Florida Man and Miley Cyrus Trivia (August 12, 2019)
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 4 min play time
We've got some really good ones for you today, like questions about the latest misadventures of Florida Man and what he's in trouble for this time. There are also questions about what's going on in the life of famous singer Miley Cyrus. Oh and, what mammal lays eggs?
Quiz written by
Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia (8/12/2019) Quiz Questions
15 Questions · 867 Plays · No comments
Question 1
A Florida man was arrested on August 10, 2019, after telling DeSoto County Sheriff's Deputies that he had what object in his car?
-
AAmazon Kindle
-
BReam of printer paper
-
CSuitcase full of counterfeit money
-
DLive grenade
Live grenade
During the traffic stop on August 10, 2019, DeSoto County Sheriff's Deputies found several firearms, ammunition and an M67 hand grenade with the pin in place.
Question 2
Which of the following professional wrestlers co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action movie "Predator"?
-
ADavid Von Erich
-
BJake Roberts
-
CJesse Ventura
-
DRandy Savage
Jesse Ventura
In addition to 'Predator', former professional wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura also co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 film 'The Running Man'.
Question 3
What is the name of the United States' first national park?
-
AHoneymoon Island
-
BYellowstone
-
CJellystone
-
DBlack Rock
Yellowstone
Situated mostly in Wyoming, the first national park was created by legislation signed by President Grant in 1872.
Question 4
In what state is the Daytona 500 held every year?
-
AFlorida
-
BTexas
-
CMichigan
-
DHawaii
Florida
The Daytona 500 is a NASCAR event that is held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida, on the Sunday before the third Monday in February.
Question 5
What is a mammal that lays eggs?
-
AGorilla
-
BGiraffe
-
CDuck-billed platypus
-
DCat
Duck-billed platypus
Unlike almost every single mammal on Earth, the duck-billed platypus is a creature that lays eggs. It will generally lay one to three eggs at a time.
Question 6
What is a group of crows called?
-
AMurder
-
BClash
-
CCollective
-
DDragon
Murder
A group of crows is known as a murder. This stems from their perpetual association with death.
Question 7
What year was the last Ford Escort produced?
-
A2002
-
B1998
-
C1997
-
D2000
2002
Beginning production of the vehicle in the 1980s, the last Ford Escort ever produced rolled off of an assembly line on February 20, 2002.
Question 8
What was the final score of the NFL Preseason game held on August 10, 2019, between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers?
-
A49ers 25-Cowboys 15
-
BCowboys 24-49ers 16
-
CCowboys 9-49ers 17
-
DCowboys 6-49ers 12
Cowboys 9-49ers 17
The San Francisco 49ers scored seventeen points in their preseason win over the Dallas Cowboys on August 10, 2019.
Question 9
Which of the following actors played legendary singer Johnny Cash in the 2005 film 'Walk the Line'?
-
AHarry Dean Stanton
-
BJoaquin Phoenix
-
CWilliam H. Macy
-
DRobin Williams
Joaquin Phoenix
The screenplay for the 2005 film starring Joaquin Phoenix is based on the two autobiographies that were authored by country legend Johnny Cash.
Question 10
After getting married in December of 2018, it was announced that Miley Cyrus was separating from her husband in August of 2019. Who is her husband?
-
ANick Jonas
-
BGeorge Clooney
-
CGeorge Kennedy
-
DLiam Hemsworth
Liam Hemsworth
A representative for Miley Cyrus issued a statement in August of 2019 that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth had agreed to separate.
Question 11
What is the name of the river that flows through London, England?
-
AAu Sable
-
BBenny Hill
-
CMissouri
-
DThames
Thames
The River Thames, the longest river in England at two hundred and sixteen miles, flows through the city of London as well as other parts of southern England.
Question 12
The WNBA game between the Dallas Wings and the Phoenix Mercury on August 10, 2019, had its fair share of violence. How many players were ejected from the game following an on-court brawl?
-
ASix
-
BOne
-
CThree
-
DFour
Six
The six players that were involved in the on-court altercation (Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, Briann January, Kristine Anigwe, Kayla Thornton and Kaela Davis) were all sent back to their respective locker rooms following the altercation that took place in the 4th quarter.
Question 13
The Houston Astros played against the Baltimore Orioles in a home game for the Orioles and defeated them on August 10, 2019. What was the final score?
-
AAstros 23-Orioles 2
-
BAstros 6-Orioles 1
-
CAstros 50-Orioles 0
-
DAstros 10-Orioles 8
Astros 23-Orioles 2
The Houston Astros embarrassed the Baltimore Orioles on August 10, 2019, by scoring an astounding 23 runs to the paltry 2 that were scored by the Orioles.
Question 14
The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded in what professional sport?
-
ABaseball
-
BIce hockey
-
CBeer pong
-
DBoxing
Ice hockey
The first winners of the Stanley Cup were presented with it in 1893. The team with the most wins of "The Cup" are the Montreal Canadiens with twenty-four.
Question 15
On August 11, 2019, it was announced that escaped convict Curtis Watson had been captured several days after escaping from prison. In what state was the prison that he escaped from?
-
ATennessee
-
BArkansas
-
CAlaska
-
DHawaii
Tennessee
Watson escaped from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary on Wednesday following a work detail release. His escape resulted in a several-day long manhunt.
Comments (0)
We want to hear your feedback! Share your scores and discuss the quiz, but keep it civil.