Daily Trivia (March 10, 2021) Meryl Streep 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 actress Meryl Streep, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, and 'The Beatles'. Good luck!
Quiz written by
Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 3/10/2021 Quiz Questions
15 Questions · 1K Plays · 1 Comment
Question 1
Which of the following cities is the capital of Iowa?
-
AIowa City
-
BDavenport
-
CCouncil Bluffs
-
DDes Moines
Des Moines
Founded in 1843, the city of Des Moines is the most populated city in the state of Iowa with an estimated 216,000 residents. The city's name comes from a nearby river that was named by French colonists.
Question 2
Which sport is the subject of the 1986 movie "Hoosiers"?
-
ABasketball
-
BBaseball
-
CRugby
-
DFootball
Basketball
The movie "Hoosiers", starring Gene Hackman, is centered around a small-town Indiana high school basketball team.
Question 3
The egg of which animal contains the largest existing single cell?
-
AOstrich
-
BKomodo dragon
-
CPlatypus
-
DEmu
Ostrich
The egg of an ostrich contains the largest existing single cell.
Question 4
The planet Venus is named after the Roman Goddess of which of the following?
-
ATruth
-
BHate
-
CLove
-
DBeauty
Love
The planet Venus was named after the Roman Goddess of love.
Question 5
Which of the following men was NOT a general during the Revolutionary War?
-
AWilliam Sherman
-
BGeorge Washington
-
CCharles Cornwallis
-
DNathanael Greene
William Sherman
William Sherman's stint as a General in the United States Army did not come until during the Civil War.
Question 6
What was the final team that "Shoeless" Joe Jackson played for before his banishment from professional baseball?
-
APhiladelphia Athletics
-
BNew York Yankees
-
CChicago White Sox
-
DDetroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
At the time of his banishment from Major League Baseball, Joe Jackson played for the Chicago White Sox.
Question 7
Which American explorer discovered the Incan settlement of Machu Picchu?
-
AHiram Bingham
-
BRichard Basset
-
CDean Barkley
-
DJudah Benjamin
Hiram Bingham
American archaeologist Hiram Bingham discovered the ancient Incan settlement of Machu Picchu in July of 1911. Bingham later became a United States Senator.
Question 8
Which of the following countries does NOT border Honduras?
-
ACosta Rica
-
BEl Salvador
-
CNicaragua
-
DGuatemala
Costa Rica
The Central American nation of Costa Rica does not share a border with Honduras.
Question 9
Which of the following NFL teams played their first season in 2002?
-
ACleveland Browns
-
BHouston Texans
-
CGreen Bay Packers
-
DBaltimore Ravens
Houston Texans
In 2002, the Houston Texans played their first NFL season.
Question 10
Meryl Streep's performance in which movie led her to her first Academy Award for Best Actress?
-
ASilkwood
-
BSophie's Choice
-
CKramer vs. Kramer
-
DOut of Africa
Sophie's Choice
Meryl Streep's performance in "Sophie's Choice" marked the first time the acting legend won an Oscar for Best Actress.
Question 11
Michael Douglas' appearance in which film earned him his first Academy Award in an acting category?
-
AWonder Boys
-
BFatal Attraction
-
CWall Street
-
DThe American President
Wall Street
Michael Douglas' first Oscar win in an acting category was for Best Actor for playing 'Gordon Gekko' in the movie "Wall Street".
Question 12
The Yellow Sea is connected to which ocean?
-
AAtlantic
-
BArctic
-
CIndian
-
DPacific
Pacific
The Yellow Sea is a 150,000 square mile sea located on the western side of the Pacific Ocean.
Question 13
On the cover of 'The Beatles' album "Abbey Road", which of the Fab Four is barefoot?
-
ARingo
-
BJohn
-
CGeorge
-
DPaul
Paul
On the famous "Abbey Road" album cover, Paul McCartney is seen walking across the street barefoot.
Question 14
The Standard Oil Company was founded by John D. Rockefeller after which war?
-
ACivil War
-
BKorean War
-
CWorld War II
-
DWorld War I
Civil War
Standard Oil was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1870, five years after the end of the Civil War.
Question 15
In 1987, Don Cheadle starred as 'Pvt. Washburn' in which movie set during the Vietnam War?
-
APlatoon
-
BPork Chop Hill
-
CFull Metal Jacket
-
DHamburger Hill
Hamburger Hill
One of Don Cheadle's earliest film roles came as 'Pvt. Johnny Washburn' in "Hamburger Hill.
Comments (1)
We want to hear your feedback! Share your scores and discuss the quiz, but keep it civil.
It was so bad I was TRYING to miss them. And succeeded.