Daily Trivia (August 18, 2020) John Lennon 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 John Lennon, the first self-service grocery store, and the 2008 World Series. Good luck!
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Question 1
What album was released by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1968?
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AImagine
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BWedding Album
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CJohn Lennon/ Plastic Ono Band
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DUnfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins
Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins
"Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins" was released by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in November of 1968. Due to the couple appearing totally nude on the album cover, the album itself was sold in a brown paper bag.
Question 2
Which of the following cities is the capital of Denmark?
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AStockholm
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BOslo
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CCopenhagen
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DOdense
Copenhagen
The city of Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark.
Question 3
Which of the following was the title of Janet Jackson's third studio album?
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ADiscipline
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BDamita Jo
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CControl
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DJanet
Control
Released in February of 1986, "Control" is the name of Janet Jackson's third studio album.
Question 4
Which President of the United States died by way of assassination?
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AAndrew Johnson
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BJohn Tyler
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CAndrew Jackson
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DJames A. Garfield
James A. Garfield
President James Garfield was assassinated in 1881.
Question 5
Which city has a "Pink Line" rail service?
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AChicago
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BDenver
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CAtlanta
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DDetroit
Chicago
The "Pink Line" is a rapid transit system that serves the city of Chicago. Service on the line started in 2006.
Question 6
Which President of the United States was born in Goochland County, Virginia, on April 13, 1743?
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AGeorge Washington
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BThomas Jefferson
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CJames Madison
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DJohn Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born in Goochland County, Virginia, on April 13, 1743.
Question 7
Which of the following teams won the 2009 World Series?
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ANew York Yankees
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BPhiladelphia Phillies
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CNew York Mets
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DDetroit Tigers
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies to win the 2009 World Series.
Question 8
Elvis Presley was born in which state?
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ANorth Carolina
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BMississippi
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CTennessee
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DTexas
Mississippi
Elvis Presley was born in January of 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Question 9
Which of the following is NOT a species of kangaroo?
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ABlue goose
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BRed
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CEastern grey
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DWestern grey
Blue goose
The four species of kangaroo are the red kangaroo, western gray kangaroo, antilopine kangaroo, and the eastern grey kangaroo.
Question 10
Which of the following films was directed by Martin Scorcese?
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APlatoon
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BRaging Bull
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CRocky
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DA Bronx Tale
Raging Bull
Martin Scorcese was in the director's chair for "Raging Bull", a movie about the life of professional boxer Jake LaMotta.
Question 11
Which of the following is the name of the first self-service grocery store?
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ASafeway
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BPacific Tea Company
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CPiggly Wiggly
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DHinky Dinky
Piggly Wiggly
Piggly Wiggly was the first self-service grocery store. Prior to the opening of the first Piggly Wiggly location in 1916, grocery store customers would present a list to a clerk who would gather the items for them.
Question 12
Which of the following is the chemical symbol for Potassium?
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APa
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BK
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CP
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DNa
K
K is the chemical symbol for Potassium.
Question 13
Which of the following is the largest lake in the United States?
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ALake Michigan
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BLake Superior
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CGreat Salt Lake
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DLake Oahe
Lake Superior
Lake Superior, at 31,700 square miles, is the largest lake in the United States.
Question 14
Which of the following men was President of the United States for less than one year?
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AMillard Fillmore
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BJohn Tyler
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CJohn F. Kennedy
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DWilliam Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison died approximately six weeks into his time in office as President of the United States.
Question 15
Who of the following was the manager of the 2008 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies?
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ASparky Anderson
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BCharlie Manuel
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CEarl Weaver
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DJoe Torre
Charlie Manuel
The manager of the 2008 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies was Charlie Manuel.
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Not Janet Jackson fan, and didn't think the Yankees were good in 2009.