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General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 5 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: Because of the speed at which the Earth and the moon move relative to the sun, a total solar eclipse can never last more than approximately how long?

A
7 1/2 minutes
B
1 day
C
1 year
D
2 hours 3 minutes 15 seconds