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The questions and answers of Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Food and drink
Which spice comes from the dried stigmas of a crocus flower?
- ATurmeric
- BSaffron(the answer)
- CPaprika
- DCardamom
Answer: Saffron. Saffron threads are the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus, hand-picked from each flower.
Source: britannica.com
Sports
Which winter sport involves sliding a heavy granite stone across ice toward a target?
- ACurling(the answer)
- BLuge
- CBobsleigh
- DSkeleton
Answer: Curling. Curling players slide granite stones toward a circular target called the house.
Source: olympics.com
Literature
James Joyce's novel Ulysses follows ordinary Dubliner Leopold Bloom over the course of how much time?
- AA single day(the answer)
- BA week
- CA year
- DA decade
Answer: A single day. The novel loosely echoes the structure of Homer's Odyssey.
Source: britannica.com
Nature
Fog forms near the ground mainly when moist air cools until it reaches what?
- AFreezing temperatures only
- BIts saturation point (dew point)(the answer)
- CA pressure drop of a storm
- DComplete darkness
Answer: Its saturation point (dew point). Fog forms when air cools enough that its water vapour condenses into tiny droplets near the surface.
Source: weather.gov
History
Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence in which decade?
- AThe 1930s
- BThe 1940s
- CThe 1960s
- DThe 1950s(the answer)
Answer: The 1950s. Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) gained independence from Britain in March 1957, led by Kwame Nkrumah.
Source: washingtoninformer.com
Science
Which of these elements has the highest atomic number?
- APhosphorus
- BChlorine
- CAntimony(the answer)
- DOxygen
Answer: Antimony. Antimony has atomic number 51, the highest of these four.
Source: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Geography
Which currency is used in North Korea?
- ANorth Korean won(the answer)
- BKuwaiti dinar
- CAfghan afghani
- DBangladeshi taka
Answer: North Korean won. North Korea's currency is the North Korean won.
Source: wikidata.org
Geography
Which of these countries is landlocked?
- ALaos(the answer)
- BBangladesh
- CJapan
- DMaldives
Answer: Laos. Laos is landlocked — it has no coastline on an ocean or sea.
Source: wikidata.org
History
The Parthian Empire, a long-lasting rival of Rome in the east, was centred in the region of which modern country?
- AEgypt
- BSyria
- CIran(the answer)
- DTurkey
Answer: Iran. The Parthian Empire controlled much of ancient Iran and Mesopotamia for roughly five centuries.
Source: britannica.com
Arts
Which Norwegian composer wrote the incidental music for Peer Gynt, including "Morning Mood"?
- AJean Sibelius
- BCarl Nielsen
- CNiels Gade
- DEdvard Grieg(the answer)
Answer: Edvard Grieg. Edvard Grieg composed the suite for Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, including the famous "Morning Mood".
Source: britannica.com
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