Friday, August 28, 2026

These are the 10 questions BrainRank served to the whole world on Friday, August 28, 2026 — now over, with every answer revealed and explained. Reading time only; the score no longer counts.

1. geography

   Which Scandinavian country is famous for the fjords along its western coastline?

   • Denmark
   • Finland
   • Norway
   • Sweden

   Answer: Norway

   Norway is famous for its fjords along its western coast.

2. language

   What is the traditional collective noun for a group of crows?

   • Gaggle
   • Pod
   • Murder
   • Colony

   Answer: Murder

   A group of crows is traditionally called a 'murder'.

3. geography

   The Mississippi River flows into which body of water?

   • Atlantic Ocean
   • Pacific Ocean
   • Gulf of Mexico
   • Caribbean Sea

   Answer: Gulf of Mexico

   The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

4. math

   What number comes next: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...?

   • 24
   • 28
   • 64
   • 32

   Answer: 32

   Each term doubles: 16 × 2 = 32.

5. nature

   What is the main energy source that powers photosynthesis in plants?

   • Soil
   • Wind
   • Moonlight
   • Sunlight

   Answer: Sunlight

   Photosynthesis is powered by energy from sunlight.

6. science

   Which planet is commonly known as the Red Planet?

   • Venus
   • Jupiter
   • Saturn
   • Mars

   Answer: Mars

   Mars appears reddish due to iron oxide on its surface and is called the Red Planet.

7. language

   What does the suffix '-able' usually indicate, as in 'readable'?

   • Full of
   • One who
   • State of
   • Capable of being

   Answer: Capable of being

   '-able' means 'capable of being', so 'readable' means able to be read.

8. arts

   What is the term for the speed or pace of a piece of music?

   • Timbre
   • Tempo
   • Dynamics
   • Pitch

   Answer: Tempo

   Tempo refers to the speed or pace of a musical piece.

9. mythology

   In Greek mythology, which god served as messenger of the gods and wore winged sandals?

   • Apollo
   • Hermes
   • Pan
   • Helios

   Answer: Hermes

   Hermes was the messenger of the Greek gods, depicted with winged sandals.

10. arts

    What is the term for a short, recurring musical idea or theme?

    • Coda
    • Motif
    • Cadence
    • Interval

    Answer: Motif

    A motif is a short recurring musical idea or theme.