About how big was a real Velociraptor?
Answer : The size of a turkey
The real Velociraptor was much smaller than in films.
Daily quiz of October 19, 2026: answers
Here are the questions of the daily quiz of October 19, 2026, with the correct answer and its explanation. Today's challenge is different: put yourself to the test!
See today's quizWhich is the oldest of the four Vedas?
Answer : Rigveda
The Rigveda has over a thousand hymns in Vedic Sanskrit, composed more than 3,000 years ago; the other three Vedas reuse or develop parts of it.
Which ocean planet hosts the Republic's clone factory in Attack of the Clones?
Answer : Kamino
The Kaminoans clone the soldiers of the Republic from the bounty hunter Jango Fett. Obi-Wan discovers this secret army while investigating an assassination attempt.
How many diagonals does a hexagon have?
Answer : 9
n(n − 3)/2 = 6 × 3 / 2 = 9.
Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
Answer : Wilhelm Röntgen
Röntgen won the first Nobel Prize in Physics.
Which rainforest, the largest in the world, lies mostly within Brazil?
Answer : The Amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world, spanning several South American countries.
Which country does panettone, the tall fruit-studded brioche served at Christmas, come from?
Answer : Italy
Born in Milan, it is made with a dough left to rise for a very long time, which gives it its airy texture; it has become a symbol of the holidays in Italy.
Which country's team is nicknamed the Wallabies?
Answer : Australia
The Wallabies are named after the wallaby, a small kangaroo native to Australia, and play in gold and green.
Which Japanese admiral planned the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Answer : Isoroku Yamamoto
Yamamoto, commander of the Combined Fleet, planned the raid of 7 December 1941; Tojo was Prime Minister and Togo won at Tsushima in 1905.
What is the capital of Ghana?
Answer : Accra
Accra is the capital of Ghana on the Gulf of Guinea; Lomé is the capital of neighbouring Togo and Kumasi is the heart of the old Ashanti kingdom.