Daily Trivia (August 10, 2021) Green Acres 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 classic sitcom "Green Acres", the Chicago Bears, and President Kennedy. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following actors played the role of 'Oliver Wendell Douglas' on the TV show "Green Acres"?
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AJack Lemmon
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BEddie Albert
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CMax Baer, Jr.
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DJim Nabors
Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert played 'Oliver Wendell Douglas' on the show "Green Acres". The show was set around a lawyer who was tired of living in the city and decided to move to the country to become a farmer.
Question 2
Which of the following actors starred in both "The Odd Couple" and "Quincy, M.E."?
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AJack Klugman
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BWalter Matthau
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CTony Randall
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DJames Garner
Jack Klugman
Jack Klugman played 'Oscar' on "The Odd Couple" and played the title character on "Quincy, M.E.".
Question 3
What make of car was the official state limo of President Kennedy?
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AMercedes-Benz
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BLincoln
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CAuburn
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DCadillac
Lincoln
The official Presidential limousine of President Kennedy was a Lincoln Continental.
Question 4
Canada is comprised of ten provinces and three territories. Which of the following is a territory and NOT a province?
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AQuebec
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BOntario
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CNunavut
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DAlberta
Nunavut
Located in northern Canada, Nunavut is a Canadian territory and not a province.
Question 5
What was the first message sent via telegraph in 1844?
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AWhat hath God wrought
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BPapa can you hear me
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CThis experiment is going well
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DRecalibrate your machine please
What hath God wrought
On an experimental telegraph line running from Washington, DC to Baltimore, Maryland, Samuel Morse transmitted the statement "What hath God wrought", as the first message sent via telegraph.
Question 6
Which of the following countries shares a land border with Sweden?
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ASwitzerland
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BSpain
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CAlgeria
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DNorway
Norway
Sweden shares a land border with Norway and Finland.
Question 7
Which of the following is the capital city of Utah?
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AProvo
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BPark City
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COgden
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DSalt Lake City
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City serves as the capital for the state of Utah.
Question 8
Which of the following stadiums does the Chicago Bears call home?
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AWrigley Field
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BComerica Park
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CComiskey Park
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DSoldier Field
Soldier Field
The NFL's Chicago Bears play their home games at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Question 9
Which play was President Lincoln watching at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination?
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AOthello
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BOur American Cousin
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CNunsense
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DMacbeth
Our American Cousin
The night he was fatally shot by John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln was at Ford's Theatre watching a performance of "Our American Cousin".
Question 10
Ailurophobia is the fear of which four-legged animal?
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ADeer
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BCats
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CDogs
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DElephants
Cats
Ailurophobia is defined as the extreme or irrational fear of cats.
Question 11
How many elements currently appear on the periodic table?
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A99
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B225
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C118
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D24
118
At the moment, the periodic table has 118 elements. About 90 elements occur naturally on Earth, and the rest have been successfully created in labs. Other predicted elements may appear in the future as scientists develop new techniques for producing them.
Question 12
Who of the following took home the Grammy for Best New Artist at the 62nd Grammy Awards?
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AAriana Grande
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BLizzo
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CTaylor Swift
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DBillie Eilish
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish took home three Grammys at the 62nd Grammy Awards, including the Grammy for Best New Artist.
Question 13
Which character did Elizabeth Taylor play in the 1994 movie "The Flintstones"?
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APearl Slaghoople
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BBetty Rubble
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CWilma Flintstone
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DMr. Slate
Pearl Slaghoople
Acting legend Elizabeth Taylor played 'Pearl Slaghoople', the mother in law of 'Fred Flintstone'.
Question 14
Which former Soviet Republic was first to declare independence from the USSR?
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ALithuania
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BBelarus
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CRussia
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DUkraine
Lithuania
In March of 1990, Lithuania became the first Soviet country to declare itself to be an independent nation.
Question 15
David Wells pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees on May 17, 1998. Which of the following was the opposing team?
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AChicago Cubs
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BPhiladelphia Phillies
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CBaltimore Orioles
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DMinnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
David Wells' perfect game in May of 1998 came at the expense of the Minnesota Twins.
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