Daily Trivia (August 29, 2021) Elvis Presley 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 Elvis Presley, the Running of the Bulls, and the tallest building in the world. Good luck!
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Question 1
In what country does the annual 'Running of the Bulls' take place?
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APortugal
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BMexico
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CSpain
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DCanada
Spain
The annual event takes place in July every year in Pamplona, Spain. According to Spanish legend, bull-running began sometime in the 14h century.
Question 2
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 3
Which movie received the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 72nd Academy Awards?
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AAmerican Beauty
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BThe Insider
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CThe Sixth Sense
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DThe Green Mile
American Beauty
"American Beauty" took home the Oscar for Best Picture at the 72nd Academy Awards.
Question 4
Who was President of the United States when astronauts first landed on the moon?
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ARichard Nixon
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BJimmy Carter
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CJohn F. Kennedy
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DHarry Truman
Richard Nixon
When Neil Armstrong placed his feet on the moon in 1969, Richard Nixon was President of the United States.
Question 5
Which of the following groups released the song "Bernadette"?
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AThe Temptations
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BThe Four Tops
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CThe O'Jays
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DDexy's Midnight Runners
The Four Tops
"Bernadette" by The Four Tops was released in February of 1976.
Question 6
Which of the following vehicles was the best-selling car of 1965?
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AChevrolet Impala
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BFord Mustang
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CFord Fairlane
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DChevy Volt
Chevrolet Impala
Setting a record for a single nameplate, over one million Chevrolet Impalas were sold in 1965.
Question 7
Which of the following country stars was born Harold Lloyd Jenkins?
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AGeorge Jones
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BConway Twitty
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CMel Tillis
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DMickey Gilley
Conway Twitty
Born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, Conway Twitty was born on September 1, 1933.
Question 8
Which of the following Elvis Presley movies was originally titled "The Reno Brothers"?
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ACharro
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BLove Me Tender
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CFlaming Star
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DLoving You
Love Me Tender
"Love Me Tender" was originally going to be called "The Reno Brothers". However, when record sales of the song "Love Me Tender" went past one million sold, the movie studio changed the title to match the name of the hit Elvis song.
Question 9
Which of the following American cities is nicknamed "The City Different"?
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ADover
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BBoston
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CSanta Fe
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DRichmond
Santa Fe
New Mexico's capital city of Santa Fe is nicknamed "The City Different".
Question 10
Which of the following was the first to be sworn in as President following an assassination?
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AAndrew Jackson
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BWilliam Henry Harrison
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CTheodore Roosevelt
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DAndrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Following the assassination of President Lincoln, Andrew Johnson was sworn in as President.
Question 11
Who was Vice President when Congress gave final approval to begin construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline?
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ALyndon Johnson
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BSpiro Agnew
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CJoe Biden
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DHubert Humphrey
Spiro Agnew
Vice President Spiro Agnew cast the deciding vote in the Senate that allowed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act to become law in 1973.
Question 12
Which of the following Major League Baseball stars holds the record for the most career at-bats?
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ACal Ripken, Jr.
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BCarl Yastrzemski
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CMinnie Minoso
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DPete Rose
Pete Rose
Pete Rose holds the record for most career at-bats with a staggering 14,053 at-bats.
Question 13
Which of the following is the average life span of a platypus in the wild?
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A22 years
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B10 years
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C2 years
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D4 years
10 years
If a platypus does not fun afoul of any predators, they can live an average of ten years in the wild.
Question 14
Which Union general was killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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AAbner Doubleday
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BJoshua Chamberlain
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CJohn Reynolds
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DJohn Sedgwick
John Reynolds
General John Reynolds was killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Question 15
Which chemical weapon was first used during World War I in the Second Battle of Ypres?
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APhosgene
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BMustard gas
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CTear gas
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DChlorine gas
Chlorine gas
The first use of chlorine gas in battle was by the Germans against Allied troops in the Second Battle of Ypres during World War I.
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