Trivia For October 23, 2025

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Question 1:

Name the revolutionary and political figure who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 until his death in 2008.

Fidel Castro

  • Fidel Castro was played a key role in the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista's government. Following the revolution, Castro followed a Marxist–Leninist model of development, converting Cuba into a one-party, socialist state under Communist Party rule.

Question 2:

Fill in the blank: In Euclidian geometry, oblique triangles can either be acute or __?

Obtuse

  • An oblique triangle is any triangle that is not a right triangle. It is obtuse if one of the three angles is greater than 90 degrees.

Question 3:

Fill in the blank: The landmark 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case ____ v. Arizona, established a set of rights that are to be read to individuals before they are questioned by the police.

Miranda

  • Depictions of a suspect being read their Miranda rights upon arrest have become ubiquitous in American popular culture. This is especially true of the first seven words: "You have the right to remain silent…"

Question 4:

Parma ham, Parmesan cheese and Modena balsamic vinegar are all products of this Italian region.

Emilia-Romagna

  • In addition to artisinal products, the region is also the center of some of Italy's best known brands including Barilla, Parmalat, Granarolo and Zanetti.

Question 5:

Which is the largest of the Channel Islands?

Jersey

  • Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes became kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the ducal title surrendered to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown, though it never became part of the Kingdom of England

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