Daily Trivia (October 2, 2020) Muhammad Ali and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you, including one about "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali, the last Blockbuster Video on the planet, and northernmost town in the United States. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 10/2/2020 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Which of the following is the northernmost town in the United States?
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ABarrow, Alaska
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BDallas, Texas
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CMiami, Florida
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DOscoda, Michigan
Barrow, Alaska
With a population of slightly over 4,000 people, Barrow, Alaska is the northernmost town in the United States. It is virtually inaccessible by land and can only be accessed by airplane or boat.
Question 2
What animal nickname was given to the state of Wisconsin?
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ABeaver State
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BSkunk State
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CBadger State
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DMarmot State
Badger State
Wisconsin actually has no larger of a badger population than any neighboring state. It got the name from miners who would dig temporary shelters into caves, much in the same way that badgers do.
Question 3
Who played legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in the 2001 drama 'Ali'?
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ASean Combs
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BTex Cobb
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CWill Smith
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DBill Paxton
Will Smith
Bearing a keen resemblance to the legendary boxer in his younger days, Will Smith was chosen to play Muhammad Ali in a biographical film about the famous boxer.
Question 4
In the comedy "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", what do King Arthur and his knights bang together to simulate the sound of galloping horses?
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ACoconuts
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BApples
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CBread
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DVery small rocks
Coconuts
Affording to the notion that the budget for the film did not allow the use of actual horses, whenever a scene comes up where a horse is supposed to be ridden, the cast would simply bang two coconuts together.
Question 5
On September 27th, 1779, which politician, later to become President of the United States, was appointed by Continental Congress to start negotiating peace with the British?
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ABen Franklin
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BThomas Jefferson
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CJohn Jay
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DJohn Adams
John Adams
In September of 1779, John Adams, later to become the second President of the United States, was appointed to travel to France to negotiate a peace treaty with the United States and the British.
Question 6
The symbol Mg refers to which common element?
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AManganese
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BMagnesium
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CTin
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DMendelevium
Magnesium
Mg is the symbol for magnesium. This element's compounds are essential for health, helping your body to break down glucose into energy for cell processes.
Question 7
Jack Nicholson won his first Academy Award for his role in which movie?
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AAbout Schmidt
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BOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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CThe Shining
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DEasy Rider
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Jack Nicholson has been nominated for 12 Academy Awards but has only taken an Oscar home three times. His first award came in 1976 for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," and he won his most recent Academy Award in 1998 for "As Good as It Gets."
Question 8
Which of the following Presidents was NOT the governor of a state before becoming President?
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ABill Clinton
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BJimmy Carter
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CRichard Nixon
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DRonald Reagan
Richard Nixon
President Richard Nixon had a long and storied political career, however, being the governor of a state was not on his resume.
Question 9
Which NBA team has a logo featuring a leprechaun?
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AWashington Wizards
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BL.A. Lakers
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CBoston Celtics
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DOrlando Magic
Boston Celtics
The logo of the Boston Celtics features a leprechaun spinning a basketball on its right index finger.
Question 10
In what American city will you find the sole remaining Blockbuster Video in the world?
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ABend, Oregon
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BOscoda, Michigan
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CJacksonville, Florida
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DNorman, Oklahoma
Bend, Oregon
The city of Bend, Oregon is where you will find the last remaining Blockbuster Video location.
Question 11
Which of the Great Lakes is located entirely in the United States?
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ALake Huron
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BLake Superior
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CLake Michigan
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DLake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Almost all of the Great Lakes have some part of them that is considered part of Canada. Lake Michigan is the only one that is located entirely inside United States territory.
Question 12
Who of the following played the character of 'Uncle Jesse' on the sitcom "Full House"?
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AJohn Stamos
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BDave Coulier
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CBob Saget
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DJaleel White
John Stamos
First gaining notoriety on the show "General Hospital", John Stamos later garnered even more fame as 'Uncle Jesse' on "Full House".
Question 13
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 14
Which of the following former professional baseball players holds the record for most career hits?
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ATy Cobb
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BWillie Mays
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CDave Winfield
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DPete Rose
Pete Rose
Pete Rose holds the record for most career hits with an impressive 4.256 career hits.
Question 15
How many Super Bowls did NFL quarterback Troy Aikman win?
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AThree
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BSix
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CTwo
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DFour
Three
In the 1990s, Troy Aikman won three Super Bowl rings as the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
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