Daily Trivia (January 14, 2021) Wheel of Fortune 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 classic game show "Wheel of Fortune", Super Bowl XXXV, and the Seven Dwarfs. Good luck to all of you!
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Question 1
Which of the following was NOT the name of one of the Seven Dwarfs?
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ABashful
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BAbu
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CHappy
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DDoc
Abu
The Seven Dwarfs are Happy, Grumpy, Dopey, Sleepy, Sneezy, Bashful, and Doc. Abu was the name of Aladdin's pet monkey in the 1992 animated feature "Aladdin".
Question 2
Which of the following Hawaiian islands is the largest by population?
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AMolokai
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BOahu
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CLanai
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DKauai
Oahu
The island of Oahu has an estimated population of 972,000 residents.
Question 3
Marlon Brando won an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in which 1972 film?
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AJoe Kidd
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BBen
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CSilent Running
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DThe Godfather
The Godfather
Marlon Brando won an Oscar for Best Actor for his role as 'Vito Corleone' in the 1972 film "The Godfather". However, he refused to accept the Oscar in protest of Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans in film.
Question 4
Which of the following is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
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ASicily
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BBelize
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CSardinia
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DCorsica
Sicily
The 9,927 square mile island of Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Question 5
Which famous comedian played the role of 'Miracle Max' in the movie "The Princess Bride"?
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ARichard Pryor
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BBilly Crystal
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CRodney Dangerfield
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DSteve Martin
Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal played 'Miracle Max' in "The Princess Bride".
Question 6
Which cast member of the show "Taxi" once declared himself the "World Intergender Wrestling Champion"?
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AAndy Kaufman
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BDanny DeVito
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CChristopher Lloyd
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DJudd Hirsch
Andy Kaufman
Influenced heavily by watching professional wrestling as a child, Andy Kaufman often incorporated wrestling women out of the audience during his stage act.
Question 7
The Marianas Trench is located in which of the following oceans?
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APacific Ocean
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BArctic Ocean
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CIndian Ocean
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DAtlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Marianas Trench is located in the Pacific Ocean.
Question 8
What is the state animal of Maine?
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AMoose
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BGrizzly bear
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CRed fox
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DRaccoon
Moose
The state animal of the northeastern state of Maine is the moose.
Question 9
General Stonewall Jackson did NOT participate in which of the following Civil War battles?
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AWhite Oak Swamp
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BFredericksburg
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CCross Keys
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DGettysburg
Gettysburg
General Stonewall Jackson died in May of 1863, two months before the battle of Gettysburg.
Question 10
Which of the following Prime Ministers of India was assassinated in 1984?
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AImran Khan
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BMohandas Gandhi
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CIndira Gandhi
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DBenazir Bhutto
Indira Gandhi
On October 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi was assassinated at her residence.
Question 11
In what branch of service did former Senator John McCain serve?
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AAir Force
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BArmy
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CNavy
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DMarines
Navy
From 1958 until 1981, John McCain served in the United States Navy.
Question 12
Who of the following was the first host of "Wheel of Fortune"?
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ARichard Dawson
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BChuck Woolery
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CPat Sajak
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DMonty Hall
Chuck Woolery
From 1975 until 1981, "Love Connection" host Chuck Woolery served as the original host of "Wheel of Fortune".
Question 13
How long did Queen Victoria reign as Queen of England?
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A51 years
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B14 years
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C63 years
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D38 years
63 years
Queen Victoria died in 1901 after a reign of sixty-three years and seven months.
Question 14
In 1909, the Pittsburgh Pirates won their first World Series against which of the following teams?
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ATampa Bay Rays
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BWashington Senators
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CPhiladelphia Athletics
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DDetroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
It took seven games for the Pittsburgh Pirates to beat the Detroit Tigers and win the 1909 World Series.
Question 15
Which of the following teams won Super Bowl XXXV?
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ABaltimore Ravens
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BNew England Patriots
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CCleveland Browns
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DSeattle Seahawks
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants to win Super Bowl XXXV.
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