Bunkagame — October 14, 2026

Question 1

The royal regalia of Brunei are kept in the Royal Regalia Museum in Bandar Seri Begawan (opened 1992), while in Indonesia most items of this kind are held at the National Museum of Indonesia, though one Buleleng kingdom crown is on display at Houston's Museum of Fine Arts. Which category of royal treasures?

Accepted Answer

Brunei and Indonesia both display royal treasures. Brunei's regalia sit in the Royal Regalia Museum in Bandar Seri Begawan (opened 1992), while most Indonesian crown jewels are held at the National Museum of Indonesia, with one Buleleng crown shown at Houston's Museum of Fine Arts.

Question 2

Lady Gaga's single 'Born This Way (song)' debuted at number one in Poland, Belgium (Flanders), Germany, Spain, Japan, Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Finland, Slovakia, Ireland and the Netherlands. In which German-speaking Alpine country, home of Vienna and Mozart, did it also debut at number one?

Accepted Answer

Poland and Austria both saw Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' debut at number one. The song debuted at the top of the charts in Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Germany, Spain, Japan, Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Finland, Slovakia, Poland, Ireland and the Netherlands.

Question 3

This British synth-pop duo of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart saw a hit album reach the top five in both Finland and Norway, as well as Australia (number one), New Zealand, Sweden, Canada and the UK. Which 1980s band is being described?

Accepted Answer

Finland and Norway were both top-five chart stops for Eurythmics. One of their albums hit the top five in Australia (number one), New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Canada, Finland and the UK.

Question 4

Which annual international observance is followed by the Long Night of Museums in Peru and Bolivia, and marks its launch ceremonies in China with a personal video from the ICOM President thanking Chinese and Argentine museums?

Accepted Answer

Bolivia and China are both tied to International Museum Day. In Peru and Bolivia, it is followed by the Long Night of Museums. In China, the ICOM President personally thanked Chinese and Argentine museums by sending them a video broadcast during the launch ceremonies.

Question 5

In the Philippines these have been politically popular on free-to-air TV since 2003 (so popular that President Bongbong Marcos publicly praised them), while in Iraq they were aired in the early 2000s for South Korean troops stationed in the north as part of US-led coalition forces. Which category of TV shows?

Accepted Answer

The Philippines and Iraq are both tied to Korean dramas. In the Philippines, they have been politically popular on free-to-air TV since 2003, and in Iraq they were aired for South Korean coalition troops stationed in the north in the early 2000s.

Question 6

Which Brazilian football manager lost 1-0 to Uruguay in a qualifier, then the following summer guided Brazil past Turkey, China, Costa Rica, Belgium, England and Turkey again on the way to the 2002 World Cup final, where his side beat Germany 2-0 with two goals from Ronaldo?

Accepted Answer

Uruguay and Turkey are both tied to Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil run. Scolari suffered a 1-0 loss to Uruguay in qualifying but still guided Brazil to the 2002 World Cup, where wins over Turkey, China, Costa Rica, Belgium, England and Turkey again set up a 2-0 final against Germany with two goals from Ronaldo.

Question 7

The Saitama criterium has been held since 2013 in Japan as a short-circuit celebration race linked to the Tour de France. In which other Asian country, a city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, has a similar Tour de France criterium been staged since 2022?

Accepted Answer

Japan and Singapore are both Asian hosts of a Tour de France criterium. The Saitama criterium has run since 2013, and after that success a Tour de France Singapore criterium has been held in Singapore every year since 2022.

Question 8

Which beach sport, combining aspects of beach volleyball, tennis and association football, originated in Brazil and hosts an annual Winter Cup tournament in Israel every February since 2010, with other major events held in Spain, Portugal, Greece, the United Arab Emirates and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

The sport of footvolley originated in Brazil, combining beach volleyball, tennis and association football and the Corona FootVolley Winter Cup is a two-day tournament played in Israel every February since 2010, with other major events in Spain, Portugal and Greece.

Question 9

This Brazilian footballer scored 643 goals for Santos, a club record not surpassed until Lionel Messi did so for Barcelona in December 2020. He also played friendlies in Italy against Milan clubs including Inter Milan and AC Milan, as well as Juventus and Roma. Who is this three-time World Cup winner?

Accepted Answer

Barcelona and Milan are both tied to Pelé. He scored 643 goals for Santos (a club record until Messi beat it at Barcelona in 2020) and faced Inter Milan, AC Milan and other Italian clubs in friendlies.

Question 10

British Indian forces under Alexander Cobbe were dispatched to engage the Ottoman Sixth Army defending the line between Baghdad and Mosul in late World War I. After six days of retreat, the Ottoman army held south of Mosul with heavy casualties at the Battle of Sharqat. In which month of 1918 did this happen?

Accepted Answer

Baghdad and Mosul are both tied to the fighting of October 1918. British Indian forces moved up from Baghdad to engage the Ottoman Sixth Army at the Battle of Sharqat, where the Ottomans held south of Mosul at great cost near the end of World War I.