Daily Trivia (June 8, 2020) Gumby 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 'Gumby', Gloria Estefan, and the very first space station. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following actors portrayed 'Gumby' on "Saturday Night Live"?
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AChris Kattan
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BEddie Murphy
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CChris Rock
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DWill Ferrell
Eddie Murphy
The great Eddie Murphy portrayed 'Gumby' in sketches on "Saturday Night Live". Murphy's portrayal of the classic character was less than traditional and played 'Gumby' as an insult comic.
Question 2
The crew of which Apollo mission spent the longest time on the Moon?
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AApollo 9
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BApollo 7
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CApollo 12
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DApollo 17
Apollo 17
The Apollo 17 crew spent the longest amount of time on the Moon, totaling at seventy-five hours, slightly above three days.
Question 3
What is the name of the peninsula on which Portugal's mainland is located?
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AItalian Peninsula
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BBalkan Peninsula
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CJutland Peninsula
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DIberian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
Portugal is located on the Iberian Peninsula.
Question 4
Which of the following singers made her feature film debut in the 1999 drama "Music of the Heart", starring Meryl Streep?
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ANelly Furtado
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BMary J. Blige
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CRihanna
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DGloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan's feature film debut was as 'Isabel' in the movie "Music of the Heart".
Question 5
Which song by The Beatles was released in 1969, covered by Aerosmith in 1978, and by Michael Jackson in 1988?
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ACome Together
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BLet It Be
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CHelp!
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DLucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Come Together
'Come Together' has proven itself a popular song for other musical acts to cover. Aerosmith released a cover version of the song and 1978, and Michael Jackson did as well in 1988.
Question 6
What do porcupines consume in order to have calcium in their diet?
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ANails
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BApples
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CPebbles
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DBones
Bones
In addition to aiding in keeping their teeth sharp, porcupines will chew on bones in order to provide themselves with a healthy amount of calcium.
Question 7
Which of the following players was the first selection of the 1970 NFL Draft?
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ARon Yary
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BJim Plunkett
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CTerry Bradshaw
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DJoe Namath
Terry Bradshaw
The very first pick in the 1970 NFL Draft went to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and they used it to acquire the services of the legendary Terry Bradshaw.
Question 8
Which country transferred the sovereignty of Hong Kong to China in 1997?
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AJapan
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BFrance
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CUnited States
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DGreat Britain
Great Britain
On July 1, 1997, Great Britain returned control over Hong Kong to China.
Question 9
Which part of Australia would you be in if you visited Ayers Rock?
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AQueensland
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BTasmania
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CAustralian Capital Territory
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DNorthern Territory
Northern Territory
Ayers Rock is a massive sandstone formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in Australia.
Question 10
Which of the following NFL quarterbacks was sacked the most times in their career?
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ABrett Favre
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BJohn Elway
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CDoug Flutie
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DJoe Montana
Brett Favre
Brett Favre holds the record for being sacked the most times of any quarterback in NFL history. He has been sacked a total of 525 times.
Question 11
What was the name of the first space station?
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AMIR
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BSoyuz
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CSkylab 1
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DSalyut 1
Salyut 1
Launched by the Soviet Union in 1971, Salyut 1 was the first space station.
Question 12
The island of Java is part of which nation?
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AIndonesia
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BPeople's Republic of China
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CMalaysia
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DPhilippines
Indonesia
The island of Java is home to over half of the population of Indonesia.
Question 13
In 1864, the United States government issued a two-cent coin. What was so special about this coin?
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AIt was solid gold
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BIt was the first to say "In God We Trust"
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CIt had three sides
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DIt was the first to have a picture of a President on it
It was the first to say "In God We Trust"
The two-cent coin issued by the United States in 1864 was the first instance of a U.S. coin having the motto "In God We Trust" on an American coin.
Question 14
Who was the first woman to execute the duties of the Governor of Massachusetts?
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AEdith Nourse Rogers
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BJane Swift
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CMargaret Heckler
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DLouise Day Hicks
Jane Swift
Jane Swift was the acting Governor of Massachusetts from 2001 to 2003 when in 2001 Governor Paul Cellucci resigned following being named the U.S. Ambassador to Canada. She was the first woman to serve in this capacity.
Question 15
What type of fish is traditionally used for the making of the Spanish stew marmitako?
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ATuna
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BPike
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CCarp
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DMackerel
Tuna
Traditionally, tuna is used to make marmitako.
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