Daily quiz of October 6, 2026: answers

Here are the questions of the daily quiz of October 6, 2026, with the correct answer and its explanation. Today's challenge is different: put yourself to the test!

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Which relict tree, thought extinct and known only from fossils until its rediscovery in China in 1944, is now widely replanted?

Answer : The dawn redwood

The dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) was thought extinct before its rediscovery in China in 1944.

Which living group is Dimetrodon most closely related to?

Answer : Mammals

Dimetrodon was a synapsid, on the mammal lineage.

Which Italian sweet bread shaped like a bird is traditionally eaten at Easter?

Answer : Colomba

The colomba pasquale is the Easter version of Christmas panettone: a sweet bread topped with almond glaze and pearl sugar, its shape recalling the dove of peace.

Who is the author of the manga Dragon Ball?

Answer : Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama created Dragon Ball in 1984 after Dr. Slump and also designed the characters of Dragon Quest; he passed away in 2024.

Which Hungarian player of the 1950s, nicknamed the 'Galloping Major', is considered one of the greatest forwards in history?

Answer : Ferenc Puskás

Ferenc Puskás, nicknamed the 'Galloping Major', was one of the greatest forwards of the 20th century with Hungary and Real Madrid.

Which Central Asian country, a former Soviet republic, is the largest in the region by area?

Answer : Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the largest country in Central Asia by area.

What colour is an aircraft's famous black box?

Answer : Orange

Flight recorders are painted bright orange, with reflective strips, so that they are easier to spot among the wreckage after an accident.

Which Spanish club holds the record for the most Champions League titles?

Answer : Real Madrid

Real Madrid holds the record for Champions League titles, with more than fourteen wins.

Which manufacturer won the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hours with a rotary engine?

Answer : Mazda

The Mazda 787B won the 1991 Le Mans with a rotary engine: the first Japanese manufacturer to win the race, and the only win ever by a rotary engine.

Which cranial nerve number is the optic nerve?

Answer : II

The olfactory nerve is I, the optic nerve is II.

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