Daily Trivia (October 27, 2019) Dollywood and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you today, like the location of the theme park "Dollywood", movies directed by Mel Brooks, and who came to the Titanic's rescue. Good luck to you all!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 10/27/2019 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
In what state would you find the theme park known as "Dollywood"?
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AKentucky
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BAlabama
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CMichigan
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DTennessee
Tennessee
Opened in the 1960s, "Dollywood" is a theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, that is partially owned by country singer Dolly Parton.
Question 2
What is the average weight of a full-grown sugar glider?
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A2 pounds
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B6 pounds
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C4.3 ounces
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D10 ounces
4.3 ounces
The sugar glider is a small nocturnal possum that only grows to a full adult size of 4.3 ounces.
Question 3
In which state will you NOT find a Six Flags amusement park?
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ACalifornia
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BTexas
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CArizona
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DIllinois
Arizona
In the United States, there are nine states that are home to a Six Flags theme park. The southwestern state of Arizona is not one of them.
Question 4
Which of the following films did Mel Brooks NOT direct?
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AAirplane!
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BBlazing Saddles
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CYoung Frankenstein
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DThe Producers
Airplane!
Of the films that Mel Brooks has sat in the director's chair for, "Airplane!" was not one of them.
Question 5
In what sport do the Portland Trail Blazers compete?
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ABaseball
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BSoccer
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CIce hockey
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DBasketball
Basketball
Founded in 1970, the Portland Trail Blazers are an NBA basketball franchise. Their name is derived from the Oregon Trail in which many settlers took to live in Oregon.
Question 6
Which of the following is the Kelvin scale used to measure?
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ATemperature
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BWeight
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CHeight
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DDensity
Temperature
Measuring temperatures relative to absolute zero, the Kelvin scale is often used to record the temperatures of stars and black holes.
Question 7
The most northern town in the United States is in Alaska. What is the name of the town?
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AFairbanks
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BUtqiaġvik
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CNome
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DWhittier
Utqiaġvik
Utqiaġvik, formerly known as Barrow, is a town in Alaska that is considered to be the most northern town in the United States. In 2016, a city referendum renamed the city to its traditional name.
Question 8
What company produced a passenger bus in 2016 that can seat 300 passengers?
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ATesla
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BChevrolet
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CFord
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DVolvo
Volvo
In 2016, Volvo introduced the Gran Arctic 300, a passenger bus that can seat up to three hundred passengers.
Question 9
In the 2013 comedy "The Internship", with what company did Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn's characters get an internship?
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AFord
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BApple
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CGoogle
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DMicrosoft
In the film, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson's characters somehow get an internship with Google in the hopes of getting a job working for the company.
Question 10
Who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1991?
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ADaniel Stern
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BAndy Garcia
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CAl Pacino
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DJoe Pesci
Joe Pesci
For his role in the 1990 film "Goodfellas", Joe Pesci took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1991.
Question 11
Florida is one state where you will find a Busch Gardens theme park. Which of the following is the other?
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AAlaska
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BVirginia
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CMassachussetts
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DCalifornia
Virginia
Busch Gardens operates two amusement parks in the United States. One in Florida and one in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Question 12
John D. Rockefellers's founding and ownership of what company helped him become the world's first billionaire?
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AStandard Oil
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BGeneral Electric
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CAT&T
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DFord Motor Company
Standard Oil
Founded in 1870, John D. Rockefeller's leadership of Standard Oil helped make him a billionaire.
Question 13
Which of the following was the first ship to respond to the distress calls of the RMS Titanic?
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ARMS Carpathia
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BRMS Olympic
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CUSS Enterprise
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DHMS Rodney
RMS Carpathia
When the fateful Titanic disaster took place in 1912, the first ship that responded to her calls for help was the RMS Carpathia.
Question 14
Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain when Princess Diana died in 1997?
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AGordon Brown
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BMargaret Thatcher
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CBoris Johnson
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DTony Blair
Tony Blair
When Princess Diana died on August 31, 1997, Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Question 15
The Edgar Martinez Award is given to an MLB player in the American League for outstanding performance at which position?
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AShortstop
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BPitcher
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CDesignated Hitter
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DSecond Base
Designated Hitter
Named for Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, the award is given to the most outstanding designated hitter in the American League in a given season.
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