Daily Trivia (April 21, 2020) Oliver Stone and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you today, including one about Oliver Stone, the European Union, and Yale University. Good luck!
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Question 1
Oliver Stone received his first Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for which of the following films?
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AJFK
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BMidnight Express
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CPlatoon
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DWall Street
Midnight Express
Oliver Stone's first Oscar came for Best Adapted Screenplay from his work on the movie "Midnight Express".
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT an actual breed of horse?
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ASioux
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BRussian Trotter
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CBelgian
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DMurgese
Sioux
Sioux is not the name of a breed of horse.
Question 3
Grand Place, which is known for its large flower carpet, is the main square of which European capital city?
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ABerlin
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BParis
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CStrasbourg
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DBrussels
Brussels
Grand Palace is the main square of the Belgian capital city of Brussels.
Question 4
Michael Douglas' appearance in which 1988 movie earned him an Oscar for Best Actor?
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AMiracle Mile
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BStand and Deliver
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CWall Street
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DThey Live
Wall Street
Michael Douglas' portrayal of 'Gordon Gekko' in the 1988 movie "Wall Street" won him an Oscar for Best Actor.
Question 5
Which of the following actors played 'Commodus' in the Academy Award-winning movie "Gladiator"?
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AMalcolm McDowell
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BChristopher Plummer
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CRalph Fiennes
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DJoaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix took on the role of the Roman emperor 'Commodus' in the movie "Gladiator".
Question 6
Who of the following is the only President of the United States who held a patent?
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AHoover
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BLincoln
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CJefferson
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DWashington
Lincoln
President Lincoln holds the distinction of being the only President to hold a patent. He was granted Patent No. 6,469 for a device designed to buoy vessels over shoals.
Question 7
What is the reaction called when an acid and a base are mixed together?
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ASingle replacement
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BDouble replacement
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CNeutralization
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DSynthesis
Neutralization
The reaction that takes place when a base and an acid are mixed together is called a neutralization reaction.
Question 8
Which of these cities is NOT the capital of a country in the European Union?
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AWarsaw
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BCopenhagen
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CLisbon
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DZurich
Zurich
Despite having an association with the EU, the country of Switzerland is not a member of the EU and has Zurich as a major city. Bern is the capital of Switzerland.
Question 9
Which of the following Presidents did NOT attend Yale University?
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AGeorge H. W. Bush
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BGeorge W. Bush
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CBill Clinton
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DJohn F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
President Kennedy was a Harvard graduate and not Yale.
Question 10
Which former NBA star retired in 1989 as the record holder for most points scored in a career?
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AKareem Abdul-Jabbar
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BMagic Johnson
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CBill Russel
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DMoses Malone
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
During his legendary career, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored an astonishing 38,387 points, the most of any NBA player ever.
Question 11
Sam Houston, former President of the Republic of Texas, Senator for the State of Texas and later its governor, was born in 1793 in which state?
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AGeorgia
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BTennessee
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CTexas
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DVirginia
Virginia
Sam Houston was born on March 2, 1793, in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
Question 12
Which of the following is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland?
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AMount Keira
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BMount Buffalo
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CMount Dandenong
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DMount Kosciuszko
Mount Kosciuszko
The tallest mountain in mainland Australia is Mount Kosciuszko, with a peak of 7,310 feet.
Question 13
Which of the following phobias is characterized by a fear of pins?
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AEntomophobia
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BEphebiphobia
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CEnetophobia
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DEmetophobia
Enetophobia
Enetophobia is the irrational fear of pins.
Question 14
Which was the first cartoon with a fully post-produced soundtrack?
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ASteamboat Willie
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BFantasia
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CBetty Boop
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DRoger Rabbit
Steamboat Willie
"Steamboat Willie", in addition to being the debut of 'Mickey Mouse', is also the first cartoon to feature a fully post-produced soundtrack.
Question 15
How many different teams did Pete Rose play for in his Major League Baseball career?
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AFive
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BFour
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CThree
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DTwo
Three
During his legendary career, Pete Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Montreal Expos.
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