Daily quiz of November 2, 2026: answers

Here are the questions of the daily quiz of November 2, 2026, with the correct answer and its explanation. Today's challenge is different: put yourself to the test!

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Which 1815 congress reorganized Europe after Napoleon's fall?

Answer : The Congress of Vienna

The Congress of Vienna, held from 1814 to 1815, redrew Europe's borders.

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 franchise features a young wizard studying at Hogwarts school?

Answer : Harry Potter

'Harry Potter' features a young wizard studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

What drives thermohaline circulation?

Answer : Differences in temperature and salinity

It depends on water density, set by temperature and salt.

What is the largest ocean in the world?

Answer : Pacific

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest.

In which era did Saint Valentine, whose feast is on 14 February, live?

Answer : In the 3rd century, in ancient Rome

Accounts place him in the 3rd century, as a priest in Rome or a bishop of Terni; details of his life remain uncertain, and his link with lovers came much later.

What event kicks off the story of the series Lost?

Answer : An airliner crash

In Lost, an airliner flying from Sydney to Los Angeles crashes on a Pacific island, and the survivors gradually discover that it hides many mysteries.

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?

Answer : The Andes

The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world, running along South America's west coast.

Which Weasley twins open a joke shop?

Answer : Fred and George

Fred and George found Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley. Harry gives them his Triwizard Tournament winnings to help them get started.

Which team competition is the women's counterpart of the Davis Cup?

Answer : The Billie Jean King Cup

The Billie Jean King Cup, created in 1963 as the Fed Cup, was renamed in 2020 in honour of the American legend; the Ryder Cup is a golf event.

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