Daily Trivia (November 2, 2020) Sean Connery and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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Today on tap for you we have all kinds of excellent questions, including one about the legendary Sean Connery and one of his many classic film appearances, the original flavor of what is inside a Twinkie, and the animal with the largest eyes. Good luck to all of you!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 11/2/2020 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Which of the following actors played the bumbling 'Jack Tripper' in the television comedy "Three's Company"?
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AJohn Ritter
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BAlan Alda
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CJudd Hirsch
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DRichard Mulligan
John Ritter
Actor John Ritter played 'Jack Tripper' on "Three's Company" for 172 episodes.
Question 2
Before becoming President of the United States, in what state did Bill Clinton serve as governor?
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AMississippi
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BArkansas
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CLouisiana
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DVermont
Arkansas
Before becoming President of the United States, Bill Clinton served two separate stints as the Governor of Arkansas.
Question 3
Which of the following actors did NOT appear in the movie "Jurassic Park'?
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AWayne Knight
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BLaura Dern
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CEddie Murphy
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DJeff Goldblum
Eddie Murphy
Despite having appeared in several other films in the 1990s, Eddie Murphy did not appear in "Jurassic Park'.
Question 4
On "The Andy Griffith Show", the role of 'Opie Taylor' was played by which of the following actors?
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AKen Berry
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BGeorge Lindsey
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CDon Knotts
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DRon Howard
Ron Howard
Hollywood legend Ron Howard's breakout role came as 'Opie Taylor' on the classic sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show".
Question 5
Who of the following was President of the United States when Prohibition went into effect?
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ATheodore Roosevelt
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BJohn F. Kennedy
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CWoodrow Wilson
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DWarren Harding
Woodrow Wilson
The 18th Amendment to the Consitution which outlawed the sale and distribution of alcohol, otherwise known as Prohibition, went into effect in January of 1920. In January of 1920, Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States.
Question 6
Which of the following was the original flavor of the cream filling in Twinkies?
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ACaramel
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BStrawberry
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CBanana cream
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DChocolate
Banana cream
Originally, Twinkies had a banana cream filling, but the rationing of bananas during World War II caused Hostess to switch to vanilla cream.
Question 7
Which of the following animals has the largest eyes in the world?
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AOrca
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BElephant
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CColossal squid
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DLion
Colossal squid
Only a few dinosaurs had eyes larger than the colossal squid, whose eyes were up to 11 inches in diameter.
Question 8
Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in which state?
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AFlorida
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BVermont
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CNew Hampshire
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DMaine
Maine
If you were looking to swim or fish in Moosehead Lake, you might want to travel to Maine.
Question 9
In which of the following films did Sean Connery play a role that won him his first Academy Award?
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AThe Hunt for Red October
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BIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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CHighlander
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DThe Untouchables
The Untouchables
Connery's only Oscar win was for his role as 'Jim Malone' in "The Untouchables". He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Question 10
The first World Series was held in 1903. Which National League team, located in Pennsylvania, was on the losing end of that series?
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ACleveland Indians
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BPittsburgh Pirates
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CNew York Yankees
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DTexas Rangers
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates were the first team to be on the losing end of a World Series. They lost the 1903 World Series to the Boston Red Sox.
Question 11
Which President of the United States had a sign on his desk that read, "The Buck Stops Here"?
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ADwight Eisenhower
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BTeddy Roosevelt
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CHarry Truman
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DGeorge W. Bush
Harry Truman
President Truman had a sign on his desk that read "The Buck Stops Here". He had the sign on his desk to signify that the final word was his.
Question 12
Which of the following is the windiest planet in our solar system?
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ASaturn
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BEarth
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CMercury
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DNeptune
Neptune
The planet Neptune is the windiest in our solar system with winds reaching speeds of nearly 1400mph.
Question 13
Lake Saimaa, the fourth-largest lake in Europe, is located in which country?
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ASpain
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BCanada
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CLatvia
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DFinland
Finland
Lake Saimaa is a 1,700 square mile lake located in the country of Finland.
Question 14
Which of the following teams won Super Bowl LII?
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AMinnesota Vikings
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BDetroit Lions
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CPhiladelphia Eagles
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DNew England Patriots
Philadelphia Eagles
In Super Bowl LII, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots by a score of 41-33.
Question 15
Which of the following cities is the capital city of Armenia?
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AArarat
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BYerevan
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CTbilisi
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DBaku
Yerevan
The Armenian capital city of Yerevan is home to just over one million people.
Comments (3)
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At least one science question for a change.
@gofinsc Indeed. This one was a tad bit easy.
It's good that all the questions involving states had only one answer pertaining to that state.