2026-11-14 Daily trivia questions & answers
Review all seven ended prompts, their accepted standard answers and estimated score bands.
New York dates end at midnight. Today and future dates are not revealed here. Reading the Archive never changes a Daily score or adds to a completion streak.
This frozen round has an attainable maximum of 470/700. Points are editorial estimates, not measured answer frequencies. An absent score band means this question had no answers at that level; its saved map is unchanged.
1. Name a type of assignment students receive.
A task or deliverable, rather than a course name.
Assignments can ask students to explain, solve, build, perform or investigate.
10 points · Common · 2 answers
- essay
- project
20 points · Uncommon · 4 answers
- problem set
- presentation
- lab report
- research paper
35 points · Interesting · 5 answers
- reading response
- portfolio
- case study
- code assignment
- peer review
60 points · Rare · 1 answer
- annotated bibliography
Sources: learningcenter.unc.edu
2. Name a kind of reptile.
A reptile group; amphibians are outside this prompt.
Reptiles include familiar scaled groups as well as turtles and crocodilians.
10 points · Common · 2 answers
- snake
- lizard
20 points · Uncommon · 4 answers
- turtle
- tortoise
- crocodile
- alligator
35 points · Interesting · 3 answers
- gecko
- iguana
- chameleon
85 points · Elite · 1 answer
- tuatara
Sources: naturalhistory.si.edu
3. Name a term for a scoring result in a sport.
A scoring outcome, rather than a team or athlete.
Different sports name scoring outcomes according to their rules and situations.
10 points · Common · 2 answers
- goal
- touchdown
20 points · Uncommon · 4 answers
- basket
- home run
- run
- point
35 points · Interesting · 3 answers
- field goal
- try
- ace
60 points · Rare · 3 answers
- conversion
- hole in one
- two point conversion
Sources: resources.specialolympics.org
4. Name a material used to make objects that is not a metal.
A material, not a finished object; alloys such as steel are metals.
Manufactured objects also use plant, mineral, polymer and ceramic materials.
10 points · Common · 2 answers
- wood
- plastic
20 points · Uncommon · 4 answers
- glass
- paper
- rubber
- fabric
35 points · Interesting · 4 answers
- ceramic
- leather
- cork
- stone
60 points · Rare · 1 answer
- silicone
Sources: americanhistory.si.edu
5. Name a food sold at a sports concession stand.
A food, not a brand; menus vary by venue.
Concession stands commonly serve portable snacks and simple meals.
10 points · Common · 2 answers
- popcorn
- hot dog
20 points · Uncommon · 6 answers
- pretzel
- nachos
- pizza
- fries
- ice cream
- burger
35 points · Interesting · 3 answers
- peanuts
- cotton candy
- chicken tenders
60 points · Rare · 1 answer
- churro
Sources: www.myplate.gov
6. Name an instrument used to observe or measure weather.
An instrument, rather than a weather event or a forecast app.
Weather observations include temperature, pressure, wind and precipitation.
10 points · Common · 2 answers
- thermometer
- rain gauge
20 points · Uncommon · 1 answer
- wind vane
35 points · Interesting · 3 answers
- barometer
- weather balloon
- weather radar
60 points · Rare · 2 answers
- anemometer
- hygrometer
85 points · Elite · 1 answer
- ceilometer
Sources: www.noaa.gov
7. Name a kind of student publication.
A publication type, rather than a specific school's title.
Students publish news, creative work and research in physical and digital forms.
10 points · Common · 2 answers
- newspaper
- yearbook
20 points · Uncommon · 3 answers
- magazine
- newsletter
- blog
35 points · Interesting · 4 answers
- journal
- literary magazine
- webcomic
- podcast
60 points · Rare · 2 answers
- zine
- research review
Sources: www.library.illinois.edu
Play today’s Daily → · Choose a practice pack → · Rules and scoring