Daily Trivia (January 1, 2022) Breaking Bad 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 the television series "Breaking Bad", the Great Sandy Desert, and the 2009 NBA Finals. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which actor, also known for playing James Bond, starred in the 1960s TV series "The Saint"?
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ASean Connery
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BRoger Moore
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CTimothy Dalton
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DAlbert Finney
Roger Moore
In addition to playing James Bond, Roger Moore also appeared in "The Saint" as 'Simon Templar'.
Question 2
Which of the following was Walter White's occupation on the show "Breaking Bad" prior to becoming an illegal drug manufacturer?
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AAccountant
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BGeologist
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CChemistry teacher
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DJanitor
Chemistry teacher
Before Walter White embarked on his career of manufacturing illegal drugs, he was a high school chemistry teacher.
Question 3
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 4
Which of the following is the capital city of Afghanistan?
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AKabul
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BKandahar
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CHerat
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DKunduz
Kabul
Kabul is the largest city in this nation of Afghanistan and also the nation's capital.
Question 5
Which of the following songs won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 53rd Academy Awards?
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ANine To Five
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BFame
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COn The Road Again
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DOut Here On My Own
Fame
The song "Fame" from the movie of the same name took home the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 53rd Academy Awards.
Question 6
Which of the following animals swims the fastest?
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AFlounder
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BShark
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CDolphin
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DJellyfish
Dolphin
While not the fastest overall swimmer in the animal kingdom, some species of dolphins can swim as fast as 35mph.
Question 7
Which of the following teams won the 2009 NBA Finals?
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ALos Angeles Lakers
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BSacramento Kings
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CChicago Bulls
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DDetroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando Magic to win the 2009 NBA Finals.
Question 8
On which continent is the Great Sandy Desert located?
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ASouth America
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BAsia
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CAfrica
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DAustralia
Australia
The Great Sandy Desert is a 110,000 square mile desert located in northwestern Australia.
Question 9
President Joe Biden graduated from which university in 1965?
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AUniversity of Delaware
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BHarvard University
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CUniversity of American Samoa
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DYale University
University of Delaware
Majoring in history and political science, Joe Biden graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965.
Question 10
Which of the following celebrities holds a patent for a cardiac pulse monitor?
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ALawrence Welk
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BJay Leno
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CPaul Winchell
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DZeppo Marx
Zeppo Marx
Zeppo Marx, of the famed Marx Brothers comedy family, retired from acting to become an engineer. One of his inventions was a cardiac pulse monitor.
Question 11
"Master of Puppets" and "Load" are albums by what band?
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AMonster Magnet
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BMinistry
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CMetallica
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DMotley Crue
Metallica
"Master of Puppets" and "Load" are albums by Metallica.
Question 12
Who was the first European explorer to sail from Europe to India?
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AChristopher Columbus
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BFerdinand Magellan
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CVasco da Gama
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DMarco Polo
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama of Portugal was the first explorer to sail from Europe to India by way of the Atlantic Ocean in 1497.
Question 13
How many species of rhinoceros exist in the wild?
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ATwo
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BFive
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CFour
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DThree
Five
Five species of rhinoceros exist and live in the wild.
Question 14
Jog Falls is a plunge waterfall located in which Asian country?
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AIndia
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BJapan
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CIran
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DThailand
India
Jog Falls is an 829-foot tall waterfall located in India.
Question 15
Who was President of the United States when the Berlin Wall fell?
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AGeorge W. Bush
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BRonald Reagan
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CGeorge H.W. Bush
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DBill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
When the Berlin Wall fell, George H.W. Bush was President of the United States.
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