Daily Trivia (May 19, 2020) NASCAR 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 a legendary NASCAR driver, the Sistine Chapel, and the former manager of the Houston Astros. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following was the first NASCAR driver to achieve 200 career victories?
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AKyle Petty
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BDale Earnhardt
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CRichard Petty
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DBobby Allison
Richard Petty
The legendary Richard Petty was the first NASCAR driver to rack up 200 wins in his career.
Question 2
Which of these was an invention of Charles Strite?
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AFood processor
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BPop-up toaster
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CElectric oven
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DFlush toilet
Pop-up toaster
When Charles Strite received U.S. patent #1,394,450 on October 18, 1921, it was for the pop-up toaster; an invention that would change breakfast forever.
Question 3
How many eggs are in one gross?
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A144
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B96
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C12
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D48
144
If you have one gross of eggs, you have one twelve dozen, or 144.
Question 4
Which of the following is a characteristic of male lions and not of female lions?
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AExtra teeth
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BMane
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CLonger nails
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DDifferent shaped eyes
Mane
One of the differences between male lions and female lions is that the male will have a mane of hair around their head and the female will not.
Question 5
The properties of a diamond are commonly measured by the so-called "Four C's". What do the "Four C's" stand for?
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AChemical balance, color, clarity and carat
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BCarat, capacity, color and clarity
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CCut, calcification, carat, and cut
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DCarat, clarity, color, and cut
Carat, clarity, color, and cut
The "Four C's" that a diamond are measured by are carat, clarity, color, and cut. A diamond's measurements by these parameters greatly influence value.
Question 6
Switzerland has borders with France, Germany, Italy, Austria, and which other country?
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AEngland
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BSlovenia
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CLiechtenstein
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DCzech Republic
Liechtenstein
Switzerland has several different neighbors; France, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein.
Question 7
Prior to being replaced by the euro, what was the unit of currency used in Italy?
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AMark
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BDollar
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CRiyal
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DLira
Lira
Before the euro became the unit of currency used in Italy, the nation shaped like a boot used the lira.
Question 8
Which of the following characters did Christopher Walken portray in the movie "Batman Returns"?
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ACommissioner Gordon
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BMax Shreck
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COswald Cobblepot
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DHarvey Dent
Max Shreck
Christopher Walken added his talents to the movie "Batman Returns" by playing business mogul Max Shreck.
Question 9
Hugh Grant's role in which of the following movies earned him his first Golden Globe?
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ANine Months
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BFour Weddings and a Funeral
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CBridget Jones's Diary
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DMickey Blue Eyes
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Hugh Grant's first Golden Globe was for Best Actor for his role in the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral".
Question 10
Who was the first manager of the Houston Astros?
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AHarry Craft
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BPhil Garner
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CHal Lanier
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DLeo Durocher
Harry Craft
From 1962 until 1964, Harry Craft, a former centerfielder for the Cincinnati Reds, was the first manager of the Houston Astros.
Question 11
'Rocky Mountain High' was a hit song for which singer?
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AGilbert O'Sullivan
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BJohn Denver
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CBob Dylan
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DJohn Davidson
John Denver
Released in October of 1972, 'Rocky Mountain High' was a hit song for John Denver.
Question 12
Which of the following events begins with a keg of beer being tapped by the mayor of Munich, Germany?
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AShwung Festival
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BOktoberfest
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CBayreuth Festival
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DBregenzer Festspiele
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is a two-week-long festival in Munich, Germany that begins with a keg of beer being tapped by the mayor of Munich.
Question 13
Which of the following popes commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
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APope Linus
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BPope Alexander I
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CPope Julius II
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DPope Silvester I
Pope Julius II
Pope Julius II commissioned the famed artist Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The work took approximately four years to complete.
Question 14
Loud Island is a small, thirty-acre island located in which Michigan lake?
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ALake Michigan
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BLake Huron
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CVan Etten Lake
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DLake Superior
Van Etten Lake
Originally occupied by lumber magnate Edward F. Loud, Loud Island is a densely wooded thirty-acre island located within Van Etten Lake in Oscoda, Michigan.
Question 15
How many lives was Ronald Reagan credited with saving during the time he worked as a lifeguard?
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A29
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B45
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C108
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D77
77
During the seven summers that Ronald Reagan worked as a lifeguard, he is credited with saving seventy-seven lives.
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