diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c37dbbd..ab13f3c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ venv/
 ENV/
 env.bak/
 venv.bak/
-data/
 # Spyder project settings
 .spyderproject
 .spyproject
diff --git a/cogs/codebuddy_quiz.py b/cogs/codebuddy_quiz.py
index 9904613..2cf578e 100644
--- a/cogs/codebuddy_quiz.py
+++ b/cogs/codebuddy_quiz.py
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ async def post_question_loop(self):
                 return
 
             options_letters = ["a", "b", "c"]
-            options_text = [f"{options_letters[idx]}) {q['options'][idx]}" for idx in range(len(options_letters))]
-            options_text = "\n".join(options_text)
+            options_text = "\n".join(f"**{letter})** {option}" for letter, option in zip(options_letters, q["options"]))
+            
             embed = discord.Embed(
                 title="❓ Coding Quiz",
                 description=f"**{self.current_question}**\n\n{options_text}",
diff --git a/data/coding_questions.json b/data/coding_questions.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..684e12e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/coding_questions.json
@@ -0,0 +1,1309 @@
+[
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What is the output of this code?\n```python\nprint(type(lambda: None))\n```",
+    "options": ["<class 'function'>", "<class 'lambda'>", "<class 'NoneType'>"],
+    "correct": "a",
+    "explanation": "Lambdas are functions in Python."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "Which of these is NOT a valid way to create a set?",
+    "options": ["{1, 2}", "set([1, 2])", "{}"],
+    "correct": "c",
+    "explanation": "`{}` creates an empty dictionary, not a set. Use `set()` for an empty set."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What is the output?\n```python\na = [1, 2, 3]\nb = a\na += [4]\nprint(b)\n```",
+    "options": ["[1, 2, 3]", "[1, 2, 3, 4]", "Error"],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "`+=` on lists modifies the list in-place, so `b` (which references the same object) sees the change."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What does the `__init__` method do?",
+    "options": [
+      "Initializes a class",
+      "Initializes an object (instance)",
+      "Creates a new module"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What is the result of `print(0.1 + 0.2 == 0.3)`?",
+    "options": ["True", "False", "Error"],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "Floating point precision issues make 0.1 + 0.2 slightly larger than 0.3."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "Which decorator is used to define a class method?",
+    "options": ["@static", "@classmethod", "@method"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What is the output of `print('a' < 'b')`?",
+    "options": ["True", "False", "Error"],
+    "correct": "a",
+    "explanation": "Strings are compared lexicographically (ASCII value)."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What keyword is used to handle exceptions?",
+    "options": ["catch", "except", "handle"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What is a generator in Python?",
+    "options": [
+      "A function that returns a list",
+      "A function that yields values one by one",
+      "A tool to generate code"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What is the output?\n```python\nx = (1)\nprint(type(x))\n```",
+    "options": ["<class 'tuple'>", "<class 'int'>", "<class 'list'>"],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "A single element tuple requires a comma: `(1,)`."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What is the output of `console.log(typeof NaN)`?",
+    "options": ["'number'", "'NaN'", "'undefined'"],
+    "correct": "a",
+    "explanation": "NaN stands for Not-a-Number, but its type is technically 'number'."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What is the result of `[] + []`?",
+    "options": ["[]", "'' (Empty String)", "0"],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "Arrays are converted to strings and concatenated."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "Which keyword declares a block-scoped variable?",
+    "options": ["var", "let", "def"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What is the output of `console.log(0.1 + 0.2 === 0.3)`?",
+    "options": ["true", "false", "undefined"],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "Floating point arithmetic."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "How do you create a Promise?",
+    "options": [
+      "new Promise((resolve, reject) => ...)",
+      "Promise.create()",
+      "async function()"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What does `===` check?",
+    "options": ["Value only", "Value and Type", "Reference"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What is the output?\n```javascript\nconsole.log('5' - 3)\n```",
+    "options": ["2", "'53'", "NaN"],
+    "correct": "a",
+    "explanation": "The `-` operator converts the string to a number."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What is a closure?",
+    "options": [
+      "A function bundled with its lexical environment",
+      "The end of a function",
+      "A closed class"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "Which method removes the last element from an array?",
+    "options": ["shift()", "pop()", "remove()"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What is the output?\n```javascript\nconsole.log(1 + '1')\n```",
+    "options": ["2", "'11'", "NaN"],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "The `+` operator with a string performs concatenation."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "What is the size of an `int` in Java?",
+    "options": ["16 bit", "32 bit", "64 bit"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "Which keyword is used to inherit a class?",
+    "options": ["implements", "extends", "inherits"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "What is the default value of a boolean variable?",
+    "options": ["true", "false", "null"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "Which collection allows duplicate elements?",
+    "options": ["Set", "List", "Map (Keys)"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "What is the entry point of a Java program?",
+    "options": [
+      "public static void main(String[] args)",
+      "void main()",
+      "public void start()"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "Is Java pass-by-reference or pass-by-value?",
+    "options": ["Pass-by-reference", "Pass-by-value", "Both"],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "Java is strictly pass-by-value. Object references are passed by value."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "Which keyword makes a variable constant?",
+    "options": ["const", "final", "static"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "What is the parent class of all classes in Java?",
+    "options": ["Class", "Object", "Main"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "How do you compare two strings for equality?",
+    "options": ["==", ".equals()", ".compare()"],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "`==` compares references, `.equals()` compares content."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "What is an interface?",
+    "options": [
+      "A class with only abstract methods (mostly)",
+      "A concrete class",
+      "A variable type"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What is the output?\n```cpp\nint x = 5;\ncout << x++ << ++x;\n```",
+    "options": ["57", "66", "Undefined Behavior"],
+    "correct": "c",
+    "explanation": "The order of evaluation of operands in `<<` is unspecified/undefined in older standards (before C++17)."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "Which operator is used to access members of a pointer?",
+    "options": [".", "->", "::"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What is a destructor?",
+    "options": [
+      "A method to delete a class",
+      "A method called when an object is destroyed",
+      "A method to free memory manually"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What is the difference between `struct` and `class`?",
