Daily Trivia (November 24, 2021) Lost in Space 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 the classic television show "Lost in Space", the Soviet Union, and actor Ron Perlman. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 11/24/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Nelson Mandela was President of which African country?
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ABotswana
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BSomalia
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CSouth Africa
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DSudan
South Africa
Nelson Mandela was President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
Question 2
Diana Ross received a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for portraying which singer in the 1972 movie "Lady Sings the Blues"?
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ASarah Vaughan
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BBetty Carter
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CBillie Holiday
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DElla Fitzgerald
Billie Holiday
The legendary Diana Ross played the legendary Billie Holiday in the 1972 movie "Lady Sings the Blues".
Question 3
Which of the following is the capital city of Utah?
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ACedar City
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BProvo
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CPrice
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DSalt Lake City
Salt Lake City
Home to an estimated 200,000 people, Salt Lake City is the capital of the state of Utah.
Question 4
Which President of the United States lived at an estate called Mount Vernon?
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AGeorge Washington
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BJohn Adams
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CHarry Truman
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DThomas Jefferson
George Washington
Situated on the bank of the Potomac River, George Washington's home when he wasn't fighting a war or serving as President was on an estate in Virginia called Mount Vernon.
Question 5
Uo to how long can an anaconda stay totally submerged under water?
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ATen minutes
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BFive minutes
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CThree minutes
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DEight minutes
Ten minutes
An anaconda can stay underwater for ten minutes.
Question 6
Which of the following is the official state flower of Kansas?
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AYellow Rose
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BDaisy
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CSunflower
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DDaffodil
Sunflower
The wild sunflower is the official flower of the state of Kansas.
Question 7
On the classic 1960s television series "Lost in Space", which of the following actresses played 'Maureen'?
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AJune Lockhart
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BAngela Cartwright
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CMarta Kristen
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DJune Kirsten
June Lockhart
June Lockhart played 'Maureen Robinson' on "Lost in Space".
Question 8
Which of the following athletes has had a town named after them?
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AMichael Jordan
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BWilt Chamberlain
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CJim Brown
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DJim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe, the famous athlete of the early 20th century, has a town in Pennsylvania named after him.
Question 9
Who of the following was the last leader of the Soviet Union?
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AKonstantin Chernenko
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BMikhail Gorbachev
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CNikita Khrushchev
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DBoris Yeltsin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev was the General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1985 until 1991, making him the final ruler of the Soviet Union.
Question 10
Which of the following was the name of Babe Ruth's second wife?
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ACindy
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BCloris
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CClaire
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DBrenda
Claire
Babe Ruth's second wife was named Claire. They were married from January of 1929 until Babe Ruth's death in 1948.
Question 11
Which architect designed the famous St Paul's Cathedral in London?
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ATim Mallett
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BI.M.Pei
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CChad Varah
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DChristopher Wren
Christopher Wren
Consecrated over three hundred years ago, St. Paul's Cathedral was designed by the noted British architect Christopher Wren.
Question 12
In which film in the "Alien" franchise does Ron Perlman appear?
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AAlien: Resurrection
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BAlien
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CAlien 3
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DAliens
Alien: Resurrection
Ron Perlman took on the role of 'Johner' in the 1997 movie "Alien: Resurrection".
Question 13
Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure that aims at improving the appearance of which body part?
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AForehead
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BNeck
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CLips
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DEyelids
Eyelids
A blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure designed at improving the appearance of the eyelids.
Question 14
Which automotive manufacturer first introduced turn signals as a standard feature?
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AFord
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BChevrolet
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CTesla
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DBuick
Buick
In 1939, Buick made history by becoming the first automobile manufacturer to offer turn signals as a standard feature in its automobiles.
Question 15
Which city was originally called Lutetia in Latin?
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AParis
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BLondon
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CRome
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DVienna
Paris
When the city of Paris was occupied by the Romans, it was known as Lutetia.
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