By Eldon Combs | May 8, 2015 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 05/08/15
Billy Donovan was just named head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder – In his 21 years of college coaching how many ACC Titles did he win – you must get within 2 to win? (Answer: 0 so 2 or less will be a correct answer – Florida is in the SEC and he coached Marshall of the Southern Conference North Division)
When asked, “What Modern Convenience Could You Not Live Without” – Electricity was the #1 answer – the #2 choice was: Cell Phone (9.59%), Indoor Plumbing (6.96%), or Computer (10.56% Internet)
Which is the True statement: Johnny Manziel has moved from downtown Cleveland to a quiet golf community or Tim Tebow has moved from a quiet golf community to downtown Philadelphia?
Last week a man visiting the Grand Canyon South Rim fell 400 ft to his death. According to park officials there have been 568,685 or 856 recorded deaths at the Grand Canyon?
What state this year will host the most NCAA Bowl Games: Florida (9) Texas (7)?
Children’s Academy in Aurora, CO refused to let a 4yr old girl eat the cookies her mother had packed in her lunch – The cookies were: Chips Ahoy, Oreo Cookies, or Girl Scout Cookies? (Cookies arrived back at home with a note saying, “Kids are required to eat only healthy snacks – As it turns out the school has no such policy)
At a recent Peach Bowl Charity Golf Tournament – Bo Jackson competed against 10 other celebrities and won the Longest Drive Competition with a drive of 313 or 331 yds? (331.5 yds – 2nd went to ESPN’s Jon Barry 318.4 yds)
If a boxer weighs 146 lbs – he can or cannot fight as a Welterweight? (147 lb limit)
From the movie “Forrest Gump: each time Forrest went into the jungle to rescue Bubba – he would find another soldier asking for help – in the end – he carried: 5, 6, or 7 to safety? (Tex, Cleveland, Dallas, Lt Dan & Bubba)
After sinking it took more or less than 75 years to find the Titanic? (73 yrs)
The NCAA announced this week that there will be 42 Bowl Games this year – how many bowl games were there last year: 38 or 39?
There were more or less than enough Life Boats to rescue all the passengers on the Titanic? (There were only enough Life Boats to rescue just over half of the passengers – Only 1/3 of the passengers made it to a Life Boat)
What state this year will host the most NCAA Bowl Games: Florida (9) or Texas (7)?
After striking the Ice Berg – it took more or less than 3 hrs for the Titanic to be completely submerged? (2 hrs 40 min)
Bible Question: True or False Only one of the original 12 Disciples died of old age? (John lived out his life in exile – banished to the isle of Patmos by self-proclaimed “Lord & God” Roman Emperor “Domitian the King”)
If you vacation in Iceland you will or will not need mosquito repellent? (Not even one wayward mosquito found in Iceland)
Name the only state that did not inherit a new NCAA College Football Bowl Game this year: Arizona, Texas, Florida or California? (Tucson, Austin, & Orlando)
Last week 2 new Bill Crosby accusers came forward pushing the number of women claiming the beloved comedian drugged & raped them over or under 40? (Over 40!!!!!!)
According players & coaches Johnny Manziel has grown up – the only thing he seems to be addicted to these days are his: Beats By Dr Dre or Monster Headphones?
A group of Cheetas, Alligators or Owls are known as a coalition?
Memphis Grizzly Guard Mike Conley is now known as the Masked Man after suffering a face fracture injury – when you watch him play you’ll see a little Jerry West or a little Oscar Robbertson? (He is wearing a NBA Logoed Headband as a part of his protective mask that features Jerry West’s silhouette)