Daily Trivia (March 26, 2021) Robin Williams and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of excellent questions for you including one about the legendary Robin Williams, the Battle of Gettysburg, and Michael J. Fox. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 3/26/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
In which American city did the gang shooting known as the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre take place?
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ASan Francisco
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BNew York City
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CChicago
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DMiami
Chicago
On February 14, 1929, men dressed as police officers entered the office of a rival of Chicago mob boss Al Capone. The men posing as police lined the members of the rival gang up against a wall, shooting them dead in an event that came to be known as the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre.
Question 2
On the sitcom "Family Ties", what was the name of the character played by Michael J. Fox?
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AWilliam Jones
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BWilliam Smith
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CAlex Nance
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DAlex Keaton
Alex Keaton
From 1982 until 1989, Michael J. Fox played 'Alex P. Keaton' on the sitcom "Family Ties".
Question 3
Which of the following Major League Baseball stadiums used an artificial playing surface as opposed to a grass playing surface?
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AMetrodome
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BWrigley Field
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CYankee Stadium
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DFenway Park
Metrodome
Demolished in 2014, the Metrodome was a Major League Baseball stadium that used an artificial playing surface.
Question 4
Which of the following did General Electric engineer James Wright invent in 1943?
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AOral polio vaccine
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BSilly Putty
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CWetsuit
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DBulkhead remover
Silly Putty
James Wright, an engineer for General Electric, invented Silly Putty by accident in 1943 while trying to invent a replacement for rubber.
Question 5
Which of the following was the dividing line between North and South Korea after World War II?
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A17th parallel
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B49th parallel
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C45th parallel
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D38th parallel
38th parallel
Following World War II, the border between North and South Korea was established along the 38th parallel.
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a state that the highway I-75 passes through?
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ACalifornia
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BMichigan
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CFlorida
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DGeorgia
California
At its north end, I-75 starts at the border of Canada and the United States and finishes near Miami, Florida. It does not come anywhere near California.
Question 7
Which Australian city would you be in if you were standing on the bank of the Yarra River?
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AMelbourne
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BDarwin
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CBendigo
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DAdelaide
Melbourne
The Yarra River runs through the Australian city of Melbourne.
Question 8
The town of Juarez, Mexico is located next to what U.S. city?
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ASan Diego, CA
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BLaredo, TX
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CEl Paso, TX
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DSierra Vista, AZ
El Paso, TX
If you look across the border from Juarez, Mexico, you will see the American city of El Paso, Texas.
Question 9
Which of the following characters did Robin Williams portray in the movie "Hook"?
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ATootles
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BPockets
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CPeter Banning
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DRufio
Peter Banning
The great Robin Williams played 'Peter Banning', the grown-up version of Peter Pan in "Hook".
Question 10
Which of the following teams won the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals?
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ADetroit Red Wings
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BCarolina Hurricanes
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CEdmonton Oilers
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DNew Jersey Devils
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes to win the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals.
Question 11
Which of the following was NOT an animal that existed during the Ice Age?
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ASteppe bison
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BSyrian camel
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CCave hyena
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DGiant antelope
Giant antelope
There was no known "giant antelope" during the Ice Age.
Question 12
Which of the following battles was NOT fought during World War II?
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ABattle of Guadalcanal
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BBattle of Kursk
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CBattle of Jutland
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DBattle of Tobruk
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was a naval battle fought during World War I.
Question 13
Which of the following albums by Prince is the longest in length?
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A1999
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BCome
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CEmancipation
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DThe Rainbow Children
Emancipation
Recording legend Prince's longest album was the 1996 studio album "Emancipation". The total run-time of the three-disc album is 179 minutes and 40 seconds.
Question 14
Which of the following is the world's largest hydroelectric dam?
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AHoover Dam
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BGezhouba Dam
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CThree Gorges Dam
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DAswan Dam
Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam in China is the world's largest hydroelectric dam. It stands 594 feet tall and has a length of 7,661 feet.
Question 15
Which Union general was killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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AAbner Doubleday
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BJoshua Chamberlain
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CJohn Reynolds
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DJohn Sedgwick
John Reynolds
General John Reynolds was killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
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