Pokemon Go and Mt. Everest Trivia (August 16, 2019)
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We've got a great batch of fifteen trivia questions lined up for you today like the weird way Pokemon Go was in the news recently and how people are going to go through more hoops than ever to climb Mt. Everest. Also, what PGA tournament is being held this week?
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Question 1
Police in Washington state let a driver go with a warning in August of 2019 after they found him parked on the shoulder of the road engaging in what activity?
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APlaying Pokemon Go on eight different phones
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BSmoking a whole pig
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CLemonade stand
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DChristmas tree decorating
Playing Pokemon Go on eight different phones
As strange as it may sound, police in Washingon found a man pulled over on the shoulder of the road near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in August of 2019 playing the popular mobile game on eight different phones. They let him go with a warning.
Question 2
What state is home to the Mackinac Bridge?
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AWisconsin
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BKansas
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CGeorgia
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DMichigan
Michigan
The Mackinac Bridge connects the upper and lower peninsulas of the state of Michigan and was opened in 1957. Its total length is 26,372 feet.
Question 3
Up to how many eggs can a queen bee lay in one day?
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A2,000
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B400
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C1,200
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D7
2,000
The process of laying an individual egg only takes a few seconds, and a queen bee can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day.
Question 4
What year did the last Oldsmobile get manufactured?
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A2001
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B1998
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C2004
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D1997
2004
In 2004, the last Oldsmobile that was produced rolled off the line at a plant in Lansing, Michigan. This signaled the end of over a hundred years of Oldsmobile production.
Question 5
Which professional wrestler played the lovable 'Fezzik' in the 1987 film "The Princess Bride"?
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ARon Wright
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BBob Armstrong
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CRoy Lee Welch
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DAndre the Giant
Andre the Giant
Andre played the part of Fezzik, who despite being in the employ of a villain was kindhearted and sportsmanlike. In real life, Andre would carry around a VHS copy of the film whenever he traveled to wrestle after the film was released.
Question 6
On August 14, 2019, the Chicago Cubs scored just one run against the Philadelphia Phillies. How many runs did the Phillies score?
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A11
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B4
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C10
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D9
11
Scoring a total of ten runs in the first three innings alone, the Phillies added another run in the sixth to bring their total score at the end of the game to eleven runs.
Question 7
Who did the Baltimore Ravens play in their NFL Preseason game on August 15, 2019?
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AGreen Bay Packers
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BSeattle Seahawks
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CMichigan State Spartans
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DCarolina Panthers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers traveled away from the state of Wisconsin to play against the Baltimore Ravens on August 15, 2019.
Question 8
What PGA event is being held from August 13-18, 2019?
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ABMW Championship
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BBozo The Clown Invitational
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CThe Masters
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DIcy Hot Putting Challenge
BMW Championship
The winner of this year's BMW Championship will receive a purse of $1.66 million dollars.
Question 9
How many rings are in the Audi logo?
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AFour
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BSix
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CTwo
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DSeven
Four
The four rings that make up the Audi logo signify the joining of four previously separate automotive manufacturers into one company.
Question 10
What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1983?
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ADracula
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BThe French Connection
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CGandhi
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DDriving Miss Daisy
Gandhi
The biographical film about the Indian who campaigned for his country's independence from British rule won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1983.
Question 11
What government set new rules in August of 2019 for people that wish to climb Mount Everest?
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AIceland
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BNepal
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CChina
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DRussia
Nepal
Following one of the deadlier climbing seasons due to crowding at the summit and overall climber inexperience, the Nepalese government ruled that all climbers wishing to climb Everest must have provable high altitude climbing experience.
Question 12
Which of the following dog breeds cannot bark?
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AShi Tsu
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BAustralian Shepherd
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CBasenji
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DSaint Bernard
Basenji
While the Basenji cannot bark in the way that the majority of other dog breeds do, it can make a very unique yodeling sound.
Question 13
In which state did the final battle of the Civil War take place?
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AMichigan
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BAlabama
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CTexas
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DVermont
Texas
Regarded as the last land action of the Civil War, the Battle of Palmito Ranch actually took place in Texas a month after General Lee's surrender in April of 1865.
Question 14
Which of the following films, based on a Stephen King novel, is NOT set in Maine?
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AIt
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BBag of Bones
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CMisery
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DInsomnia
Misery
The 1990 film 'Misery' was based on a popular Stephen King novel and takes place primarily in a small town in Colorado. At no point does it take place in the state of Maine.
Question 15
A forty-one-year-old man died on August 13, 2019, after participating in what type of competition at a minor league baseball game in California?
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ATaco eating contest
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BPitching contest
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C100 meter crabwalk
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DRun the bases backwards contest
Taco eating contest
After a taco eating competition during a minor league baseball game at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, California, the 41-year-old man collapsed at the park. He passed away after being transferred to an area hospital.
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