Daily Trivia (June 19, 2021) Eddie Murphy 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 Eddie Murphy, the NBA, and the state of North Carolina. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 6/19/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
The Great Chicago Fire, one of the worst disasters of the nineteenth century, started on October 8, 1871. What animal is alleged to have started the fire by knocking over a lantern?
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AEel
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BCow
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CSheep
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DHedgeghog
Cow
The most notable legend when it comes to how the Great Chicago Fire was started is that a cow belonging to a Mrs. O'Leary kicked over a lantern, setting fire to a barn.
Question 2
Which of the following First Ladies had a law degree?
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AHillary Clinton
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BEleanor Roosevelt
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CPat Nixon
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DMildred Buchanan
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton earned a law degree from Yale in 1973, making the first time a future First Lady would hold a degree in law.
Question 3
Who was the first member of the Phoenix Suns to receive the NBA Most Valuable Player Award?
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AHakeem Olajuwon
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BSteve Nash
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CKevin Johnson
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DCharles Barkley
Charles Barkley
Barkley received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the 1992-93 season, making him the first member of the Phoenix Suns organization to receive the honor.
Question 4
Which of the following is the largest city by population in South Africa?
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APietermaritzburg
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BJohannesburg
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CCape Town
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DKimberley
Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the largest city by population in South Africa, clocking in at an estimated 5.6 million residents.
Question 5
Which of the following singers did Joe Piscopo often portray on "Saturday Night Live"?
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ADean Martin
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BJoey Bishop
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CFrank Sinatra
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DJohn Lennon
Frank Sinatra
Joe Piscopo would often portray Frank Sinatra during his tenure on "Saturday Night Live".
Question 6
By population, which of the following is the largest city in North Carolina?
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ADudley
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BGreensboro
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CCharlotte
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DRaleigh
Charlotte
Although it is not the state capital, the city of Charlotte is the largest by population in North Carolina with an estimated 872,000 residents.
Question 7
Eddie Murphy plays which of the following characters in the movie "Trading Places"?
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AClarence Beeks
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BRandolph Duke
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CBilly Ray Valentine
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DLouis Winthorpe III
Billy Ray Valentine
In the film, Eddie Murphy stars as 'Billy Ray Valentine' alongside fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum Dan Aykroyd.
Question 8
Which of the following companies produced the first commercially available camcorder?
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APanasonic
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BSony
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CJVC
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DCanon
Sony
In 1983, Sony introduced the Betamovie BMC-100P, the first commercially available camcorder.
Question 9
Almaty is the largest city by population of which country?
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AKrgyzstan
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BTajikistan
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CKyrgyzstan
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DKazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Almaty, home to an estimated 1.8 million people, is the largest city in Kazakhstan.
Question 10
Which of the following musical acts recorded the album 'London Calling'?
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AThe Clash
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BPink Floyd
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CThe Cure
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DR.E.M
The Clash
'London Calling' was the third studio album by "The Clash".
Question 11
Which of the following ran against George H.W. Bush in the 1988 Presidential election?
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AJimmy Carter
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BWalter Mondale
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CRoss Perot
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DMichael Dukakis
Michael Dukakis
Michael Dukakis served as Governor of Massachusetts for a total of 11 years, which is longer than anyone else has ever held that office. He ran against George H.W. Bush in the 1988 presidential election but was done in by an ill-timed photo taken while he was riding in a tank.
Question 12
Which group released the album "Dreamboat Annie" in the United States in 1976?
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AFleetwood Mac
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BBlondie
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CJefferson Airplane
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DHeart
Heart
Released in the United States in 1976, "Dreamboat Annie" was the debut studio album by the band Heart.
Question 13
Which of the following teams won the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals?
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AHartford Whalers
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BBoston Bruins
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CToronto Maple Leafs
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DSt. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in seven games to win the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals.
Question 14
Which of the following nations is home to the most lions?
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ATanzania
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BCanada
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CMadagascar
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DKenya
Tanzania
Research shows that there are over 15,000 lions in the country of Tanzania, the most of any in the world.
Question 15
Who of the following invented the inflatable tire in 1845?
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ARobert William Thomson
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BEdouard Michelin
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CB. F. Goodrich
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DEdouard Goodyear
Robert William Thomson
Scottish engineer Robert William Thomson invented the inflatable tire in 1845.
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