Trivia Questions Week 09/21/18

By Eldon Combs | September 21, 2018 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 09/21/18
  1. Fountain of Youth explorer, Ponce De Leon was killed by native americans – he died of infection from an arrow that pierced his:  Back, Butt, or Genitals?
  2. As a High School Senior KC Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was selected by the:  Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, or Texas Rangers in the MLB draft?
  3. Bible Question:  From Numbers 13:23 Which fruit was not brought back from Canaan by the band of Israelite spies trying to find the land of Milk & Honey – was it:  Figs, Apples, Pomegrantes, or Grapes (Everything was big as were the people discovered in the land)
  4. During throwing drills at an NFL Combine – Texas Tech Red Raider QB Patrick Mahomes was clocked throwing a football at:  60, 65, or 70 mph?
  5. “Telescoping”, is associated with this sport:  Archery, Fishing, or Skeet Shooting? (When an arrow perfectly splits a previously shot arrow)
  6. In the history of NFL combines – how many other QB’s have ever been clocked at a 60 mph or higher speed:  2, 4, or 6? (Tied the NFL Combine record – Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech & Bryan Bennett, Winninpeg Blue Bombers)
  7. The popular soft drink “7 Up” was invented in:  1929, 1939, or 1949?
  8. The first woman to play professional basketball was:  Nancy Lieberman, Lynette Woodard, or Lucia Harris? (1985 Harlem Globetrotters)
  9. How much did a US Postage stamp in 1995:  24, 28, or 32 cents?
  10. What NBA Team was the first to draft a woman basketball player:  New Orleans Jazz, Buffalo Braves, or Los Angeles Lakers? (1977 NBA Draft 7th Round 137th pick)
  11. Which fast food restaurant was founded first:  A & W Root Beer (1923),  White Castle (1921), or Carl’s Jr (1941)?
  12. In MLB the pitching rubber is closer:  Home Plate, 2nd Base, or the same distance distance to both?
  13. In 2012 Hostess declared bankruptcy – millions of  twinkies lovers paniced and bought up all they could find – Twinkies made their triumphant return to the shelves in:  8 days, 8 weeks, or 8 months?
  14. The combination of Joe Montana and Steve Young brought:  3, 4, or 5 Super Bowls to the San Fransisco 49ers?
  15. What year did Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger land a commercial airliner on the Hudson River in New York City:  2009, 2011, or 2013? (1/15/2009)
  16. What position in the game of Cricket is most like a Pitcher:  Bowler, Point, or Wicket-Keeper?
  17. How many executive department heads make up the President’s Cabinet:  10, 12, or 15?
  18. In the history of baseball how many times has a player won the Batting Triple Crown, leading the league in Batting Avg, HR’s, & RBI’s:  9, 13, or 17?
  19. Including our current President, Donald Trump how many US Presidents have their been:  44, 45, or 46?
  20. There have been 17 times a baseball player has lead the league in Batting Avg, HR’s, & RBI’s but how players have done it twice:  1, 2, or 3? (Roger Hornsby, 1922 & 25 – Ted Williams, 1942 & 47)
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