Daily Trivia (April 26, 2021) Alec Baldwin and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 5 min play time
We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including one about actor Alec Baldwin, Olympic athletes, and the Rose Bowl. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 4/26/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
According to legend, what incident started the Chicago Fire of 1871?
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AFactory explosion
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BSomeone left the pilot light on
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CA cow knocked over a lantern
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DCigarette embers
A cow knocked over a lantern
According to legend, a cow owned by Catherine O'Leary knocked over a lantern that was the cause of the fire. However, the true cause of the start of the fire is undetermined.
Question 2
Which of the following is the capital city of Connecticut?
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ABridgeport
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BNorwich
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CNew Haven
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DHartford
Hartford
The city of Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut.
Question 3
Who was the first male athlete to win the gold medal for the decathlon at the Olympic Games?
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ARafer Johnson
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BJim Thorpe
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CMichael Johnson
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DRay Ewry
Jim Thorpe
The modern decathlon first appeared as part of the 1912 Olympic Games. Jim Thorpe was the first man to win the gold medal in the event.
Question 4
Who was the first person to serve as the Attorney General of the United States?
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AEdmund Randolph
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BRobert Kennedy
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CFelix Grundy
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DJeff Sessions
Edmund Randolph
From 1789 to 1794, Edmund Randolph was the first person to serve as the Attorney General of the United States.
Question 5
Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam, is widely known under its former name. Which of the following was the name of the city?
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AHanoi
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BEdo
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CBien Hoa
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DSaigon
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City was previously known as Saigon.
Question 6
Which of the following musical acts originally recorded the song 'Night Moves'?
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ABob Seger
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BTom Petty
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CCreedence Clearwater Revival
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D.38 Special
Bob Seger
The song 'Night Moves', was originally recorded by Bob Seger and was released as part of the album "Night Moves" in 1976.
Question 7
On the show "Family Matters", what was the occupation of 'Carl Winslow'?
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AEMT
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BFacilities manager
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CBaseball announcer
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DPolice officer
Police officer
In the show "Family Matters" the character of 'Carl Winslow' was a Chicago police officer played by actor Reginald VelJohnson.
Question 8
In 1644, Christmas celebrations were forbidden by an act of Parliament in which country?
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AEngland
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BFrance
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CGermany
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DAustralia
England
A Puritan-dominated Parliament in 1644 led to England outlawing various Christmas celebrations including but not limited to caroling and drinking.
Question 9
Who of the following wrote "The Art of War"?
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ASun Bin
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BSun Tzu
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CMao Zedong
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DGenghis Khan
Sun Tzu
In the 6th century B.C, Sun Tzu wrote "The Art of War".
Question 10
Which of the following countries does NOT border the nation of Georgia?
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AArmenia
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BBelarus
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CAzerbaijain
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DTurkey
Belarus
Belarus does not share a border with the Eastern European nation of Georgia.
Question 11
People who have which of the following allergies may also have an allergic reaction to bananas?
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AAluminum allergy
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BLatex allergy
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CDust allergy
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DPollen allergy
Latex allergy
If you have a latex allergy, you could also have an allergic reaction to bananas.
Question 12
How many studio albums did Michael Jackson release?
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AFive
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BSix
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CTwelve
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DTen
Ten
Michael Jackson released ten studio albums in his career.
Question 13
Which of the following the name of a group of male cheetahs?
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ASet
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BCoalition
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CBrood
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DTeam
Coalition
A coalition of cheetahs generally consists of two or three cheetahs that are often brothers.
Question 14
Alec Baldwin received his first Academy Award nomination for his performance in which movie?
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AThe Aviator
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BThe Cooler
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CPearl Harbor
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DAlong Came Polly
The Cooler
"The Cooler", starring Alec Baldwin and William H. Macy, was the first film that Baldwin received an Oscar nomination for appearing in. The nomination was for Best Supporting Actor.
Question 15
One of college football's greatest traditions is the Rose Bowl played In Pasadena, California. What university hosted the only Rose Bowl NOT played in Pasadena?
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AUniversity of Washington
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BUniversity of Oklahoma
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CDuke University
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DSanford University
Duke University
In 1942, due to concerns that the traditional site for the Rose Bowl would be a target during the early days of World War II, the Rose Bowl was played on the campus of Duke University that year.
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Actually got 9 because of a screenjump. But who really cares?
Only 5/15. I won’t cheat and look up answers or ask others like the 30% that got them all correct!