Daily Trivia (September 18, 2019) Cokie Roberts and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 5 min play time
We have some great questions for you, like one on the work history of recently deceased journalist Cokie Roberts, the results of a recent Colorado Rockies game and much more. Oh, one more thing...how many ounces are in a pound?
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia (9/18/2019) Quiz Questions
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Question 1
It was announced on September 17, 2019, that longtime broadcast journalist Cokie Roberts passed away at the age of 75. What was an organization that she did NOT work for during her life?
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AFox News
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BABC
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CCBS
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DNPR
Fox News
In her multi-decade career, Cokie Roberts never worked for Fox News.
Question 2
Which of the following is the capital city of Israel?
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ADamascus
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BHaifa
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CJerusalem
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DNazareth
Jerusalem
Israel's capital city of Jerusalem is home to an estimated 900,000 people.
Question 3
The New York Mets faced the Colorado Rockies on September 17, 2019. What was the final score?
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AMets 6-Rockies 5
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BRockies 9-Mets 4
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CMets 10-Rockies 2
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DRockies 3-Mets 2
Rockies 9-Mets 4
Scoring nine runs in four innings, the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets on September 16, 2019.
Question 4
What age did the state of Hawaii raise the legal smoking age to in 2016?
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A20
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B35
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C21
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D19
21
On January 1, 2016, Hawaii became the first state in the United States to prohibit the sale of cigarettes to anyone under the age of twenty-one.
Question 5
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place during what military conflict?
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APersian Gulf War
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BWorld War I
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CCivil War
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DRevolutionary War
Revolutionary War
In June of 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill took place. Despite being considered a British victory, the American forces caused a significant number of casualties.
Question 6
In what U.S. state would you find U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth?
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AKansas
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BNebraska
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COhio
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DRhode Island
Kansas
Originally opened in 1903, Leavenworth is a prison for male inmates that is located in the state of Kansas.
Question 7
How many ounces are there in a pound?
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A10
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B25
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C16
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D12
16
There are sixteen ounces to one pound.
Question 8
Which of the following films did rapper/actor Ice Cube NOT appear in?
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APulp Fiction
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BAnaconda
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CFriday
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DRide Along
Pulp Fiction
Of the extensive list of film credits possessed by rapper/actor Ice Cube cannot claim that he appeared in the movie "Pulp Fiction".
Question 9
How many states are named after a President of the United States?
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ATwo
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BSix
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COne
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DThree
One
Of the fifty states in the United States, there is only one named after a former President...Washington.
Question 10
In what year was the first VCR sold for home use?
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A1965
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B1980
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C1972
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D1968
1965
The Sony CV-2000 used half-inch tape and was released for 1965. It was the first VCR intended for home use.
Question 11
What year was the Michelin Tire Company founded?
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A1930
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B1899
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C1905
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D1888
1888
In 1888, the Michelin Tire Company was founded and originally produced bicycle tires. In the 1890s the company began producing tires for automobiles.
Question 12
What man won Best Actor at the Oscars in 1945?
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AClark Gable
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BBing Crosby
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CRonald Reagan
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DBob Hope
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby, the famous singer and actor, took home the Oscar for Best Picture for his role in the film "Going My Way".
Question 13
Who of the following was President of the United States when Prohibition went into effect?
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ATheodore Roosevelt
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BJohn F. Kennedy
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CWoodrow Wilson
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DWarren Harding
Woodrow Wilson
The 18th Amendment to the Consitution which outlawed the sale and distribution of alcohol, otherwise known as Prohibition, went into effect in January of 1920. In January of 1920, Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States.
Question 14
The Razzies are an award that highlights the awful side of Hollywood. What movie took home the Razzie for Worst Picture in 1992?
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ACity Slickers
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BHudson Hawk
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CRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves
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DRocky V
Hudson Hawk
"Hudson Hawk", a movie that was so panned by critics and moviegoers alike that it was given the Golden Rasberry Award for Worst Picture in 1992.
Question 15
Which of the following does malacology study?
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AJellyfish
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BMonotremes
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CMollusks
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DArthropods
Mollusks
If you were to be someone in the field of malacology, you would be studying mollusks.
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