+    "options": [
+      "No difference",
+      "Default access specifier",
+      "Structs cannot have methods"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "Struct members are public by default; class members are private."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What does `virtual` keyword do?",
+    "options": [
+      "Enables polymorphism",
+      "Makes a function faster",
+      "Creates a virtual machine"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "How do you allocate memory dynamically?",
+    "options": ["malloc", "new", "Both"],
+    "correct": "c"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What is a reference?",
+    "options": [
+      "A pointer",
+      "An alias for an existing variable",
+      "A copy of a variable"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What is the STL?",
+    "options": [
+      "Standard Template Library",
+      "Standard Type List",
+      "Simple Text Language"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What is `std::vector`?",
+    "options": ["A static array", "A dynamic array", "A linked list"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What is the size of an empty class?",
+    "options": ["0 bytes", "1 byte", "4 bytes"],
+    "correct": "b",
+    "explanation": "To ensure that two different objects have different addresses."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "Which keyword is used for inheritance?",
+    "options": ["extends", ":", "implements"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "What is LINQ?",
+    "options": [
+      "Language Integrated Query",
+      "Linked Integer Queue",
+      "List Index Query"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "What is the base class for all types in C#?",
+    "options": ["System.Object", "System.Base", "System.Root"],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "Which keyword is used to define an asynchronous method?",
+    "options": ["await", "async", "thread"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "What is a nullable type?",
+    "options": ["int?", "int!", "null<int>"],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "What is the difference between `ref` and `out`?",
+    "options": [
+      "`out` requires initialization before passing",
+      "`ref` requires initialization before passing",
+      "No difference"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "What is a property?",
+    "options": [
+      "A variable",
+      "A member that provides a flexible mechanism to read, write, or compute the value of a private field",
+      "A method"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "What does `using` statement do?",
+    "options": [
+      "Imports a namespace",
+      "Ensures IDisposable objects are disposed",
+      "Both"
+    ],
+    "correct": "c"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What is the ownership model?",
+    "options": [
+      "A way to manage memory without a garbage collector",
+      "A way to buy code",
+      "A licensing model"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "Which keyword defines a mutable variable?",
+    "options": ["var", "let mut", "mut"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What is `Option<T>`?",
+    "options": [
+      "A type that represents an optional value (Some or None)",
+      "A configuration option",
+      "A compiler flag"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What is the output of `println!(\"{}\", 5)`?",
+    "options": ["5", "{5}", "Error"],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What is a `Result` type used for?",
+    "options": ["Returning values", "Error handling", "Math calculations"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What does `unwrap()` do?",
+    "options": [
+      "Extracts the value from Option/Result or panics",
+      "Opens a file",
+      "Decrypts data"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What is a trait?",
+    "options": [
+      "A class",
+      "A collection of methods that can be implemented by types",
+      "A variable type"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "How do you create a new vector?",
+    "options": ["Vector.new()", "vec![]", "list[]"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What is the borrow checker?",
+    "options": [
+      "A library",
+      "A compiler part that enforces ownership rules",
+      "A linter"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What is `match`?",
+    "options": [
+      "A regex tool",
+      "A control flow operator for pattern matching",
+      "A game"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "What does HTML stand for?",
+    "options": [
+      "Hyper Text Markup Language",
+      "High Tech Modern Language",
+      "Hyperlinks and Text Markup Language"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "Which tag is used for the largest heading?",
+    "options": ["<head>", "<h6>", "<h1>"],
+    "correct": "c"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "What does CSS stand for?",
+    "options": [
+      "Computer Style Sheets",
+      "Cascading Style Sheets",
+      "Creative Style Sheets"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "Which property changes text color?",
+    "options": ["text-color", "color", "font-color"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "What is the Box Model?",
+    "options": [
+      "A layout concept (Content, Padding, Border, Margin)",
+      "A 3D model",
+      "A flexbox container"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "Which unit is relative to the font-size of the root element?",
+    "options": ["em", "rem", "px"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "What is Flexbox?",
+    "options": [
+      "A layout module for one-dimensional layouts",
+      "A grid system",
+      "A JavaScript library"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "Which tag is used to link a JavaScript file?",
+    "options": ["<link>", "<script>", "<js>"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "What does `z-index` control?",
+    "options": ["Zoom level", "Stack order of elements", "Opacity"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "What is the difference between `id` and `class`?",
+    "options": [
+      "`id` is unique, `class` can be reused",
+      "`class` is unique",
+      "No difference"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Game Dev",
+    "question": "What is a Game Loop?",
+    "options": [
+      "A loop that runs the game logic and rendering repeatedly",
+      "A level that repeats",
+      "A bug"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Game Dev",
+    "question": "What is a Sprite?",
+    "options": ["A 3D model", "A 2D image or animation", "A sound effect"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Game Dev",
+    "question": "What is a Collider?",
+    "options": [
+      "A component that handles physics collisions",
+      "A weapon",
+      "A script"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Game Dev",
+    "question": "What engine uses C# as its primary scripting language?",
+    "options": ["Unreal Engine", "Unity", "Godot"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Game Dev",
+    "question": "What is Raycasting?",
+    "options": [
+      "Casting a spell",
+      "Projecting a line to detect objects",
+      "Rendering shadows"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Game Dev",
+    "question": "What is FPS?",
+    "options": [
+      "First Person Shooter / Frames Per Second",
+      "Fast Player Speed",
+      "Frames Per Screen"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Game Dev",
+    "question": "What is a Mesh?",
+    "options": [
+      "A collection of vertices, edges, and faces defining a 3D shape",
+      "A texture",
+      "A network"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Game Dev",
+    "question": "What is Delta Time?",
+    "options": [
+      "The time difference between the current and previous frame",
+      "The total game time",
+      "A loading screen"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a",
+    "explanation": "Used to make movement frame-rate independent."
