Q20 · THE QUIZ POST
The Daily Quiz — 26 September 2026
Play the The Quiz Post quiz for 26 September 2026: 20 free general-knowledge questions covering Current Affairs, Food & Drink, Geography and History, with explanations and crowd results.
About this edition
This 20-question The Quiz Post edition was published for 26 September 2026. Answer all four-option questions to reveal sourced explanations and see how other players answered.
Topics in this edition include Current Affairs, Food & Drink, Geography and History.
Questions and sourced explanations
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Food & Drink · Easy
1. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Guacamole is a Mexican preparation based on mashed avocado, typically seasoned with ingredients such as lime, chilli, onion or coriander.
Science · Easy
2. What is the chemical symbol for silver?
Silver has the chemical symbol Ag, derived from the Latin word argentum.
Society & Culture · Easy
3. German is the official language of which European country?
German is Austria's official language and is the first language of the great majority of its population.
Film & TV · Easy
4. Performer Olivia Newton-John starred opposite John Travolta in which musical film?
Olivia Newton-John played Sandy opposite John Travolta's Danny in the 1978 musical film Grease.
Sport · Medium
5. In cricket, what is a 'maiden over'?
A maiden over is an over from which the bowler concedes no runs; byes and leg byes do not count against the bowler.
Current Affairs · Medium
6. The new Transport Committee inquiry announced on 25 September 2026 focused on government involvement in what?
MPs launched an inquiry into how government should influence public transport prices and ticket arrangements.
Source: MPs launch inquiry into government’s role in public transport pricing and ticket
Geography · Medium
7. The Isle of Skye belongs to which island group?
Skye is part of the Inner Hebrides off Scotland's west coast.
Nature · Medium
8. What is the main function of a bird's crop?
In birds that have one, the crop is an enlarged part of the oesophagus that temporarily stores food before it moves farther through the digestive tract.
Music · Medium
9. Which British band recorded Stairway to Heaven?
Stairway to Heaven appears on Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album, commonly called Led Zeppelin IV.
Business & Economics · Medium
10. In labour economics, what does a monopsony describe?
A monopsony is a labour market in which a single employer is the only, or overwhelmingly dominant, buyer of labour.
Technology · Medium
11. In computer networking, what does latency measure?
Network latency is the time it takes data to travel from one point on a network to another.
History · Medium
12. In many medieval European towns, what did craft guilds chiefly regulate?
Craft guilds regulated entry and training in a trade and often set rules for work practices, quality, wages and prices.
Geography · Hard
13. The Wakhan Corridor is the narrow eastern extension of which country?
The Wakhan Corridor is a long, narrow extension of northeastern Afghanistan between Tajikistan and Pakistan that reaches the Chinese border.
Literature · Hard
14. Which novel was at the centre of Penguin's 1960 obscenity trial at the Old Bailey?
Penguin's publication of D. H. Lawrence's novel in 1960 led to a famous obscenity trial.
Current Affairs · Hard
15. A Treasury Committee report published on 23 September 2026 urged protection for the OBR. What does OBR stand for?
The Office for Budget Responsibility is the UK's independent economic and fiscal forecaster.
Source: Don’t shoot the messenger: MPs call for protection of OBR role and longer-term t
Science · Hard
16. As a Sun-like star becomes a red giant, what happens to its outer layers?
After core hydrogen is exhausted, the core contracts while hydrogen fusion continues in a shell; the star's outer layers expand and their surface cools, producing the red-giant phase.
Food & Drink · Hard
17. Katsuobushi, commonly used to make Japanese dashi, is made from which fish?
Katsuobushi is dried and smoked bonito, commonly made from skipjack tuna, and is a fundamental ingredient in Japanese soup stock.
Source: Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
History · Hard
18. Which monarch was restored to the English throne in 1660?
Charles II returned from exile and was restored to the throne in 1660, ending the republican period that followed the English Civil Wars.
Technology · Hard
19. What is a defining feature of packet switching on a computer network?
Packet switching divides data into packets that network equipment can process independently; packets may take different paths before being reassembled at their destination.
Society & Culture · Hard
20. In heraldry, what colour does the term 'gules' denote?
In heraldic terminology, gules means red; other traditional tincture names include azure for blue and sable for black.