Daily Trivia (February 23, 2021) Taxi and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including one about the show "Taxi", a former Secretary of Defense, and Denzel Washington. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following cities in Wisconsin is the largest by population?
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AMadison
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BKenosha
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CMilwaukee
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DGreen Bay
Milwaukee
The largest city in the state of Wisconsin is Milwaukee, with an estimated 594,000 residents.
Question 2
On what popular television show did Denzel Washington star from 1982 to 1988?
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ASt. Elsewhere
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BDynasty
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CDallas
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DThe Bold And The Beautiful
St. Elsewhere
Denzel Washington played 'Dr. Phillip Chandler' for the entire six-season run of the television drama "St. Elsewhere".
Question 3
The planet Jupiter was named after the King of Gods in Roman mythology. What is the name of his Greek counterpart?
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AApollo
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BZeus
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CAres
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DHara
Zeus
In Greek mythology, the King of Gods is called Zeus. In Roman mythology, he is known as Jupiter.
Question 4
Which of the following is the name of the character played by Judd Hirsch on the show "Taxi"?
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AJack Nussbaum
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BJeff Bennett
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CEddie Schwartz
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DAlex Reiger
Alex Reiger
One of Judd Hirsch's more notable roles was on the show "Taxi" where he played Alex Reiger.
Question 5
Which famous comedian played the role of 'Miracle Max' in the movie "The Princess Bride"?
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ARichard Pryor
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BBilly Crystal
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CRodney Dangerfield
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DSteve Martin
Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal played 'Miracle Max' in "The Princess Bride".
Question 6
Which city is the capital city of Latvia?
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ASigulda
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BRiga
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CTalsi
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DBakusa
Riga
The city of Riga shares the distinction of being not just the largest city in the country, but the capital city as well.
Question 7
Which of the following actors played the infamous Lee Harvey Oswald in the film "JFK"?
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ANick Nolte
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BEd O'Neil
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CGary Oldman
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DKevin Costner
Gary Oldman
In addition to playing the infamous Kennedy assassin in "JFK", Gary Oldman has also appeared in 'Air Force One' and 'Hannibal'.
Question 8
Which of the following is a species of shark that can survive in freshwater environments as well as saltwater environments?
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ATiger shark
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BGreat White shark
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CHammerhead shark
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DBull shark
Bull shark
Contrary to popular thought, there are a few species of shark that can successfully survive in a freshwater environment as well as a saltwater one. The Bull shark happens to be one of them.
Question 9
In which city were the first Summer Olympic games held following the end of World War II?
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AMoscow
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BLondon
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CTokyo
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DSydney
London
The first Summer Olympic games following World War II was in 1948 and was held in London.
Question 10
The Edgar Martinez Award is given to an MLB player in the American League for outstanding performance at which position?
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AShortstop
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BPitcher
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CDesignated Hitter
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DSecond Base
Designated Hitter
Named for Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, the award is given to the most outstanding designated hitter in the American League in a given season.
Question 11
Which of the following is the name of the capital and largest city of Greenland?
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AHelsinki
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BNarsaq
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CNuuk
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DReykjavik
Nuuk
With just around 15,000 residents, the city of Nuuk, Greenland is one of the smallest capital cities in the world.
Question 12
Which of the following was Malcolm X's birth name?
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AMalcolm Little
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BMalcolm Stevens
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CMalcolm Henderson
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DMalcolm Reginald
Malcolm Little
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska in 1925.
Question 13
Who of the following was the first person to serve as Secretary of Defense?
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AGeorge Marshall Jr.
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BDavid Rumsfield
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CJames Forrestal
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DRobert Gates
James Forrestal
The Cabinet position of Secretary of Defense was established in 1947. James Forrestal was the first person to hold the position.
Question 14
Who was the second President of the United States that was a member of the Republican Party?
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AAndrew Johnson
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BUlysses Grant
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CAbraham Lincoln
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DRutherford B. Hayes
Ulysses Grant
Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, was the second President that was a member of the Republican Party.
Question 15
Which of the following teams did the Minnesota Vikings lose to in Super Bowl VIII?
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ADallas Cowboys
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BPittsburgh Steelers
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CGreen Bay Packers
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DMiami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins handily won Super Bowl VIII by beating the Minnesota Vikings 24-7.
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