Daily Trivia (September 15, 2019) McDonald's and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you today like in what state a McDonald's customer threw hot coffee at an employee, who was the voice for Maggie Simpson's first word and so much more. Oh, one more thing, who was the first former First Lady to run for President? Good luck!
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Question 1
A customer at a McDonald's in what state was arrested following an altercation on September 12, 2019, where he threw hot coffee on an employee complaining that it was not strong enough?
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AMissouri
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BAlaska
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CTennessee
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DKentucky
Tennessee
A customer at a Nashville, Tennessee McDonald's was arrested following a September 12, 2019, altercation in which he complained that his coffee was not strong enough and proceeded to throw the coffee at an employee. The coffee ended up on an employee's arm, burning them in the process.
Question 2
What is the largest city in Texas by population?
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ADallas
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BHouston
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CSpur
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DAustin
Houston
The home of the Houston Astros baseball team is also the largest city in Texas by population with an approximate population of 2.3 million people.
Question 3
While Anthony Hopkins played the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter in "Silence of the Lambs", he was not the first person to play the character in a film. Who of the following was the first?
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AGary Oldman
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BJudd Nelson
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CBrian Cox
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DGene Hackman
Brian Cox
Among the changes that were made between the release of "Manhunter" and "Silence of the Lambs" is that Brian Cox originally played the infamous doctor and the spelling of the name was 'Lecktor".
Question 4
Who of the following was awarded the title of Car Engineer of the Century on December 18, 1999, in Las Vegas?
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AHenry Ford
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BEttore Bugatti
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CKarl Benz
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DFerdinand Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche had the honor of Car Engineer of the Century bestowed upon him in 1999.
Question 5
The game between the Miami Marlins and the San Francisco Giants on September 13, 2019, was decided by only one run. What was the final score?
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AGiants 1-Marlins 0
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BMarlins 2-Giants 1
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CGiants 10-Marlins 9
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DMarlins 7-Giants 6
Giants 1-Marlins 0
The singular run that allowed the Giants to win the game by a 1-0 score on September 13, 2019, came in the sixth inning.
Question 6
Who was the first former First Lady to run for President of the United States?
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ABetty Ford
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BLady Bird Johnson
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CHillary Clinton
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DMichelle Obama
Hillary Clinton
With her husband Bill Clinton serving as the 42nd President of the United States, Hillary Clinton spent eight years as First Lady. She ran for President in 2008 and 2016.
Question 7
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
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AMars
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BJupiter
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CSaturn
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DMercury
Jupiter
The planet in our solar system with the most moons is Jupiter with a whopping 80 moons
Question 8
What movie won Best Picture at the 1998 Academy Awards?
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AThe Full Monty
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BGood Will Hunting
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CAirport
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DTitanic
Titanic
The film, released in 1997, won Best Picture at the Oscars in 1998. The movie grossed more than two billion dollars and is one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
Question 9
Which of the following is the capital city of Utah?
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AProvo
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BPark City
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COgden
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DSalt Lake City
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City serves as the capital for the state of Utah.
Question 10
Which of the following organizations was founded in 1945?
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AWorld Bank
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BLeague of Nations
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CInterpol
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DUnited Nations
United Nations
Following the conclusion of World War II, fifty-one countries joined together to found the United Nations in 1945.
Question 11
Which of the following Hollywood legends provided the voice for 'Maggie' on "The Simpsons" when she uttered her first word?
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AGlenn Close
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BJoan Crawford
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CDebbie Reynolds
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DElizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
In the Season 4 episode 'Lisa's First Word', the youngest of the Simpson family utters her first word out of earshot of the entire family, which happened to be 'daddy'. The actress providing the voice for 'Maggie' on that occasion was Hollywood legend, Elizabeth Taylor.
Question 12
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 13
In what year was the Russian Revolution?
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A1805
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B1917
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C1910
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D1946
1917
From March to November of 1917, a series of events known as the Russian Revolution occurred that ended in the abolishment of the monarchy and the founding of the Soviet Union.
Question 14
In which of the following films did Jack Nicholson play a character named 'Nathan Jessep'?
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AA Few Good Men
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BThe Shining
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CThe Departed
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DAnger Management
A Few Good Men
In the movie "A Few Good Men", Jack Nicholson plays Nathan R. Jessep, the commanding officer of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.
Question 15
What animal character did John Travolta voice in the 2008 animated movie Bolt?
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ACat
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BTortoise
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CHamster
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DDog
Dog
In the animated feature "Bolt", John Travolta provided the voice of a dog who doesn't quite understand that his powers are a Hollywood production.
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