Daily Trivia (March 21, 2022) Gunsmoke and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including the show "Gunsmoke", the nation of Italy, and the 1999 NBA Championship. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following actors played 'Doc Gaylen Adams' on the TV series "Gunsmoke"?
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AGene Hackman
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BNicolas Cage
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CDennis Weaver
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DMilburn Stone
Milburn Stone
For an impressive 605 episodes, Milburn Stone played 'Doc Gaylen Adam' on "Gunsmoke".
Question 2
The name of which of the following states means "great river"?
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AMissouri
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BMassachusetts
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CMississippi
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DMinnesota
Mississippi
The name of the state of Mississippi comes from an Ojibwe word that means "great river".
Question 3
How many spin-off television shows were spawned from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"?
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AFour
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BThree
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CFive
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DOne
Three
"The Mary Tyler Moore" resulted in three spinoffs; "Rhoda", "Phyllis", and "Lou Grant".
Question 4
Which of the following cities is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
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ASan Juan
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BSantiago
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CSanto Domingo
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DSamana
Santo Domingo
The city of Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic.
Question 5
A person in which of the following fields studies signs?
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AAnthology
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BSemiology
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CLinguistics
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DTheology
Semiology
Semiology is the study of signs and their meaning.
Question 6
In which time zone is Lake Ontario located?
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ACentral
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BEastern
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CMountain
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DPacific
Eastern
Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes, is located in the Eastern Time Zone.
Question 7
Who of the following was the first President of the United States to be President of fifty states?
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AKennedy
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BNixon
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CEisenhower
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DTruman
Eisenhower
Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959. At that time, President Eisenhower was serving as President.
Question 8
Of what element is the atmosphere of Jupiter mostly comprised?
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ANeon
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BHelium
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CHydrogen
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DArgon
Hydrogen
The atmosphere of Jupiter is primarily composed of 90% hydrogen and approximately 10% helium.
Question 9
Which of the following was the British Prime Minister who declared war on Germany in 1939?
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AWinston Churchill
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BNeville Chamberlain
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CErwin Rommel
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DKurt Student
Neville Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom that declared war on Germany in 1939. The U.K. had given assurances to Poland that it would declare war if Poland's independence came under threat from Germany.
Question 10
How many Academy Awards did the film "Gone with the Wind" win out of thirteen total nominations?
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AEight
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BTwo
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CThree
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DFive
Eight
At the 12th Academy Awards ceremony, "Gone with the Wind" won an impressive eight Oscars.
Question 11
What carnivorous mammal is the national animal of Italy?
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ALion
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BBear
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CWolf
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DFox
Wolf
The wolf is the national animal of the nation of Italy.
Question 12
The presence of what chemical element causes the red color of rubies?
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AChromium
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BCarbon
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CGraphite
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DArgon
Chromium
The presence of chromium in rubies is what makes them red.
Question 13
Which of the following was the capital city of Hawaii before Honolulu?
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ALahaina
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BWaipahu
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CKailua
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DKihei
Lahaina
In 1845, Kamehameha III changed the capital city of Lahaina to the city of Honolulu.
Question 14
How many stomachs does a starfish have?
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AOne
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BThree
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CTwo
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DFive
Two
A starfish is unique in that it has two stomachs, one of which can actually be pushed outside of its body while eating.
Question 15
Which of the following teams won the 1999 NBA Championship?
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ASan Antonio Spurs
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BLos Angeles Lakers
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CChicago Bulls
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DNew York Knicks
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs won the 1999 NBA Championship, beating the New York Knicks four games to one.
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