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "PHP",
+    "question": "What does PHP stand for?",
+    "options": [
+      "Personal Home Page",
+      "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor",
+      "Private Hosting Platform"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "PHP",
+    "question": "How do you start a PHP block?",
+    "options": ["<php>", "<?php", "<script>"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "PHP",
+    "question": "Which symbol starts a variable in PHP?",
+    "options": ["@", "$", "%"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "PHP",
+    "question": "How do you print text in PHP?",
+    "options": ["echo", "print", "Both"],
+    "correct": "c"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "PHP",
+    "question": "Which superglobal holds form data sent via POST?",
+    "options": ["$_GET", "$_POST", "$_REQUEST"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "PHP",
+    "question": "How do you connect to a MySQL database?",
+    "options": ["mysqli_connect()", "PDO", "Both"],
+    "correct": "c"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is Git?",
+    "options": [
+      "A programming language",
+      "A version control system",
+      "A database"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What does SQL stand for?",
+    "options": [
+      "Structured Query Language",
+      "Simple Question Language",
+      "System Query List"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is Docker?",
+    "options": [
+      "A shipping company",
+      "A platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers",
+      "A code editor"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is an API?",
+    "options": [
+      "Application Programming Interface",
+      "Apple Pie Ingredients",
+      "Automated Program Instruction"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is Big O Notation?",
+    "options": [
+      "A way to measure code complexity/performance",
+      "A large letter O",
+      "A sorting algorithm"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is HTTP?",
+    "options": [
+      "HyperText Transfer Protocol",
+      "High Tech Transfer Protocol",
+      "HyperText Transmission Path"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is JSON?",
+    "options": [
+      "JavaScript Object Notation",
+      "Java Standard Object Name",
+      "Just Some Object Notes"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is a Bug?",
+    "options": ["An insect", "An error or flaw in software", "A feature"],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What does IDE stand for?",
+    "options": [
+      "Integrated Development Environment",
+      "Internal Data Engine",
+      "Intelligent Design Editor"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is Agile?",
+    "options": [
+      "A programming language",
+      "A software development methodology",
+      "A type of database"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is recursion?",
+    "options": [
+      "A function that calls itself",
+      "A loop that never ends",
+      "A type of variable"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is a deadlock?",
+    "options": [
+      "A security feature",
+      "A situation where two or more processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to release a resource",
+      "A type of loop"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "dotnet",
+    "question": "What is the .NET Framework?",
+    "options": [
+      "A programming language",
+      "A software framework developed by Microsoft",
+      "A database system"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is a virtual machine?",
+    "options": [
+      "A physical computer",
+      "An emulation of a computer system",
+      "A type of software bug"
+    ],
+    "correct": "b"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "General",
+    "question": "What is multithreading?",
+    "options": [
+      "Running multiple processes simultaneously",
+      "A way to write code faster",
+      "A type of database"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "In Python, what does the `@functools.lru_cache` decorator do?",
+    "options": [
+      "Enables automatic memoization of function results",
+      "Locks function to a single thread",
+      "Converts function to async"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "Which of the following is true about Python’s garbage collector?",
+    "options": [
+      "It uses reference counting and generational collection",
+      "It only uses mark‑and‑sweep",
+      "It requires manual invocation"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What does the `nonlocal` keyword do?",
+    "options": [
+      "Allows assignment to a variable in the nearest enclosing scope",
+      "Declares a global variable",
+      "Prevents variable shadowing"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What is *event delegation* in JavaScript?",
+    "options": [
+      "Handling events at a parent element instead of individual children",
+      "Delegating event handling to a web worker",
+      "Passing events between frames"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "Which is true about `Symbol` in JavaScript?",
+    "options": [
+      "Symbols are unique and can be used as object keys",
+      "Symbols are the same if they have the same description",
+      "Symbols convert to strings implicitly"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What is *tail call optimization*?",
+    "options": [
+      "Reusing stack frames for tail calls",
+      "Inlining functions at compile time",
+      "Garbage collecting unused closures"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "What is *type erasure* in Java Generics?",
+    "options": [
+      "Generic type information is removed at runtime",
+      "Generics are compiled to raw types only in debug mode",
+      "Generics use reflection internally"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "What does the `volatile` keyword guarantee?",
+    "options": [
+      "Visibility of updates to variables across threads",
+      "Atomicity of operations",
+      "Ordered execution of code"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "What is the purpose of the `transient` keyword?",
+    "options": [
+      "It prevents serialization of the field",
+      "It prevents method overriding",
+      "It makes field lazy"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What is *RAII* used for in C++?",
+    "options": [
+      "Automatic resource management via object lifetime",
+      "Run‑ahead instruction optimization",
+      "Reference allocation isolation"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "Which of the following is true about `std::unique_ptr`?",
+    "options": [
+      "It cannot be copied but can be moved",
+      "It uses reference counting",
+      "It is thread‑safe by default"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What does `constexpr` indicate?",
+    "options": [
