Daily Trivia (July 16, 2020) Garth Brooks 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 Garth Brooks, Penn State, and former Vice President Al Gore. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which Patsy Cline song did Garth Brooks cover in 1992?
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AI Fall to Pieces
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BCrazy
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CSweet Dreams
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DWalking After Midnight
Walking After Midnight
Garth Brooks released a cover version of the Patsy Cline song 'Walking After Midnight' on his 1992 album "The Chase".
Question 2
What was Princess Diana's occupation before she became Princess of Wales?
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AActress
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BKindergarten teacher
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CFashion designer
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DHeart surgeon
Kindergarten teacher
Before marrying Prince Charles, Princess Diana was a part-time kindergarten teacher.
Question 3
Who was the first European explorer to sail from Europe to India?
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AChristopher Columbus
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BFerdinand Magellan
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CVasco da Gama
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DMarco Polo
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama of Portugal was the first explorer to sail from Europe to India by way of the Atlantic Ocean in 1497.
Question 4
On December 3rd, 1967, South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard succeeded in performing which of the following?
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AFirst human heart transplant
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BFirst brain operation
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CFirst lung transplant
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DFirst kidney transplant
First human heart transplant
On December 3rd, 1967, Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first human heart transplant surgery.
Question 5
Which of the following does carcinology study?
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AElephants
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BSnakes
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CCrustaceans
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DFish
Crustaceans
Carcinology is the study of crustaceans.
Question 6
Which Grammy Award-winning female artist released the album "...Baby One More Time" in 1999?
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ADiane Sheridan
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BSuzanne Vega
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CBritney Spears
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DAmy Grant
Britney Spears
"...Baby One More Time" was released by Britney Spears in January of 1999.
Question 7
In what state is the town of Monkey's Eyebrow located?
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ANew Hampshire
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BWyoming
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CIowa
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DKentucky
Kentucky
The town of Monkey's Eyebrow is an unincorporated community in the state of Kentucky.
Question 8
Which singer/songwriter wrote the song 'Photographs and Memories'?
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ALionel Richie
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BMariah Carey
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CJim Webb
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DJim Croce
Jim Croce
The legendary Jim Croce wrote the song 'Photographs and Memories'. The song was released on the album "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" in 1972.
Question 9
Soccer legend Edison Arantes do Nascimento is best known by which nickname?
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APelé
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BRonaldinho
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CMaradona
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DKaka
Pelé
Edison Arantes do Nascimento is more famously known as Pelé.
Question 10
Al Gore, who served as the 45th Vice President of the US, is a recipient of which of the following awards?
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ATony
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BOscar
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CGrammy
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DCable Ace Award
Grammy
The audio version of Al Gore's book "An Inconvenient Truth" won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album.
Question 11
What conference is the Penn State Nittany Lions football team in?
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ASEC
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BBig East
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CPac-10
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DBig Ten
Big Ten
The Penn State Nittany Lions are in the Big 10 conference.
Question 12
On which continent is the tallest mountain in the world located?
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AAntarctica
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BAsia
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CNorth America
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DEurope
Asia
Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is located in Asia.
Question 13
At 18,510 feet in height and located in the Caucasus mountain range, what is the highest peak in all of Europe?
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AK2
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BMatterhorn
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CMount Blanc
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DMount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus is the tallest mountain in Europe.
Question 14
Who was the first Vice President to succeed a President who had died while in office?
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AAndrew Jackson
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BJohn Quincy Adams
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CAbraham Lincoln
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DJohn Tyler
John Tyler
Following the death of President William Harrison mere weeks into his first term, Vice President John Tyler assumed office.
Question 15
What is a formicary?
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AA machine used to mix paint
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BA list of prescribable medicines
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CA nest of ants
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DA device to mix chemicals
A nest of ants
An ant's nest is known as a formicary.
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