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Wednesday 8 July 2026

This page records the questions, correct answers and explanations from this completed daily round.

Which British athlete was the first to win an Olympic gold medal in the triathlon?

Answer: A: Alistair Brownlee

Alistair Brownlee won the gold medal in triathlon at the 2012 London Olympics.

Answer: Ngultrum

The Ngultrum is the currency of Bhutan and is pegged to the Indian Rupee.

Answer: Charles II

Charles II was known as the 'Merry Monarch' due to his jovial personality and the restoration of the monarchy after the English Civil War.

Answer: Archimedes' principle

Archimedes' principle states that an object submerged in a fluid experiences a buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces.

Answer: JavaScript

JavaScript is a key technology for front-end web development, enabling interactive features on websites.

Answer: 1991

The Rugby World Cup was first hosted by England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in 1991.

Answer: Covalent bond

A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

Answer: FIFA

FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is the international governing body for the sport of football.

Answer: Arlo Parks

Arlo Parks won the Mercury Prize in 2021, recognizing her debut album 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' as one of the best of the year.

Answer: To enhance online privacy and security

A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, encrypts a user's internet traffic and masks their IP address to protect their online activities.