Q20 · THE QUIZ POST
The Daily Quiz — 22 September 2026
Play the The Quiz Post quiz for 22 September 2026: 20 free general-knowledge questions covering Arts, Business & Economics, Current Affairs and Geography, with explanations and crowd results.
About this edition
This 20-question The Quiz Post edition was published for 22 September 2026. Answer all four-option questions to reveal sourced explanations and see how other players answered.
Topics in this edition include Arts, Business & Economics, Current Affairs and Geography.
Questions and sourced explanations
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Arts · Easy
1. Mixing blue and yellow paint traditionally produces which colour?
In traditional subtractive colour mixing with paints, combining blue and yellow produces green.
Society & Culture · Easy
2. A royal Diamond Jubilee marks how many years of a monarch's reign?
Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marked 60 years on the throne.
Technology · Easy
3. What does the computing abbreviation USB stand for?
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, a standard used to connect computers and many peripheral devices.
Business & Economics · Easy
4. Which animal appears in Lloyds Bank's familiar logo?
Lloyds Bank uses a black horse as its symbol.
Sport · Medium
5. In association football, where may a goalkeeper normally handle the ball during play?
A goalkeeper may normally use the hands within their own penalty area, subject to specific restrictions such as the back-pass rule.
Current Affairs · Medium
6. The 20th Asian Games opened on 19 September in which Japanese city?
The 2026 Asian Games opened in Nagoya, with events being staged across Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture.
Society & Culture · Medium
7. Which BBC radio station is especially associated with classical music?
BBC Radio 3 broadcasts classical music, with programmes such as Breakfast and Essential Classics.
History · Medium
8. The ancient city of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of which volcano in AD 79?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, burying Pompeii and nearby settlements under volcanic material.
Science · Medium
9. Why does spreading salt on ice help it melt at temperatures near freezing?
Dissolved salt lowers water's freezing point, so ice can melt at temperatures where pure water would remain frozen.
Film & TV · Medium
10. The television series Horrible Histories was based on books by which writer?
Deary's history books provided the basis for the comedy series.
Business & Economics · Medium
11. A country has a trade surplus when the value of its exports is greater than what?
A trade surplus occurs when the value of goods and services exported exceeds the value imported over the measured period.
Geography · Medium
12. Which strait separates Anglesey from mainland Wales?
The Menai Strait lies between Anglesey and the Welsh mainland.
Literature · Hard
13. A novel told mainly through letters, diary entries or similar documents is described by which term?
An epistolary novel tells its story through documents such as letters, diary entries or other written records.
Nature · Hard
14. In animal coloration, 'countershading' usually means the body is darker on which side?
Countershaded animals are typically darker on top and lighter underneath, which can reduce the visual effect of natural lighting and make the body harder to detect.
Current Affairs · Hard
15. Which Canadian surfer won the Trestles Pro on 18 September for her third consecutive Championship Tour victory?
Erin Brooks won the Trestles Pro after earlier victories in Tahiti and Fiji, becoming the first surfer since Stephanie Gilmore in 2008 to win three tour events in a row.
History · Hard
16. The Janissaries were an elite infantry corps of which empire?
The Janissaries were elite infantry and household troops of the Ottoman sultans, becoming one of the empire's best-known military corps.
Food & Drink · Hard
17. Which Japanese seasoning is a fermented paste made from soybeans, salt and kōji?
Miso is made by mixing kōji and salt with steamed soybeans, then allowing the mixture to ferment and mature.
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
Sport · Hard
18. In which track-cycling event do riders follow a pacing motorbike before a final sprint?
In keirin, riders follow a pacing motorbike before it leaves the track and the riders contest the final sprint.
Geography · Hard
19. The Socotra Archipelago, noted for its highly endemic wildlife, belongs to which country?
Socotra is an archipelago of Yemen in the northwest Indian Ocean and is renowned for its unusually high levels of endemic plants and animals.
Arts · Hard
20. Which printmaking process uses acid to bite lines into a metal plate?
In etching, an acid-resistant ground protects a metal plate while acid bites the exposed drawn lines into the surface.