Daily Trivia (November 26, 2021) Coming to America 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 movie "Coming to America", the automaker Saab, and the Stanley Cup Finals. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 11/26/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
In what nation was the auto company Saab founded in 1945?
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ASweden
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BGermany
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CAustria
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DSpain
Sweden
Saab was founded in Sweden in 1945.
Question 2
In which state will you find the Steamboat Geyser?
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ANevada
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BWyoming
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CCalifornia
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DKansas
Wyoming
Steamboat Geyser, the tallest active geyser in the world, is located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Question 3
Which of the following people replaced Colin Powell as U.S. Secretary of State during the Presidency of George W. Bush?
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ADick Cheney
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BCondoleezza Rice
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CAlexander Acosta
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DMichael Adams
Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice took over for Colin Powell as Secretary of State in January of 2005.
Question 4
What Academy Award-winning actress portrays Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen", which depicts a fictional account of the events following the death of Princess Diana?
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AAnjelica Houston
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BHelena Bonham Carter
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CHelen Mirren
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DMeryl Streep
Helen Mirren
Legendary actress Helen Mirren played Queen Elizabeth II in the movie "The Queen".
Question 5
Which of the following is the name of the restaurant owned by John Amos' character 'Cleo' in the movie "Coming to America"?
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AWindy's
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BWait Castle
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CBurger Kong
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DMcDowell's
McDowell's
McDowell's, the alleged rip-off of McDonald's, was the fast-food joint owned by 'Cleo' in "Coming to America". 'Cleo' was played by legendary actor John Amos.
Question 6
Which astronaut died during the first mission of the Apollo space program?
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AGus Grissom
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BJohn Glenn
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CBuzz Aldrin
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DJames Lovell
Gus Grissom
Virgil "Gus" Grissom died during a fire that broke out during a launch rehearsal test on January 27, 1967.
Question 7
Which of the following is the name given to Negan's baseball bat on "The Walking Dead"?
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ABrenda
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BCharlene
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CTerrence
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DLucille
Lucille
On the AMC television show, the character 'Negan' can often be seen wielding a baseball bat that he has named "Lucille".
Question 8
In 1966, the state of Mississippi was the last of all the states to do which of the following?
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ARepeal alcohol prohibition
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BFishing license requirement
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CLegalize marriage of citizens under 21
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DState income tax for residents
Repeal alcohol prohibition
Mississippi was the last state to legally stay a dry state. The state did not repeal its prohibition laws until 1966.
Question 9
Which of the following is the state tree of Idaho?
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AWestern hemlock
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BDouglas fir
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CWestern White Pine
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DElm
Western White Pine
The Western white pine was made the state tree of Idaho by the Idaho state legislature in 1935.
Question 10
Kainji Lake is a lake located in what African country?
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ANigeria
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BCameroon
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CCambodia
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DSouth Africa
Nigeria
Kainji Lake is a 480 square mile lake located in Nigeria.
Question 11
Iquitos, a major port city on the Amazon River, is located east of the Andes in what country?
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APeru
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BArgentina
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CAlgeria
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DBrazil
Peru
With an estimated population of 377,000 people, Iquitos is a port city in Peru.
Question 12
Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster graduated magna cum laude from Yale University, earning a B.A. in which subject?
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ADrama
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BArt history
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CLiterature
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DBiology
Literature
In 1985, Jodie Foster graduated from Yale with a bachelor's degree in literature.
Question 13
Which of the following NHL teams won the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals?
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AChicago Blackhawks
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BDetroit Red Wings
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CPhiladelphia Flyers
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DSt. Louis Blues
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks won the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, beating the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.
Question 14
Which of the following is a person who specializes in the study of snakes called?
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APisciculturist
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BOrnithologist
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COphiologist
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DVirology
Ophiologist
An ophiologist is someone who is in the field of studying snakes. Ophiology is an offshoot of herpetology, the study of reptiles.
Question 15
Which of the following states is nicknamed "Land of Infinite Variety"?
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ASouth Carolina
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BFlorida
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CDelaware
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DSouth Dakota
South Dakota
In addition to some of its other nicknames, South Dakota is referred to as "Land of Infinite Variety".
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