Daily Trivia (October 9, 2020) DC Comics and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 5 min play time
We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including one about a popular DC Comics character, someone that President Truman gave the boot to, and the animal with the largest eyes. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
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ARio Grande
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BGuadalupe River
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CSan Jacinto River
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DTrinity River
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande, one of the ten longest rivers in North America, forms the border between the state of Texas and the nation of Mexico.
Question 2
Which of the following is the "lead" in a pencil made from?
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ASlate
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BClay
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CLimestone
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DGraphite
Graphite
Despite being referred to as lead, the "lead" inside a pencil is actually the non-toxic material known as graphite.
Question 3
Which movie set in World War II, starring Ed Harris, focuses on two snipers trying to kill each other during the Battle of Stalingrad?
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AAttack!
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BAcross the Pacific
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CAir Force
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DEnemy at the Gates
Enemy at the Gates
"Enemy at the Gates", starring Jude Law and Ed Harris, centered around two snipers trying to kill each other during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War Two.
Question 4
Who was the mayor of the fictional town of Quahog on the show "Family Guy", playing a characterization of himself until his death in 2017?
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APatrick Stewart
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BAdam West
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CFrank Rizzo
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DMilton Street
Adam West
The actor Adam West provided the voice for the character of 'Mayor Adam West' on "Family Guy" until his death in 2017.
Question 5
Tokyo is the largest city in Japan by population. Which of the following is the nation's second-largest city?
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AYokohama
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BSapporo
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CNagoya
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DOsaka
Yokohama
With an estimated population of 3.6 million people, Yokohama is the second-largest city in Japan.
Question 6
Which quarterback led the New York Jets to their first Super Bowl win?
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AJoe Montana
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BJoe Namath
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CTerry Bradshaw
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DSteve Young
Joe Namath
The flamboyant Joe Namath brought the New York Jets to their first Super Bowl win.
Question 7
Michael Jordan was a member of which team that won the 1982 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship?
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ANorth Carolina Tar Heels
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BDuke Blue Devils
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CVirginia Cavaliers
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DRichmond Spiders
North Carolina Tar Heels
Michael Jordan was a member of the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team when they won the NCAA Championship in 1982.
Question 8
Which of the following is the largest city and capital of Wyoming?
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AJackson
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BThermopolis
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CSaratoga
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DCheyenne
Cheyenne
Home to an estimated 64,000 people, Cheyenne is the capital city of the state of Wyoming and the largest city by population in the state.
Question 9
Which of the following men invented dynamite?
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AAlfred Nobel
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BAlbert Einstein
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CMichail Mendeleev
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DCharles Darwin
Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel, who later went on to create the Nobel Prize, was the inventor of dynamite.
Question 10
John Travolta received his first Academy Award nomination for his role in which movie?
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APulp Fiction
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BSaturday Night Fever
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CStaying Alive
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DGrease
Saturday Night Fever
John Travolta garnered his first Academy Award nomination for his role in "Saturday Night Fever".
Question 11
In the DC Comics universe, which of the following is Batman sidekick Robin's secret identity?
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ADick Grayson
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BAdam West
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CWade Wilson
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DSteve Rogers
Dick Grayson
Famously portrayed by Burt Ward in the television series, Robin the Boy Wonder was the crimefighter identity of Dick Grayson. The character started out as a member of a family trapeze troupe, and later went out on his own as Nightwing.
Question 12
Comedian and talk show host Jay Leno once suffered from which of the following disorders?
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ADiabetes
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BDyslexia
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CVertigo
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DEpilepsy
Dyslexia
Legendary comedian and talk show host Jay Leno struggled with dyslexia during his time in school.
Question 13
Which President of the United States was the target of two assassination attempts, both by women, within weeks of each other?
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AHerbert Hoover
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BLyndon Johnson
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CTheodore Roosevelt
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DGerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Sara Jane Moore and Lynette Fromme both attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford within a period of three weeks in 1975.
Question 14
In 1951, President Harry Truman relieved what famous American military officer of his duties?
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ADouglas MacArthur
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BGeorge Patton
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CGeorge Custer
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DDwight Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Following making public statements that directly contradicted the policies of the Truman administration, General Douglas MacArthur was relieved of his command of U.N. forces in Korea.
Question 15
Which of the following animals has the largest eyes?
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ABumblebee
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BKiller whale
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CAfrican elephant
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DColossal squid
Colossal squid
The colossal squid lays claim to having the largest eyes in all the animal kingdom. Researchers have concluded that the colossal squid's eyes are roughly the size of a soccer ball.
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