Daily Trivia (April 3, 2021) James Dean 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 legendary James Dean, the Detroit Pistons, and a President that was born in Massachusetts. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 4/3/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
What ruthless dictator was the ruler of Uganda from 1971 to 1979?
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AIdi Amin
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BRobert Mugabe
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CHaile Selassie
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DJomo Kenyatta
Idi Amin
Idi Amin was the brutal dictator of Uganda from 1971 until 1979. He was ousted in 1979 and died in Saudi Arabia in 2003.
Question 2
Which of the following films stars Keanu Reeves as 'Eddie Kasalivich'?
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ADangerous Liaisons
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BChain Reaction
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CTune in Tomorrow
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DMuch Ado about Nothing
Chain Reaction
The 1996 film "Chain Reaction" stars Keanu Reeves as 'Eddie Kasalivich', an undergraduate student at the University of Chicago.
Question 3
Which of the following countries borders Chile?
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ABrazil
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BUraguay
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CVenezuela
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DArgentina
Argentina
The South American nation of Argentina shares a border with Chile.
Question 4
From 1978 until 1988, which of the following sports arenas was the home arena for the Detroit Pistons?
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APontiac Silverdome
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BJoe Louis Arena
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CPalace of Auburn Hills
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DTiger Stadium
Pontiac Silverdome
Using a modified seating arrangement, the Detroit Pistons played at the Pontiac Silverdome from 1978 to 1988.
Question 5
Andrew Johnson was one of the two Presidents born in North Carolina. Who is the other?
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AJames K. Polk
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BLyndon Johnson
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CWoodrow Wilson
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DFranklin Pierce
James K. Polk
Two Presidents have come from the Tarheel State, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson.
Question 6
In what state would you find the tourist attraction "Wall Drug"?
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ASouth Dakota
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BNorth Dakokta
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CNebraska
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DOregon
South Dakota
Founded by Ted Hustead in 1931, the South Dakota institution "Wall Drug" has evolved into a western-themed shopping mall and tourist trap.
Question 7
Which of the following bands recorded the legendary album "Pet Sounds"?
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AThe Beach Boys
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BRolling Stones
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CPink Floyd
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DThe Kinks
The Beach Boys
Released in May of 1966, the legendary "Pet Sounds" album was the 11th studio album by 'The Beach Boys'.
Question 8
Which of the following bands released the album "Toulouse Street" in 1972?
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AThe Allman Brothers
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BThe Doobie Brothers
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CMolly Hatchet
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DLynyrd Skynyrd
The Doobie Brothers
Released in July of 1972, "Toulouse Street" is an album by The Doobie Brothers.
Question 9
Which of the following teams won the 2011 NBA Finals?
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ADallas Mavericks
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BMiami Heat
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CHouston Rockets
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DChicago Bulls
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks needed six games to win against the Miami Heat.
Question 10
In which Michigan city was Dodge founded in 1900 by the Dodge brothers?
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AAuburn Hills
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BDetroit
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CLansing
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DHamtramck
Detroit
Dodge was founded in Detroit in 1900, although today it is headquartered in Auburn Hills.
Question 11
Who was the 14th President of the United States?
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AMillard Fillmore
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BAbraham Lincoln
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CFranklin Pierce
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DJames Buchanan
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States.
Question 12
Which of the following former Presidents was born in Massachusetts?
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AFranklin Pierce
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BCalvin Coolidge
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CGeorge H.W. Bush
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DWilliam Howard Taft
George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts in 1924.
Question 13
James Dean received the first posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in which movie?
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AEast of Eden
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BGiant
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CTrouble Along the Way
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DRebel Without a Cause
East of Eden
For his performance in "East of Eden", James Dean was honored with the first posthumous Oscar nomination in Academy Awards history.
Question 14
Which American city is nicknamed "Venice of America"?
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AFort Lauderdale, Florida
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BPunta Gorda, Florida
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CKey West, Florida
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DBiloxi, Mississippi
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is nicknamed "Venice of America" due to the massive number of inland waterways that flow through the area surrounding the city.
Question 15
What does the scientific name of the King cobra, Ophiophagus, mean?
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ARoyal snake
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BElephant killer
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CDeadly reptile
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DSnake eater
Snake eater
The scientific term Ophiophagus means snake eater and refers specifically to King Cobras.
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QuizGriz is the most difficult quiz of all the ones I play. I usually get an F on them. Nonetheless, they are still fun.
Guess I should have looked up the ones I wasn't sure of. And THEN answered.