Daily Trivia (May 7, 2020) Frank Zappa and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you, including one about Frank Zappa, basketball great Larry Bird, and rock legend David Bowie. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which album contained Frank Zappa's song 'Valley Girl'?
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AShip Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch
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BThe Man From Utopia
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CYou Are What You Is
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DThem Or Us
Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch
'Valley Girl' was a song performed by the eccentric Frank Zappa and his daughter Moon Zappa on the album "Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch".
Question 2
What number did Larry Bird wear for the Boston Celtics?
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A23
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B33
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C10
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D12
33
The great Larry Bird wore the number 33 on his uniform during his professional career with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics retired the number in 1993.
Question 3
Which nation did Germany attempt to occupy during the World War II invasion that was code-named Operation Barbarossa?
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AUnited Kingdom
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BFrance
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CSoviet Union
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DChina
Soviet Union
Operation Barbarossa was the code name of the German invasion and attempted occupation of the Soviet Union that began in June of 1941.
Question 4
Who did Muhammad Ali defeat to win the World Heavyweight Championship in February of 1964?
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ALeon Spinks
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BGeorge Foreman
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CSonny Liston
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DFloyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Muhammad Ali's 20th professional fight in February of 1964 was a historic one. He beat Sonny Liston and captured the World Heavyweight Championship.
Question 5
Which of the following refers to a person who stuffs and mounts animals for display or study?
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AHunter
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BTaxidermist
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CHoofer
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DPoacher
Taxidermist
If you had an animal that you wanted to have stuffed for display purposes, you would go to a taxidermist.
Question 6
Which condition is described as an excessive fear of animals?
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AAilurophobia
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BAgoraphobia
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CZoophobia
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DThalassophobia
Zoophobia
Zoophobia is the irrational fear of animals.
Question 7
Which of the following is the largest city by population in Colombia?
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ASanta Marta
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BBarranquilla
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CCartagena
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DBogota
Bogota
Home to an estimated 8.1 million people, Bogota is the largest city in Colombia by population.
Question 8
Which of the following is the largest city by population in South Africa?
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APietermaritzburg
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BJohannesburg
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CCape Town
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DKimberley
Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the largest city by population in South Africa, clocking in at an estimated 5.6 million residents.
Question 9
Who of the following was the 10th President of the United States?
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AWilliam Henry Harrison
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BJohn Quincy Adams
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CJames K. Polk
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DJohn Tyler
John Tyler
When President William Henry Harrison died in office a month into his term, John Tyler became the 10th President of the United States.
Question 10
Who was the first President of the United States to be born in the 1800s?
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AMillard Fillmore
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BJohn Tyler
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CAndrew Johnson
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DMartin Van Buren
Millard Fillmore
Born on January 7, 1800, Millard Fillmore was the first President of the United States born in the 1800s.
Question 11
What automobile race is held annually on Memorial Day weekend?
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AIndianapolis 500
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BSprint Cup
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CDaytona 500
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DBrickyard 400
Indianapolis 500
Every year, the Indianapolis 500 is held during Memorial Day weekend.
Question 12
What kind of car did 'Kolchak' drive on "Kolchak: The Night Stalker"?
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AFord Mustang
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BFord Torino
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CCadillac
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DChevy Camaro
Ford Mustang
In the TV show, 'Kolchak' drove a 1966 Ford Mustang.
Question 13
What 1973 movie won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 46th Academy Awards?
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ACries and Whispers
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BThe Exorcist
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CA Touch of Class
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DThe Sting
The Sting
"The Sting" won a total of seven Oscars at the 46th Academy Awards, including the coveted Best Picture.
Question 14
David Bowie was on the front cover of the album "Pinups" with which English model, actress, and singer?
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AMarianne Faithfull
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BTwiggy
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CJune Bolan
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DAngie Bowie
Twiggy
Released in 1973, the David Bowie album "Pinups" featured a picture of Bowie with British supermodel Twiggy.
Question 15
Which of the following is the capital city of Jamaica?
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AMontego Bay
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BKigali
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CMiami
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DKingston
Kingston
Home to 1.2 million people, Kingston is the capital city of Jamaica.
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