Daily Trivia (August 24, 2019) Springfield and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We've got all kinds of great questions for you to test your mind on today like what state has the city of Springfield as capital and what recent health issue Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been suffering from. One more thing, what does BMW stand for?
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Question 1
What U.S. state has the city of Springfield as its capital?
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AMissouri
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BMichigan
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CHawaii
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DIllinois
Illinois
Of the several dozen states that have a Springfield somewhere within their borders, the state of Illinois is the only one that has designated their Springfield as the state capital.
Question 2
Which actor played the role of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film "Ray"?
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ADamon Wayans
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BBernie Mac
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CKanye West
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DJamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
The 2004 film which depicted the life of singer Ray Charles, had Jamie Foxx playing the title role.
Question 3
The Supreme Court of the United States announced on August 23, 2019, that which Justice had been treated for pancreatic cancer?
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ARuth Bader Ginsburg
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BElena Kagan
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CSamuel Alito
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DJohn Roberts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
In a statement by the court released on August 23, 2019, it announced that Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg has been treated for pancreatic cancer in New York City.
Question 4
What was the final score of the NFL Preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles on August 22, 2019?
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ARavens 42-Eagles 7
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BRavens 26-Eagles 15
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CEagles 21-Ravens 10
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DEagles 3-Ravens 0
Ravens 26-Eagles 15
Three complete quarters of the game were played on August 22, 2019, when a series of lightning strikes in the vicinity of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia called for the cancellation of the game with the score at 26-15 in favor of the Ravens.
Question 5
Which automotive manufacturer first introduced turn signals as a standard feature?
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AFord
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BChevrolet
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CTesla
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DBuick
Buick
In 1939, Buick made history by becoming the first automobile manufacturer to offer turn signals as a standard feature in its automobiles.
Question 6
What was the first state to secede from the Union before the start of the Civil War?
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AGeorgia
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BSouth Carolina
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CVirginia
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DDelaware
South Carolina
In a series of events that brought on the Civil War in 1861, South Carolina became the first U.S. state to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860.
Question 7
How many hours a day are sloths known to sleep in captivity?
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A20 hours
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B12 hours
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C9 hours
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D15 minutes
20 hours
In captivity, the average sloth has been documented sleeping up to twenty hours a day.
Question 8
Which "Happy Days" cast member also had a role in the film "The Karate Kid"?
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ADonny Most
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BPat Morita
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CRon Howard
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DAnson Williams
Pat Morita
For several seasons on the show "Happy Days", Pat Morita played the role of Arnold, the owner of the diner. In "The Karate Kid", he played Mr. Myagi.
Question 9
What do the letters in the name of the car manufacturer BMW stand for?
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ABavarian Motor Works
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BBelgian Motor Works
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CBatman Motor Works
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DBalkan Motor Works
Bavarian Motor Works
Translated into English, the full name of the company known as BMW is Bavarian Motor Works.
Question 10
In which film is the Japanese swordmaker 'Hattori Hanzo' a character?
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ACrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
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BThe Matrix
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CKill Bill
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DThe Smurfs
Kill Bill
The character of Hattori Hanzo appears in "Kill Bill Vol 1" in a scene where he agrees to come out of retirement to make a sword for 'The Bride'. Hattori Hanzo was played by Sonny Chiba.
Question 11
What year was the first manned hot air balloon flight?
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A1783
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B1790
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C1801
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D1885
1783
The very first untethered, manned hot air balloon flight took place on November 21, 1783, in Paris France.
Question 12
What trench, located in the Pacific Ocean, is the deepest in the world?
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ALake Mead
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BMariana Trench
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CTonga Trench
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DPhilippine Trench
Mariana Trench
The Mariana Trench is the deepest natural trench in the world. It runs so deep at 36,000 feet that if you placed Mt. Everest inside, the peak would still be at least a mile underwater.
Question 13
Who was the first President of the United States to deliver an address that was broadcast on the radio?
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ACalvin Coolidge
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BTheodore Roosevelt
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CHerbert Hoover
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DJames K. Polk
Calvin Coolidge
On December 6, 1923, President Calin Coolidge made history by becoming the first President to deliver an address by radio.
Question 14
How many states have names which begin with the word "New"?
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AFifteen
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BFour
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CSeven
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DFive
Four
Of the fifty states, four of them begin with the word new. They are New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New Mexico.
Question 15
Plague is the term used when describing a group of which insects?
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ASpiders
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BWasps
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CBees
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DLocusts
Locusts
There are many different terms to describe different groups of insects, but a plague is what you would call a group of locusts.
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