Trivia Questions Week 01/20/17

By Eldon Combs | January 20, 2017 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 01/20/17
  1. Who directed the dark horror series known as “Night Gallery”:  Rod Serling, Stephen Spielberg, or Stanley Kubrick? (Serling was merely the voice that introduced premise of each feature)
  2. What is the longest bat ever used in MLB history:  36, 38, or 40 inches?  (Babe Ruth, Pete Rose, Joe Dimaggio, and even Ozzie Smith had all used a 36 incher but Ruth is the only one that experimented with a 50 oz bat – few have ever used more than 35oz)
  3. The first episode of Rod Serlings’ “Twilight Zone” aired in:  1959, 1961, or 1963?
  4. Over all his professional sports careers how many different jersey numbers did Michael Jordan ever wear:  2, 3, or 4? (12 jersey stolen, 23 iconic & 45 Wizards & Birmingham Barons)
  5. If you dial 211 in Springfield, MO you will learn about:  Local Resources & Agencies, Local & Branson, MO Attractions, or Upcoming Community Events? (211 is your 24/7 connection to United Way Resources & Agencies in Springfield, MO)
  6. How many players were selected in the 1984 NBA draft before Michael Jordan:  1, 2 or 3? (Houston’s Hawkeem Olajuwan & Kentucky’s Sam Bowie)
  7. A speed limit sign in a business or residential area should be:  7, 8, or 9 feet above the ground?
  8. What NBA franchise picked Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan with the #2 spot of the 1984 NBA Draft:  Golden State, Portland, or Washington? (Could’ve had Sam Perkins, Charles Barkely, or John Stockton as well as many others that wouldn’t have been a bust)
  9. According to the city of Springfield, MO website – how many traffic signals are there within the Springfield, MO city limits:  139, 319 or 913?
  10. The highest grossing film of all time Worldwide is:  Avatar, Toy Story 3 or Titanic? (Avatar grossed $760 Million is America plus, $2.027 Billion Overseas)
  11. To warrant a traffic signal this number of cars must enter the intersection from the major road per hour – over 8 hours in a day – is it:  300, 400, or 500?
  12. The NFL Rookie Rushing Record belongs to:  Eric Dickerson (1,808 yds), Barry Sanders (1,470 yds) or Chuck Muncie (659 yds)?
  13. A traffic signal may be warranted when there have been this many accidents/crashes at a given intersection in a 12 month period:  5, 15, 25?
  14. Which of these NBA legends had the highest rookie scoring average:  Michael Jordan (28.2 pts), Allen Iverson (23.5 pts) or Rick Barry (25.7 pts)?  (Wilt Chamberlaind has the highest rookie scoring average ever with 37.6 pts)
  15. 001 Cemetery Ln is the home address for:  Addams Family, Edward Scissorhands, or Frank N Furter from Rocky Horror Picture Show?
  16. FBI Agent Johnny Utah from the movie “Point Break” played his college football for this University:  Michigan, Ohio St, or Minnesotta?
  17. The piece of artwork that sets in front of the Springfield Art Museum at Bennett & National is called:  French Fries, Bridges or Sleeping Dog?
  18. What is the only US city to win 3 major sports championships in the same year is it:  New York, Pittsburg or Detroit?
  19. Bible Question: From Genesis – When God told Jacob to leave his lying/deceiving father-in-law Laben and take his family back to his native land – who stole her father’s household gods:  Leah, Rachel, or Rebecca?
  20. What is the MLB record for most runs scored in a season – the record for most times a single MLB player crossed home plate in a season is:  172, 182 or 192? (1894 Billy Hamilton with Philadelphia Phillies)
  21. The average American that drives will spend more or less than 7 months of their lives waiting for a Red Light to change to Green?  (6 months)
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