Daily Trivia (February 11, 2021) Jack Nicholson 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 Jack Nicholson, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and the Arabian camel. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which virus is usually passed to humans through an animal bite and is marked by the unusual symptom of hydrophobia?
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ATyphoid
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BRabies
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CThalassophobia
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DInfluenza
Rabies
After a bite, the rabies virus must travel to the brain before symptoms become evident. Aside from hydrophobia, symptoms include confusion, anxiety, agitation, delirium, and hallucinations. Once clinical signs appear, rabies is nearly always fatal.
Question 2
Which former United States Secretary of State received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973?
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AWilliam P. Rogers
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BCyrus Vance
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CChristian Herter
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DHenry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger
For his work on the Paris Peace Accords that brought about the end of the Vietnam War, U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973.
Question 3
Which actor played 'Vinnie Barbarino' in the TV series "Welcome Back, Kotter"?
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ARon Palillo
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BJohn Sylvester White
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CJohn Travolta
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DRobert Hegyes
John Travolta
Pilot John Travolta spent his youth playing 'Vinnie Barbarino' on the television series "Welcome Back, Kotter".
Question 4
Who of the following was the leader of the religious cult known as the People's Temple?
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AJim Jones
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BMarshall Applewhite
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CRandy Weaver
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DDavid Koresh
Jim Jones
Jim Jones, the leader of the People's Temple, was responsible for the death of over 900 cult members when he instructed them to ingest cyanide in November of 1978.
Question 5
Who was the first President of the United States to face impeachment?
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AUlysses S. Grant
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BJames A. Garfield
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CJames Buchanan
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DAndrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
President Andrew Johnson was the first of a handful of Presidents to stare down the barrel of impeachment. He escaped being removed from office by one vote.
Question 6
What boxer was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated in 1999?
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ARocky Marciano
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BEric "Butterbean" Esch
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CSugar Ray Leonard
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DMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
In 1999, Sports Illustrated honored Muhammad Ali with the title of "Sportsman of the Century".
Question 7
Which of the following rivers is the longest?
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ADetroit
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BHuang He
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CAmur
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DAu Sable
Huang He
The Huang He in China is an amazing 3,395 miles long.
Question 8
Which American is credited with finding over three hundred uses for the peanut?
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ASamuel B. Morse
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BJimmy Carter
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CGeorge Washington Carver
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DHarvey Kellogg
George Washington Carver
Former slave George Washington Carver was a botanist and chemist among many other credentials. He is known for being credited with as many as three hundred uses for the peanut, including peanut butter.
Question 9
How many humps does the Arabian camel have?
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AThree
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BOne
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CTwo
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DFour
One
Arabian camels are a species of camel that only has one hump.
Question 10
The Colorado River flows through several U.S. National Parks, carving out the dramatic landscapes for which they're famous. Which of these National Parks is NOT one of them?
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ABig Bend National Park
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BGrand Canyon National Park
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CRocky Mountain National Park
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DCanyonlands National Park
Big Bend National Park
Despite a name that suggests otherwise, the "bends" of the Colorado River are not part of Big Bend National Park. Big Bend is actually in southwest Texas and has features carved by the Rio Grande, not the Colorado. The Colorado River starts in Rocky Mountain National Park in its namesake state.
Question 11
Which of the following country music stars was NOT a member of the country group 'The Highwaymen'?
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AMerle Haggard
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BWaylon Jennings
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CKris Kristofferson
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DJohnny Cash
Merle Haggard
'The Highwaymen' was a country supergroup made up of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. Merle Haggard was never part of the group.
Question 12
Which of the following movies starring Jack Nicholson was released first?
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AThe Shining
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BWolf
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CThe Pledge
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DHoffa
The Shining
"The Shining", a Stanley Kubrick film starring Jack Nicholson as a frustrated writer who takes a job as a winter caretaker at a hotel, was released on May 23, 1980.
Question 13
Just south of Lake Erie lies Ohio, the seventh-largest state by population in the United States. What is the largest city in the Buckeye State?
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ACleveland
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BYoungstown
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CColumbus
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DCincinnati
Columbus
Columbus is the largest city in Ohio with a population of roughly 890,000 people and is the state's capital. When Ohio achieved statehood in 1803, Columbus hadn't even been built yet. The city wouldn't be incorporated until 13 years later in 1816.
Question 14
Susan Sarandon received her first Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in which movie?
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AThelma and Louise
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BDead Man Walking
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CLorenzo's Oil
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DThe Client
Dead Man Walking
Susan Sarandon's first Oscar for Best Actress came from her role as 'Sister Helen Prejean' in the movie "Dead Man Walking".
Question 15
What team did Kobe Bryant get drafted by in 1996?
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ALakers
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BHornets
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CNets
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DSuns
Hornets
In July of 1996, the Charlotte Hornets drafted Kobe Bryant. His association with the team was brief and he was soon traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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