5 Daily Trivia Questions - five ways to test your knowledge

Question 1: Elizabeth Taylor became one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, but before the fame and the violet-eyed mystique, what is her full birth date—the day fans celebrate every year?

Question 2: Elizabeth Taylor earned two Best Actress Academy Awards; for which films did she receive those Oscars during the height of her career?

Question 3: Before she was a glamorous leading lady, which 1944 horse-racing drama about a determined girl and her champion steed catapulted Elizabeth Taylor to stardom at age 12?

Question 4: Which 1963 historical epic, famed for its opulent costumes and Elizabeth Taylor’s commanding portrayal of an ancient queen, became the most expensive movie of its era and ignited her romance with Richard Burton?

Question 5: Among Hollywood’s legendary leading ladies, who holds the record for the most Best Actress Oscars—a benchmark often compared with Elizabeth Taylor’s two wins?

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Question 1: Known as the Man in Black, Johnny Cash was born on which date—now celebrated by fans each year—and in which U.S. state?

Question 2: Which notorious California prison served as the venue for Johnny Cash’s groundbreaking 1968 live album that reignited his career and underscored his outlaw image?

Question 3: In 1971, Johnny Cash released a protest song explaining his trademark wardrobe; what is the title of that song?

Question 4: Name the four members of The Highwaymen, the 1980s–90s country supergroup that united Johnny Cash with fellow outlaw legends.

Question 5: What 1976 compilation album featuring Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser became the first country record certified platinum, signaling outlaw country’s mainstream breakthrough?

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Question 1: George Harrison’s birthday is a cause for celebration among Beatles fans each year. On what date is his birthday widely recognized, despite occasional debate over birth records?

Question 2: Among the Beatles, who released the first solo album, and what was the title of that pioneering record inspired by Indian music and film?

Question 3: In 1971, George Harrison organized rock’s first large-scale benefit concert to aid refugees from the Bangladesh Liberation War. What was the name of the event, and where was it held?

Question 4: On the biting Revolver opener 'Taxman,' written by George Harrison, which Beatle delivered the stinging lead guitar solo?

Question 5: Which electronic instrument did George Harrison help introduce to the Beatles’ sound during the Abbey Road sessions, famously heard on 'Here Comes the Sun'?

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Question 1: Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955—his birthday now celebrated by tech enthusiasts worldwide. In which U.S. city was he born?

Question 2: Apple introduced the Macintosh with a landmark Super Bowl XVIII commercial in 1984. Which acclaimed filmmaker directed the '1984' ad that evoked George Orwell’s dystopian novel?

Question 3: After leaving Apple, Steve Jobs founded NeXT. When Apple acquired NeXT in 1996, its software became the backbone of modern macOS. What NeXT operating system laid the foundation for Mac OS X?

Question 4: In his January 2007 Macworld keynote, Steve Jobs teased a single device by repeating 'an iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator.' What product was he unveiling with that phrase?

Question 5: After dropping out of Reed College, Steve Jobs sat in on a class he credited with shaping Apple’s elegant typography. Which course inspired the Macintosh’s focus on fonts and type design?

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Question 1: Emily Blunt, the British star of A Quiet Place and Edge of Tomorrow, celebrates her birthday in late winter. On what date and year was Emily Blunt born?

Question 2: In the 2014 sci‑fi action blockbuster where a soldier relives the same day battling alien invaders, Emily Blunt plays the legendary warrior Rita Vrataski, nicknamed the “Full Metal Bitch.” What is the title of this film?

Question 3: A Quiet Place was a breakout modern blockbuster horror film starring Emily Blunt. Which actor‑director—who also happens to be her husband—directed the movie and co‑starred as Lee Abbott?

Question 4: Imperator Furiosa became an instant action‑hero icon in 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. Which actress portrayed Furiosa opposite Tom Hardy’s Max Rockatansky?

Question 5: In 2019, which Marvel Studios film shattered records to surpass Avatar as the highest‑grossing movie worldwide (a crown Avatar later reclaimed after re‑releases)?

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