Daily Trivia (December 14, 2021) Rocky 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 the Rocky film series, President Richard Nixon, and Super Bowl XLVIII. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following states was NOT one of the original thirteen colonies?
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ASouth Carolina
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BRhode Island
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CGeorgia
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DFlorida
Florida
Florida was not one of the thirteen colonies. At the time of the American Revolution, Florida was owned and governed by Spain.
Question 2
On the hit television show "The A-Team", Mr. T played the role of 'B.A. Baracus'. What did 'B. A.' stand for?
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ABig Advantage
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BBobby Armstrong
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CBad Attitude
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DBloody Always
Bad Attitude
On the show, Mr. T played 'B.A.'. The initials stood for "Bad Attitude".
Question 3
Which of the following actresses played 'Adrian' in the "Rocky" film series?
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ATalia Shire
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BFrances McDormand
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CDiane Keaton
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DMeryl Streep
Talia Shire
Talia Shire played 'Adrian' in the first five films in the "Rocky" franchise.
Question 4
The city of Concord is the capital of which state?
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ANew Hampshire
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BVermont
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CMaine
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DMontana
New Hampshire
With an estimated population of 43,000 residents, the city of Concord, New Hampshire serves as the state's capital.
Question 5
President Richard Nixon was raised in which of the following religions?
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AQuaker
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BCatholic
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CBaptist
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DMormon
Quaker
Former President Richard Nixon was raised in the Quaker faith.
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT an actual breed of horse?
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ASioux
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BRussian Trotter
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CBelgian
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DMurgese
Sioux
Sioux is not the name of a breed of horse.
Question 7
Which of the following was the title of the 2005 film about the life of Johnny Cash?
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ARing of Fire
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BThe Man in Black
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CWalk the Line
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DFolsom Prison Blues
Walk the Line
"Walk the Line" tells the story of Johnny Cash's rise from Army veteran to music superstar. Joaquin Phoenix played Johnny Cash, while Reese Witherspoon won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as June Carter-Cash.
Question 8
Which legendary Major League Baseball player was known as "Charlie Hustle"?
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ATony Perez
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BHank Aaron
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CGary Templeton
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DPete Rose
Pete Rose
The nickname "Charlie Hustle" was originally intended to be an insult towards Pete Rose. He earned the nickname by sprinting to first base after drawing a walk during a game. The opposing manager referred to him as "Charlie Hustle" in a mocking manner. Rose, however, adopted the nickname as a badge of honor.
Question 9
The year of 1982 saw murders associated with which over-the-counter drug?
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AAspirin
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BExcedrin
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CZantac
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DTylenol
Tylenol
In 1982, a series of homicides were recorded in the Chicago area as a result of drug tampering involving Tylenol tablets that had been laced with cyanide.
Question 10
What was the name of the character played by Robert Duvall in "The Godfather"?
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AJack Woltz
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BFredo Corleone
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CSonny Corleone
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DTom Hagen
Tom Hagen
In the classic film, Robert Duvall played 'Tom Hagen', attorney for the Corleone family and adopted son to Vito Corleone.
Question 11
Harry Coover invented which of the following consumer items?
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APepsi
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BJiffy Pop
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CBifocals
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DSuper Glue
Super Glue
Harry Coover, while working for a division of the Eastman Kodak Company, invented Super Glue and first began selling it in 1958.
Question 12
Which of the following teams won Super Bowl XLVIII?
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ASeattle Seahawks
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BDenver Broncos
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CAtlanta Falcons
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DKansas City Chiefs
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos to win Super Bowl XLVIII.
Question 13
Which of the following names did Garth Brooks use to release an album in 1999?
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AGarth Trogen
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BChris Maddrick
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CGary Brock
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DChris Gaines
Chris Gaines
For an album in 1999, Garth Brooks released an album under the stage name Chris Gaines in order to release an album that was a departure from his traditional country style.
Question 14
Denzel Washington's appearance in which of the following films earned him an Oscar for Best Actor?
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ACrimson Tide
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BAmerican Gangster
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CMan on Fire
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DTraining Day
Training Day
Denzel Washington's performance in "Training Day" earned him an Oscar for Best Actor.
Question 15
Which of the following men was the first President of the United States born in a hospital?
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ARonald Reagan
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BJimmy Carter
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CGeorge H.W. Bush
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DRichard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
On October 1, 1924, President Jimmy Carter was born in a hospital in Plains, Georgia. He was the first President to have been born in a hospital.
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