Daily Trivia (January 20, 2021) Groundhog Day 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 movie "Groundhog Day", the legendary Elton John, and Queen Elizabeth II. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following actors starred in the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day"?
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ABill Murray
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BSteve Martin
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CMartin Short
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DJames Belushi
Bill Murray
Bill Murray starred in the 1993 comedy "Groundhog Day". He played a reporter named 'Phil'.
Question 2
Which of the following is the name of the device whose purpose is to extinguish the flame of a candle?
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ACandleberry
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BCandleholder
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CCandlestick
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DCandlesnuffer
Candlesnuffer
A small cone at the end of a handle, a candlesnuffer is used to put out the flame of a candle.
Question 3
Which of the following was invented by Joseph Glidden?
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ACopper tubing
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BToothbrush
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CBarbed wire
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DReinforced concrete
Barbed wire
By the time of his death, Joseph Glidden was one of the richest men in the United States due to inventing barbed wire.
Question 4
What title did Sarah Ferguson assume upon marrying Queen Elizabeth II's son Prince Andrew?
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ADuchess of Edinburgh
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BPrincess Royal
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CDuchess of York
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DPrincess of York
Duchess of York
Due to her marriage to Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson was bestowed the title of Duchess of York.
Question 5
Who of the following invented the writing system of the Cherokee language?
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ABlack Kettle
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BSitting Bull
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CSequoyah
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DWes Studi
Sequoyah
In the early 1800s, Sequoyah developed a system for writing out the language of the Cherokee people.
Question 6
Which country borders Russia to its north and China to its south?
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AEngland
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BKazahkstan
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CMaldives
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DMongolia
Mongolia
The landlocked nation of Mongolia shares a border with Russia to the north and China to the south.
Question 7
Which of the following actors played 'Doc Hostetler' in the John Wayne movie "The Shootist"?
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AJames Stewart
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BWilliam Cannon
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CBing Crosby
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DEd Asner
James Stewart
James Stewart played 'Doc Hostetler' in "The Shootist", the final film of John Wayne's legendary career.
Question 8
Who of the following was NOT Prime Minister of the UK under Queen Elizabeth II?
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ADavid Cameron
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BClement Attlee
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CMargaret Thatcher
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DWinston Churchill
Clement Attlee
Clement Attlee was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951, before Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in June of 1953.
Question 9
The national flag of Scotland features which two colors?
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ARed and white
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BRed and yellow
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CBlue and white
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DBlue and red
Blue and white
The flag of the nation of Scotland is comprised of a white X across a blue background.
Question 10
Who of the following was the first President of the United States to be named 'Man of the Year' by Time Magazine?
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AFranklin Delano Roosevelt
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BJohn F. Kennedy
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CDwight David Eisenhower
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DHerbert Hoover
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first President of the United States to be named Time Magazine's 'Man of the Year'.
Question 11
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 12
Which of the following professional wrestlers won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics?
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AKurt Angle
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BThe Rock
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CA.J. Styles
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DAndre the Giant
Kurt Angle
In the Men's Freestyle Heavyweight division, future WWE star Kurt Angle won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Question 13
Who was the last Negro League baseball player to hold a regular roster position in Major League Baseball?
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ADon Newcombe
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BWillie Mays
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CHank Aaron
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DVic Power
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron was the last player from the Negro Leagues to hold a regular roster position in Major League Baseball. Before signing with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1954, he was a member of the Indianapolis Clowns.
Question 14
Elton John was born on March 25, 1947. Which of the following is his birth name?
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AElton Moberly John
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BReginald Johnathon Dwight
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CJonathon Elton Dwight
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DReginald Kenneth Dwight
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
The legendary Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947.
Question 15
What is the largest living subspecies of giraffe on the planet?
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AMasai Giraffe
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BSouth African Giraffe
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CRothschild Giraffe
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DNubian Giraffe
Masai Giraffe
The Masai Giraffe is the largest of all giraffe species, with the males measuring up to nearly twenty feet tall.
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