Daily Trivia (September 4, 2020) George Carlin and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of excellent questions for you, including one about the great George Carlin, West Coast World Series Champions, and the first pet cat in the White House. Good luck!
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Question 1
On which children's show did legendary comedian George Carlin play the part of 'Mr. Conductor'?
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ABoogie Wonderland
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BNew Zoo Revue
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CZoom
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DShining Time Station
Shining Time Station
From 1991 to 1995, in what must have been a shock to parents everywhere, comedian George Carlin donned the uniform of 'Mr. Conductor' on "Shining Time Station".
Question 2
How many legs does a spider have?
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A8
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B6
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C4
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D10
8
A spider has eight legs.
Question 3
The city of Detroit was established by French colonists. What does the name mean in French?
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ARiver
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BLake
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CStrait
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DPlain
Strait
Translated from French, the city of Detroit's name means "strait", as the French called what is now known as the Detroit River "le détroit du Lac Érié".
Question 4
Which British band recorded the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"?
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AThe Beatles
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BEagles
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CThe Who
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DThe Doors
The Beatles
Regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was the eighth studio album by "The Beatles".
Question 5
Which of the following state capitals is the smallest state capital by population?
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AMontpelier
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BHelena
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CBoston
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DSalem
Montpelier
The city of Montpelier, Vermont, despite being the capital city of the state, is home to just over 7,800 people.
Question 6
Which President of the United States issued the greatest amount of executive orders?
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AFranklin Roosevelt
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BTeddy Roosevelt
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CBill Clinton
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DGerald Ford
Franklin Roosevelt
In his twelve years and change as President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a staggering 3,721 executive orders.
Question 7
Rapper Bow Wow, who released his first album at the age of thirteen, starred in which 2005 movie starring alongside Nick Cannon?
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AThe Karate Kid
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BLike Mike
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CJohnson Family Vacation
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DRoll Bounce
Roll Bounce
"Roll Bounce" stars Bow Wow and Nick Cannon. Bow Wow plays 'Xavier Smith', the leader of a 1970s roller skating crew.
Question 8
Thetis, the mother of Achilles, tried to make her son immortal by holding him by the feet and dipping him in which river, which lent its name to a famous rock group?
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AAcheron
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BLethe
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CStyx
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DCocytus
Styx
Thetis dipped Achilles into the River Styx, making him impervious to any damage; with the exception of a strike to the heel.
Question 9
The Saint Lawrence River in North America gets its name from the Mowhawk word "kaniatarowanenneh". What does kaniatarowanenneh mean?
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AFemale river
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BMurmur of the gods
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CBurning water
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DBig waterway
Big waterway
The word kaniatarowanenneh translated into English from Mohawk means "big waterway".
Question 10
Which astronaut died during the first mission of the Apollo space program?
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AGus Grissom
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BJohn Glenn
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CBuzz Aldrin
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DJames Lovell
Gus Grissom
Virgil "Gus" Grissom died during a fire that broke out during a launch rehearsal test on January 27, 1967.
Question 11
The Pittsburgh Pirates moved from Three Rivers Stadium to which stadium at the start of the 2001 season?
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AWillie Stargell Stadium
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BForbes Field
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CPNC Park
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DFederal Field
PNC Park
At the start of the 2001 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates moved into PNC Park, named after the financial institution PNC Bank.
Question 12
Which of the following movies is based on a recurring sketch from "Saturday Night Live" starring Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan?
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ACorky Romano
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BKicking and Screaming
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COld School
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DA Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury
"A Night at the Roxbury" centers around brothers Steve and Doug Butabi. The movie is based on a recurring "Saturday Night Live" sketch involving dancing that seemingly never ends.
Question 13
Which of the following teams won the 2010 World Series?
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ASan Francisco Giants
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BSan Diego Padres
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CBoston Red Sox
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DChicago White Sox
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants bested the Texas Rangers in five games to win the 2010 World Series.
Question 14
Belonging to President Lincoln, what was the name of the first White House cat?
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ATabby
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BSocks
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CSlippers
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DCleo
Tabby
Lincoln was a notorious lover of cats, and would often let Tabby, the first cat brought into the White House, eat at the table during official dinners.
Question 15
Which musician, who took home five total Grammys at the 62nd Grammy Awards, took home the award for Best New Artist?
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ABillie Eilish
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BLizzo
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CShawn Mendes
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DBonobo
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish was one shy of a half dozen wins at the 62nd Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist as part of her collection.
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