Daily Trivia (May 14, 2022) Cher 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 legendary singer Cher, Queen Elizabeth II, and John Wayne. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following was the only NFL team that John Madden coached for during his professional coaching career?
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AOakland Raiders
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BPhiladelphia Eagles
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CHouston Oilers
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DDetroit Lions
Oakland Raiders
The entirety of John Madden's NFL coaching career was spent with the Oakland Raiders.
Question 2
Which of the following was invented by Joseph Glidden?
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ACopper tubing
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BToothbrush
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CBarbed wire
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DReinforced concrete
Barbed wire
By the time of his death, Joseph Glidden was one of the richest men in the United States due to inventing barbed wire.
Question 3
Which of the following airports was renamed in 1979 to honor actor John Wayne?
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AOrange County
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BDetroit Metropolitan
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CDallas Love Field
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DMiami International
Orange County
In 1979, Orange County Airport in Calfornia was renamed in honor of John Wayne.
Question 4
Cher's performance in which of the following films earned her an Oscar for Best Actress?
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AMask
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BMermaids
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CThe Witches of Eastwick
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DMoonstruck
Moonstruck
Cher's performance in the movie "Moonstruck" earned her an Oscar for Best Actress.
Question 5
Which river makes up the eastern border of the state of Iowa?
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AMissouri River
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BBig Sioux River
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CMississippi River
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DTennessee River
Mississippi River
The mighty Mississippi River makes up the eastern border of the state of Iowa.
Question 6
Which of the following cities is the capital of the state in which Manchester is the largest city?
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AConcord
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BSaint Paul
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CTrenton
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DFrankfort
Concord
Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire, and Concord is the state capital.
Question 7
How many Academy Awards did Martin Scorsese's 2002 movie "Gangs of New York" win out of ten nominations?
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ANone
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BOne
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CTen
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DTwo
None
Despite being nominated for ten Oscars, "Gangs of New York" walked away from the Oscars empty-handed with no wins.
Question 8
Which of the following devices was invented by Willy Müller in 1935?
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AAutomatic telephone answering machine
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BFax machine
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CElectric door bell
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DAutomobile automatic transmission
Automatic telephone answering machine
In 1935, Willy Müller invented the first automatic answering machine.
Question 9
Queen Elizabeth II personally contributed to the defense of England during World War II. In what capacity did she serve?
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ABaker
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BMechanic
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CNurse
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DSurgeon
Mechanic
During the war, Queen Elizabeth II served as a military truck driver and mechanic.
Question 10
Which of the following bands recorded the song "Heat of the Moment"?
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AEurope
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BYes
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CAsia
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DGenesis
Asia
"Heat of the Moment" was a song from Asia's debut studio album.
Question 11
The Armstrong Air and Space Museum is located in which town?
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ASan Francisco, California
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BWapakoneta, Ohio
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CCincinnati, Ohio
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DSpringfield, Ohio
Wapakoneta, Ohio
The Armstrong Air and Space Museum is located in Neil Armstrong's birthplace of Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Question 12
Which of the following is the longest river in Europe?
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ADanube
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BUral
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CDnieper
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DVolga
Volga
At 2,193 miles, the Volga is the longest river in Europe.
Question 13
Which of the following is the fastest ocean animal?
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ASwordfish
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BSailfish
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CMarlin
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DWahoo
Sailfish
Able to swim at well over 60 miles per hour, the sailfish is the fastest animal in the ocean.
Question 14
Which of Henry VIII's wives gave birth to his son Edward?
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AAnne of Cleves
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BCatherine Howard
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CAnne Boleyn
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DJane Seymour
Jane Seymour
Shortly after giving birth to Prince Edward, Jane Seymour died from post-childbirth complications.
Question 15
David Wells pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees on May 17, 1998. Which of the following was the opposing team?
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AChicago Cubs
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BPhiladelphia Phillies
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CBaltimore Orioles
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DMinnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
David Wells' perfect game in May of 1998 came at the expense of the Minnesota Twins.
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