Daily Trivia (June 1, 2021) Thor 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 superhero movie "Thor", the largest Kmart in the world, and the Boston Red Sox. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following actors played the title role on the show "Quincy"?
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ARon Perlman
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BPhil Hartman
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CJack Klugman
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DScatman Crothers
Jack Klugman
Jack Klugman played the titular character on the show "Quincy". He played the role of 'R. Quincy', a coroner who would investigate suspicious deaths.
Question 2
Which of the following men received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?
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ALyndon Johnson
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BMalcolm X
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CMartin Luther King, Jr.
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DGeorge Wallace
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his nonviolent resistance to prejudice.
Question 3
Which of the following became the home stadium of the Boston Red Sox in 1912?
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AFenway Park
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BWrigley Field
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CPNC Park
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DComerica Park
Fenway Park
In 1912, the legendary Fenway Park became the home stadium of the Boston Red Sox.
Question 4
Which of the following is the largest volcano in Europe?
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AMount Etna
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BHekla
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CEl Misti
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DSantorini
Mount Etna
Located on the island of Sicily, Mount Etna is the largest volcano in Europe.
Question 5
Which of the following states has adopted the saguaro cactus blossom as its official state flower?
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AIdaho
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BNew Mexico
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CArizona
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DWyoming
Arizona
In 1931, the state of Arizona declared that the saguaro cactus blossom was the official state flower.
Question 6
Which of the following golfers secured his fifth Masters title by winning the 2019 Masters golf tournament?
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ATiger Woods
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BJohn Daly
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CDustin Johnson
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DPatrick Reed
Tiger Woods
The great Tiger Woods secured his fifth Masters title by winning the tournament in 2019.
Question 7
Which of the following actors plays 'Odin' in the 2011 movie "Thor"?
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AAnthony Hopkins
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BJack Nicholson
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CClint Eastwood
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DSamuel L. Jackson
Anthony Hopkins
Legendary actor Anthony Hopkins played the part of 'Odin', the Norse God of Wisdom, in the 2011 movie "Thor".
Question 8
Which volcano, located on Ross Island, Antarctica, is the southernmost active volcano on Earth?
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AMayon Volcano
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BCold Bay Volcano
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CMount Erebus
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DMount Teide
Mount Erebus
Mount Erebus is a 12,448 ft tall active volcano on the continent of Antarctica. It is the southernmost active volcano on Earth.
Question 9
What is the title of Barack Obama's first book?
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AThe Audacity of Hope
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BThe Audacity of Truth
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CDreams from My Father
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DThe Audacity of Anger
Dreams from My Father
'Dreams from My Father" was Barack Obama's first book and was published in 1995 while President Obama was preparing his campaign for the Illinois State Senate.
Question 10
Which of the following musical groups released the song "Come On Eileen"?
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APoison
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BAsia
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CToto
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DDexy's Midnight Runners
Dexy's Midnight Runners
"Come On Eileen" was released in the United Kingdom by Dexy's Midnight Runners in June of 1982.
Question 11
Which of the following was the first American city to fluoridate its water supply?
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AGrand Rapids, Michigan
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BSan Miguel, California
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CYonkers, New York
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DColorado Springs, Colorado
Grand Rapids, Michigan
In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first city in the United States to fluoridate its water supply.
Question 12
What American city was the first to have a public school?
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ANew York
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BBaltimore
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CPhiladelphia
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DBoston
Boston
Founded in 1635, the Boston Latin School was the first and oldest existing public school in the United States.
Question 13
In which of the following will you find the largest Kmart in the world?
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AGuam
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BAmerican Samoa
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CMalta
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DAustralia
Guam
With its square footage going into the six figures, the largest Kmart in the world is located in Guam.
Question 14
Who of the following was a tailor before becoming President of the United States?
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AAndrew Johnson
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BMillard Fillmore
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CRonald Reagan
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DJames Madison
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was a tailor before becoming the 17th President of the United States.
Question 15
In 2001, NASA sent which unmanned spacecraft to orbit Mars in search of signs of water on the surface?
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AMars Exploration Rover
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BMars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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CMars Pathfinder
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DMars Odyssey
Mars Odyssey
The missions of the Mars Odyssey was to detect water and buried ice, as well as an overall study of the surface of the planet.
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