Daily Trivia (January 11, 2021) Blazing Saddles and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 4 min play time
We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including one about the classic comedy "Blazing Saddles", the tallest building in the world, and the Gateway Arch. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following actors played 'The Waco Kid' in the movie "Blazing Saddles"?
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AAlex Karras
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BHowie Mandel
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CGene Wilder
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DMel Brooks
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder took the part of The Waco Kid' on short notice after the original actor that was scheduled to play the part had to leave the production due to illness.
Question 2
Who of the following directed the movie "The Princess Bride"?
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AChristopher Guest
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BRob Reiner
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CJean Stapleton
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DTony Scott
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner, who played 'Michael' on "All in the Family", was in the director's chair for "The Princess Bride".
Question 3
In which of the following cities is the tallest building in the world located?
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ALansing
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BNew York
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CChicago
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DDubai
Dubai
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa, and is located in Dubai. It stands 2,717 feet tall and houses residential and commercial spaces.
Question 4
Which of the following men was the 18th President of the United States?
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AUlysses S. Grant
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BAndrew Johnson
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CJames K. Polk
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DJohn Quincy Adams
Ulysses S. Grant
Before he spent two terms as the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant served as a general in the United States Army.
Question 5
How many wings does a bee have?
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ATen
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BSix
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CTwo
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DFour
Four
A bee has four wings in total that can form one large set of wings.
Question 6
Which of the following is the name of the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol?
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ADextromethorphan
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BParacetamol
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CBismuth subsalicylate
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DMeclizine
Bismuth subsalicylate
The active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol is bismuth subsalicylate, and is also the main ingredient in Kaopectate.
Question 7
What English queen was daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn?
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ACatherine II
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BAdrian
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CElizabeth I
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DAnne
Elizabeth I
Born in 1533, Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Question 8
Which of the following cities is home to the Gateway Arch?
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AChicago
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BMiami
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CSt. Louis
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DDallas
St. Louis
Standing at a towering 630 feet tall, the Gateway Arch is a major tourist attraction in St. Louis, Missouri. The impressive structure is the world's tallest arch, as well as the tallest man-made monument in all of the Western Hemisphere!
Question 9
Which of the following teams won the 1982 World Series?
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AMilwaukee Brewers
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BNew York Yankees
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CMiami Marlins
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DSt. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
It took all seven games for the St. Louis Cardinals to beat the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1982 World Series.
Question 10
What is the largest country on the continent of Africa by population?
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ASouth Africa
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BGhana
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CNigeria
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DGambia
Nigeria
Located on the Gulf of Guinea, the country of Nigeria is Africa's most populated county with an estimated two hundred million residents.
Question 11
Which of the following teams won Super Bowl LIV?
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AKansas City Chiefs
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BSan Francisco 49ers
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CDetroit Lions
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DPhiladelphia Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs
Under the coaching of Andy Reid, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl LIV.
Question 12
Who was the first host of "Saturday Night Live" that was banned from appearing on the show again?
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AMilton Berle
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BTom Hanks
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CLouise Lasser
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DMartin Lawrence
Louise Lasser
Louise Lasser holds the distinction of the first host banned from appearing on "SNL". Her one time as host in the first season of the show was wrought with problems such as her being nearly incoherent through a good portion of the broadcast and refusal to appear in sketches with anyone other than Chevy Chase.
Question 13
Who was President of the United States when the first bowling alley was installed in the White House?
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ANixon
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BWashington
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CTaft
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DTruman
Truman
In 1947, Harry Truman was President when the first bowling alley was installed in the White House in the location where the Situation Room is presently located.
Question 14
Which of the following is the largest city in the state of Virginia by population?
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ARoanoke
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BVirginia Beach
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CRichmond
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DNorfolk
Virginia Beach
The city of Virginia Beach is the largest by population in the state of Virginia, with an estimated 450,000 residents.
Question 15
Which of the following largest city in the state of Kansas by population?
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AWichita
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BTopeka
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CKansas City
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DShawnee
Wichita
With an estimated population of 389,000 people, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas.
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