+      "Expression can be evaluated at compile time",
+      "It’s a constant pointer",
+      "It disables optimization"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "What is the *difference* between `Task` and `Thread`?",
+    "options": [
+      "Task represents an asynchronous operation while Thread is a low‑level OS thread",
+      "Task is slower than Thread",
+      "Thread can’t run async methods"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "What does `yield` do in an iterator?",
+    "options": [
+      "Returns the next value while preserving state",
+      "Stops the program",
+      "Creates a new thread"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What does `unsafe` mean in Rust?",
+    "options": [
+      "Allows operations that bypass Rust’s safety guarantees",
+      "Compiles code slower",
+      "Marks legacy code"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What’s the purpose of `Drop` trait?",
+    "options": [
+      "Run code when value goes out of scope",
+      "Prevent copying",
+      "Auto snapshot state"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Algorithms",
+    "question": "What is *amortized analysis* used for?",
+    "options": [
+      "Average performance of operations over a sequence",
+      "Worst‑case only",
+      "Best‑case only"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Algorithms",
+    "question": "Which data structure supports O(1) average time for insert/lookup?",
+    "options": ["Hash table", "Array", "Binary heap"],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "System Design",
+    "question": "What is *horizontal scaling*?",
+    "options": [
+      "Adding more machines",
+      "Adding more CPU cores",
+      "Increasing RAM"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "System Design",
+    "question": "What is *load balancing*?",
+    "options": [
+      "Distributing traffic across multiple servers",
+      "Encrypting network traffic",
+      "Caching database results"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "SQL",
+    "question": "What is the purpose of an *index*?",
+    "options": ["Speed up lookups", "Compress data", "Enforce constraints"],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "SQL",
+    "question": "Which SQL command removes rows but keeps structure?",
+    "options": ["DELETE", "DROP", "TRUNCATE"],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Python",
+    "question": "What does *duck typing* mean?",
+    "options": [
+      "Type determined by behavior, not explicit type",
+      "Types are mutable by default",
+      "Static type checking"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "JavaScript",
+    "question": "What is *hoisting* in JavaScript?",
+    "options": [
+      "Moving declarations to top of scope",
+      "Enabling garbage collection",
+      "Lazy loading modules"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Java",
+    "question": "What is the *diamond problem* and how does Java resolve it?",
+    "options": [
+      "Multiple inheritance ambiguity resolved using interfaces",
+      "Runtime type ambiguity",
+      "Conflicting constructors"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C++",
+    "question": "What is *SFINAE* used for?",
+    "options": [
+      "Substitution Failure Is Not An Error (template overload resolution)",
+      "Strong function inlining",
+      "Shared file include avoidance"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "question": "What does *LINQ* enable?",
+    "options": [
+      "Query expressions against data collections",
+      "Low-level I/O",
+      "Thread scheduling"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Rust",
+    "question": "What does ownership allow Rust to guarantee?",
+    "options": [
+      "Memory safety without garbage collection",
+      "Higher performance than C",
+      "Automatic parallelism"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "What is *CORS* used for?",
+    "options": [
+      "Control cross‑origin requests in browsers",
+      "Compress images",
+      "Cache HTML files"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  {
+    "language": "Web Dev",
+    "question": "What does *progressive enhancement* mean?",
+    "options": [
+      "Build basic experience first, then add advanced features",
+      "Always load full JavaScript",
+      "Favor CSS over HTML"
+    ],
+    "correct": "a"
+  },
+  [
+    {
+      "language": "Python",
+      "question": "What is the difference between `deepcopy` and `copy` in Python?",
+      "options": [
+        "Deepcopy duplicates all nested objects; copy only duplicates the top-level object",
+        "Copy duplicates nested objects; deepcopy only top-level object",
+        "They are identical"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Python",
+      "question": "Which of the following statements about Python descriptors is true?",
+      "options": [
+        "They allow customization of attribute access (`__get__`, `__set__`, `__delete__`)",
+        "They are only used for class inheritance",
+        "They automatically serialize objects"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Python",
+      "question": "What is the purpose of the `__slots__` attribute?",
+      "options": [
+        "Reduce memory usage by preventing dynamic creation of attributes",
+        "Automatically define class methods",
+        "Enable multiple inheritance"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "JavaScript",
+      "question": "What does `async`/`await` do internally?",
+      "options": [
+        "Transforms asynchronous code into Promises and pauses execution until resolved",
+        "Converts synchronous functions into asynchronous ones",
+        "Runs code in a separate thread"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "JavaScript",
+      "question": "What is the purpose of `WeakMap`?",
+      "options": [
+        "Store key-value pairs with keys that are weakly referenced to allow garbage collection",
+        "Store large arrays efficiently",
+        "Replace Map in all use cases"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Java",
+      "question": "What does the `synchronized` keyword ensure?",
+      "options": [
+        "Only one thread executes the synchronized block/method at a time",
+        "Prevents memory leaks",
+        "Optimizes CPU usage"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Java",
+      "question": "What is the difference between `HashMap` and `ConcurrentHashMap`?",
+      "options": [
+        "ConcurrentHashMap is thread-safe, HashMap is not",
+        "HashMap is faster and thread-safe",
+        "They are identical"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "C++",
+      "question": "Which of the following describes *move semantics*?",
+      "options": [
+        "Transfers ownership of resources instead of copying",
+        "Creates multiple references to the same object",
+        "Optimizes memory allocation for small objects"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "C++",
