Daily Trivia (March 9, 2022) Fantasy Island 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 television show "Fantasy Island", wombats, and the nation of India. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following was the name of the character played by Hervé Villechaize on the TV show "Fantasy Island"?
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ATattoo
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BHiggins
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CMr. Feeny
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DHeathcliff
Tattoo
On the TV show "Fantasy Island", Hervé Villechaize played the character 'Tattoo'.
Question 2
To which of the following nations is the wombat native?
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AAustralia
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BMexico
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CSouth Africa
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DChina
Australia
The wombat is a short-legged marsupial that is native to Australia.
Question 3
Who was the only President of the United States to serve on the Supreme Court after leaving office?
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AGeorge Washington
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BJimmy Carter
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CRichard Nixon
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DWilliam Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft served as President of the United States from 1903 to 1913. Several years later, he got nominated to the Supreme Court where he was the Chief Justice from 1921 to 1930.
Question 4
Which of the following is the name of the Kansas City Major League Baseball franchise?
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ARockies
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BCubs
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COrioles
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DRoyals
Royals
The Kansas City MLB franchise is the Kansas City Royals.
Question 5
Qusay Hussein was the name of one of Saddam Hussein's sons. Which of the following was the name of his other son?
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AAn
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BZamir
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CAmmar
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DUday
Uday
Uday Hussein, one of Saddam Hussein's two sons, was killed during a gunfight with an American task force in July of 2003.
Question 6
In the movie "Rain Man", what is the name of the television show that Raymond is insistent on watching?
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AThe People's Court
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BTexas Justice
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CSuperior Court
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DJudge Joe Brown
The People's Court
In the movie "Rain Man", the character 'Raymond' is insistent on watching "The People's Court" whenever it is on.
Question 7
Which of the following actors played legendary singer Johnny Cash in the 2005 film 'Walk the Line'?
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AHarry Dean Stanton
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BJoaquin Phoenix
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CWilliam H. Macy
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DRobin Williams
Joaquin Phoenix
The screenplay for the 2005 film starring Joaquin Phoenix is based on the two autobiographies that were authored by country legend Johnny Cash.
Question 8
Which of the following cities is the capital of India?
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ACochin
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BMumbai
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CNew Delhi
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DKashmir
New Delhi
The city of New Delhi is the capital city of the nation of India.
Question 9
The Falklands War was fought in 1982 between Argentina and which country?
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AFrance
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BUSA
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CBolivia
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DUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom
The Falklands War was a two and a half month-long conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina. The conflict itself was over two British territories located in the South Atlantic.
Question 10
On which continent is the active volcano Mount Nyiragongo located?
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AAsia
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BAustralia
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CSouth America
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DAfrica
Africa
The active volcano Mount Nyiragongo is located in central-eastern Africa.
Question 11
What type of pistol did assassin John Wilkes Booth use to kill President Lincoln?
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ADerringer
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BSmith and Wesson
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CWinchester
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DColt
Derringer
The gun that was used to assassinate President Lincoln in 1865 was a .44 caliber Derringer pistol.
Question 12
Who of the following was the host of the 72nd Academy Awards ceremony?
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AEllen DeGeneres
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BSteve Martin
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CRobin Williams
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DBilly Crystal
Billy Crystal
Actor and comedian Billy Crystal hosted the 72nd Academy Awards ceremony.
Question 13
Which of the following MLB players did NOT get at least 3,000 hits during their career?
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ATy Cobb
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BWillie Mays
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CDerek Jeter
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DBabe Ruth
Babe Ruth
During his hall of fame career, Babe Ruth only logged 2,873 hits, just shy of the 3000 hits mark.
Question 14
Which of the following Alaskan cities is the farthest north?
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AAnchorage
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BJuneau
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CHomer
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DFairbanks
Fairbanks
Fairbanks is located above 64° N, which is only about 200 miles from the Arctic Circle. By comparison, Anchorage is at 61° N. Fairbanks is named for an Indiana Senator who served on a commission on Alaskan affairs during Teddy Roosevelt's administration, and became his Vice President.
Question 15
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were two of the three founders of Apple Computers. Who of the following was the third?
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AMichael Dell
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BPaul Allen
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CBill Gates
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DRonald Wayne
Ronald Wayne
Ronald Wayne, one of Apple's three co-founders, sold his interests not long after the founding of the company in the 1970s.
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