Daily Trivia (January 25, 2021) Bob Ross 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 legendary Bob Ross, Mount Rushmore, and the 2008 World Series. Good luck!
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Question 1
Who of the following is NOT one of the Presidents whose face is carved into Mt. Rushmore?
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ALincoln
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BWashington
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CJefferson
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DHerbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
The four faces carved into Mt. Rushmore are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Herbert Hoover was not elected President until after construction on the project began.
Question 2
Which bird has been named the state bird for the greatest number of U.S. states?
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ACardinal
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BMockingbird
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CRobin
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DOstrich
Cardinal
The cardinal has been declared the state bird by seven different U.S. states. Those are Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Question 3
On the television series "Bewitched", Agnes Moorehead played which of the following characters?
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AAunt Clara
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BGladys
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CPixie
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DEndora
Endora
On "Bewitched", Agnes Moorehead played "Endora", Samantha's mother and the chief meddler in practically anything 'Darrin' did.
Question 4
Which U.S. state has a shoreline on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Of Mexico?
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AAlabama
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BTexas
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CFlorida
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DKansas
Florida
The state of Florida is unique in the fact that its eastern shoreline meets with the Atlantic Ocean and its western shoreline meets with the Gulf of Mexico.
Question 5
Which comedian's television show did "The Simpsons" originally appear on?
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APhil Hartman
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BChris Farley
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CTracy Ullman
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DGeorge Carlin
Tracy Ullman
"The Simpsons" first appeared on the sketch comedy program 'The Tracey Ullman Show' in 1987 as a series of animated shorts and finished up their run on the program in the spring of 1989.
Question 6
Which of the following cities did NOT host one of the first fifty Super Bowls?
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AMiami
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BAtlanta
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CPortland
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DHouston
Portland
The city of Portland, Oregon was not one of the host cities for any of the first fifty Super Bowls.
Question 7
Which of the following U.S. states does NOT share a border with Canada?
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ASouth Dakota
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BNorth Dakota
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CMinnesota
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DNew York
South Dakota
South Dakota is one of the states that does not share a border with Canada.
Question 8
Who of the following wrote the novel "The Godfather" from which the classic movie of the same name was adapted?
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AJames Ellroy
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BSalvatore Quasimodo
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CMario Puzo
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DTony Ardizzone
Mario Puzo
The classic novel "The Godfather" was originally published in 1969 by Mario Puzo.
Question 9
Which of the following is the name of the television show hosted by noted painter Bob Ross?
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AThe Joy of Painting
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BPainting is Easy
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CPaint for Yourself
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DGet Started Painting
The Joy of Painting
"The Joy of Painting", hosted by Bob Ross, ran from 1983 until 1994.
Question 10
Which of the following teams LOST the 2008 World Series?
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ATampa Bay Rays
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BDetroit Tigers
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CNew York Yankees
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DFlorida Marlins
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays lost the World Series in five games to the Philadelphia Phillies. Game Five was suspended for several days due to inclement weather.
Question 11
Which of the following television series was primarily set in what eventually became South Dakota?
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APerfect Strangers
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BBreaking Bad
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CFamily Matters
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DDeadwood
Deadwood
The HBO dramatic series "Deadwood" centered around the events of an encampment in the Black Hills of what eventually became South Dakota.
Question 12
Who of the following was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?
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AClarence Thomas
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BFrederick Douglass
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CGeorge Washington Carver
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DThurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall was an American attorney who in October of 1967 became the first African-American to become a Supreme Court Justice. He served until 1991.
Question 13
In what state is it illegal to marry the same man four times?
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AAlabama
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BTennessee
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CKentucky
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DMississippi
Kentucky
According to the Kentucky state legislature, it is illegal to marry the same man more than three times. Hopefully, for most people in Kentucky, the third time really is the charm otherwise, they're out of luck!
Question 14
Which President of the United States dedicated the Washington Monument in 1885?
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ATeddy Roosevelt
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BGrover Cleveland
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CWilliam McKinley
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DChester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
In 1885, the Washington Monument was dedicated by President Chester A. Arthur.
Question 15
The U.S.-Canada border is the longest international border in the world. What state in the U.S. is second to Alaska in terms of border length with Canada?
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AWashington
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BOhio
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CMontana
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DMichigan
Michigan
While Alaska has a more than 1500-mile border with our neighbors to the north, Michigan's border with Canada adds up just over 720 miles, making it the second longest. In third place is Maine with just over 600 miles of border. Minnesota and Montana round out the top 5.
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