Daily Trivia (October 7, 2021) Samuel L. Jackson 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 actor Samuel L. Jackson, the state of Alaska, and the tourist attraction Wall Drug. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following countries has no rivers located inside its borders?
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AItaly
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BUnited States
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CSaudi Arabia
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DRussia
Saudi Arabia
The Middle Eastern country of Saudi Arabia is one of the seventeen countries that does not have a river within its borders.
Question 2
In the movie "Home Alone", one of the 'Wet Bandits' is played by actor Daniel Stern. Which of the following actors played the other 'Wet Bandit'?
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AJoe Pesci
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BMichael Caine
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CDanny DeVito
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DTony Danza
Joe Pesci
The 'Wet Bandits', the two burglars that are intent on robbing the McCallister home are played by Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci.
Question 3
Which of the following is the capital city of Alaska?
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AAnchorage
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BJuneau
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CFairbanks
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DDutch Harbor
Juneau
With a population of approximately 32,000 residents, the city of Juneau serves as the capital of the state of Alaska.
Question 4
Who of the following is the only President of the United States to have been elected unanimously?
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AFranklin D. Roosevelt
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BJohn Adams
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CGeorge Washington
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DRonald Reagan
George Washington
In the elections of 1788 and 1792, George Washington was elected and subsequently re-elected President of the United States by a unanimous vote.
Question 5
The passing of which President of the United States made Calvin Coolidge the 30th President of the United States?
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AHerbert Hoover
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BWoodrow Wilson
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CWarren Harding
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DJohn F. Kennedy
Warren Harding
Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States, died of a heart attack in 1923 while on a visit to San Francisco, making Vice President Calvin Coolidge the 30th President of the United States.
Question 6
Idaho is one of two states that borders Montana to the south. Which of the following is the other?
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AColorado
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BMichigan
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COregon
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DWyoming
Wyoming
Of the other 49 states, Idaho and Wyoming are the two that share the southern border of Montana.
Question 7
American rock singer Ernest Evans became famous under what stage name?
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ASmokey Robinson
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BBob Dylan
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CChubby Checker
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DCarlos Santana
Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker, born Ernest Evans, released the song "The Twist" in 1960. By 1965, the song had sold over fifteen million copies.
Question 8
Which of the following was the first automobile to sell one million units?
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AFord Model-T
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BFord Pinto
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CTucker Torpedo
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DVolkswagen Beetle
Ford Model-T
The Model-T was the first car to sell a million cars, five million and ten million. At one point in the 1910s, it was estimated that nine of every ten cars on the road were Model-T's.
Question 9
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 10
Which famous musician was the first person to play 'Mr. Conductor' on the children's show "Shining Time Station"?
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ARingo Starr
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BHank Williams, Jr.
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CPaul McCartney
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DGeorge Harrison
Ringo Starr
Former Beatle Ringo Star played the role of "Mr. Conductor" in the first season of the program "Shining Time Station".
Question 11
Which of the following films did NOT feature Samuel L. Jackson as a cast member?
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AThe Shawshank Redemption
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BPulp Fiction
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CJurassic Park
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DComing to America
The Shawshank Redemption
Of the many film credits that veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson has under his belt, he did not make an appearance in "The Shawshank Redemption".
Question 12
In what state would you find the tourist attraction "Wall Drug"?
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ASouth Dakota
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BNorth Dakokta
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CNebraska
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DOregon
South Dakota
Founded by Ted Hustead in 1931, the South Dakota institution "Wall Drug" has evolved into a western-themed shopping mall and tourist trap.
Question 13
Which of the following teams won Super Bowl VII?
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AMiami Dolphins
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BWashington Redskins
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CTennessee Titans
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DChicago Bears
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Redskins to win Super Bowl VII.
Question 14
How many time zones does Canada use?
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AThree
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BFour
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CSix
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DEleven
Six
Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, the country of Canada uses six different time zones.
Question 15
Which of the following teams won the 1992 World Series?
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AToronto Blue Jays
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BSt. Louis Cardinals
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CTexas Rangers
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DNew York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays
It took six games for the Toronto Blue Jays to beat the Atlanta Braves and win the 1992 World Series.
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