Daily Trivia (August 4, 2021) Barney Miller and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 4 min play time
We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including one about the show "Barney Miller", the state of Michigan, and McDonald's founder Ray Croc. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 8/4/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Which of the following actors played the titular role on the television series "Barney Miller"?
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AAbe Vigoda
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BDon Knotts
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CHal Linden
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DJack Lemmon
Hal Linden
Hal Linden played the titular character on the detective show "Barney Miller".
Question 2
Which of the following is the largest city by population in the state of Michigan?
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ADetroit
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BFlint
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COmer
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DAnn Arbor
Detroit
With a 2017 population estimate of 673,000, Detroit is the most populated city in the state of Michigan.
Question 3
Who of the following was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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ABrezhnev
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BYeltsin
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CKhrushchev
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DStalin
Khrushchev
As First Secretary of the Communist Party, Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Question 4
Which of the following was invented by Melville R. Bissell?
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AIndoor carpeting
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BIntegrated circuit
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CCarpet sweeper
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DMotorized tie rack
Carpet sweeper
In 1876, Melville Bissell patented the carpet sweeper.
Question 5
Which river makes up the eastern border of the state of Iowa?
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AMissouri River
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BBig Sioux River
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CMississippi River
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DTennessee River
Mississippi River
The mighty Mississippi River makes up the eastern border of the state of Iowa.
Question 6
Which of the following actors played 'Doc Hostetler' in the John Wayne movie "The Shootist"?
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AJames Stewart
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BWilliam Cannon
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CBing Crosby
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DEd Asner
James Stewart
James Stewart played 'Doc Hostetler' in "The Shootist", the final film of John Wayne's legendary career.
Question 7
Which First Lady of the United States started the first White House library?
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AMartha Washington
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BAbigail Fillmore
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CMary Lincoln
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DLady Bird Johnson
Abigail Fillmore
Abigail Fillmore spearheaded the effort to establish a White House Library.
Question 8
Who of the following invented the glass armonica, a musical instrument made up of a series of tuned spinning bowls?
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ASir Edward Elgar
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BBenjamin Franklin
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CDean Shostak
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DThomas Edison
Benjamin Franklin
In 1761, Benjamin Franklin invented the musical instrument known as the glass armonica.
Question 9
Which of the following Madonna songs is on her third studio album "True Blue"?
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ABorderline
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BLike a Prayer
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CHoliday
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DLa Isla Bonita
La Isla Bonita
'La Isla Bonita' was a song on "True Blue", Madonna's third studio album.
Question 10
Which American track and field star was the first to win four gold medals in a single Olympics games?
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ACarl Lewis
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BAlvin Kraenzlein
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CJames Lightbody
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DJesse Owens
Jesse Owens
In the 1936 Olympics, Jesse Owens broke the record by winning four Olympic gold medals. He won the 100 m, 200 m, 4 x 100 m relay, and long jump.
Question 11
Which of the following actors played Ray Croc, the founder of McDonald's, in the 2016 film "The Founder"?
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AKevin Kline
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BAaron Paul
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CJohn Cusack
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DMichael Keaton
Michael Keaton
In "The Founder", Michael Keaton played McDonald's founder Ray Croc, who made McDonald's a household name through franchising.
Question 12
Which team did the New England Patriots play against in their second Super Bowl appearance?
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ADetroit Lions
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BSan Francisco 49ers
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CDallas Cowboys
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DGreen Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The New England Patriots' second Super Bowl appearance was in a losing effort to the Green Bay Packers.
Question 13
Which of the following bridges is the longest bridge in Europe?
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AVizcaya Bridge
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BGuadiana International Bridge
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CVasco da Gama Bridge
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DMerida Bridge
Vasco da Gama Bridge
Located in Lisbon, Portugal, the Vasco da Gama Bridge is a 7.6-mile-long bridge that spans the Tagus River.
Question 14
Mars takes approximately how many Earth days to travel once around the Sun?
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A243
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B687
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C466
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D890
687
It takes Mars approximately 687 days to travel around the Sun once.
Question 15
How many toes does an ostrich have on each foot?
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ASix
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BThree
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CFour
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DTwo
Two
While most birds would have four toes, the ostrich has just two toes on each foot.
Comments (3)
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I answered a few of them correctly but it said I was incorrect!
8 in a row! Then 1 out of 7! WOOHOO!!
#11 - How did Owens set/equal 9 Olympic records in only winning 4 events? Even if he equaled an existing Olympic record in losing other events, that would only be a statistical footnote since the winners would now have the Olympic record, not him.