Thursday, August 27, 2026

These are the 10 questions BrainRank served to the whole world on Thursday, August 27, 2026 — now over, with every answer revealed and explained. Reading time only; the score no longer counts.

1. nature

   Nocturnal animals are mainly active during which part of the day?

   • Dawn
   • Midday
   • Afternoon
   • Night

   Answer: Night

   Nocturnal animals are active at night.

2. math

   What is 9 × 6?

   • 45
   • 54
   • 56
   • 48

   Answer: 54

   9 × 6 = 54.

3. history

   Which ancient Greek city-state was renowned for its military discipline and warrior culture?

   • Sparta
   • Corinth
   • Thebes
   • Delphi

   Answer: Sparta

   Sparta was the ancient Greek city-state famed for its military-focused society.

4. science

   Which gas makes up the largest proportion of Earth's atmosphere?

   • Oxygen
   • Nitrogen
   • Carbon dioxide
   • Hydrogen

   Answer: Nitrogen

   Nitrogen makes up about 78 percent of Earth's atmosphere by volume.

5. arts

   What is the term for a light, comic play or performance intended mainly to amuse?

   • Tragedy
   • Farce
   • Elegy
   • Epic

   Answer: Farce

   A farce is a comic dramatic work using exaggerated, improbable situations for humor.

6. mythology

   In Greek mythology, what is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld?

   • Chimera
   • Argus
   • Cerberus
   • Orthrus

   Answer: Cerberus

   Cerberus, the three-headed hound, guards the entrance to the Greek underworld.

7. geography

   Which continent is the coldest and contains the South Pole?

   • Antarctica
   • South America
   • Australia
   • Asia

   Answer: Antarctica

   Antarctica is the coldest continent and contains the South Pole.

8. geography

   The country of Egypt is located on which two continents?

   • Africa and Asia
   • Africa and Europe
   • Asia and Europe
   • Africa and South America

   Answer: Africa and Asia

   Egypt spans Africa and the Sinai Peninsula, which is in Asia.

9. arts

   Which architectural feature is a curved structure that spans an opening and supports weight above it?

   • Column
   • Arch
   • Buttress
   • Frieze

   Answer: Arch

   An arch is a curved structure that spans an opening and bears the load above it.

10. math

    What is 25% of 80?

    • 16
    • 20
    • 18
    • 25

    Answer: 20

    25% of 80 = 0.25 × 80 = 20.