Daily Trivia (July 25, 2020) Oscars and General Knowledge Quiz

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Hello everyone and welcome to your Daily Trivia for July 25, 2020!
We have all kinds of great questions for you today, including a couple about some notable Oscar winners, Super Bowl champions, and Eva Peron. Good luck!

Daily Trivia 7/25/2020 Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Which actor sent a Native American actress in his place to accept his Best Actor Oscar and explain that he was refusing the award due to the mistreatment of Native Americans in the film industry?

  • A
    James Caan
  • B
    John Wayne
  • C
    Marlon Brando
  • D
    George C. Scott

Question 2

Which Hall of Fame quarterback was named Super Bowl MVP of the first two Super Bowls?

  • A
    Bart Starr
  • B
    Johnny Unitas
  • C
    Tom Brady
  • D
    Roger Staubach

Question 3

Nuclear power plants burn uranium to create energy. What other radioactive element is produced as a byproduct?

  • A
    Fluorine
  • B
    Cobalt
  • C
    Neon
  • D
    Plutonium

Question 4

Which MLB player holds the record for the most grand slams in a career?

  • A
    Manny Ramirez
  • B
    Alex Rodriguez
  • C
    Lou Gehrig
  • D
    Eddie Murray

Question 5

Which element has the symbol "Cu"?

  • A
    Carbon
  • B
    Gold
  • C
    Copper
  • D
    Nickel

Question 6

Republican Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun authored the Court's opinion in what controversial 1973 case?

  • A
    New York Times v. Sullivan
  • B
    Roe v. Wade
  • C
    Gideon v. Wainwright
  • D
    Miranda v. Arizona

Question 7

Who won Best Actor for his portrayal of singer-songwriter Ray Charles?

  • A
    Jamie Foxx
  • B
    Chris Tucker
  • C
    Denzel Washington
  • D
    Eddie Murphy

Question 8

This 1934 comedy was the first movie to sweep all five of the "big" categories on Oscar night: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay. What is it?

  • A
    His Girl Friday
  • B
    Bringing Up Baby
  • C
    The Awful Truth
  • D
    It Happened One Night

Question 9

These creatures are long and furry, and are related to meerkats. What is the name of the type of animal pictured above, who are also known to be good at fighting snakes?

  • A
    Bush Baby
  • B
    Jackal
  • C
    Elephant Shrew
  • D
    Mongoose

Question 10

Home of Eva Peron, a pioneer in women's rights, and Diego Maradona, arguably the greatest soccer player in history, this country has the southernmost city in the world. Which country is it?

  • A
    Argentina
  • B
    Botswana
  • C
    Ghana
  • D
    Venezuela

Question 11

This country’s flag is the preeminent symbol of nationalism and pride. It is the only nation that is both a country and a continent. What country is it?

  • A
    Malaysia
  • B
    Nauru
  • C
    Australia
  • D
    United Kingdom

Question 12

Who is this pictured historical figure?

  • A
    Margaret Thatcher
  • B
    Florence Nightingale
  • C
    Rosa Parks
  • D
    Harriet Tubman

Question 13

This city is located in southwest Slovakia on the Danube River and is the only national capital that borders two other countries.

  • A
    Vaduz
  • B
    Bucharest
  • C
    Bratislava
  • D
    Luxembourg City

Question 14

What man effectively created Protestantism by nailing the Ninety-Five Theses to a church entrance?

  • A
    Pope Pius VI
  • B
    Pope Francis
  • C
    Martin Luther
  • D
    John Calvin

Question 15

Where is snake venom stored?

  • A
    Hollow fangs
  • B
    Venom glands
  • C
    Hollow jaw bone
  • D
    Nasal passage

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