Daily Trivia (January 5, 2020) Seattle Mariners and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of wonderful questions for you today like Major League Baseball mascots, U.S. state mottos, and men that have played James Bond. Good luck to you all!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 1/5/2020 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
What animal is the official mascot of the baseball team the Seattle Mariners?
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ABear
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BWhale
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CMoose
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DFox
Moose
The mascot of the Seattle Mariners is the 'Mariner Moose'. He was the result of a children's contest to come up with a new mascot.
Question 2
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.
Question 3
Complete the state motto of Pennsylvania: Virtue, Liberty and _________ .
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AHappiness
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BIndependence
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CProsperity
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DWealth
Independence
The state motto of Pennsylvania is "Virtue, liberty, and independence".
Question 4
What actor portrayed 'James Bond' in the 2008 movie "Quantum of Solace"?
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ADaniel Craig
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BTimothy Dalton
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CPierce Brosnan
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DSean Connery
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig took on the role of 'James Bond' in the 2008 film "Quantum of Solace".
Question 5
Which two NASA astronauts made the first untethered spacewalk in history in 1984?
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ATerence T. Henricks and Bruce E. Melnick
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BAleksandr Balandin and Vladimir Dzhanibekov
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CAnna Lee Fisher and Frederick D. Gregory
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DBruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart
Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart
On February 7th, 1984, Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart took the first untethered spacewalk in history using a manned maneuvering unit.
Question 6
What is the science of colors called?
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AChromatics
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BCosmetology
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CColorology
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DColoritics
Chromatics
Chromatics is the science and art of using color.
Question 7
Which animal is the national bird of Argentina?
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AEmu
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BOstrich
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CRufous Hornero
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DPigeon
Rufous Hornero
The Rufous Hornero in addition to being the national animal of Argentina is also the national bird. It is also known as a red ovenbird.
Question 8
In 1952, which disease struck the U.S. and became the worst outbreak of the illness in the nation's history at that time?
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ASmall Pox
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BMalaria
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CWhooping Cough
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DPolio
Polio
The polio epidemic of 1952 was the deadliest outbreak of the illness in the history of the United States. Of the over 57,000 cases reported in that year over three thousand people died and over 21,000 were left with some form of disabling paralysis.
Question 9
Which of the following was the name of the first skyscraper in the city of Detroit, Michigan?
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ACN Tower
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BRam's Horn Tower
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CHammond Building
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DChrysler Building
Hammond Building
In 1889, the 10 story tall Hammond Building was constructed in the city of Detroit, Michigan. The Hammond Building was the first skyscraper in the history of the city of Detroit.
Question 10
A soccer referee pulling what color card on a player signals their ejection from a game?
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ABlack
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BYellow
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CBlue
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DRed
Red
If a soccer referee pulls a red card out on a player, it means that they have committed a serious enough foul to be ejected from the game immediately.
Question 11
What famous singer had a featured role in the movie "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome"?
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ATina Turner
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BLady Gaga
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CWhitney Houston
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DPat Benatar
Tina Turner
Tina Turner played the character 'Aunty Entity' in the movie "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome".
Question 12
American entertainer Herbert Khaury, born April 12, 1932, was better known as this stage name, after the character from "A Christmas Carol".
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AHarry Anderson
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BTiny Tim
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CBilly Crystal
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DHerbie Hancock
Tiny Tim
Usually seen with a ukulele that he used in his performance, Tiny Tim was once famously married during a broadcast of "The Tonight Show".
Question 13
Which of the following is the state motto of Texas?
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AWisdom, justice, and moderation
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BLiberty and prosperity
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CFriendship
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DEureka
Friendship
In 1930, "Friendship" was adopted at the motto of the state of Texas.
Question 14
What American entertainer, who once flew over the Grand Canyon, was born David Seth Kotkin?
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ADavid Copperfield
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BDanny DeVito
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CDavid Brenner
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DDavid Susskind
David Copperfield
In addition to flying over the Grand Canyon, master illusionist David Copperfield once made the Statue of Liberty disappear.
Question 15
What is the maximum number of gutterballs that someone can throw in one game of bowling?
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ATwelve
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BSeventeen
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CTwenty
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DTen
Twenty
If you were to throw the ball in the gutter twenty times, you would have thrown it the maximum number of times you possibly can.
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