Daily Trivia (September 22, 2021) Beverly Hillbillies and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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Question 1
Which former United States Secretary of State received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973?
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AWilliam P. Rogers
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BCyrus Vance
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CChristian Herter
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DHenry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger
For his work on the Paris Peace Accords that brought about the end of the Vietnam War, U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973.
Question 2
Which of the following singers scored big in 1975 with the song "You're No Good"?
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AEmmylou Harris
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BPhoebe Snow
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CLinda Ronstadt
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DJoni Mitchell
Linda Ronstadt
The career of Linda Ronstadt took off after the release of her hit song "You're No Good".
Question 3
Which of the following actresses played 'Granny' on the sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies"?
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ARoseanne Barr
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BEmma CoCo
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CIrene Ryan
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DBea Benaderet
Irene Ryan
For 274 episodes, Irene Ryan played 'Granny' on the classic sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies".
Question 4
Which former world leader was nicknamed "Il Duce"?
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AJosef Stalin
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BRichard Nixon
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CBenito Mussolini
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DMargaret Thatcher
Benito Mussolini
Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini was nicknamed "Il Duce".
Question 5
How many humps does the Arabian camel have?
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AThree
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BOne
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CTwo
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DFour
One
Arabian camels are a species of camel that only has one hump.
Question 6
The movie "Man on the Moon", starring Jim Carrey and directed by Milos Forman, was based on the life story of which legendary stand-up comedian?
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AJake Johannsen
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BLenny Bruce
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CDennis Leary
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DAndy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
"Man on the Moon" starred Jim Carrey and was centered around the life and career of comedian and former "World's Intergender Wrestling Champion" Andy Kaufman.
Question 7
Which American is credited with finding over three hundred uses for the peanut?
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ASamuel B. Morse
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BJimmy Carter
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CGeorge Washington Carver
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DHarvey Kellogg
George Washington Carver
Former slave George Washington Carver was a botanist and chemist among many other credentials. He is known for being credited with as many as three hundred uses for the peanut, including peanut butter.
Question 8
What substance, when mixed with sulfur and saltpeter, creates gunpowder?
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AHelium
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BCharcoal
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CRice
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DLimestone
Charcoal
If you were to combine charcoal, sulfur, and saltpeter together, you would get the compound known as gunpowder.
Question 9
What European city is known as "La Dominante"?
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AAthens
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BLondon
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CVenice
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DParis
Venice
The city of Venice, Italy is known as "La Dominante". Translated into English, the name means "The Dominant".
Question 10
Which of the following is the home stadium of the New York Mets?
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AYankee Stadium
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BCiti Field
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CWrigley Field
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DFenway Park
Citi Field
Since 2009, Citi Field has been the home stadium of the New York Mets.
Question 11
In 1814, the French ruler Napoleon was exiled to which island?
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AMalta
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BElba
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CGozo
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DMaui
Elba
Following his removal from power in 1814, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba.
Question 12
Which medical condition is treated by the medication Synthroid?
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AMultiple Sclerosis
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BCongestive Heart Failure
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CHypertension
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DHypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Synthroid, otherwise known as levothyroxine, is used in the treatment of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid does not produce enough of a necessary hormone.
Question 13
In which African nation is Spanish the official language?
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ALibya
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BAngola
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CNigeria
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DEquatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is the only nation in the whole of Africa where Spanish is the official language.
Question 14
Which of the following cities is home to the Field Museum of Natural History?
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ABaltimore
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BNew York City
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CDetroit
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DChicago
Chicago
Opened in 1921, the Field Museum is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest natural history museums in the world.
Question 15
Which of the following is the capital city of Mongolia?
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ADavao
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BIslamabad
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CQuezon
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DUlaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar, with an estimated population of 1.3 million people, is the capital city of Mongolia.
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