Which Mexican painter, known for her self-portraits, was married to Diego Rivera?
Answer : Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo, famous for her self-portraits, was married to painter Diego Rivera.
Daily quiz of October 8, 2026: answers
Here are the questions of the daily quiz of October 8, 2026, with the correct answer and its explanation. Today's challenge is different: put yourself to the test!
See today's quizIn which city does the Tour de France traditionally finish?
Answer : Paris
The finish is traditionally on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, where it has ended since 1975, with a procession for the yellow jersey followed by a sprint.
In which region of France is Mont Ventoux located?
Answer : Provence
Mont Ventoux, the Giant of Provence, rises to about 1,900 metres and its bare summit is often swept by the mistral wind.
Which percussion instrument is struck with sticks and forms the rhythmic backbone of a rock band?
Answer : The drum kit
The drum kit, made of several drums and cymbals, forms the rhythmic backbone of a rock band.
Which Jedi, the master of Obi-Wan Kenobi, is killed by Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace?
Answer : Qui-Gon Jinn
Qui-Gon Jinn discovers the young Anakin and argues that he should be trained as a Jedi. He dies in the duel against Darth Maul, and Obi-Wan promises to take Anakin as his student.
Which Japanese martial art is practiced with a bamboo sword called a shinai?
Answer : Kendo
The shinai, a sword made of bamboo slats, lets kendo students train safely; they also wear a mask (men) and armor (bogu).
Which British driver is a seven-time Formula 1 world champion?
Answer : Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton won his titles in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, equalling Michael Schumacher's record of seven.
Which physicist discovered radioactivity in 1896 by noticing that uranium salts exposed photographic plates?
Answer : Henri Becquerel
Henri Becquerel noticed that uranium gave off a spontaneous radiation even in the dark. Marie and Pierre Curie took up his work and shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with him.
Which Norwegian painter painted 'The Scream', an iconic work of existential anguish?
Answer : Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch, a Norwegian painter, painted 'The Scream' in 1893.
Which jersey does the road cycling world champion wear?
Answer : Rainbow
The rainbow jersey, with coloured bands across the chest, is worn for a year by the world road race champion, in every race until the next world championships.