Saturday, September 12, 2026
These are the 10 questions BrainRank served to the whole world on Saturday, September 12, 2026 — now over, with every answer revealed and explained. Reading time only; the score no longer counts.
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math
How many sides does a hexagon have?
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 8
Answer: 6
A hexagon has 6 sides.
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language
The Latin root 'port' most nearly means which of these?
- See
- Carry
- Write
- Hear
Answer: Carry
'Port' means 'to carry', as in 'transport' and 'portable'.
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math
How many degrees are in a right angle?
- 45
- 60
- 90
- 180
Answer: 90
A right angle measures 90 degrees.
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language
What does the suffix '-less' add to a word, as in 'hopeless'?
- Full of
- Without
- Before
- Small
Answer: Without
'-less' means 'without', so 'hopeless' means without hope.
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geography
Which country has Madrid as its capital?
- Portugal
- Spain
- Italy
- France
Answer: Spain
Madrid is the capital of Spain.
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arts
In visual art, what does the term 'hue' most directly refer to?
- The lightness of a color
- The pure color itself
- The dullness of a color
- The texture of a surface
Answer: The pure color itself
Hue refers to the pure color itself, such as red or blue.
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arts
In the traditional artist's (RYB) color model, what are the three primary colors?
- Red, green, blue
- Red, yellow, blue
- Black, white, gray
- Orange, green, purple
Answer: Red, yellow, blue
In the traditional artist's RYB model the primary colors are red, yellow, and blue.
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everyday-science
Which simple machine is a ramp used to move loads up to a higher level?
- Pulley
- Lever
- Inclined plane
- Screw
Answer: Inclined plane
A ramp is an inclined plane, one of the classic simple machines.
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science
Which chemical symbol represents lead?
- Le
- Ld
- Pb
- Pd
Answer: Pb
Pb (from Latin 'plumbum') is the chemical symbol for lead.
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everyday-science
What do we call frozen rain that falls as small balls of ice during a storm?
- Sleet
- Hail
- Frost
- Dew
Answer: Hail
Hail is precipitation of small balls of ice.