Daily Trivia (March 20, 2021) The Jetsons 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 Jetsons", the first McDonald's, and the Stanley Cup Finals. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 3/20/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
The summit of Mount Everest marks the border between China and what other nation?
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ACambodia
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BIndia
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CAlgeria
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DNepal
Nepal
The summit of Mount Everest straddles the border of the nations of Nepal and China.
Question 2
On "The Jetsons", which of the following is the name of George's boss?
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AHenry Orbit
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BWilliam Hanna
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CCurly Quasar
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DCosmo Spacely
Cosmo Spacely
When George Jetson went to work, he had to answer to his boss Cosmo Spacely.
Question 3
Which of the following musical acts recorded the song 'Evil Ways' in 1969?
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AThe Police
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BThree Dog Night
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CThe Scorpions
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DSantana
Santana
'Evil Ways' was the second track on Santana's self-titled debut album "Santana". The album was released in August of 1969.
Question 4
Which of the following states does NOT share a border with South Dakota?
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AMissouri
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BNorth Dakota
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CIowa
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DWyoming
Missouri
Of the several states that share a border with South Dakota, Missouri is not one of them.
Question 5
Lepidopterology is a zoological science that studies which of the following?
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AFlightless birds
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BMoths and butterflies
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CFossil arthropods
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DFlying mammals
Moths and butterflies
If you are someone that is in the field of lepidopterology, then you are a person that is in the practice of studying moths and butterflies.
Question 6
What 1973 movie won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 46th Academy Awards?
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ACries and Whispers
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BThe Exorcist
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CA Touch of Class
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DThe Sting
The Sting
"The Sting" won a total of seven Oscars at the 46th Academy Awards, including the coveted Best Picture.
Question 7
In which California city was the first McDonald's opened?
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ALos Angeles
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BSan Bernardino
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CSan Francisco
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DSacramento
San Bernardino
The very first McDonald's was opened in San Bernardino, California.
Question 8
In 1966, the state of Mississippi was the last of all the states to do which of the following?
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ARepeal alcohol prohibition
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BFishing license requirement
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CLegalize marriage of citizens under 21
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DState income tax for residents
Repeal alcohol prohibition
Mississippi was the last state to legally stay a dry state. The state did not repeal its prohibition laws until 1966.
Question 9
What is the name of the man credited with inventing the sandwich?
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AGeorge Reginald
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BJohn Franklin
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CJoseph Smith
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DJohn Montagu
John Montagu
John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, is credited with having invented the sandwich in the 1700s.
Question 10
Which of the following players was the 2004 World Series MVP?
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AManny Ramirez
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BRyan Howard
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CNolan Ryan
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DRandy Johnson
Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox was the 2004 World Series MVP.
Question 11
Who was President of the United States when the Titanic sank?
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AWoodrow Wilson
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BWilliam Taft
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CTheodore Roosevelt
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DHerbert Hoover
William Taft
When the Titanic tragically sank in 1912, William Howard Taft was the President of the United States.
Question 12
Keeping which rodent as a pet is illegal in the state of California?
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AGerbil
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BGuinea pig
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CHamster
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DMouse
Gerbil
The climate of the state of California is remarkably similar to the natural habitat of a gerbil. The reason why they are illegal to own in California is that officials fear if too many gerbils got loose in the wild, colonies could form and would eventually destroy certain plant life in the state.
Question 13
Which of the following movies did NOT have R. Lee Ermey as a member of the cast?
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AFull Metal Jacket
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BApocalypse Now
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CThe Boys in Company C
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DPlatoon
Platoon
With his trademark voice and eyebrows, R. Lee Ermey appeared in a number of military-themed films. However, "Platoon" was not one of them.
Question 14
Which of the following teams won the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals?
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AColorado Avalanche
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BNew Jersey Devils
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COttawa Senators
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DCarolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers in seven games to win the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.
Question 15
Which of the following is the longest river in Australia?
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ADarling River
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BParoo River
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CMurray River
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DThomson River
Thomson River
The Thomson River in Australia is the longest river in the country, with a length of 2,175 miles.
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If I can remember from this the ones I missed, I'll be able to really impress somebody, unless they already know it.