Daily Trivia (October 25, 2019) World Series and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 3 min play time
We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, like ones about previous World Series winners, where you will find Central Park, and the location of the Capitol Records building. Good luck to all of you!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 10/25/2019 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
What team, based in the state of Texas, won the 2017 World Series?
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ATexas Rangers
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BMiami Marlins
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CChicago Cubs
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DHouston Astros
Houston Astros
In 2017, the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series.
Question 2
In what state was the ice cream company Ben & Jerry's founded?
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AHawaii
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BVermont
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CMaine
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DNew Hampshire
Vermont
In 1978, the first Ben & Jerry's was sold in a converted gas station in the town of Burlington, Vermont.
Question 3
In what U.S. city will you find Central Park?
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ALos Angeles
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BNew York City
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CPhiladelphia
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DTampa
New York City
If you wanted to take a bike ride through Central Park you would want to travel to New York City.
Question 4
In which state did the Three Mile Island accident take place in 1979?
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AOregon
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BPennsylvania
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CIndiana
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DGeorgia
Pennsylvania
The incident at Three Mile Island was a partial meltdown of one of the reactors of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania.
Question 5
Which of the following animated features was NOT a Disney film?
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ASleeping Beauty
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BSnow White
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CMulan
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DShrek
Shrek
The 2001 animated fantasy feature "Shrek", starring Mike Myers as the titular character, was produced by Dreamworks Pictures and was not a Disney film.
Question 6
Which of the following cars is NOT produced by Chevrolet?
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ACamaro
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BVolt
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CFocus
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DBlazer
Focus
The Focus is a vehicle that is produced by the Ford Motor Company and not Chevrolet.
Question 7
In what state will you find the Mackinac Bridge?
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AMichigan
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BWisconsin
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CCalifornia
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DNew York
Michigan
Opened in 1957, the Mackinac Bridge spans between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan.
Question 8
How many pints are in a gallon?
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AEight
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BTwelve
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CSix
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DSeven
Eight
If you were to use a pint bottle to fill a gallon bucket with water, you would have to fill the bottle eight times.
Question 9
Due to a missing taste receptor, what are cats unable to taste?
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ASalty
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BBitter
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CSweet
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DSour
Sweet
Due to a missing taste receptor, cats and some other animals are unable to detect the taste of something sweet.
Question 10
Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1996?
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AGary Oldman
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BRichard Dawson
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CMorgan Freeman
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DNicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage
In 1996, Nicolas Cage won the Oscar for Best Actor for his appearance in the film "Leaving Las Vegas".
Question 11
What famous American woman appeared on the dollar coin in 1999?
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AEleanor Roosevelt
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BSusan B Anthony
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CRosa Parks
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DPeggy Bundy
Susan B Anthony
Susan B Anthony was previously on the dollar coin from 1979-1981 and then the women's rights activist was on it again in 1999.
Question 12
In what city would you find the thirteen-story tall Capitol Records building?
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AAtlanta
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BRichmond
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CSan Franciso
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DLos Angeles
Los Angeles
Also known as the Capitol Records Tower, the building was completed in 1956 and houses Capitol Records West Coast operations.
Question 13
John F. Kennedy was famously part of the first televised Presidential debate. Who was his opponent, who later went onto become President, in the debate?
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ARichard Nixon
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BLyndon Johnson
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CWalter Mondale
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DGeorge W. Bush
Richard Nixon
Before the 1960 Presidential election, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy made history by participating in the first televised debate in American history.
Question 14
What NFL team, which plays its home games west of the Mississipi River, won Super Bowl 50?
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ADenver Broncos
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BCleveland Browns
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CSan Francisco 49ers
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DDetroit Lions
Denver Broncos
In the 50th incarnation of the Super Bowl, the Denver Broncos won against the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24-10.
Question 15
What actor, who was also in the movie "Hook", played the role of 'Eddie Valiant' in the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
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ARobin Williams
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BBob Hoskins
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CChristopher Lloyd
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DGeorge Kennedy
Bob Hoskins
In the 1988 film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", Bob Hoskins played veteran detective 'Eddie Valiant'.
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