Daily Trivia (April 16, 2022) Stephen King 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 author Stephen King, Super Bowl 51, and the nation of Malta. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following films won an Oscar for Best Picture?
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AAmerican Pie
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BSilence of the Lambs
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CDoctor Sleep
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DLegion
Silence of the Lambs
"Silence of the Lambs" took home Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards.
Question 2
Which of the following cities is NOT a state capital?
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AMadison, WI
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BLos Angeles, CA
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CSpringfield, IL
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DLansing, MI
Los Angeles, CA
The city of Los Angeles is not the capital of California. The city of Sacramento is the capital city of California.
Question 3
Which of the following works by Stephen King has NOT been adapted into a movie?
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ABlaze
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BThe Shining
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CCarrie
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DChristine
Blaze
Writing under the pseudonym of 'Richard Bachman', Stephen King wrote "Blaze" in the 1970s. It has not been adapted into a film.
Question 4
How long of a period of time is a fortnight?
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A9 days
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B11 days
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C14 days
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D12 days
14 days
A fortnight is a period of 14 days.
Question 5
Who was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes?
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ABill Hayes
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BRoger Bannister
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CJim Thorpe
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DMarcel Coe
Roger Bannister
On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.
Question 6
What was the name of the Democratic candidate that George H.W. Bush defeated in the 1988 Presidential election?
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AMichael Dukakis
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BTed Kennedy
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CGary Hart
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DRoss Perot
Michael Dukakis
George H.W. Bush became the 41st President of the United States by defeating Michael Dukakis in the 1988 election. The electoral vote count was 426-111.
Question 7
Which of the following teams won Super Bowl 51?
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ADenver Broncos
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BHouston Texans
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CNew England Patriots
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DPhiladelphia Eagles
New England Patriots
In Super Bowl 51, the New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34-28.
Question 8
Which of the following is the only NBA team based in Canada?
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ACeltics
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BBulls
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CWizards
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DRaptors
Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are the only NBA team with a home base in Canada.
Question 9
Who of the following actors was NOT part of the cast of "The Matrix"?
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AKevin Kline
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BKeanu Reeves
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CMatt Doran
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DMarcus Chong
Kevin Kline
Though Kevin Kline has been in many different films, the 1999 feature "The Matrix" was not one of them.
Question 10
Which of the following is the capital city of Malta?
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ABirkirkara
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BBirgu
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CLisbon
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DValletta
Valletta
Valletta is home to the capital city of the island nation of Malta.
Question 11
What is the name of the river that flows through the city of Boston?
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ACharles River
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BAu Sable River
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CEast River
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DSnake River
Charles River
The Charles River is an eighty-mile long river that flows through the city of Boston, Massachusetts.
Question 12
Which of the following planets has no moon?
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ASaturn
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BMars
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CVenus
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DJupiter
Venus
The planet Venus has no moon.
Question 13
Which of the following characters did Lee Strasberg play in "The Godfather Part II"?
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AJack Woltz
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BTom Hagen
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CSal Tessio
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DHyman Roth
Hyman Roth
Lee Strasberg played aging gangster 'Hyman Roth' in the movie "The Godfather Part II".
Question 14
Who was the only member of Congress to vote against declaring war on Japan on December 8, 1941?
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AForrest
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BStewart
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CRankin
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DWilkie
Rankin
Jeannette Rankin, a Congresswoman from Montana and dedicated pacifist, was the sole vote against declaring war on Japan on December 8, 1941.
Question 15
Which of the following was NOT a show that appeared on the Nickelodeon cable channel?
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ABig Time Rush
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BHannah Montana
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CRugrats
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DDouble Dare
Hannah Montana
"Hannah Montana" was a Disney Channel program and was not a show that appeared on Nickelodeon.
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