Source: International Commission for the Hydrology of the Rhine Basin

  10. Sport · Medium

    10. England and Scotland contest which trophy in men's rugby union?

    The Calcutta Cup is awarded in the annual England–Scotland rugby union match.

    Source: What Is the Calcutta Cup? The Incredible Story Behind Rugby's Oldest Trophy - Gu

  11. Arts · Medium

    11. Who painted The Birth of Venus?

    Sandro Botticelli painted The Birth of Venus in Florence during the Italian Renaissance.

    Source: Uffizi Galleries

  12. Science · Medium

    12. Why does food cook faster in a pressure cooker?

    Higher pressure raises water's boiling point, allowing the food and steam inside the cooker to reach a higher temperature.

    Source: USDA

  13. Literature · Hard

    13. Which British writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007?

    Doris Lessing received the 2007 literature prize.

    Source: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2007 - NobelPrize.org

  14. History · Hard

    14. The Meiji Restoration of 1868 ended the political dominance of which Japanese shogunate?

    The Meiji Restoration ended Tokugawa shogunal rule and restored governing authority to the emperor.

    Source: National Diet Library Japan

  15. Geography · Hard

    15. Which UK national park was designated chiefly for its coastal landscape?

    Pembrokeshire Coast's designation particularly recognises its coastal scenery.

    Source: Pembrokeshire National Parks // Pembrokeshire Coast

  16. Current Affairs · Hard

    16. Which club led Premier League summer transfer spending as the league set a new record this window?

    Manchester City led Premier League clubs' summer spending, while the league's total transfer outlay reached a record high.

    Source: Reuters

  17. Business & Economics · Hard

    17. In economics, GDP adjusted to remove the effect of price changes is called what?

    Real GDP measures output using constant prices, removing the effect of inflation from changes in nominal GDP.

    Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

  18. Music · Hard

    18. The trip-hop band Portishead formed in which English city?

    Portishead emerged from Bristol's music scene and released their debut album Dummy in 1994.

    Source: Portishead UK

  19. Science · Hard

    19. What does an enzyme lower to speed up a chemical reaction?

    Enzymes accelerate reactions by lowering the activation energy needed to reach the transition state.

    Source: OpenStax

  20. Film & TV · Hard

    20. Who directed the fantasy film Pan's Labyrinth?

    Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro wrote and directed Pan's Labyrinth, released in 2006.

    Source: BFI