Daily Trivia (November 17, 2019) Temptations and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you today like who wrote the hit song "My Girl", a city that didn't host one of the first fifty Super Bowls, and how much gas could a 1995 Hummer hold. Good luck to you all!
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Question 1
Which of the following Motown legends wrote the classic song "My Girl"?
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AQuincy Jones
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BSmokey Robinson
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CJimmy Ruffin
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DDavid Ruffin
Smokey Robinson
The first big hit by 'The Temptations', was the song "My Girl". The lyrics for this song were penned by Smokey Robinson along with Ronald White.
Question 2
The earliest recorded vaccination in history was carried out during the 17th century against which disease?
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ARabies
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BTuberculosis
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CSmallpox
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DPlague
Smallpox
Edward Jenner created the first known vaccine. The vaccine was for smallpox.
Question 3
Which of the following cities is home to the Reading Terminal Market?
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ANew York
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BLos Angeles
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CNorfolk
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DPhiladelphia
Philadelphia
Located in between 12th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Reading Terminal Market is an enclosed public market.
Question 4
Which of the following football players was NOT a winner of the Heisman Trophy?
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AJoe Montana
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BJameis Winston
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CSam Bradford
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DKyler Murray
Joe Montana
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Montana was not a Heisman Trophy winner.
Question 5
Which of the following is Whoopi Goldberg's birth name?
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AElaine Jackson
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BHelen George
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CTina Marie
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DCaryn Johnson
Caryn Johnson
Actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson.
Question 6
Which of the following was the first country that allowed all women the right to vote?
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ANew Zealand
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BUnited States
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CRussia
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DCanada
New Zealand
In 1893, New Zealand made history by giving all women the right to vote.
Question 7
Which city is the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia?
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ADigby
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BChester
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CSydney
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DHalifax
Halifax
Officially known as the Halifax Regional Municipality, the city serves as the capital of the Province of Nova Scotia.
Question 8
According to history/science/geology, dinosaurs became extinct approximately how many years ago?
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A10 million
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B25 million
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C80 million
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D65 million
65 million
According to archaeological research, dinosaurs went extinct approximately 65 million years ago.
Question 9
What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1997?
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AThe English Patient
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BDriving Miss Daisy
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CRollerball
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DPhiladelphia
The English Patient
"The English Patient" took home the Oscar for Best Picture at the 1997 Academy Awards.
Question 10
Which President of the United States signed the act of legislation that created NASA?
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ADwight Eisenhower
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BBill Clinton
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CJohn F. Kennedy
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DRichard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
In July of 1958, President Eisenhower signed into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 that spawned the creation of NASA.
Question 11
What is the name of the estate that was home to President George Washington?
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AMountain Dew
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BMount Vernon
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CMount Rainier
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DMonticello
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon was the Virginia estate that was home to George Washington.
Question 12
What was the size of the gas tank of the 1995 Hummer?
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A23 to 25 gallons
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B14 to 17 gallons
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C20 to 21 gallons
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D5 to 7 gallons
23 to 25 gallons
The gas tank of a 1995 Hummer could hold between 23 to 25 gallons.
Question 13
Which of the following is the name of the actor who played 'Gunnery Sergeant Hartman' in the Stanley Kubrick film "Full Metal Jacket"?
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APatrick Stewart
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BMichael Madsen
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CR. Lee Ermey
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DMatthew Modine
R. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey's involvement in "Full Metal Jacket" was original as a technical advisor on the film. He later ended up securing the role of the iconic drill instructor Sgt. Hartman.
Question 14
Which of the following U.S. states does NOT have a town in it that has the same name as the capital of Russia?
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ANorth Dakota
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BTexas
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CKansas
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DFlorida
Florida
Of the more than twenty states that have a town within their borders named Moscow, Florida is not one of them.
Question 15
Which of the following cities did NOT host one of the first fifty Super Bowls?
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AMiami
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BAtlanta
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CPortland
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DHouston
Portland
The city of Portland, Oregon was not one of the host cities for any of the first fifty Super Bowls.
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