Daily Trivia (February 14, 2020) Stanley Kubrick and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you today, like one about Hollywood legend Stanley Kubrick, the first baseball player whose number was retired, and the gasses that make up the sun. Good luck to you all!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 2/14/2020 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
What movie directed by Stanley Kubrick was nominated for seven Academy Awards?
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AFear and Desire
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B2001: A Space Odyssey
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CBarry Lyndon
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DThe Shining
Barry Lyndon
The Kubrick-directed movie "Barry Lyndon" was nominated for an impressive seven Oscars.
Question 2
Which of the following is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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AKinshasa
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BDakar
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CNairobi
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DBrazaville
Kinshasa
The city of Kinshasa is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Question 3
Who was the President of the United States when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon?
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ATeddy Roosevelt
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BLyndon B. Johnson
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CGerald Ford
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DRichard Nixon
Richard Nixon
When the Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon, Richard Nixon was President of the United States.
Question 4
In what Martin Scorsese movie did Robert De Niro portray 'Sam Rothstein', a character based on real-life sports handicapper Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal?
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AThe Color of Money
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BCasino
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CThe Age of Innocence
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DGangs of New York
Casino
Robert De Niro played 'Sam Rothstein' in the movie "Casino'.
Question 5
Which of the following professional athletes did not wear the number 32 during their career?
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AMagic Johnson
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BO.J. Simpson
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CJim Brown
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DNolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan
Major League Baseball pitching legend Nolan Ryan never wore the number 32 at any time in his professional career.
Question 6
Most penguin species are piscivorous. What does that mean?
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AThey do not drink water
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BThey have a tubular body shape
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CThey feed primarily on fish
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DThey are an aquatic animal
They feed primarily on fish
The vast majority of a penguin's diet is fish.
Question 7
Who played mob capo 'Paul Cicero' in the classic mob movie "Goodfellas"?
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AFrank Vincent
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BDanny Aiello
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CDom Deluise
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DPaul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino played the imposing 'Paul Cicero' in the movie "Goodfellas.
Question 8
Which member of the New York Yankees was the first baseball player to have his uniform number retired?
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APete Rose
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BLou Gehrig
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CBabe Ruth
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DMiller Huggins
Lou Gehrig
MLB legend Lou Gherig was the first baseball player to have his number retired. The New York Yankees retired the #4 following Gherig's retirement due to contracting ALS.
Question 9
What is the name of the currency of Honduras?
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ALempira
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BDollar
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CRupee
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DEuro
Lempira
The lempira is the currency of the country of Honduras.
Question 10
Which of the following states shares a border with South Carolina?
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AAlabama
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BTennessee
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CVirginia
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DGeorgia
Georgia
The state of Georgia shares a border with South Carolina.
Question 11
When did Russia declare war against Japan during World War II?
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ATwo days after the bombing of Hiroshima
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BThe day after the Battle of Kursk
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CThe day after the Battle of Stalingrad
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DTwo days after Germany surrendered.
Two days after the bombing of Hiroshima
Just two days after the American bombing of Hiroshima, Russia declared war on Japan.
Question 12
Hartford is the capital city of which of the following states?
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AUtah
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BPennsylvania
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CMaryland
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DConnecticut
Connecticut
Hartford is the capital city of the state of Connecticut.
Question 13
What two gases comprise the greater part of the Sun?
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AOxygen and hydrogen
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BHydrogen and helium
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CNitrogen and hydrogen
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DNitrogen and oxygen
Hydrogen and helium
The two main gasses that make up the Sun are hydrogen and helium. Hydrogen comprises about 70% and 28% is helium.
Question 14
What six-time winner of the Mr. Olympia crown is featured in the movie "Pumping Iron"?
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ACharles Atlas
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BJackie Chan
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CHulk Hogan
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DArnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Future actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was the subject of the movie "Pumping Iron".
Question 15
Dutch independence from Spain was recognized in which treaty?
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ATreaty of Soissons
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BTreaty of Antwerp
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CTreaty of Beijing
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DTreaty of Münster
Treaty of Münster
In 1648, the Treaty of Münster was signed, effectively recognizing Dutch independence from Spain.
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Found out a lot of crap I didn't know. Now I hope I can remember some of it.