Trivia Questions Week 03/17/17

By Eldon Combs | March 17, 2017 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 03/17/17
  1. Which state’s name translate’s into “Long River” in Native American:  Connecticut, Tennessee, or Illinois?
  2. How many Home runs were hit during the 2016 season of MLB:  5,610, or 6,015?
  3. How many bullet holes were documented to be found in Bonnie & Clyde’s car after authorities set an ambush and killed them:  61, 106, 161?
  4. Basketball got it’s name when inventor – James Naismith decided to use:  1/4 bushel, 1/2 bushel, or full bushel peach basket as the goal?  (In the beginning they left the bottom in the baskets – had to stop the game to retrieve each made shot)
  5. Which of the US’s lower 48 states was the last to be explored:  Montana, Idaho, or Washington? (1805 Lewis & Clark)
  6. Bible Question:  What is the most used name in the Bible:  Jacob, Joshua, or Zechariah? (32 times in Old Testament & 1 time in the New Testament)
  7. In waht year did Columbus make his 2nd voyage to America:  1493, 1494, 1495?
  8. Pitcher Jimm Katt retired in 1983 as MLB’s record holder for the pitcher with the longest career – pitching for a total of:  23, 24, or 25 years?
  9. On his 1st voyage to America Christopher Columbus took 2 ships – when he returned to America for a 2nd time he came with:  7, 12, or 17 ships?
  10. This tennis legend became the sport’s first millionaire:  Ken Rosewell, Rod Laver, John Newcombe?
  11. In America the average cost of raising a medium sized dog for a dozen years is:  $4,600 or $6,400?
  12. Not counting Home Plate how many extra bases are MLB required to have on hand for regular season games:  3, 6, or 9?
  13. What percetage of Americans have visited Disneyland or Disneyworld:  71, 76, or 81?
  14. Grass on modern day tournament golf greens are mowed to a height of:  1/8th, 1/16th, or 1/32nd of an inch?
  15. In America More or Less that 35% of women with Blonde hair are fake Blondes? (33%)
  16. How many golfers have owned all 4 Major Titles in a one year time frame:  None, 1, or 2?  (Tiger in 2,000 had the US Open, The Open, The PGA & the 2001 Masters – Held all for Majors in 1 year but not in same year)
  17. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer had a girl frame named:  Clarissa, Clare, or Sascha?
  18. In the movie “A Dog’s Purpose” how many different dogs does the lead character play from the start of the movie to the very end:  4, 5, 6? (1, Stray Mutt, 2, Golden Retriever (Bailey), 3, German Shepherd (Ellie), 4, Corgi (Tino), 5, St Bernard/Australian Mix (Buddy/Bailey))
  19. Mary Surratt was the first American woman to be killed by:  Hanging, The Gas Chamber, or from Lethal Injection? (Surratt was convicted of conspiracy in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln – I didn’t know that part of the story)
  20. In what sport did the term “Stymie” originate:  Golf, Billiards, or Croquet? (Until 1920 a player’s ball could “Stymie” another players opportunity to make a put – in 1920 the player that was “Stymied” could concede the other players putt to remove the obstruction – in 1938 an experimental rule allow players to move an obstructing ball that was within 6 inches of the hole – in 1952 the “Stymie” possibility of golf was removed forever)
  21. 42 men were arrested in Atlantic City, NJ for wearing topless swimsuits in:  1935 or 1945?
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