FiveWire five questions, once a day

No. 15

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

World

Mount Everest sits on the border between Nepal and which other country?

• Bhutan
• Pakistan
• China
• India

The summit ridge marks the Nepal-China border; the Tibetan side is administered by China.

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Business

Which Danish wind-turbine maker posted standout quarterly results that sent its shares soaring this week?

• Vestas
• Siemens Gamesa
• Ørsted
• Nordex

Vestas reported a 26.1% revenue jump and raised its full-year outlook, sending shares up sharply.

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Science

What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide
• Oxygen
• Argon
• Nitrogen

Nitrogen makes up about 78% by volume; oxygen is roughly 21%.

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Tech

Which company developed the Android operating system before selling it in 2005?

• Nokia
• Android Inc.
• BlackBerry
• Palm

Android Inc. was founded in 2003 by Andy Rubin and acquired by Google two years later for a reported $50 million.

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Culture

In which city is the Rijksmuseum?

• Amsterdam
• Brussels
• Vienna
• Copenhagen

The Dutch national museum, home to Rembrandt's "The Night Watch", reopened in 2013 after a decade-long renovation.

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