Daily Trivia (February 22, 2021) Wizard of Oz and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 5 min play time
We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including one about "The Wizard of Oz", the smallest town in Michigan, and a Super Bowl-winning football team. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following movies received the Oscar for Best Picture at the 51st Academy Awards?
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AComing Home
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BMidnight Express
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CHeaven Can Wait
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DThe Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
"The Deer Hunter" won a respectable five Oscars at the 51st Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Question 2
Which of the following countries does NOT border China?
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AIran
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BLaos
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CMongolia
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DIndia
Iran
Of the many countries that share a border with China, the Middle-Eastern nation of Iran is not one of them.
Question 3
In August of 1890, William Kemmler was the first person to be executed using which method?
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AStoning
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BElectric chair
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CLethal injection
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DGas chamber
Electric chair
It was a harrowing experience for the witnesses of William Kemmler's execution as the first execution by electric chair was wrought with calamity.
Question 4
In the movie "The Wizard of Oz", the role of the 'Tin Man' was played by Jack Haley, but another actor was originally hired for the part. Which television comedy star was this actor?
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AGeorge Burns
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BAndy Griffith
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CDon Knotts
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DBuddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen was cast to play the 'Tin Man', although just before filming began he was replaced by Jack Haley because the original composition of the 'Tin Man' makeup caused Ebsen to have a reaction that caused his lungs to fail, nearly killing him.
Question 5
Which team won their very first Super Bowl in 2002?
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AToronto Argonauts
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BCleveland Browns
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CPhiladelphia Eagles
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DNew England Patriots
New England Patriots
In 2002, the New England Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams by a score of 20-17 with a last-second field goal to win their first Super Bowl.
Question 6
In 1814, the French ruler Napoleon was exiled to which island?
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AMalta
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BElba
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CGozo
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DMaui
Elba
Following his removal from power in 1814, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba.
Question 7
Which medical condition is treated by the medication Synthroid?
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AMultiple Sclerosis
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BCongestive Heart Failure
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CHypertension
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DHypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Synthroid, otherwise known as levothyroxine, is used in the treatment of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid does not produce enough of a necessary hormone.
Question 8
Who was the first President of the United States to have one of his sons also serve as President?
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AGeorge H.W. Bush
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BJohn F. Kennedy
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CTheodore Roosevelt
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DJohn Adams
John Adams
John Adams, the second President of the United States, had a son named John Quincy Adams that became the sixth President of the United States and served from 1825 to 1829.
Question 9
After leaving the famed Tiger Stadium at the end of the 1999 season, which stadium did the Detroit Tigers move into?
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AComerica Park
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BPNC Park
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CThe Great American Ballpark
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DMetrodome
Comerica Park
After finishing up their last season at Tiger Stadium in 1999, the Detroit Tigers moved into Comerica Park at the start of the 2000 season.
Question 10
Which of the following is the only venomous snake native to the United Kingdom?
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AFox Snake
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BBog Viper
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CPembrokeshire Whip-snake
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DAdder
Adder
The adder is the only venomous snake that is native to the United Kingdom.
Question 11
Which company opened up the first drive-up gas station?
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AExxon
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BSpeedway
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CMobil
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DGulf
Gulf
The first drive-up gas station opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1913. It was operated by the Gulf Refining Company.
Question 12
In which of the following television series did Michael J. Fox NOT appear as a cast member?
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AFamily Ties
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BDesignated Survivor
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CFamily Matters
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DSpin City
Family Matters
Michael J. Fox did not appear in an episode of "Family Matters".
Question 13
Which of the following countries shares a border with Belize?
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ANicaragua
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BPanama
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CHonduras
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DGuatemala
Guatemala
The Central American nation of Belize shares a border with Guatemala.
Question 14
Which of the following actors did NOT make an appearance on the "Star Wars Holiday Special"?
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ABea Arthur
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BJames Garner
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CHarvey Korman
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DArt Carney
James Garner
Many actors lent their talents to the production of the infamous "Star Wars Holiday Special". One actor that did not was James Garner.
Question 15
Which of the following is the smallest city in the state of Michigan by population?
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ALake Angelus
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BOmer
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CIron Mountain
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DOscoda
Lake Angelus
The Michigan town of Lake Angelus is the smallest by population in the state. The robust metropolis has a population of just 290 residents.
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