Weekly quiz questions: 26 January 2026

Hello quizmanics! This week brought us one of the most jaw-dropping athletic feats in recent memory, a brutal UFC title fight, geopolitical drama at Davos, and the Super Bowl matchup finally set. Here are ten questions to keep your quiz nights fresh.

The questions

1Climber Alex Honnold completed a historic free solo climb this week, ascending a famous skyscraper without ropes in just 90 minutes. Which building did he climb?

Answer:Taipei 101(click to reveal)

The 508-metre tower in Taiwan's capital became the tallest urban structure ever free soloed, beating Alain Robert's 2009 climb of the Petronas Towers. Netflix broadcast the climb live with a 10-second delay.

2UFC 324 kicked off the promotion's new Paramount era with a thrilling lightweight title fight. Who won the interim lightweight championship in the main event?

Answer:Justin Gaethje(click to reveal)

He won by unanimous decision in Las Vegas. Despite being knocked down several times, his opponent refused to quit. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47.

3President Trump has proposed a new international organisation where countries pay $1 billion for permanent membership, with Trump as permanent chair. What is it called?

Answer:The Board of Peace(click to reveal)

The organisation's charter proposes a body to "promote stability and secure enduring peace in areas affected by conflict." Critics suggest it's positioning itself as a rival to the UN Security Council. France has already indicated it won't join.

4The 56th World Economic Forum brought together world leaders and business executives this week. In which Swiss city was it held?

Answer:Davos(click to reveal)

The annual gathering ran from January 19-23 and featured speeches from President Trump and several world leaders responding to his recent foreign policy moves.

5Canada's Prime Minister received a standing ovation at the World Economic Forum for a speech declaring "the old order is not coming back" and calling for middle powers to build something new. What is his name?

Answer:Mark Carney(click to reveal)

The former Bank of England governor delivered a speech titled "Principled and pragmatic: Canada's path." California Governor Gavin Newsom said multiple US leaders sent him transcripts, praising the Canadian PM for having "courage of convictions."

6Formula 1's all-new 2026 cars hit the track for the first time this week in a five-day shakedown event. In which city is the circuit hosting this test?

Answer:Barcelona(click to reveal)

The circuit is hosting the closed-door shakedown from January 26-30, with teams limited to three running days each. Williams will miss the event entirely after their car failed to pass crash tests in time.

7The AFC and NFC Championship games were played this weekend, setting up Super Bowl LX. Which two teams will meet in Santa Clara on February 8th?

Answer:New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks(click to reveal)

It's a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX from 2015, which the Patriots won on Malcolm Butler's famous goal-line interception. Seattle beat the Rams 31-27 in the NFC Championship, while New England edged the Broncos 10-7.

8HBO premiered a new Game of Thrones prequel series on January 18th, based on George R.R. Martin's "Tales of Dunk and Egg" novellas. What is the show called?

Answer:A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms(click to reveal)

The series stars Peter Claffey as the hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as his squire, a young Aegon Targaryen. It's earned a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has already been renewed for a second season.

9NATO allies including the UK, Germany, France, and others sent troops to Greenland this week in a show of unity following Trump's push to take over the territory. What is the joint military exercise called?

Answer:Operation Arctic Endurance(click to reveal)

The exercise saw seven NATO countries deploy forces to the Danish territory. Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov commented that Trump's Greenland ambitions signal a "deep crisis" for NATO.

10Riz Ahmed's new comedy series premiered at Sundance this week. It follows a struggling actor whose life spirals after his audition for which iconic film role goes viral?

Answer:James Bond(click to reveal)

In Bait, Ahmed plays a British-Pakistani actor facing backlash and self-doubt after auditioning for this role. When asked about real-life casting for this role, he joked: "I don't mind who plays [him] as long as it is me."

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