Which Russian novelist wrote 'The Master and Margarita', a fantastical satire of the Soviet Union published posthumously?
Answer : Mikhail Bulgakov
Mikhail Bulgakov wrote 'The Master and Margarita', published posthumously after his death in 1940.
Daily quiz of October 24, 2026: answers
Here are the questions of the daily quiz of October 24, 2026, with the correct answer and its explanation. Today's challenge is different: put yourself to the test!
See today's quizWho is the main hero of Dragon Ball?
Answer : Son Goku
Son Goku, inspired by the Monkey King of the Chinese legend Journey to the West, is the hero of Dragon Ball, which Akira Toriyama began in 1984.
Which material is most widely used in photovoltaic cells?
Answer : Silicon
Silicon is an abundant semiconductor that turns light into electric current, and it makes up the vast majority of solar panels today.
Which cartoonist created Gaston?
Answer : André Franquin
André Franquin launched Gaston in Spirou in 1957; he also took over the series Spirou and Fantasio and created the Marsupilami.
What surface is Roland-Garros played on?
Answer : Clay
Roland-Garros is the only Grand Slam played on clay, a slow surface that favours long rallies and physically enduring players.
How many Grand Slam tournaments are there each year?
Answer : 4
The four Grand Slam tournaments are the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, played in that order through the season.
Which printer was acquitted in 1735 in a landmark press freedom trial in New York?
Answer : John Peter Zenger
Zenger was tried for seditious libel.
Which Pokémon is number 1 in the National Pokédex?
Answer : Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur, a Grass and Poison type, opens the Pokédex; it evolves into Ivysaur and then Venusaur.
Which driver was world champion in 1982 with only one win in the season?
Answer : Keke Rosberg
Keke Rosberg won the 1982 title with Williams despite a single win, the Swiss Grand Prix at Dijon, in a season with eleven different winners.
In which city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated in 1914?
Answer : Sarajevo
The shooting on 28 June 1914, by the Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip, set off the July Crisis that led to the outbreak of war.