Trivia Questions Week 01/15/16

By Eldon Combs | January 15, 2016 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 01/15/16
  1. Fort Knox or the Walton Family Compound is by most security experts considered the safest, most secure place in the United States?
  2. In 1971 Evil Knieval set a world record that stood for 27 years by jumping 15, 17 or 19 cars? (Ontario, CA – could’ve easily cleared 2 more cars)
  3. Diana Ross & the Supremes performed their farewell concert in Las Vegas at Casino Hotel:  the Frontier, Desert Inn or Riviera? (1970)
  4. The youngest player inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame played college ball in this midwestern state: Kansas, Nebraska, or Oklahoma? (Kansas Comet – Gayle Sayers)
  5. In 1971 American Motors Corporation introduced this not so popular with the American public car:  The Gremlin, Matador, or Pacer?
  6. Which well-known baseball broadcaster is doing the play-by-play in Meatloaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light”:  Vin Scully, Phil Rizzuto, or Bob Uecker?
  7. In 1970 an oxygen tank exploded on the Apollo 13 Spacecraft forcing the mission to be scrubbed and the crew to return home:  4, 5, or 6 days from the day they left? (5 Days & 23 hrs 04/11 to 4/17/1970)
  8. “I spent some time in the Mudville Nine, watchin’ it from from the bench” are words from the popular baseball song:  Centerfield, Glory Days, Boys of Summer?
  9. Bible Question:  How many brothers did Jesus have:  0, 2, or 4? (Mark 6:3 & Matthew 13:55 – James, Joseph, Judas & Simon)
  10. How many states have never had a school within it’s borders never participate in the NCAA Div I Men’s Basketball Tournament:  0, 1, or 2? (Alaska & Maine)
  11. In 1970 the Beatles released this album:  Helter Skelter, Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, or Let It Be?
  12. Which of these cities have never been home to an NBA Franchise:  Vancouver, BC – Rochester, NY or Louisville, KY?
  13. How many albums did the Beatles release more or less than 11? (12 – 1963: Please Please Me & With The Beatles, 1964: A Hard Day’s Night & Beatles For Sale, 1965: Help & Rubber Sole, 1966: Revolver, 1967: Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1968: The White Album, 1969: Yellow Submarine & Abbey Road, 1970: Let It Be)
  14. The last pitcher to pitch 300 or more innings in a single season was:  Steve Carlton, Gaylord Perry, or Bob Gibson? (304 in 1980)
  15. Kids could or could not watch “Dora the Explorer” in the year 2,000? Regular series on Nickelodeon Cable Television Network in 2,000)
  16. Name the 3 holes at Augusta National known as Amen Corner? (11, 12, & 13)
  17. This president was the first to visit Vietnam after the end of the Vietnam War:  Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, or Gerald Ford?
  18. Who is the only Wimbledon “Wild Card” entrant to win the tournament:  Boris Becker, Michael Chang or Goran Ivanisevic?
  19. President George Washington spent 7% of his presidential salary on:  Dentures, Saddles or Alcohol? (George was fond of a Philly beer called “Porter Beer” & “Madeira Wine”)
  20. Which of these MLB players had the most All-Star Appearances:  Cal Ripkin(19), Mickey Mantle(20), or Yogi Berra(18)
  21. From the Movie “Caddyshack” – When Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield) dances with Judge Smails’s (Ted Knight) wife – he tells her, “She’s alot of woman!” & asks, “You want to make: $14, $15, or $16 the Hard Way”?
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