+      "question": "What does the `mutable` keyword allow?",
+      "options": [
+        "Modification of class member in const context",
+        "Prevent object from being copied",
+        "Enforce thread-safety"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "C++",
+      "question": "What is a *pure virtual function*?",
+      "options": [
+        "A function with no implementation in the base class, must be overridden",
+        "A function that can only be called once",
+        "A function that cannot be inherited"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "C#",
+      "question": "Which statement about `async void` is true?",
+      "options": [
+        "Only suitable for event handlers, cannot be awaited",
+        "Runs synchronously",
+        "Throws compile-time error"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "C#",
+      "question": "What is *boxing* in C#?",
+      "options": [
+        "Wrapping a value type in an object",
+        "Storing a class inside another class",
+        "Encrypting data in memory"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Rust",
+      "question": "What is the purpose of lifetimes in Rust?",
+      "options": [
+        "Ensure references are valid and prevent dangling pointers",
+        "Optimize thread performance",
+        "Allow dynamic typing"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Rust",
+      "question": "Which of the following is true about `Arc<T>`?",
+      "options": [
+        "Provides thread-safe reference counting for shared ownership",
+        "Is mutable by default",
+        "Requires unsafe code to use"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "System Design",
+      "question": "What is *sharding* in databases?",
+      "options": [
+        "Splitting a database into smaller horizontal partitions",
+        "Indexing columns for faster queries",
+        "Compressing tables"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "System Design",
+      "question": "What is the main trade-off of caching in distributed systems?",
+      "options": [
+        "Stale data vs improved latency",
+        "Higher CPU vs lower memory",
+        "Increased network bandwidth"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Algorithms",
+      "question": "Which scenario requires a *topological sort*?",
+      "options": [
+        "Scheduling tasks with dependencies",
+        "Sorting numbers",
+        "Balancing a binary tree"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Algorithms",
+      "question": "What is a *trie* data structure used for?",
+      "options": [
+        "Efficient retrieval of strings with common prefixes",
+        "Sorting integers",
+        "Graph traversal"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Web Dev",
+      "question": "What is *service worker* used for?",
+      "options": [
+        "Intercept network requests to enable offline capability and caching",
+        "Run server-side code",
+        "Render CSS faster"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Web Dev",
+      "question": "What does *event loop* do in browsers?",
+      "options": [
+        "Handles async callbacks by queuing and executing them",
+        "Parallelizes JavaScript across threads",
+        "Compiles JS to machine code"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Web Dev",
+      "question": "Which is true about HTTP/2?",
+      "options": [
+        "Supports multiplexing multiple requests over a single TCP connection",
+        "Always encrypts traffic",
+        "Requires REST API"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "Python",
+      "question": "What does `asyncio.run()` do?",
+      "options": [
+        "Runs the main async coroutine and manages the event loop",
+        "Blocks all threads until completion",
+        "Executes synchronous code asynchronously"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    },
+    {
+      "language": "JavaScript",
+      "question": "What does `Object.freeze()` do?",
+      "options": [
+        "Prevents adding or modifying properties of an object",
+        "Deletes an object from memory",
+        "Makes object properties private"
+      ],
+      "correct": "a"
+    }
+  ]
+]
diff --git a/utils/codingquestions.py b/utils/codingquestions.py
index a96bf0f..a372083 100644
--- a/utils/codingquestions.py
+++ b/utils/codingquestions.py
@@ -1,626 +1,25 @@
+import json
 import random
 import copy
+from pathlib import Path
 
-HARD_QUESTIONS = [
-    # --- PYTHON ---
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "What is the output of this code?\n```python\nprint(type(lambda: None))\n```",
-        "options": ["a) <class 'function'>", "b) <class 'lambda'>", "c) <class 'NoneType'>"],
-        "correct": "a",
-        "explanation": "Lambdas are functions in Python."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "Which of these is NOT a valid way to create a set?",
-        "options": ["a) {1, 2}", "b) set([1, 2])", "c) {}"],
-        "correct": "c",
-        "explanation": "`{}` creates an empty dictionary, not a set. Use `set()` for an empty set."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "What is the output?\n```python\na = [1, 2, 3]\nb = a\na += [4]\nprint(b)\n```",
-        "options": ["a) [1, 2, 3]", "b) [1, 2, 3, 4]", "c) Error"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "`+=` on lists modifies the list in-place, so `b` (which references the same object) sees the change."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "What does the `__init__` method do?",
-        "options": ["a) Initializes a class", "b) Initializes an object (instance)", "c) Creates a new module"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "What is the result of `print(0.1 + 0.2 == 0.3)`?",
-        "options": ["a) True", "b) False", "c) Error"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "Floating point precision issues make 0.1 + 0.2 slightly larger than 0.3."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "Which decorator is used to define a class method?",
-        "options": ["a) @static", "b) @classmethod", "c) @method"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "What is the output of `print('a' < 'b')`?",
-        "options": ["a) True", "b) False", "c) Error"],
-        "correct": "a",
-        "explanation": "Strings are compared lexicographically (ASCII value)."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "What keyword is used to handle exceptions?",
-        "options": ["a) catch", "b) except", "c) handle"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "What is a generator in Python?",
-        "options": ["a) A function that returns a list", "b) A function that yields values one by one", "c) A tool to generate code"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Python",
-        "question": "What is the output?\n```python\nx = (1)\nprint(type(x))\n```",
-        "options": ["a) <class 'tuple'>", "b) <class 'int'>", "c) <class 'list'>"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "A single element tuple requires a comma: `(1,)`."
