Daily Trivia (March 5, 2020) David Beckham and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you today, like one about soccer legend David Beckham, the second video shown on MTV, and the Danube River. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 3/5/2020 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Which of the following was the first football club that David Beckham played for professionally?
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ALiverpool
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BTottenham Hotspur
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CChelsea
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DManchester United
Manchester United
Beckham's professional career began at the age of seventeen with Manchester United.
Question 2
On the hit television series "Mad About You", what does 'Paul' do for a living?
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ABus Driver
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BFilmmaker
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CComputer Technician
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DSocial Worker
Filmmaker
On the show "Mad About You", the character of 'Paul' is a filmmaker.
Question 3
Which state was named in honor of a non-English royalty?
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AGeorgia
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BMaryland
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CVirginia
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DLouisiana
Louisiana
The state of Louisiana was named after the French King Louis XIV.
Question 4
King Edward VIII of England abdicated the throne for the woman he loved. He later became Governor of what British colony?
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AFiji
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BThe Bahamas
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CJamaica
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DBarbados
The Bahamas
Edward abdicated the throne in 1936. He was appointed Governor of The Bahamas in 1940.
Question 5
What uniform number did baseball player Johnny Bench wear while with the Cincinnati Reds?
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A14
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B5
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C15
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D10
5
When legendary catcher Johnny Bench played for the Cincinnati Reds, he sported the number 5 on the back of his uniform.
Question 6
Which of the following men won an Academy Award for his direction of "Forrest Gump"?
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AStephen Spielberg
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BRobert Zemeckis
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CRon Howard
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DRob Reiner
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis won an Oscar for Best Director off of the back of his direction of the 1994 film "Forrest Gump".
Question 7
Which Canadian Prime Minister was in office between November 7, 1873, and October 8, 1878?
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AJohn Abbott
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BAlexander Mackenzie
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CJohn A. Macdonald
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DSir Mackenzie Bowell
Alexander Mackenzie
Between November 7, 1873 – October 8, 1878, Alexander Mackenzie was the Prime Minister of Canada.
Question 8
The venomous lizard Gila monster was named after which of the following?
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AThe Gila River basin
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BThe Gila Expedition 1857
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CAlberto Gilardino
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DGilligan's Island
The Gila River basin
The Gila monster acquired its name from the Gila River basin where the animal was first discovered.
Question 9
Which movie won Best Picture at the 63rd Academy Awards?
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ADances with Wolves
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BThe Godfather Part III
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CGhost
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DAwakenings
Dances with Wolves
The epic drama "Dances with Wolves" took home Best Picture at the 63rd Academy Awards.
Question 10
Which of the following nations has the Danube River stretching across the majority of its northern border?
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AAustria
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BHungary
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CBulgaria
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DRomania
Bulgaria
Stretching across several countries in Europe, the Danube River makes up the majority of Bulgaria's northern border.
Question 11
Lithotomy is the surgical removal of which of the following?
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AParasites
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BStones
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CCysts
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DCartilage
Stones
A lithotomy is classified as a surgical procedure to remove gallstones, kidney stones, and bladder stones.
Question 12
Which President of the United States was a lifeguard in his early years?
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ARonald Reagan
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BBill Clinton
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CGerald Ford
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DJohn F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Long before he became President of the United States, Ronald Reagan's first job was as a lifeguard.
Question 13
The second video to air on MTV on the cable channel's first day of broadcasting on August 1, 1981, came from which musical act?
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ARobert Palmer
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BPat Benatar
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CDire Straits
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DWang Chung
Pat Benatar
The second video that was shown on MTV was for the Pat Benatar song "You Better Run".
Question 14
One of John Travolta's earliest roles was on the television series "Welcome Back, Kotter". What was the first name of his character?
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AJoey
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BArnold
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CVinnie
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DAnthony
Vinnie
On the sitcom, John Travolta played 'Vinnie Barbarino'.
Question 15
Which state is home to the world's largest international hot air balloon festival?
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ANew Mexico
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BTexas
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CMaryland
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DNevada
New Mexico
Every year, nearly a million attendees flock to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico.
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Again, a lot of "facts" learned. If I can remember them.