Daily Trivia (August 26, 2019) Andrew Luck and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have some great questions for you today like the name of the team that NFL quarterback Andrew Luck was playing for when he retired, where the tallest building in the world is located and what was the name of the first home video game console. Good luck!
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Question 1
On August 24, 2019, NFL quarterback Andrew Luck abruptly announced his retirement. What team was he the quarterback for?
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AMinnesota Vikings
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BIndianapolis Colts
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CChicago Bears
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DJacksonville Jaguars
Indianapolis Colts
Citing a variety of reasons, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck announced his retirement following an NFL Preseason game on August 24, 2019.
Question 2
Launched in 1972, what was the first home video game console?
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ANintendo Entertainment System
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BMagnavox Odyssey
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CSega Master System
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DXBOX 360
Magnavox Odyssey
Released in September of 1972, the Magnavox Odyssey made history by becoming the first home video game console. The suggested retail price at the time of launch was $100.
Question 3
What year did California become a state?
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A1850
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B1848
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C1855
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D1885
1850
Following the discovery of gold in 1849, California became the 31st state admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850.
Question 4
In which of the following cities is the tallest building in the world located?
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ALansing
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BNew York
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CChicago
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DDubai
Dubai
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa, and is located in Dubai. It stands 2,717 feet tall and houses residential and commercial spaces.
Question 5
Which of the following is the heaviest internal organ in the human body?
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ALiver
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BHeart
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CLungs
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DAppendix
Liver
With a weight of approximately 3.3 pounds, the liver is the organ inside a human being's body that is the heaviest.
Question 6
In which U.S. city is the Space Needle located?
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ASaginaw
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BSeattle
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CLos Angeles
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DPortland
Seattle
The Space Needle is an observation tower that was built for the 1962 World's Fair. It stands 605 feet tall and was built to withstand winds of up to two hundred miles per hour.
Question 7
Which of the following did the first vending machines in the United States sell?
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ASoda
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BCigarettes
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CSandwiches
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DChewing gum
Chewing gum
The first vending machines that were put in use were from the Thomas Adams Gum Company and dispensed pieces of chewing gum on New York City train platforms.
Question 8
Lake Michigan is one of the two Great Lakes that meet at the Strait of Mackinac. Which of the following is the other?
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ALake Mead
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BLake Erie
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CLake Huron
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DLake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Huron and Lake Michigan join together at the Strait of Mackinac and are the bodies of water that sperate the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan.
Question 9
Which of the following is the largest lizard in the world?
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AAnaconda
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BGecko
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CKomodo dragon
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DBall python
Komodo dragon
The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard known to man. It can grow to an amazing ten feet in length and can grow up to three hundred pounds in weight.
Question 10
How many teeth does a tiger shark have?
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A48
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B60
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C15
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D90
48
The tiger shark has a row of twenty-four teeth on the top and twenty-four teeth on the bottom of its mouth.
Question 11
A gas explosion in a Maryland town on August 25, 2019, resulted in one building being completely destroyed. What is the name of the town?
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ABowie
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BAnnapolis
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CColumbia
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DOcean City
Columbia
Just before 8 am on the morning of August 25, 2019, emergency officials in Columbia, Maryland responded to reports of a gas leak. Approximately 30 minutes later, an explosion occurred resulting in the destruction of one building.
Question 12
At sea level, what temperature does water boil?
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A212°F
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B195°F
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C350°F
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D250°F
212°F
When at sea level, water will boil at 212°F. This temperature changes with changes in elevation.
Question 13
What year was the first Porsche 911 sold?
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A1971
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B1985
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C1964
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D1951
1964
Introduced the previous year at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Porsche 911 first went on the market for sale in 1964.
Question 14
Which actor won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the film "Leaving Las Vegas"?
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AJohn Travolta
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BNicolas Cage
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CAnthony Hopkins
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DMickey Rooney
Nicolas Cage
For his role in "Leaving Las Vegas", Nicolas Cage won the Oscar for Best Actor.
Question 15
Which of the following was the first film to be released in North America on the LaserDisc format?
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AJaws
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BThe Dirty Dozen
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CRocky
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DPulp Fiction
Jaws
On December 15, 1978, "Jaws" became the first film to be released using the LaserDisc format. The last film released in North America in this format was in 2000.
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