Daily Trivia (November 26, 2020) Garth Brooks 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 Garth Brooks, a President that was shot while visiting New York, and the 1989 World Series. Good luck!
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Question 1
Who was convicted of killing suspected JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald?
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ACharles Whitman
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BJack Ruby
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CSirhan Sirhan
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DJames Earl Ray
Jack Ruby
Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby was the man that shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald while he was exiting a police station in 1963.
Question 2
John Wayne's appearance in which of the following films earned him his only Academy Award?
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ARooster Cogburn
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BThe Longest Day
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CThe Shootist
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DTrue Grit
True Grit
Despite being in a massive number of films, John Wayne won only one Oscar for Best Actor in 1970 for his appearance in the movie "True Grit".
Question 3
Which of the following Ohio cities is the largest by population?
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AColumbus
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BAkron
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CCanton
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DToledo
Columbus
With an estimated population of 892,000 people, Columbus is the largest city in Ohio by population.
Question 4
Which continent are tigers native to?
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ASouth America
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BAfrica
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CEurope
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DAsia
Asia
Tigers originate from Asia.
Question 5
Which of the following states has the smallest population?
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AMaine
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BRhode Island
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CDelaware
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DWyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is the smallest state by population, with an estimated 578,000 people.
Question 6
The first perfect game in the 20th century was pitched on May 5, 1904. Who was the winning pitcher?
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ARube Waddell
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BBabe Ruth
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CAddie Joss
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DCy Young
Cy Young
Cy Young of the Boston Americans was the first to have pitched a perfect game in the 20th century.
Question 7
What is the largest city in Papua New Guinea by population?
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ALae
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BGoroka
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CArawa
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DPort Moresby
Port Moresby
The city of Port Moresby is the largest city in Papua New Guinea with approximately 254,000 residents.
Question 8
Which President of the United States was shot while in Buffalo, New York?
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AGrover Cleveland
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BWilliam McKinley
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CTheodore Roosevelt
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DBenjamin Harrison
William McKinley
While attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, President McKinley was shot. He died a week and a half later.
Question 9
On which Garth Brooks studio album did the song "Friends In Low Places" first appear?
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ASevens
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BIn Pieces
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CScarecrow
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DNo Fences
No Fences
In 1990, the Garth Brooks song "Friends In Low Places" was first released on the album "No Fences".
Question 10
In which movie did Edward Norton play a poker hustler?
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AThe Life of Aaron Stampler
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BOceans Eleven
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CRounders
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DFight Club
Rounders
Edward Norton played 'Worm' in the Matt Damon movie "Rounders".
Question 11
On the television show "The Munsters", which of the following is the address of the Munster family?
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A5656 Raven Walk
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B1313 Mockingbird Lane
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C1882 Gerard Street
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D3444 Monster Avenue
1313 Mockingbird Lane
For seventy episodes, 'The Munsters' resided at the address of 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
Question 12
Who was the second of Henry VIII's six wives?
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AAnne of Cleves
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BAnne Boleyn
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CCatherine Parr
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DCatherine Zeta Jones
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn, the second of Henry VIII's wives, was tried and executed for adultery in 1536.
Question 13
What city in Michigan hosts the National Cherry Festival every year?
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AMunger
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BCrump
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CTraverse City
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DDetroit
Traverse City
Located on the western side of the state, Traverse City, Michigan, is the city of the National Cherry Festival every year.
Question 14
Which of the following teams won the 1989 World Series?
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AOakland Athletics
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BSan Francisco Giants
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CSan Diego Padres
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DCleveland Indians
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics won the 1989 World Series, beating the San Francisco Giants in four games. The series was marked by the postponement of Game 3 following an earthquake that took place minutes before the game was scheduled to start.
Question 15
Which scale is used to measure the intensity of a tornado?
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AFujita
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BMercalli
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CScoville
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DHamilton
Fujita
The Fujita scale is used to measure the intensity of a tornado.
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