-    },
-    # --- JAVASCRIPT ---
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "What is the output of `console.log(typeof NaN)`?",
-        "options": ["a) 'number'", "b) 'NaN'", "c) 'undefined'"],
-        "correct": "a",
-        "explanation": "NaN stands for Not-a-Number, but its type is technically 'number'."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "What is the result of `[] + []`?",
-        "options": ["a) []", "b) '' (Empty String)", "c) 0"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "Arrays are converted to strings and concatenated."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "Which keyword declares a block-scoped variable?",
-        "options": ["a) var", "b) let", "c) def"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "What is the output of `console.log(0.1 + 0.2 === 0.3)`?",
-        "options": ["a) true", "b) false", "c) undefined"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "Floating point arithmetic."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "How do you create a Promise?",
-        "options": ["a) new Promise((resolve, reject) => ...)", "b) Promise.create()", "c) async function()"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "What does `===` check?",
-        "options": ["a) Value only", "b) Value and Type", "c) Reference"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "What is the output?\n```javascript\nconsole.log('5' - 3)\n```",
-        "options": ["a) 2", "b) '53'", "c) NaN"],
-        "correct": "a",
-        "explanation": "The `-` operator converts the string to a number."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "What is a closure?",
-        "options": ["a) A function bundled with its lexical environment", "b) The end of a function", "c) A closed class"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "Which method removes the last element from an array?",
-        "options": ["a) shift()", "b) pop()", "c) remove()"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "JavaScript",
-        "question": "What is the output?\n```javascript\nconsole.log(1 + '1')\n```",
-        "options": ["a) 2", "b) '11'", "c) NaN"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "The `+` operator with a string performs concatenation."
-    },
-    # --- JAVA ---
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "What is the size of an `int` in Java?",
-        "options": ["a) 16 bit", "b) 32 bit", "c) 64 bit"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "Which keyword is used to inherit a class?",
-        "options": ["a) implements", "b) extends", "c) inherits"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "What is the default value of a boolean variable?",
-        "options": ["a) true", "b) false", "c) null"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "Which collection allows duplicate elements?",
-        "options": ["a) Set", "b) List", "c) Map (Keys)"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "What is the entry point of a Java program?",
-        "options": ["a) public static void main(String[] args)", "b) void main()", "c) public void start()"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "Is Java pass-by-reference or pass-by-value?",
-        "options": ["a) Pass-by-reference", "b) Pass-by-value", "c) Both"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "Java is strictly pass-by-value. Object references are passed by value."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "Which keyword makes a variable constant?",
-        "options": ["a) const", "b) final", "c) static"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "What is the parent class of all classes in Java?",
-        "options": ["a) Class", "b) Object", "c) Main"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "How do you compare two strings for equality?",
-        "options": ["a) ==", "b) .equals()", "c) .compare()"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "`==` compares references, `.equals()` compares content."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Java",
-        "question": "What is an interface?",
-        "options": ["a) A class with only abstract methods (mostly)", "b) A concrete class", "c) A variable type"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    # --- C++ ---
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "What is the output?\n```cpp\nint x = 5;\ncout << x++ << ++x;\n```",
-        "options": ["a) 57", "b) 66", "c) Undefined Behavior"],
-        "correct": "c",
-        "explanation": "The order of evaluation of operands in `<<` is unspecified/undefined in older standards (before C++17)."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "Which operator is used to access members of a pointer?",
-        "options": ["a) .", "b) ->", "c) ::"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "What is a destructor?",
-        "options": ["a) A method to delete a class", "b) A method called when an object is destroyed", "c) A method to free memory manually"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "What is the difference between `struct` and `class`?",
-        "options": ["a) No difference", "b) Default access specifier", "c) Structs cannot have methods"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "Struct members are public by default; class members are private."
