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General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 26 August 2026

A new general knowledge quiz is available every day. Try today's quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.

Question 1: Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister (1827-1912), was an English surgeon, medical scientist, experimental pathologist and a pioneer in what?

A
Developing yacht design
B
Battlefield trauma and burn healing
C
Antiseptic surgery and preventive healthcare
D
Using recorded music during surgery