Daily Trivia (September 30, 2019) National Anthem and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 4 min play time
We have all kinds of great questions for you today, like the one about a flub during the national anthem at a recent high school football game, the last licensed NES game, the world's largest rodent and much more. By the way, what is the capital of New Mexico?
Hello there and welcome to your Daily Trivia for September 30, 2019!
We have all kinds of great questions for you today, like the one about a flub during the national anthem at a recent high school football game, the last licensed NES game, the world's largest rodent and much more. By the way, what is the capital of New Mexico?
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Question 1
A Delaware school was forced to apologize in September of 2019 for accidentally playing a rendition of the national anthem sung by what celebrity?
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AWhitney Houston
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BJohn Fogerty
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CRoseanne Barr
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DBozo the Clown
Roseanne Barr
The Seaford School District apologized for an incident before a football game in September of 2019 where a controversial version of the national anthem sung by Roseanne Barr at a baseball game in 1990 was played. The version by Barr has been looked at by some as disrespectful.
Question 2
In what year of the Civil War did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?
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A1863
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B1861
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C1862
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D1865
1863
The Battle of Gettysburg took place in July of 1863 and had the largest number of casualties of any other battle in the Civil War.
Question 3
The Los Angeles Dodgers won in a shutout against the San Francisco Giants on September 28, 2019. How many runs did the Dodgers score?
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ATwo
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BSix
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CThree
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DFive
Two
The Los Angeles Dodgers scored two runs in their shutout victory over the San Francisco Giants on September 28, 2019.
Question 4
Which network was the show "Family Matters" aired on during its final season?
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AUPN
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BNBC
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CCBS
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DABC
CBS
For every season but its final season, "Family Matters" aired on ABC. For the final season, the show aired on CBS.
Question 5
What was the final licensed game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America?
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AWario's Woods
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BStadium Events
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CAlfred Chicken
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DTetris 2
Wario's Woods
Wario's Woods was released on December 10, 1994, and was the last licensed game to be released for the NES.
Question 6
Which of the following animals is considered to be the world's largest rodent?
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AWombat
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BCapybara
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CKangaroo
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DTapir
Capybara
Depending on the gender, the capybara can weigh between 60 to 175 pounds. This makes this creature the largest rodent on Earth.
Question 7
Which of the following is the most populated city in Montana?
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AButte
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BHelena
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CHavre
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DBillings
Billings
The largest city in the state of Montana, Billings, is home to just over 109,000 people.
Question 8
What would the distance be if you were to fly in a straight line from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado?
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A125 miles
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B97 miles
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C250 miles
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D106 miles
97 miles
If you were to fly in a straight line, it would only take you 97 miles to get from Denver to Cheyenne.
Question 9
What is the chemical symbol for lead?
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APb
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BAu
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CNb
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DLi
Pb
The chemical symbol for lead is Pb.
Question 10
In what year did the United States pass a constitutional amendment that lowered the voting age to 18?
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A1974
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B1971
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C1965
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D1948
1971
In 1971, the 26th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. This amendment made it so that no state could set a voting age higher than 18 years old.
Question 11
What is the name of the oldest commissioned vessel in the United States Navy?
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AUSS Boxer
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BUSS Bataan
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CUSS Enterprise
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DUSS Constitution
USS Constitution
Launched in October of 1797, the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned naval vessel that is still in use.
Question 12
On what date was the first generation iPhone released in the United States?
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ADecember 14, 2008
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BAugust 1, 2007
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CJune 29, 2007
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DJune 21, 2007
June 29, 2007
The iPhone was originally released on June 29, 2007, in the United States. The first million iPhones sold within seventy-four days.
Question 13
In the film "A Few Good Men", who played Colonel Nathan Jessup?
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ADustin Hoffman
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BTom Cruise
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CMorgan Freeman
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DJack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
In "A Few Good Men", Jack Nicholson plays the corrupt Colonel Nathan Jessup, who was at the center of a coverup of a Marine's death under his command.
Question 14
Which of the following cities is the capital of New Mexico?
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ASanta Fe
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BAlbuquerque
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CRoswell
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DGallup
Santa Fe
As the capital city of the state of New Mexico, Santa Fe is home to approximately 84,000 people and was founded in 1610.
Question 15
How many doors would a coupe vehicle have?
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AFour
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BThree
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CNine
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DTwo
Two
Couple vehicles are known for having two doors. A good number of vehicle manufacturers offer sedan versions of models as well as coupes.
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