Daily Trivia (September 29, 2019) Domino's Pizza and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of great questions for you today like the one about a unique opening at Domino's Pizza, the name of Chief Wiggum's son, where Gorky Park is and so much more. By the way, what city used to be called New Amsterdam?
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Question 1
The Australian branch of Domino's Pizza announced in September of 2019 that it was looking to hire someone to do what task for the pay of twenty dollars an hour?
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AInvent new crust flavor
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BSweep up the kitchen
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CEmpty garbage cans
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DTaste garlic bread
Taste garlic bread
Domino's Australia posted a job opening online that it wants to hire someone for one day for the position of 'Chief Garlic Bread Tester". The person will taste test garlic bread and other menu items.
Question 2
Who won the Oscar for Best Actress in 1989?
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ACybill Shepherd
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BJessica Tandy
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CJodie Foster
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DJulia Roberts
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1991 for her role in "The Accused".
Question 3
On "The Simpsons", what is the name of Chief Wiggum's son?
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ARalph
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BMoe
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CCletus
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DNelson
Ralph
On the show, Ralph Wiggum, the eight-year-old classmate of Lisa Simpson is Chief Wiggum's son.
Question 4
In 1912, what Asian nation presented the United States with a gift of cherry trees?
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AChina
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BKorea
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CJapan
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DMalaysia
Japan
In 1912, the mayor of Tokyo, Japan gifted 3,000 cherry trees to the city of Washington, DC.
Question 5
Dry ice is the solidified form of which of the following?
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ACarbon dioxide
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BOxygen
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CNitrogen
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DHelium
Carbon dioxide
Primarily used as a cooling agent, dry ice is the solidified form of oxygen and has a temperature of −109.3 °F.
Question 6
When the Fox Network went on the air in 1986, who was the host of the first program that aired?
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ASam Kinison
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BJoan Rivers
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CRichard Pryor
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DJay Leno
Joan Rivers
On October 9, 1986, at 11 pm, the Fox Network went on the air. The host of the first program that aired on the network was Joan Rivers, hosting a late-night talk show.
Question 7
Which of the following cities used to be called New Amsterdam?
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ANew York
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BPhiladelphia
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CBoston
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DLos Angeles
New York
In September of 1664, the city of New Amsterdam's name was changed to New York when the Governor of the Dutch colony it was located in surrendered the city to England. It was renamed in honor of the Duke of York.
Question 8
In what year was Muammar Gaddafi killed?
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A2013
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B2012
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C2011
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D2017
2011
The deposed leader of Libya was killed on October 20, 2011, while trying to hide from rebel forces.
Question 9
Which of the following towns in Nevada is further west than Los Angeles, California?
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AReno
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BLas Vegas
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CDry Lake
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DMercury
Reno
Reno, Nevada, with a population of approximately 250,000 residents, is further west than the city of Los Angeles, California.
Question 10
In what Russian city will you find Gorky Park?
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AStalingrad
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BBoise
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CMoscow
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DLondon
Moscow
Located in Moscow, the famous Gorky Park opened in 1928.
Question 11
In what year was the film "Apollo 13" released?
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A1995
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B1992
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C1998
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D2001
1995
The film about the doomed mission to the Moon was released on June 30, 1995.
Question 12
How long does it take for an ostrich egg to hatch?
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A165 days
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B92 days
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C51 days
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D42 days
42 days
It takes approximately forty-two days for an ostrich egg to hatch.
Question 13
How many Vice Presidents did Richard Nixon have during his time as President of the United States?
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ATwo
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BOne
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CThree
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DSeven
Two
In his tumultuous time in office, Richard Nixon had two men serve as his Vice President, Spiro Agnew, and Gerald Ford.
Question 14
What was the first year that a Mazda Miata was produced?
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A1989
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B1975
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C1992
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D1994
1989
The two-seat Mazda Miata was first produced in 1989.
Question 15
The New York Yankees played the Texas Rangers on September 27, 2019. What was the final score?
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AYankees 14-Rangers 7
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BYankees 1-Rangers 0
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CRangers 6-Yankees 5
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DYankees 10-Rangers 4
Yankees 14-Rangers 7
It was a high scoring affair on September 27, 2019, when the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers by a score of 14 to 7.
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