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "What does `virtual` keyword do?",
-        "options": ["a) Enables polymorphism", "b) Makes a function faster", "c) Creates a virtual machine"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "How do you allocate memory dynamically?",
-        "options": ["a) malloc", "b) new", "c) Both"],
-        "correct": "c"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "What is a reference?",
-        "options": ["a) A pointer", "b) An alias for an existing variable", "c) A copy of a variable"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "What is the STL?",
-        "options": ["a) Standard Template Library", "b) Standard Type List", "c) Simple Text Language"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "What is `std::vector`?",
-        "options": ["a) A static array", "b) A dynamic array", "c) A linked list"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C++",
-        "question": "What is the size of an empty class?",
-        "options": ["a) 0 bytes", "b) 1 byte", "c) 4 bytes"],
-        "correct": "b",
-        "explanation": "To ensure that two different objects have different addresses."
-    },
-    # --- C# ---
-    {
-        "language": "C#",
-        "question": "Which keyword is used for inheritance?",
-        "options": ["a) extends", "b) :", "c) implements"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C#",
-        "question": "What is LINQ?",
-        "options": ["a) Language Integrated Query", "b) Linked Integer Queue", "c) List Index Query"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C#",
-        "question": "What is the base class for all types in C#?",
-        "options": ["a) System.Object", "b) System.Base", "c) System.Root"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C#",
-        "question": "Which keyword is used to define an asynchronous method?",
-        "options": ["a) await", "b) async", "c) thread"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C#",
-        "question": "What is a nullable type?",
-        "options": ["a) int?", "b) int!", "c) null<int>"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C#",
-        "question": "What is the difference between `ref` and `out`?",
-        "options": ["a) `out` requires initialization before passing", "b) `ref` requires initialization before passing", "c) No difference"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C#",
-        "question": "What is a property?",
-        "options": ["a) A variable", "b) A member that provides a flexible mechanism to read, write, or compute the value of a private field", "c) A method"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "C#",
-        "question": "What does `using` statement do?",
-        "options": ["a) Imports a namespace", "b) Ensures IDisposable objects are disposed", "c) Both"],
-        "correct": "c"
-    },
-    # --- RUST ---
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "What is the ownership model?",
-        "options": ["a) A way to manage memory without a garbage collector", "b) A way to buy code", "c) A licensing model"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "Which keyword defines a mutable variable?",
-        "options": ["a) var", "b) let mut", "c) mut"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "What is `Option<T>`?",
-        "options": ["a) A type that represents an optional value (Some or None)", "b) A configuration option", "c) A compiler flag"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "What is the output of `println!(\"{}\", 5)`?",
-        "options": ["a) 5", "b) {5}", "c) Error"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "What is a `Result` type used for?",
-        "options": ["a) Returning values", "b) Error handling", "c) Math calculations"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "What does `unwrap()` do?",
-        "options": ["a) Extracts the value from Option/Result or panics", "b) Opens a file", "c) Decrypts data"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "What is a trait?",
-        "options": ["a) A class", "b) A collection of methods that can be implemented by types", "c) A variable type"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "How do you create a new vector?",
-        "options": ["a) Vector.new()", "b) vec![]", "c) list[]"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "What is the borrow checker?",
-        "options": ["a) A library", "b) A compiler part that enforces ownership rules", "c) A linter"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Rust",
-        "question": "What is `match`?",
-        "options": ["a) A regex tool", "b) A control flow operator for pattern matching", "c) A game"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    # --- WEB DEV (HTML/CSS) ---
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "What does HTML stand for?",
-        "options": ["a) Hyper Text Markup Language", "b) High Tech Modern Language", "c) Hyperlinks and Text Markup Language"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "Which tag is used for the largest heading?",
-        "options": ["a) <head>", "b) <h6>", "c) <h1>"],
-        "correct": "c"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "What does CSS stand for?",
-        "options": ["a) Computer Style Sheets", "b) Cascading Style Sheets", "c) Creative Style Sheets"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "Which property changes text color?",
-        "options": ["a) text-color", "b) color", "c) font-color"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "What is the Box Model?",
-        "options": ["a) A layout concept (Content, Padding, Border, Margin)", "b) A 3D model", "c) A flexbox container"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "Which unit is relative to the font-size of the root element?",
-        "options": ["a) em", "b) rem", "c) px"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "What is Flexbox?",
-        "options": ["a) A layout module for one-dimensional layouts", "b) A grid system", "c) A JavaScript library"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "Which tag is used to link a JavaScript file?",
-        "options": ["a) <link>", "b) <script>", "c) <js>"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "What does `z-index` control?",
-        "options": ["a) Zoom level", "b) Stack order of elements", "c) Opacity"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Web Dev",
-        "question": "What is the difference between `id` and `class`?",
-        "options": ["a) `id` is unique, `class` can be reused", "b) `class` is unique", "c) No difference"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    # --- GAME DEV ---
-    {
-        "language": "Game Dev",
-        "question": "What is a Game Loop?",
-        "options": ["a) A loop that runs the game logic and rendering repeatedly", "b) A level that repeats", "c) A bug"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Game Dev",
-        "question": "What is a Sprite?",
-        "options": ["a) A 3D model", "b) A 2D image or animation", "c) A sound effect"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Game Dev",
-        "question": "What is a Collider?",
-        "options": ["a) A component that handles physics collisions", "b) A weapon", "c) A script"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Game Dev",
-        "question": "What engine uses C# as its primary scripting language?",
-        "options": ["a) Unreal Engine", "b) Unity", "c) Godot"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Game Dev",
-        "question": "What is Raycasting?",
-        "options": ["a) Casting a spell", "b) Projecting a line to detect objects", "c) Rendering shadows"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Game Dev",
-        "question": "What is FPS?",
-        "options": ["a) First Person Shooter / Frames Per Second", "b) Fast Player Speed", "c) Frames Per Screen"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Game Dev",
-        "question": "What is a Mesh?",
-        "options": ["a) A collection of vertices, edges, and faces defining a 3D shape", "b) A texture", "c) A network"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "Game Dev",
-        "question": "What is Delta Time?",
-        "options": ["a) The time difference between the current and previous frame", "b) The total game time", "c) A loading screen"],
-        "correct": "a",
-        "explanation": "Used to make movement frame-rate independent."
