Daily Trivia (November 2, 2021) Jack Nicholson 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 actor Jack Nicholson, the state of Montana, and the nation of Cape Verde. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 11/2/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Which of the following is the capital and largest city of Portugal?
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ALisbon
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BLeiria
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CVila Real
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DPorto
Lisbon
Home to approximately 505,000 people, Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal.
Question 2
Jack Nicholson's performance in which of the following films earned him his first Academy Award?
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ATerms of Endearment
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BChinatown
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CAs Good as it Gets
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DOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Jack Nicholson won his first Oscar in 1975 when he took home Best Actor for his performance in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest".
Question 3
Idi Amin was president of which African nation?
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ATanzania
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BSudan
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CUganda
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DKenya
Uganda
From 1971 to 1979, Idi Amin was the President of Uganda.
Question 4
Which of the following is the capital city of Montana?
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AHelena
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BBillings
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CPierre
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DSioux Falls
Helena
Helena is the capital city of the state of Montana, with an estimated population of just 32,000 people, making it one of the smallest capital cities in the United States.
Question 5
Which American explorer discovered the Incan settlement of Machu Picchu?
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AHiram Bingham
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BRichard Basset
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CDean Barkley
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DJudah Benjamin
Hiram Bingham
American archaeologist Hiram Bingham discovered the ancient Incan settlement of Machu Picchu in July of 1911. Bingham later became a United States Senator.
Question 6
Which of these is one of the nicknames of baseball player George Herman Ruth, also known as Babe Ruth?
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AThe Iron Horse
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BThe Boston Menace
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CThe Sultan of Swat
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DThe Yankee Menace
The Sultan of Swat
One of Babe Ruth's many nicknames was "The Sultan of Swat".
Question 7
Which actor played legendary journalist Mike Wallace in the 1999 movie "The Insider"?
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AChristopher Plummer
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BGuy Pearce
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CAl Pacino
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DJames Cromwell
Christopher Plummer
Acting legend Christopher Plummer plays legendary journalist Mike Wallace in "The Insider".
Question 8
Which of the following animals is NOT a herbivore?
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AGuinea pig
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BBeaver
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CCapybara
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DOpossum
Opossum
Opossums are classified as omnivores, meaning they will eat all varieties of foods. Herbivores will eat only plants.
Question 9
Which of the following illnesses result in the death of former President of the United States James K. Polk?
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ACholera
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BChicken pox
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CMalaria
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DFlu
Cholera
President Polk died of cholera at the age of fifty-three in 1849.
Question 10
Which of the following land mammals has the most teeth?
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ASloth
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BBilly goat
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CDingo
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DGiant armadillo
Giant armadillo
When it comes to counting the pearly whites, the giant armadillo is at the top of the list for land mammals at 74 teeth.
Question 11
Who was the running mate of George Wallace in the 1968 presidential election?
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AJohn Patterson
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BHappy Chandler
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CCurtis Lemay
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DStrom Thurmond
Curtis Lemay
George Wallace's running mate in the 1968 election was former Air Force general Curtis Lemay.
Question 12
How many teams in the National Football League are named after animals?
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A16
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B14
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C12
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D9
14
When they say the NFL is a jungle, they aren't kidding. Fourteen NFL teams get their names from animals.
Question 13
Who of the following hosted the 79th Academy Awards?
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AWhoopi Goldberg
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BBilly Crystal
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CDavid Letterman
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DEllen Degeneres
Ellen Degeneres
Actress and comedian Ellen Degeneres was the host of the 79th Academy Awards.
Question 14
In 1987, Don Cheadle starred as 'Pvt. Washburn' in which movie set during the Vietnam War?
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APlatoon
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BPork Chop Hill
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CFull Metal Jacket
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DHamburger Hill
Hamburger Hill
One of Don Cheadle's earliest film roles came as 'Pvt. Johnny Washburn' in "Hamburger Hill.
Question 15
Which of the following cities is the capital of the island nation of Cape Verde?
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ABeira
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BPorto Nuovo
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CPraia
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DOslo
Praia
Home to an estimated 159,000 people, Praia is the capital city of the island nation of Cape Verde.
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