Daily Trivia (July 7, 2021) Bill Murray 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 actor Bill Murray, the first automobile to sell a million units, and the island of Bali. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 7/7/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Which of the following animals is the state animal of Michigan?
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ABear
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BDeer
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CRabbit
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DFish
Deer
The white-tailed deer is the state animal of the state of Michigan.
Question 2
Which of the following is the only South American country that uses English as its official language?
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ABrazil
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BPortugal
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CGuyana
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DArgentina
Guyana
Guyana is the only country in South America to use English as its official language.
Question 3
Which President of the United States became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after his time as President?
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AWilliam Howard Taft
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BWilliam McKinley
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CTheodore Roosevelt
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DBill Clinton
William Howard Taft
In 1920, former President William Howard Taft was appointed by President Warren Harding to the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He would hold that position until his death in 1930.
Question 4
What famous medical facility was founded in Rochester, Minnesota?
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AJohns Hopkins
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BMount Sinai Medical Center
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CMayo Clinic
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DBetty Ford Clinic
Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic began in Rochester, Minnesota and was originally a sole proprietorship practice operated by William Mayo and his sons. Presently, the hospital has a staff of over 3,300 research personnel.
Question 5
Which of the following was the first automobile to sell one million units?
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AFord Model-T
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BFord Pinto
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CTucker Torpedo
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DVolkswagen Beetle
Ford Model-T
The Model-T was the first car to sell a million cars, five million and ten million. At one point in the 1910s, it was estimated that nine of every ten cars on the road were Model-T's.
Question 6
Which of the following is the only state capital to border another country?
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AAustin
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BPhoenix
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CHelena
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DJuneau
Juneau
The Alaskan capital city of Juneau rests right on the border of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Question 7
Which network was the show "Married With Children" aired on during its initial broadcast network run?
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ANBC
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BWB
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CFOX
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DUPN
FOX
For its entire run on broadcast television, "Married With Children" was on the FOX network.
Question 8
In which Canadian province would you find the city of Thunder Bay?
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ABritish Columbia
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BOntario
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CManitoba
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DAlberta
Ontario
The Province of Ontario is home to Thunder Bay, a city of 107,000 people.
Question 9
What future President of the United States fought as an artillery captain in World War I?
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AFranklin Roosevelt
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BCalvin Coolidge
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CHarry Truman
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DHerbert Hoover
Harry Truman
President Harry Truman was a member of the Battery D 129th Field Artillery unit during World War I.
Question 10
Bill Murray was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in which of the following films?
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ABroken Flowers
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BLost in Translation
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CGroundhog Day
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DRushmore
Lost in Translation
Bill Murray was nominated for his role as 'Bob Harris' in the movie "Lost in Translation".
Question 11
Which of the following was the first feature film in which actress Halle Berry made an appearance?
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AStrictly Business
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BBoomerang
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CSwordfish
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DJungle Fever
Jungle Fever
Halle Berry's first feature film role was as a drug addict named 'Vivian' in the Spike Lee movie "Jungle Fever".
Question 12
Frank Robinson won the National League Rookie of the Year award while playing for which team?
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ANew York Yankees
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BCincinnati Reds
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CCleveland Indians
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DDetroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
The great Frank Robinson earned the Rookie of the Year award while playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
Question 13
Which of the following was the host city for the Summer Olympics the year Muhammad Ali won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division?
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ARome
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BTokyo
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CMelbourne
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DMexico City
Rome
The 1960 Rome Summer Olympics saw Muhammad Ali win a gold medal in boxing in the light heavyweight division.
Question 14
Which President of the United States was nicknamed "Young Hickory"?
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AJames K. Polk
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BAbraham Lincoln
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CZachary Taylor
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DMartin Van Buren
James K. Polk
Partly due to the fact that James K. Polk was one of Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson's most loyal allies in Congress during the Jackson Administration, Polk became known as "Young Hickory".
Question 15
Which of the following is the name of the capital of the island of Bali?
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ATaipei
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BJakarta
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CMataram
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DDenpasar
Denpasar
The island of Bali is a province of the country of Indonesia. Bali's capital city is Denpasar.
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