Daily Trivia (February 6, 2020) Mount Rushmore and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you today, like one about Mount Rushmore, actors that have refused Oscars, and the Hockey Hall of Fame. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 2/6/2020 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
In which mountain range is Mt. Rushmore located?
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ABlue Ridge
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BBlack Hills
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CAppalachian
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DRockies
Black Hills
The Mount Rushmore monument is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Question 2
How many terms did Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts serve in the United States Senate?
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AFive
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BTen
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CSix
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DNine
Nine
Ted Kennedy's first term was a partial one, filling a vacancy when his brother John F. Kennedy was elected President. He then went on to be elected to eight more terms in the Senate, with a final tally of nine terms.
Question 3
During what geological period did the first dinosaurs evolve?
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APermian
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BTriassic
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CMesozoic
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DJurassic
Triassic
Around 201 million to 250 million years ago, dinosaurs evolved in what is known as the Triassic period.
Question 4
What actor portrays God in the movie "Bruce Almighty"?
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APhilip Baker Hall
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BDenzel Washington
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CMorgan Freeman
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DLaurence Fishburne
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman stepped up to the plate and played the role of God in the comedy "Bruce Almighty".
Question 5
In 1945, Fidel Castro entered the University of Havana to study what subject?
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AMedicine
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BAgriculture
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CArts
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DLaw
Law
When Fidel Castro entered the University of Havana in 1945, it was to study law.
Question 6
Which of the following was Colonel Potter's home state according to the TV series "M*A*S*H"?
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AMontana
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BIowa
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CMinnesota
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DMissouri
Missouri
According to the show, 'Colonel Potter' was originally from Hannibal, Missouri.
Question 7
In addition to hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 1996, what other significant sporting event was held in Atlanta in the same year?
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AWorld Cup
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BDaytona 500
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CSuper Bowl
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DWorld Series
World Series
Atlanta was busy when it came to sports in 1996. In addition to being the host city for the Summer Olympics that year, they also hosted the World Series when it was time for the Atlanta Braves to play their home games against the New York Yankees.
Question 8
In 1986, it was reported on the show "60 Minutes" that a certain car would accelerate suddenly. What brand of car was it?
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ACorvette
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BPontiac
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CHyundai
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DAudi
Audi
In November of 1986, a segment on "60 Minutes" highlighted the issues with sudden acceleration that the Audi 5000 was having.
Question 9
In 1973, which actor won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "The Godfather", but refused to take his award in protest against the federal government's treatment of Native Americans?
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AAl Pacino
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BRobert DeNiro
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CMarlon Brando
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DAndy Garcia
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando, who played 'Vito Corleone' in "The Godfather", refused to accept his award and take part in the Oscars in 1973.
Question 10
What is the national bird of Honduras?
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AToucan
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BRobin
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CRufous-bellied Thrush
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DScarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
The Scarlet Macaw is the national bird of the country of Honduras.
Question 11
Lepidopterology is a zoological science that studies which of the following?
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AFlightless birds
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BMoths and butterflies
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CFossil arthropods
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DFlying mammals
Moths and butterflies
If you are someone that is in the field of lepidopterology, then you are a person that is in the practice of studying moths and butterflies.
Question 12
The town of Juarez, Mexico is located next to what U.S. city?
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ASan Diego, CA
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BLaredo, TX
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CEl Paso, TX
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DSierra Vista, AZ
El Paso, TX
If you look across the border from Juarez, Mexico, you will see the American city of El Paso, Texas.
Question 13
Where is the Hockey Hall of Fame located?
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AColorado Springs, Colorado
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BToronto, Canada
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CGoshen, New York
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DOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Toronto, Canada
The Hockey Hall of Fame is a museum dedicated to the history of the sport of ice hockey and is located in Toronto, Canada.
Question 14
Which President of the United States was honored with the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2002?
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AJimmy Carter
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BGerald Ford
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CBill Clinton
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DRonald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
In 2002, President Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace due to his efforts for trying to find peaceful efforts to international conflicts and promoting social development.
Question 15
Which of the following is the capital city of Australia?
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ACanberra
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BSydney
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CMelbourne
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DOttawa
Canberra
Located in the southeast part of the country, the city of Canberra serves as the capital city for the nation of Australia.
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It was a great quiz. I like history ones the most, Not medical or science