Daily Trivia (December 7, 2020) Johnny Carson 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 Johnny Carson, the Lincoln Assassination, and American Samoa. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 12/7/2020 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Montgomery is the capital city of which state?
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AArizona
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BAlaska
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CArkansas
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DAlabama
Alabama
Alabama's largest city is Birmingham with an estimated population of 209,000 residents and has Montgomery as its capital city.
Question 2
Which of the following is the only mammal that is born with horns?
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AGiraffe
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BBear
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CLion
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DWolf
Giraffe
When a giraffe of either sex is born, they are born with two horn-like protrusions on top of their head called ossicones.
Question 3
Which actress was NOT one of the "Golden Girls"?
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AEstelle Getty
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BBetty White
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CMary Tyler Moore
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DBea Arthur
Mary Tyler Moore
"The Golden Girls" was an ensemble cast of some very funny ladies. Mary Tyler Moore was not one of them.
Question 4
Which President of the United States was a General during World War II?
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ATruman
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BReagan
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CJohnson
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DEisenhower
Eisenhower
During World War II, future President Dwight D. Eisenhower held the rank of General of the Army.
Question 5
Which President of the United States had been a newspaper publisher before becoming President?
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AZachary Taylor
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BWarren Harding
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CJames Garfield
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DWilliam Taft
Warren Harding
Before he was President of the United States, Warren G. Harding was the owner and publisher of The Marion Star newspaper for a time.
Question 6
What is the capital city of the U.S. state in which the largest city is Bridgeport?
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AHartford
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BBoise
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CTallahassee
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DDenver
Hartford
The largest city by population in the state of Connecticut is Bridgeport. Its capital city is Hartford.
Question 7
In the movie "Jaws", what was the name of Captain Quint's boat?
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AOrca
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BFord
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CGeorge
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DPine
Orca
Captain Quint took Hooper and Sheriff Brody in the movie "Jaws" to capture and kill the shark that was terrorizing the town of Amity.
Question 8
Who took over for Johnny Carson as the host of "The Tonight Show" in 1992?
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ADavid Letterman
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BJay Leno
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CJimmy Fallon
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DJoan Rivers
Jay Leno
Just three days after the retirement of veteran host Johnny Carson, Jay Leno took over hosting duties on "The Tonight Show" on May 25, 1992.
Question 9
Who of the following played legendary baseball player Babe Ruth in the 1992 film "The Babe"?
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AJohn Candy
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BGary Oldman
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CChris Farley
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DJohn Goodman
John Goodman
John Goodman was tapped to play the part of baseball legend George Herman Ruth in the 1992 film "The Babe".
Question 10
What is the capital city of American Samoa?
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ALibreville
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BPago Pago
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CSuva
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DSamoa City
Pago Pago
The 55,000 person city of Pago Pago is the capital of the territory of American Samoa.
Question 11
What is the name of the play that was being performed in Ford's Theater when the assassination of President Lincoln took place on April 14 1865?
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ACats
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BRent
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CHamilton
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DOur American Cousin
Our American Cousin
President Lincoln and his wife were out for an evening at the theater watching 'Our American Cousin' on April 14, 1865 when John Wilkes Booth snuck into his private box and shot President Lincoln.
Question 12
What is the basic chemical compound that natural pearls consist of?
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AAluminum carbonate
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BSodium sulphate
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CCalcium fluoride
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DCalcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate
The majority of a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate.
Question 13
Which President of the United States was honored with the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2002?
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AJimmy Carter
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BGerald Ford
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CBill Clinton
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DRonald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
In 2002, President Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace due to his efforts for trying to find peaceful efforts to international conflicts and promoting social development.
Question 14
Which stadium was the site of the very first Super Bowl?
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AOrange Bowl
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BLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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CPontiac Silverdome
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DHouston Astrodome
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The very first Super Bowl was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 15th, 1967.
Question 15
Michael Jordan played for two NBA teams in his long career, the Chicago Bulls being one of them. What was the other?
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AMilwaukee Bucks
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BWashington Wizards
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CLos Angeles Lakers
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DDetroit Pistons
Washington Wizards
For the final two seasons of his legendary NBA career, Michael Jordan played for the Washington Wizards.
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