Archive answers

Tuesday 28 July 2026

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

What technology is used to create virtual private networks (VPNs)?

Answer: SSL

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is commonly used to secure data transmission over VPNs.

Answer: Java

Java is an object-oriented programming language, while C and Assembly are procedural languages, and HTML is a markup language.

Answer: Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: B: Greece

The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, marking the return of the Games to their ancient birthplace.

Answer: A: Wernham Hogg

The paper company in the UK version of 'The Office' is called Wernham Hogg.

Answer: Herbert Asquith

Herbert Asquith was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when World War I began in 1914.

Answer: High taxes

The Peasants' Revolt was primarily sparked by the imposition of a poll tax, which was seen as unjust by the lower classes.

Answer: 1992

The English Premier League was founded in 1992, replacing the Football League First Division.

Answer: Great Expectations

Pip is the protagonist in Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', a story about personal growth and ambition.

Answer: Boot the operating system

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is responsible for booting the operating system when the computer starts.