The Wednesday Quiz: Quiz #6
Released Wednesday 4 November 2026. 20 hand-written trivia questions, including a Herd Mentality question.
Which holiday begins in Mexico on 1 November, the day after Halloween? (Hint: it’s the holiday at the centre of the film <em>Coco</em>.)
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Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
According to the 2026 Global RepTrak 100, which company has the world’s strongest reputation? You’ve almost certainly used its products as a kid, and maybe as an adult too.
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The LEGO Group LEGO has topped the list for four years running.
The USDA ranks the countries that produce the most rice in the world. Name two of the top seven.
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Two of: India, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines Myanmar is basically tied for 7th, so take the point for that too.
ABC Radio National recently counted down Australia’s Top 100 Books of 2026, as voted by readers. Tim Winton’s <em>Cloudstreet</em> took the top spot. Which 2018 novel by Trent Dalton came third?
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<em>Boy Swallows Universe</em>
Which 20-year-old driver clinched the F1 Drivers’ Championship this week, becoming the youngest world champion in the sport’s history?
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Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) The previous youngest champion was Sebastian Vettel, at 23.
In 2021, Rolling Stone completely overhauled its “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list for the first time in 17 years, polling more than 250 artists, producers, critics and industry figures. 17 songs on the list have the word “love” in the title. Name any of them.
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Any of: Crazy in Love, Love Will Tear Us Apart, I Feel Love, I Will Always Love You, Whole Lotta Love, What’s Love Got to Do With It, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Bizarre Love Triangle, Stop! In the Name of Love, Love and Happiness, Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve), A Love Supreme Part 1 – Acknowledgement, California Love, Real Love, I Can’t Make You Love Me, No Ordinary Love, Baby Love
The US Foreign Service Institute sorts languages into four categories by how long they take a native English speaker to learn, from Category 1 (easiest) to Category 4 (hardest). Which category is German in?
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Category 2
These three links all appear on one Wikipedia page: Europe, Late Middle Ages and rodents. What is the page about?
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The Black Death Take the point if you said “The Plague”.
According to The Guardian, roughly what proportion of Australian households owned a dog in 2025? (Answer to the nearest 10%.)
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50% 49.3% of households.
Which famous landmark received this one-star Google review?
“Why have such a big cat that we can’t pet? The entire attraction seems like it is still under construction or maybe not well maintained. Also, I was told that aliens built it, but no alien activity visible. Lastly, the escalator inside was not working. The attraction might be for children because the corridors are too small for adults. We had to crawl in some places to reach the boss vault.”Show answer
The Pyramids of Giza
What is generally said to be the most common way people kill their houseplants?
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Overwatering
At the 1974 Academy Awards, host David Niven was interrupted by a crazy act by photographer Robert Opel, prompting Niven’s famous quip that the man was “showing off his shortcomings”. What did Opel do?
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He streaked across the stage naked
The Glee Cast’s most streamed song on Spotify is their cover of “Don’t Stop Believin’”. Name any of the other songs in their top 10.
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Any of: Somewhere Only We Know, Jingle Bell Rock, Valerie, Survivor / I Will Survive, Baby, It’s Cold Outside, Total Eclipse of the Heart, If I Die Young, Bust Your Windows, Smooth Criminal
Crypto exchange Binance has suffered the largest hack in the sector’s history, with attackers trying to steal US$6.3 billion (A$8.9 billion). According to the ABC, investigators are likely to focus on a hacking group from which Asian country?
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North Korea
Name three of the five countries with the most Spanish speakers (including people who speak it as a second language).
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Three of: Mexico, USA, Colombia, Spain, Argentina
As of 3 November 2026, prediction markets rated which outcome of the US midterm elections as most likely?
A) Democrats win both the House and Senate<br>B) Democrats win the House, Republicans keep the Senate<br>C) Republicans keep both the House and Senate<br>D) Republicans win the House, Democrats win the SenateShow answer
A) Democrats win both the House and Senate Prediction market Kalshi gave a Democratic sweep about a 74% chance on 3 November.
What is the name of Australia’s main share market index, which tracks the performance of the 200 largest eligible companies on the Australian Securities Exchange?
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The ASX 200
Bonobos are an endangered great ape species that share roughly 98.7% of human DNA. They’re known for their female-led societies and peaceful conflict resolution. In which African country are they found in the wild?
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
There are five world capital cities that begin with the letter H. Name two of them. (Hint: one is in Asia, one in Europe, one in North America, one in Africa and one in Oceania.)
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Two of: Hanoi (Vietnam), Harare (Zimbabwe), Havana (Cuba), Helsinki (Finland), Honiara (Solomon Islands)
Herd Mentality: Last week, a one-off Australia quiz got some traction on Reddit (you can still play it from the bottom of the Archive page), and more than 1,000 people answered its Herd Mentality question: “Who is the greatest Australian to ever live?” Players were trying to guess what everyone else would say. Can you match the herd?
Name the most popular answer for 2 points, or any other answer in the top 5 for 1 point.No right answer: match the most popular answer from other players.