Daily Trivia (August 28, 2021) Johnny Depp 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 actor Johnny Depp, China, and Alexander Graham Bell. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 8/28/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
'Thomas A. Anderson' is a computer software programmer, portrayed by Keanu Reeves in which film?
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AThe Watcher
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BHardball
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CSweet November
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DThe Matrix
The Matrix
'Thomas A. Anderson', also known as 'Neo', was played by Keanu Reeves.
Question 2
Which actor played 'Buford T. Justice', the sheriff who was in hot pursuit of the 'Bandit' in the 1977 film "Smokey and the Bandit"?
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APaul Newman
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BTom Skerritt
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CJackie Gleason
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DDom DeLuise
Jackie Gleason
Comedy icon Jackie Gleason got behind the wheel of a squad car to play 'Sherrif Buford T. Justice' in the comedy classic "Smokey and the Bandit".
Question 3
Which of the following is the world's smallest country by population?
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AVatican City
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BGuam
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CTrinidad
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DCanada
Vatican City
Officially founded in February of 1929, this 109 acre nation boasts a population of approximately 1,000 residents.
Question 4
The diet of the polar bear consists mainly of what creature?
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AMoose
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BFish
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CParrot
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DSeal
Seal
The bulk of a polar bear's diet consists of either ringed or bearded seals.
Question 5
Which former basketball player holds the NBA record for blocks in a career?
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AHakeem Olajuwon
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BWilt Chamberlain
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CDavid Robinson
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DBill Russel
Hakeem Olajuwon
In his career, Nigerian-born Hakeem Olajuwon blocked a staggering 3,830 shots, the most of any player in NBA history.
Question 6
Which of the following countries does NOT border China?
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AIran
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BLaos
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CMongolia
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DIndia
Iran
Of the many countries that share a border with China, the Middle-Eastern nation of Iran is not one of them.
Question 7
What was the name of the dog owned by the Clinton family during Bill Clinton's time as President of the United States?
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ABuddy
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BShoes
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CBailey
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DBuster
Buddy
While the Clintons had Socks the cat, they also had a chocolate lab named Buddy. The two reportedly fought like cats and dogs.
Question 8
Which of the following states does NOT have a shoreline along Lake Superior?
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AMinnesota
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BOhio
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CWisconsin
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DMichigan
Ohio
Of the three states that have a shoreline along Lake Superior, the state of Ohio is not one of them.
Question 9
Which of the following did the company Opel manufacture before it began making cars in 1899?
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ASteam engines
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BBicycles
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CMotorcycles
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DAirplanes
Bicycles
Originally founded as a sewing machine manufacturer, Opel was making bicycles before it produced its first automobile in 1899.
Question 10
Which MLB player holds the record for the most grand slams in a career?
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AManny Ramirez
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BAlex Rodriguez
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CLou Gehrig
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DEddie Murray
Alex Rodriguez
During his impressive career, Alex Rodriguez broke Lou Gehrig's record for the most grand slams with 25. Gehrig had 23. Rodriguez also had 696 home runs and a batting average of .295.
Question 11
Which Nirvana album won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996?
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AFrom the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
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BNevermind
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CIn Utero
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DMTV Unplugged in New York
MTV Unplugged in New York
"MTV Unplugged in New York" recorded by Seattle based grunge band Nirvana took home the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996.
Question 12
Although it was awarded after his death, who is the only President of the United States to have been awarded the Medal of Honor?
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AWilliam Howard Taft
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BJohn F. Kennedy
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CGeorge Washington
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DTheodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Awarded to him in 2001, long after his death, President Theodore Roosevelt is the only President to have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration.
Question 13
Who was President of the United States when the first and only high school dance was ever held at the White House?
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AGerald Ford
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BJimmy Carter
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CHarry Truman
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DBarack Obama
Gerald Ford
The senior prom for the Holton-Arms School in Maryland took place on May 31, 1975. Upon the request of President Ford's daughter, her school's senior prom took place with conditions put in place by the White House Chief Usher and the Secret Service.
Question 14
Aside from being the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell also invented which of the following?
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AMetal detector
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BPhonograph
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CAudiometer
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DAir conditioner
Metal detector
In addition to being the man that brought the world the telephone, Bell also invented an early version of the metal detector.
Question 15
Johnny Depp played the role of 'Fred Abberline' in which film?
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AFrom Hell
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BNick of Time
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CChocolat
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DThe Astronaut's Wife
From Hell
Johnny Depp played 'Frederick Abberline', the lead investigator of the 'Jack the Ripper' murders in the movie "From Hell".
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