-    },
-    # --- PHP ---
-    {
-        "language": "PHP",
-        "question": "What does PHP stand for?",
-        "options": ["a) Personal Home Page", "b) PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor", "c) Private Hosting Platform"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "PHP",
-        "question": "How do you start a PHP block?",
-        "options": ["a) <php>", "b) <?php", "c) <script>"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "PHP",
-        "question": "Which symbol starts a variable in PHP?",
-        "options": ["a) @", "b) $", "c) %"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "PHP",
-        "question": "How do you print text in PHP?",
-        "options": ["a) echo", "b) print", "c) Both"],
-        "correct": "c"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "PHP",
-        "question": "Which superglobal holds form data sent via POST?",
-        "options": ["a) $_GET", "b) $_POST", "c) $_REQUEST"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "PHP",
-        "question": "How do you connect to a MySQL database?",
-        "options": ["a) mysqli_connect()", "b) PDO", "c) Both"],
-        "correct": "c"
-    },
-    # --- OTHER / GENERAL ---
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is Git?",
-        "options": ["a) A programming language", "b) A version control system", "c) A database"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What does SQL stand for?",
-        "options": ["a) Structured Query Language", "b) Simple Question Language", "c) System Query List"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is Docker?",
-        "options": ["a) A shipping company", "b) A platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers", "c) A code editor"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is an API?",
-        "options": ["a) Application Programming Interface", "b) Apple Pie Ingredients", "c) Automated Program Instruction"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is Big O Notation?",
-        "options": ["a) A way to measure code complexity/performance", "b) A large letter O", "c) A sorting algorithm"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is HTTP?",
-        "options": ["a) HyperText Transfer Protocol", "b) High Tech Transfer Protocol", "c) HyperText Transmission Path"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is JSON?",
-        "options": ["a) JavaScript Object Notation", "b) Java Standard Object Name", "c) Just Some Object Notes"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is a Bug?",
-        "options": ["a) An insect", "b) An error or flaw in software", "c) A feature"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What does IDE stand for?",
-        "options": ["a) Integrated Development Environment", "b) Internal Data Engine", "c) Intelligent Design Editor"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is Agile?",
-        "options": ["a) A programming language", "b) A software development methodology", "c) A type of database"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is recursion?",
-        "options": ["a) A function that calls itself", "b) A loop that never ends", "c) A type of variable"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is a deadlock?",
-        "options": ["a) A security feature", "b) A situation where two or more processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to release a resource", "c) A type of loop"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "dotnet",
-        "question": "What is the .NET Framework?",
-        "options": ["a) A programming language", "b) A software framework developed by Microsoft", "c) A database system"],
-        "correct": "b"  
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is a virtual machine?",
-        "options": ["a) A physical computer", "b) An emulation of a computer system", "c) A type of software bug"],
-        "correct": "b"
-    },
-    {
-        "language": "General",
-        "question": "What is multithreading?",
-        "options": ["a) Running multiple processes simultaneously", "b) A way to write code faster", "c) A type of database"],
-        "correct": "a"
-    }
-]
+DATA_PATH = Path(__file__).parent / "../data/coding_questions.json"
+
+with open(DATA_PATH, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+    HARD_QUESTIONS = json.load(f)
+
+if not HARD_QUESTIONS:
+    raise RuntimeError("coding_questions.json is empty")
 
 _question_pool = HARD_QUESTIONS.copy()
+random.shuffle(_question_pool)
 _index = 0
 
 
 def get_random_question():
-    """Returns a random question from the list."""
+    """Returns a non repeating randomized question"""
     global _index, _question_pool
-    # This code ensures that the code goes through the entire question pool and does not repeat questions.
+
     if _index >= len(_question_pool):
         random.shuffle(_question_pool)
         _index = 0
@@ -630,16 +29,17 @@ def get_random_question():
     return fix_question(q)
 
 def fix_question(question):
-    """Fixes questions to ensure randomization of choices."""
+    """Randomizes options while keeping the correct answer accurate."""
     # Extract answer text.
     correct_letter = question["correct"]
-    correct_idx = ord(correct_letter) - ord('a')
+    correct_idx = ord(correct_letter) - ord("a")
 
-    # Strip prefixes and shuffle.
-    question["options"] = [opt[2:] for opt in question["options"]]
     correct_text = question["options"][correct_idx]
+
     random.shuffle(question["options"])
 
-    # Update correct letter to new position.
-    question["correct"] = chr(question["options"].index(correct_text) + ord('a'))
+    question["correct"] = chr(
+        question["options"].index(correct_text) + ord("a")
+    )
+
     return question