Saudi Arabia and John Ratcliffe Trivia (August 3, 2019)
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We've got all kinds of questions about some things that have been in the news recently like what thing Saudi Arabia is finally allowing women to do and the thing that Joey Chestnut did with some chicken wings. Then we hit the diamond with the unique way a fan got a Major League contract!
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Question 1
On August 1, 2019, what country passed legislation that allows its female citizens the right to obtain passports without permission from a male guardian?
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AKentucky
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BIceland
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CRussia
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DSaudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The nation of Saudi Arabia overturned a longstanding regulation that required female citizens to obtain approval from a male guardian to receive a passport.
Question 2
What is the name of the PGA event that is being held from August 1 to August 4?
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AWhyndam Championship
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BPutter's Paradise
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CTiger Woods Inviational
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DCoca Cola 600
Whyndam Championship
The Wyndham Championship is being held from August 1 to August 4 at the Sedgefield Country Club in North Carolina.
Question 3
What year was Cadillac founded?
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A1919
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B1902
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C1955
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D1946
1902
Cadillac was originally founded by Henry Leland in 1902, who named his company after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of the city of Detroit.
Question 4
On August 2, 2019, the man who President Trump nominated for the position of director of national intelligence withdrew his name from consideration. What is his name?
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AJohn Ratcliffe
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BHal Holbrook
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CAl Gore
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DFrank Grimes
John Ratcliffe
The withdrawal of John Ratcliffe's name for the position of director of national intelligence came less than a week after President Trump announced Ratcliffe as his pick.
Question 5
What was the final score of the game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals on August 1, 2019?
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A8 to 0
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B4 to 2
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C9 to 5
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D2 to 1
8 to 0
Scoring runs in five innings, the St. Louis Cardinals went on to a shutout win against the Chicago Cubs on August 1, 2019.
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a country in the Southern Hemisphere?
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ACanada
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BAustralia
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CSouth Africa
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DIndonesia
Canada
Positioned above the United States and with some parts of the nation above the Arctic Circle, Canada is most decidedly not in the Southern Hemisphere.
Question 7
Who was the original host of 'The Tonight Show'?
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AJimmy Fallon
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BSteve Allen
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CJoan Rivers
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DJay Leno
Steve Allen
Of the six people that served as the host of 'The Tonight Show', veteran comedian Steve Allen was the first. His run as the host was from 1954 to 1957.
Question 8
Stand-up comedy legend George Carlin served in which branch of the United States military?
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AArmy
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BNavy
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CAir Force
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DMarines
Air Force
George Carlin served three years in the United States Air Force. He received a general discharge in 1957, and was labeled an "unproductive airman" by his superiors.
Question 9
What state shares the southernmost border with Mexico?
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ATexas
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BMichigan
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CNevada
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DNew Mexico
Texas
With a border crossing station in the city of Brownsville, the state of Texas has the southernmost border between the United States and Mexico.
Question 10
What is the name for a group of lions?
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APride
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BGreed
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CSloth
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DEnvy
Pride
According to National Geographic, a pride of lions usually consists of approximately three males, around a dozen females, and their young.
Question 11
What is the largest dog breed by weight?
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AChihuahua
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BShi Tsu
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CBeagle
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DEnglish Mastiff
English Mastiff
When it comes to tipping the scales, the average English Mastiff weighs in at an average of 130-220 pounds. However, the largest weight recorded for an English Mastiff is an astonishing 343 pounds.
Question 12
Nathan Patterson signed a contract with the MLB's Oakland Athletics on August 1, 2019. How did he impress the team into signing him?
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AThrew a ball at a pitching booth really fast
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BDrank a gallon of Dr. Pepper
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CCrabwalked around Coors Field
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DAte his weight in pancakes
Threw a ball at a pitching booth really fast
Twenty-three-year-old Nathan Patterson was seen on video throwing fastballs at speeds up to 96mph at a Coors Field pitching booth on July 15th. The video circulated and the Oakland Athletics signed him to a contract. He originally caught the attention of Oakland when he performed the feat previously at a minor league stadium.
Question 13
On July 29, 2019, competitive eater Joey Chestnut devoured how many chicken wings over a twelve-hour period at a Hooters in Georgia?
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A212
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B55
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C413
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D1
413
The nation's most famous glutton devoured 413 chicken wings during National Chicken Wing Day On July 29. He started at 11am and had consumed 250 wings by 6pm. He continued eating for several more hours until he reached 413 wings.
Question 14
In what year did the WWE hold their first "Tribute to the Troops" event?
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A2009
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B2017
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C2010
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D2003
2003
WWE first held the "Tribute to the Troops" event in December of 2003. It was taped for later television broadcast and featured live matches from a makeshift outdoor arena at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq.
Question 15
What automobile brand sold the most vehicles during the 1950s?
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ACadillac
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BLincoln
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CPontiac
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DChevrolet
Chevrolet
With over thirteen million vehicles sold in the 1950s, Chevrolet stands tall as the vehicle brand that sold the most during the decade.
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