Daily Trivia Quiz: Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Q1. Who is known as the "Raphael of the East"?

• A. Raja Ravi Varma
• B. Raja Martanda
• C. Raja Uday Rao
• D. Raja Keshav Varma

Answer: A. Raja Ravi Varma

Q2. Which country has the largest number of official languages?

• A. South Africa
• B. India
• C. Zimbabwe
• D. Switzerland

Answer: C. Zimbabwe

Q3. Who invented the safety pin in 1849?

• A. Walter Hunt
• B. Elias Howe
• C. Isaac Singer
• D. Eli Whitney

Answer: A. Walter Hunt

Explanation: Walter Hunt patented the modern safety pin design.

Q4. Who directed the movie Inception?

• A. Christopher Nolan
• B. James Cameron
• C. Peter Jackson
• D. Tim Burton

Answer: A. Christopher Nolan

Q5. What is a leveraged ETF?

• A. An exchange-traded fund that uses financial leverage to amplify returns
• B. A government savings fund
• C. A low-risk bond fund
• D. A retirement account

Answer: A. An exchange-traded fund that uses financial leverage to amplify returns

Q6. Which inventor is credited with creating the modern zipper?

• A. Gideon Sundback
• B. Whitcomb Judson
• C. Elias Howe
• D. Levi Strauss

Answer: A. Gideon Sundback

Explanation: Sundback refined the design into the modern zipper.

Q7. What was the nationality of the creator of the Rubik's Cube?

• A. German
• B. Hungarian
• C. French
• D. American

Answer: B. Hungarian

Q8. The ages of A and B are in the ratio 4:5. If A's age is 12 years, what is B's age? (Set 146)

• A. 12
• B. 20
• C. 15 (Alt 3)
• D. 15

Answer: D. 15

Explanation: B's age is (5 / 4) * A's age = (5 / 4) * 12 = 15.

Q9. Who is the founder of Alibaba Group, one of China's largest companies?

• A. Jack Ma
• B. Pony Ma
• C. Robin Li
• D. Lei Jun

Answer: A. Jack Ma

Explanation: Jack Ma founded Alibaba Group, a major Chinese e-commerce and technology company.

Q10. What is the term for a company's total sales before returns and discounts?

• A. Gross Sales
• B. Net Income
• C. Operating Profit
• D. Working Capital

Answer: A. Gross Sales