Daily Trivia (October 27, 2020) Elvis 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 Elvis Presley, the Catskill Mountains, and the atmosphere of Saturn. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 10/27/2020 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
A young Isaac Newton was hit on the head by what falling object that led him to come up with the law of gravity?
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ALeaves
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BApple
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CStick
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DRock
Apple
According to legend, in the 17th century, a young Isaac Newton was sitting under an apple tree when he was struck by a falling apple. This moment gave him the inspiration to come up with the law of gravity.
Question 2
Which President of the United States was shot by a would-be assassin only sixty-nine days after he assumed office?
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AJohn F. Kennedy
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BBill Clinton
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CGeorge W. Bush
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DRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Just sixty-nine days into his first term as President of the United States, Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley outside a Washington, D.C. hotel.
Question 3
During Michael Jordan's first of two sabbaticals from the NBA, he played what other sport professionally?
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ABaseball
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BHockey
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CTennis
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DFootball
Baseball
Following the death of his father in 1993, Michael Jordan retired from the NBA. He signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox and spent one season in the team's minor league system.
Question 4
The famous mythical logger, Paul Bunyan, has a famous mythical ox as a sidekick. Which of the following is the name of the ox?
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AKing
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BFred
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CBabe
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DVictor
Babe
Paul Bunyan's ox is known as Babe.
Question 5
Which of the following, located in the province of Ontario, is the capital city of Canada?
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AVancouver
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BMontreal
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COttawa
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DToronto
Ottawa
The city of Ottawa, Ontario is the capital city of Canada.
Question 6
Which President of the United States granted a pardon to former President Nixon?
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AGeorge H.W. Bush
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BGeorge W. Bush
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CGerald Ford
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DBill Clinton
Gerald Ford
Following Nixon's resignation, he was granted a presidential pardon by Gerald Ford in September of 1974.
Question 7
Which "Happy Days" cast member also had a role in the film "The Karate Kid"?
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ADonny Most
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BPat Morita
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CRon Howard
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DAnson Williams
Pat Morita
For several seasons on the show "Happy Days", Pat Morita played the role of Arnold, the owner of the diner. In "The Karate Kid", he played Mr. Myagi.
Question 8
At the beginning of the series 'Breaking Bad', what is Walter White's profession?
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AChemistry Teacher
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BPlumber
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CProfessional Wrestler
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DAccountant
Chemistry Teacher
Before Walter Hartwell White takes the leap into manufacturing drugs, he is employed as a high school chemistry teacher.
Question 9
Who of the following was the entertainment impresario known best as the manager of Elvis Presley?
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AColonel Tom Parker
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BColonel Robert Parker
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CGeneral Joe Parker
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DMajor Tom Parker
Colonel Tom Parker
The Dutch-born manager of Elvis Presley, Colonel Tom Parker first signed to manage Elvis Presley on March 26, 1956.
Question 10
Which river flows through ten European countries?
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ARhine
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BDnieper
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CDanube
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DElbe
Danube
The Danube River flows through ten European countries.
Question 11
In 2001, World Series games were played in which "Thanksgiving" month for the first time?
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AOctober
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BAugust
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CSeptember
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DNovember
November
Three games of the 2001 World Series took place in November due to a delay in the regular season after the 9/11 terror attacks.
Question 12
In which of the following states are the Catskill Mountains located?
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AMontana
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BNew York
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CVermont
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DMaine
New York
The Catskills are located in southeastern New York and stretch between five counties.
Question 13
The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Who is the only other monarch in the history of the United Kingdom to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee?
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AQueen Victoria
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BKing Henry VIII
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CKing George VI
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DQueen Elizabeth I
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria is one of two British monarchs to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II is the second and most recent.
Question 14
The atmosphere of Saturn consists mainly of what element?
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AOzone
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BHydrogen
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CMethane
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DHelium
Hydrogen
Approximately 75% of the atmosphere of Saturn is made up of hydrogen.
Question 15
Of all mammals, giraffes require the least amount of which of the following?
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AVitamins
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BFood
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CWater
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DSleep
Sleep
Giraffes are unique in that they can get by on a mere two hours of sleep per day, and that is often broken up into small increments.
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