Daily Trivia (December 11, 2019) Fort Knox and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 5 min play time
We have all kinds of great questions for you to test yourself on today, like the location of Fort Knox, one about the movie "The Green Mile", and the name of Stephen King's first published novel. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 12/11/2019 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
In which state would you find Fort Knox?
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AKentucky
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BGeorgia
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CHawaii
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DAlabama
Kentucky
Fort Knox, home of the famous gold depository, is located approximately thirty miles south of Louisville, Kentucky.
Question 2
How many feet are in two miles?
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A9.543 ft
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B10,105 ft
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C10,560 ft
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D5,280 ft
10,560 ft
If you were to go on a two-mile walk, you would have traveled a distance of 10,560 feet. If you are quick with math you will be able to deduce there are 5,280 feet in one mile.
Question 3
What U.S. state has the longest official name?
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ANew York
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BRhode Island
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CFlorida
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DViginia
Rhode Island
The state with the longest official name is Rhode Island. Officially, it is known as Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Question 4
Which of the following nations has the longest land border?
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AUnited States
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BChina
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CVatican City
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DRussia
China
The nation of China has the longest total land border in the world, with a land border stretching 13,762 miles.
Question 5
Which of the following teams won Super Bowl LI?
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ADenver Broncos
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BCarolina Panthers
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CDetroit Lions
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DNew England Patriots
Denver Broncos
In Super Bowl LI, the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24-10.
Question 6
When the Mayflower took the Pilgrims to New England in 1620, who was the captain of the vessel?
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AStephen Douglas
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BJoseph Smith
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CDavey Jones
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DChristopher Jones
Christopher Jones
The captain of the Mayflower when it made its famous voyage across the Atlantic was Christopher Jones.
Question 7
Which of the following is the name of Tom Hanks' character in the movie "The Green Mile"?
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APaul Edgecomb
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BRick Gasko
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CRay Petersen
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DChuck Noland
Paul Edgecomb
In the movie adapted from a Stephen King novel, Tom Hanks plays prison guard 'Paul Edgecomb'.
Question 8
Which of the following is the name of the character played by Drew Barrymore in the movie "The Wedding Singer"?
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AChristina Pickles
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BJulia Sullivan
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CJillian Russell
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DLucy Whitmore
Julia Sullivan
In the movie that flashes back to the 1980s, Drew Barrymore plays the part of 'Julia Sullivan'.
Question 9
In hockey, what is a "hat trick" known as?
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AScoring three goals in one game
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BMost penalties in a season
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CMost blocked shots in a game
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DBroke no sticks during a game
Scoring three goals in one game
If you score three goals in a hockey game, it is known as a "hat trick".
Question 10
In 1954, Ann Hodges became the first person in recorded history to be struck by which of the following?
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AA falling piano
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BA meteorite
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CA communications satellite
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DA skydiver
A meteorite
In November of 1954, Ann Hodges was sleeping on her couch when a nine-pound meteorite busted through the ceiling of her home. It ended up hitting her in the thigh, thus becoming the first person in recorded history to be struck by a meteorite.
Question 11
Which of the following is the name of Stephen King's first published novel?
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ACarrie
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BMisery
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CCujo
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DThe Stand
Carrie
In 1974, the novel "Carrie" was released. It was the first published novel by author Stephen King.
Question 12
"Oro y Plata" is the motto of which state?
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AMontana
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BNevada
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CCalifornia
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DAlabama
Montana
The English translation of "Oro y Plata" is "Silver and Gold". Montana gets this state motto from the names of two elements that were vital to the state economy.
Question 13
Which of the following is the name of Bon Jovi's third studio album?
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ACrush
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BSlippery When Wet
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CKeep the Faith
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DThese Days
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi's third studio album, "Slippery When Wet", was released on August 18, 1986.
Question 14
Which of the following was one of the two airlines that used the supersonic passenger airliner "Concorde"?
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ABritish Airways
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BUnited
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CTWA
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DDelta
British Airways
British Airways and Air France were the only two airlines that utilized the supersonic passenger craft "Concorde".
Question 15
Snoopy from the "Peanuts" comic strip is what breed of dog?
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ATerrier
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BGreat Dane
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CPoodle
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DBeagle
Beagle
The lovable dog 'Snoopy' is a beagle.
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