Daily Trivia (November 12, 2020) All About Alex Trebek

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Hello everyone and welcome to your Daily Trivia for November 12, 2020!
On November 8, 2020, the world lost an international television icon when Alex Trebek passed away at the age of eighty. In honor of Alex Trebek, we present to you a special Daily Trivia that is all about the great Alex Trebek. Thank you and good luck!

Daily Trivia 11/12/2020 Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Like many other entertainers and television personalities, Trebek's first job was not in television. What job in the service industry was Alex Trebek's first paying job?

  • A
    Hotel bellhop
  • B
    Executive Chef
  • C
    Barber
  • D
    Police officer

Question 2

In November of 1963, Alex Trebek was working as a staff announcer for CBC Radio when he announced the death of which world leader?

  • A
    Nikita Khrushchev
  • B
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • C
    John F. Kennedy
  • D
    Robert Kennedy

Question 3

Alex Trebek is unique in that he holds a Guinness World Record. Which of the following records does Alex Trebek hold?

  • A
    Most hotdogs consumed in fifteen minutes
  • B
    Longest career with same television network
  • C
    Longest career on American television
  • D
    Most episodes of a game show hosted by the same presenter

Question 4

Which of the following awards, spotlighting achievements in television, did Alex Trebek win seven times?

  • A
    Oscar
  • B
    Daytime Emmy
  • C
    Cable Ace
  • D
    Golden Globe

Question 5

What early 1950s sitcom star suggested to "Jeopardy!" producer Merv Griffin that Alex Trebek be hired to host the program in 1984?

  • A
    Lucille Ball
  • B
    Desi Arnaz
  • C
    George Burns
  • D
    Mary Tyler Moore

Question 6

In 1997, Alex Trebek switched places with which game show host for one day as part of an April Fools joke?

  • A
    Pat Sajak
  • B
    Chuck Woolery
  • C
    Bob Barker
  • D
    Regis Philbin

Question 7

Like many other television personalities, 'Alex' was not Alex Trebek's first name at birth. Which of the following was his given name at birth?

  • A
    Fred
  • B
    George
  • C
    Thom
  • D
    Ebenezer

Question 8

Due to his status as a global icon and international treasure, Alex Trebek has made many guest appearances on television programs. Which of the following television series is one he did NOT appear as a guest star?

  • A
    How I Met Your Mother
  • B
    The Sopranos
  • C
    Orange Is the New Black
  • D
    The Simpsons

Question 9

While serving as the host of "Jeopardy!", what other daytime game show did Alex Trebek serve as the host of from 1987 until 1991?

  • A
    You Bet Your Life
  • B
    Card Sharks
  • C
    Hollywood Squares
  • D
    Classic Concentration

Question 10

"Jeopardy!" was by far not the first television show that Alex Trebek hosted. His first television hosting job came in 1963, hosting which program?

  • A
    Music Hop
  • B
    American Bandstand
  • C
    Dancing On Air
  • D
    Remote Control

Question 11

Alex Trebek graduated from the University of Ottawa with B.A. in which field?

  • A
    Philosophy
  • B
    Theology
  • C
    Literature
  • D
    Computer Programming

Question 12

In which of the following Wrestlemania pay-per-view events, which took place in 1991, was Alex Trebek a guest celebrity?

  • A
    WrestleMania 8
  • B
    WrestleMania 6
  • C
    WrestleMania 30
  • D
    WrestleMania 7

Question 13

In 2011, Alex Trebek famously injured his Achilles tendon. What was he doing that lead to the injury?

  • A
    Walking on a treadmill
  • B
    Lifting weights
  • C
    Chasing a burglar
  • D
    Competitive eating competition

Question 14

In which city in the Canadian province of Ontario was Alex Trebek born?

  • A
    Toronto
  • B
    Sudbury
  • C
    Calgary
  • D
    Ottawa

Question 15

Alex Trebek hosted several different game shows in his lengthy television career. Which of the following was NOT the name of a show he hosted?

  • A
    Password
  • B
    Double Dare
  • C
    Battlestars
  • D
    To Tell The Truth

Comments (3)

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Easy peasy LOL

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At least there weren't any sports questions.

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And soon will be elevated to sainthood. Jeez! Enough already! Shows where our priorities lie.

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