UNIVERSITY Challenge viewers have been left stumped after struggling to work out one of the show’s toughest answers, could you get it right?
Two of the highest-scoring teams to have lost in the heats were given another opportunity to qualify for the second round during Monday evening’s intense episode.
University Challenge host Amol Ranjan left viewers stumped with a difficult questionCredit: BBC
The team had to pass because they had “no idea”Credit: BBC
SOAS University of faced off against but it seemed one question in particular stopped them in their tracks.
Host asked team Imperial: “What six-letter acronym was adopted by a group of mid-twentieth century French writers who experimented with works restricted by logical or mathematical constraints?
“Members included Georges Perec and Raymond Queneau.”
The team, which consisted of members Dina, Tong, O’Flanagan and Keung looked around at each other in confusion.
O’Flanagan muttered: “I have no idea, no,” as Dina said: “Just pass.”
The group decided to pass as Amol revealed: “That’s Oulipo,” before moving onto the next literature question.
Would you have been able to get the answer right?
The contestants weren’t the only ones to have not known the answer, as Two viewers at home were also left confused.
One fan took to to write: “I thought was meant to be hard but that one hurt my brain.”
Another commented: “It doesn’t matter how many times and years I’ve been watching this I don’t think I’m improving, my only real chance of getting any right is the music round.”
While a third added: “I‘ve never felt more thick than I do watching this show.”
It wasn’t the only difficult question asked during the episode, as Amol put across: “Which Canadian province is the only one whose borders are not determined by any natural features such as bays, rivers or coastlines?”
Another was: “In which English county is the Point National Nature Reserve, a stretch of coastline that runs from Skegness to the mouth of The Wash?”
Imperial previously won a record fifth University Challenge title last year but even they were left dumb-founded by the questions.
They ended the episode with 220 points, as compared to SOAS’ 155 points.
As he wrapped up Monday’s instalment, Amol said: “Oh SOAS, you were so phenomenal when you got in with the starters and you’re so effective on the bonuses.
“And the confidence and relish with which you delivered all the correct bonuses was wonderful.
“So I’m afraid we say goodbye, but it’s been a huge pleasure getting to know you.”
As he moved onto Imperial, the host expressed: “Imperial, that was a hell of a performance. To get over 200 at this stage of the competition is amazing.”
The show first aired in 1962 on and was presented by quiz master Bamber Gascgoine.
The BBC revived the programme in 1991, with taking over the reigns.
He was succeeded by Amol in 2023, with his .
University Challenge is available to watch on now.
The usually fearless Imperial College London were left stumpedCredit: BBC 
