AI Image Quiz: Can You Spot the Five Generated Pictures?

Five of the ten images below were generated with AI, according to this challenge's answer key. Can you pick them out? Inspect details and context, but remember that a convincing image can be synthetic and an odd-looking photo can be real. The descriptions accompany the images; they do not establish their origin.

Look at all ten images before checking the key

Image 1: Sleeping cat

A sleeping orange cat in close-up, with whiskers and a pale fabric surface.

Image 2: Brooklyn in snow

A snow-covered Brooklyn street with brownstones, a pedestrian and a distant bridge.

Image 3: Child drawing

A child drawing with crayons at a wooden table in a softly lit room.

Image 4: Coastal cliffs

A coastal path above a turquoise bay, cliffs and a small cove.

Image 5: Rainy city street

A rainy city street at night with umbrellas, neon signs and reflections.

Image 6: Woman in a room

A woman holding a folded sweater near a mirror in a quiet room.

Image 7: Sunset over a bay

A sunset over a bay, seen from a terrace near a sailing club sign.

Image 8: Ship bell

A weathered brass ship bell with raised lettering and green patina.

Image 9: Beach selfie

A couple taking a selfie together on a beach at sunset.

Image 10: Courtyard at twilight

An old courtyard at twilight, with lit walls, arched windows and dark clouds.

Answer key

Images are numbered in display order, from the cat (1) to the courtyard (10).

What this exercise can and cannot tell you

The challenge identifies Google's Nano Banana as the generator for the synthetic images and says ChatGPT drafted the scene descriptions. Its answer key supplies the labels, but no original camera files, generation records or source links are included for independent provenance checks. A quiz score measures how you judged this set, not whether you can reliably identify AI imagery elsewhere.

Look for inconsistent lettering, lighting, reflections, repeated textures and physical details, while treating each as a clue rather than proof. For an image tied to a real-world claim, search for its earliest credible publication, check available provenance information and ask the publisher for the source when necessary. Our AI image inspection guide discusses visual checks, and the reverse image search guide helps trace where a picture appeared. Neither method alone can certify authenticity.