Daily Trivia (April 15, 2022) Happy Days 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 "Happy Days", Joe Piscopo, and Babe Ruth. Good luck!
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Question 1
Saint Paul is the capital city of what state?
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AMissouri
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BMinnesota
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CMississippi
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DKansas
Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital city of the state of Minnesota. It is home to an estimated 307,000 residents.
Question 2
In the movie "From Russia with Love", on what famous passenger train does James Bond travel?
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AWestern Pacific
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BFlying Scotsman
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COrient Express
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DMallard
Orient Express
In "From Russia with Love", Bond travels on the world-famous Orient Express, but circumstances, namely a SPECTRE assassin, force him off the train early.
Question 3
Which Indian peace activist wrote the book "The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism"?
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ASheikh Mehtab
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BBaba Amte
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CMahatma Gandhi
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DShah Jahan
Mahatma Gandhi
One of the many written works that Gandhi produced in his life was "The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism".
Question 4
What Academy Award-winning movie tells the fact-based story of two athletes participating in the 1924 Olympic Games?
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AChariots of Fire
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BIn the Line of Fire
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CCourage Under Fire
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DQuest for Fire
Chariots of Fire
The Best Picture winner "Chariots of Fire" chronicled the story of two British athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics.
Question 5
How many home runs had Babe Ruth hit when he retired in 1935?
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A714
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B685
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C572
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D955
714
Babe Ruth retired from Major League Baseball in 1935. His final game was in June of 1935, and his total career home run count is 714. His record for most home runs stood until April 8, 1974, when it was broken by Hank Aaron.
Question 6
Which gland in the human body is responsible for growth?
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APituitary gland
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BPineal gland
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CThyroid gland
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DAdrenal gland
Pituitary gland
The pituitary gland is the gland in the human body responsible for the release of hormones that regulate physical development and growth.
Question 7
Played by Roz Kelly, what was the name of Fonzie's girlfriend on the show "Happy Days"?
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ALaverne
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BDawn
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CPhoebe
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DPinky
Pinky
Roz Kelly played Fonzie's girlfriend Carol "Pinky" Tuscadero, although the character was cut after just a few appearances.
Question 8
Addis Ababa is the capital city of which African nation?
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ASouth Africa
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BEthiopia
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CChad
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DEgypt
Ethiopia
In addition to being the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa is also the largest by population.
Question 9
Who did Barack Obama defeat in the 2008 Presidential election to become the first African-American President of the United States?
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AJohn Kerry
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BJohn McCain
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CHilary Clinton
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DGeorge W. Bush
John McCain
In the 2008 Presidential election, Barack Obama defeated Arizona Senator John McCain to become President of the United States.
Question 10
Which Roman emperor ruled until 41 A.D. when he was murdered by Praetorian Guard?
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ANero
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BGermanicus
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CCaligula
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DSeptimius Severus
Caligula
In 41 A.D., Caligula was assassinated as the result of a conspiracy involving officers of the Praetorian Guard.
Question 11
Which of the following singers did Joe Piscopo often portray on "Saturday Night Live"?
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ADean Martin
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BJoey Bishop
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CFrank Sinatra
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DJohn Lennon
Frank Sinatra
Joe Piscopo would often portray Frank Sinatra during his tenure on "Saturday Night Live".
Question 12
The passionflower is the official state wildflower of which state?
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ATennessee
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BTexas
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CMinnesota
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DWest Virginia
Tennessee
The passionflower is the official wildflower of the state of Tennessee.
Question 13
Which of the following terms refers to a disease-causing agent that contains no genetic material?
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APrion
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BLemming
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CPapule
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DAlper
Prion
A prion is a disease-causing agent that does not contain any genetic material.
Question 14
Which state has the only non-rectangular flag?
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AMaryland
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BPennsylvania
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CHawaii
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DOhio
Ohio
While state flags run the gamut in design creativity, only Ohio challenges the notion that a flag needs to be rectangular. The blue area represents the state's geography, while the stars symbolize both the original 13 colonies as well as the four that joined when Ohio became the 17th state in the union.
Question 15
Which nation hosted the Men's World Cup Soccer Tournament in 2018?
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AArgentina
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BRussia
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CUnited States
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DBolivia
Russia
The 2018 Men's World Cup was hosted by Russia. France beat Croatia in the finals by a score of 4-2.
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