Daily Trivia (August 15, 2021) Oliver Stone and General Knowledge Quiz

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Hello everyone and welcome to your Daily Trivia for August 15, 2021!
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!

Daily Trivia 8/15/2021 Quiz Questions

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Question 1

The Grand Valley is an extended valley located along which river?

  • A
    Alabama River
  • B
    Mississippi River
  • C
    Colorado River
  • D
    Missouri River

Question 2

Which computer engineer and programmer co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs?

  • A
    Paul Allen
  • B
    Shawn Fanning
  • C
    Eduardo Saverin
  • D
    Steve Wozniak

Question 3

Which of the following Presidents was an elevator operator in his younger years?

  • A
    Bill Clinton
  • B
    Lyndon Johnson
  • C
    Richard Nixon
  • D
    George W. Bush

Question 4

Which of the following films directed by Oliver Stone starred Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, and Joe Pesci?

  • A
    Alexander
  • B
    JFK
  • C
    Heaven and Earth
  • D
    World Trade Center

Question 5

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley played together in what New York band before they formed KISS?

  • A
    Talking Heads
  • B
    Television
  • C
    Stories
  • D
    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?

  • A
    98 octane
  • B
    96 octane
  • C
    95 octane
  • D
    91 octane

Question 7

Who of the following played the character of 'Uncle Jesse' on the sitcom "Full House"?

  • A
    John Stamos
  • B
    Dave Coulier
  • C
    Bob Saget
  • D
    Jaleel White

Question 8

Representing Montana, who was the first woman to be elected to Congress?

  • A
    Patsy Mink
  • B
    Amelia Earheart
  • C
    Jeannette Rankin
  • D
    Sally Ride

Question 9

Who of the following invented the first working electronic television system?

  • A
    Thomas Edison
  • B
    Alexander Graham Bell
  • C
    Philo Taylor Farnsworth
  • D
    Benjamin Franklin

Question 10

Which state did former Vice President Dick Cheney represent while he was a member of Congress?

  • A
    Kansas
  • B
    Wyoming
  • C
    Colorado
  • D
    Michigan

Question 11

Which nation does France share a border with to the south?

  • A
    Spain
  • B
    Portugal
  • C
    Belgium
  • D
    Romania

Question 12

Which river makes up a large part of the northern border of Oregon?

  • A
    Pecos River
  • B
    Columbia River
  • C
    Sandy River
  • D
    Snake River

Question 13

What color is a polar bear's skin?

  • A
    Black
  • B
    White
  • C
    Pink
  • D
    Yellow

Question 14

How many different teams did Pete Rose play for in his Major League Baseball career?

  • A
    Five
  • B
    Four
  • C
    Three
  • D
    Two

Question 15

Which of the following nations borders Guatemala to the west?

  • A
    Canada
  • B
    Belize
  • C
    Honduras
  • D
    Mexico

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