Daily Trivia (August 15, 2021) Oliver Stone 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 Oliver Stone, Dick Cheney, and Apple Computers founder Steve Jobs. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 8/15/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
The Grand Valley is an extended valley located along which river?
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AAlabama River
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BMississippi River
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CColorado River
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DMissouri River
Colorado River
The Grand Valley is an extended, thirty-mile long valley along the Colorado River, and is situated in Utah and Colorado.
Question 2
Which computer engineer and programmer co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs?
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APaul Allen
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BShawn Fanning
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CEduardo Saverin
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DSteve Wozniak
Steve Wozniak
Steve Wozniak was one of the co-founders of Apple Computers along with Steve Jobs. The company sold its first computer in 1976.
Question 3
Which of the following Presidents was an elevator operator in his younger years?
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ABill Clinton
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BLyndon Johnson
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CRichard Nixon
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DGeorge W. Bush
Lyndon Johnson
While living in San Bernardino, California as a teen, President Lyndon Johnson worked as an elevator operator in the Platt Building.
Question 4
Which of the following films directed by Oliver Stone starred Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, and Joe Pesci?
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AAlexander
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BJFK
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CHeaven and Earth
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DWorld Trade Center
JFK
"JFK" was released in 1991 and was written and directed by Oliver Stone. The movie starred Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, and Kevin Costner.
Question 5
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley played together in what New York band before they formed KISS?
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ATalking Heads
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BTelevision
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CStories
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DWicked Lester
Wicked Lester
Prior to becoming 'The Demon' and 'The Starchild' in KISS, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were part of a group called Wicked Lester.
Question 6
NASCAR engines need a specific, high-performance fuel to operate. What is the octane rating of the gasoline that is used in NASCAR?
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A98 octane
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B96 octane
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C95 octane
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D91 octane
98 octane
NASCAR cars use a specifically modified fuel called 98 octane. The fuel is the same in all NASCAR vehicles despite the fact that the fuel comes from different sponsoring companies of individual NASCAR teams.
Question 7
Who of the following played the character of 'Uncle Jesse' on the sitcom "Full House"?
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AJohn Stamos
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BDave Coulier
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CBob Saget
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DJaleel White
John Stamos
First gaining notoriety on the show "General Hospital", John Stamos later garnered even more fame as 'Uncle Jesse' on "Full House".
Question 8
Representing Montana, who was the first woman to be elected to Congress?
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APatsy Mink
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BAmelia Earheart
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CJeannette Rankin
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DSally Ride
Jeannette Rankin
Jeanette Rankin, a Republican representing the state of Montana, became the first woman to be elected to Congress. Her first term in Congress started in 1916.
Question 9
Who of the following invented the first working electronic television system?
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AThomas Edison
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BAlexander Graham Bell
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CPhilo Taylor Farnsworth
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DBenjamin Franklin
Philo Taylor Farnsworth
Electronic television was first successfully demonstrated by Philo Farnsworth in September of 1927.
Question 10
Which state did former Vice President Dick Cheney represent while he was a member of Congress?
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AKansas
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BWyoming
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CColorado
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DMichigan
Wyoming
In 1978, future Vice President Dick Cheney was elected to represent Wyoming in the House of Representatives. He continued to serve in that capacity until 1989.
Question 11
Which nation does France share a border with to the south?
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ASpain
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BPortugal
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CBelgium
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DRomania
Spain
The only nation that France shares a border with to the south is Spain.
Question 12
Which river makes up a large part of the northern border of Oregon?
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APecos River
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BColumbia River
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CSandy River
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DSnake River
Columbia River
Snaking through Washington and Oregon, the Columbia River makes up the majority of the northern border of Oregon.
Question 13
What color is a polar bear's skin?
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ABlack
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BWhite
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CPink
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DYellow
Black
Contrary to popular convention, a polar bear's skin is black.
Question 14
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.
Question 15
Which of the following nations borders Guatemala to the west?
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ACanada
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BBelize
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CHonduras
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DMexico
Mexico
Situated directly below the United States, Mexico is Guatemala's neighbor to the west.
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