Daily Trivia (February 25, 2021) Clint Eastwood 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 acting legend Clint Eastwood, a bird that can fly backwards, and Al Capone. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following birds is the only bird that can fly backward?
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AHummingbird
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BDuck
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CFlamingo
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DEagle
Hummingbird
If you've ever seen a hummingbird dart from one flower to another, you might have witnessed brief periods of backward flight. These small birds are the only species capable of shifting into reverse.
Question 2
Soccer legend Edison Arantes do Nascimento is best known by which nickname?
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APelé
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BRonaldinho
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CMaradona
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DKaka
Pelé
Edison Arantes do Nascimento is more famously known as Pelé.
Question 3
Which of the following is the state flower of Georgia?
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ABluebonnet
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BCherokee Rose
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CPrairie Rose
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DYucca Flower
Cherokee Rose
While the state flowers of Texas, North Dakota, and New Mexico are the Bluebonnet, prairie rose, and Yucca flower, respectively, the state flower of Georgia is the Cherokee rose. This fragrant, white flower is native to southern China and Taiwan south to Laos and Vietnam, and is invasive in the United States.
Question 4
Which baseball player started his career with the Milwaukee Braves and ended it with the Milwaukee Brewers?
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AHank Aaron
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BWillie Mays
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CBarry Bonds
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DBabe Ruth
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron's first MLB game was in April of 1954 for the Milwaukee Braves and he finished his career in the same city in October of 1976 for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Question 5
Which of the following states has the most counties?
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ADelaware
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BTexas
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CGeorgia
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DCalifornia
Texas
If you are looking for the state with the most individual counties, travel to Texas. The Lone Star State has 254 counties, the most in the United States.
Question 6
Which of the following movies is based on a recurring sketch from "Saturday Night Live" starring Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan?
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ACorky Romano
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BKicking and Screaming
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COld School
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DA Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury
"A Night at the Roxbury" centers around brothers Steve and Doug Butabi. The movie is based on a recurring "Saturday Night Live" sketch involving dancing that seemingly never ends.
Question 7
When the Fox Network went on the air in 1986, who was the host of the first program that aired?
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ASam Kinison
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BJoan Rivers
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CRichard Pryor
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DJay Leno
Joan Rivers
On October 9, 1986, at 11 pm, the Fox Network went on the air. The host of the first program that aired on the network was Joan Rivers, hosting a late-night talk show.
Question 8
Who won the Oscar for Best Actor at the 78th Academy Awards?
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AGeorge Clooney
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BPhilip Seymour Hoffman
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CJoaquin Phoenix
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DBob Denver
Philip Seymour Hoffman
For his role in the movie "Capote", Philip Seymour Hoffman took home Best Actor at the 78th Academy Awards.
Question 9
Which of the following European rivers originates in Germany and empties into the Black Sea?
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AVolga
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BDanube
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CRhine
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DYukon
Danube
The Danube flows through ten different countries, starting in Germany, and empties into the Black Sea.
Question 10
What "legitimate" occupation was on Al Capone's business card?
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AUsed furniture dealer
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BButcher
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CRadio salesman
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DOlive oil importer
Used furniture dealer
Despite all of the things that he is said to have been engaged in, if you were handed a business card by Al Capone, it would have said that he was a used furniture dealer.
Question 11
Which of the following Presidents won the first presidential election in the United States after the voting age was lowered to eighteen?
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ARichard Nixon
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BGerald Ford
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CJohn F. Kennedy
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DJimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to eighteen was ratified in 1971. The first Presidential election following that was the 1972 election, won by incumbent President Richard Nixon.
Question 12
Which of the following bridges is the longest bridge in Europe?
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AVizcaya Bridge
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BGuadiana International Bridge
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CVasco da Gama Bridge
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DMerida Bridge
Vasco da Gama Bridge
Located in Lisbon, Portugal, the Vasco da Gama Bridge is a 7.6-mile-long bridge that spans the Tagus River.
Question 13
Which of the following is the first film that veteran actor Clint Eastwood directed?
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AUnforgiven
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BPlay Misty For Me
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CThe Outlaw Josey Wales
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DAny Which Way But Loose
Play Misty For Me
The 1971 film "Play Misty for Me" was Clint Eastwood's directorial debut and centered around a radio DJ who was being stalked by an obsessive fan.
Question 14
Who was President of the United States when the 13th Amendment was ratified?
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AUlysses S. Grant
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BAndrew Johnson
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CAbraham Lincoln
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DAndrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
When the 13th Amendment was ratified in December of 1865, Andrew Johnson was President of the United States.
Question 15
Spanning from Miami to Key West, what's the name of the 113-mile highway which consists of 42 bridges?
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AOverseas Highway
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BOceanic Highway
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CFlorida Keys Express
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DKey Largo Highway
Overseas Highway
The Overseas Highway, or US Route 1 from Miami to Key West, connects the Florida Keys to mainland Florida at Miami. This astonishing drive spans over crystal clear waters with several scenic vistas along the way.
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I feel really dumb again because the highest percentage of correct answers was 15.