"Officer Phil's" KUSI Trivia December 2006 Questions and Answers Page

Here are the questions and the answers to the trivia questions I do each day on "Good Morning San Diego" on KUSI (51/9). The most recent questions are listed at the top of the page. The answers are at the bottom of the page.

To make a guess, just put your cursor over the correct letter. If you have guessed correctly, the letter will become a check mark . If you have guessed incorrectly, you will see a minus sign . On a few questions, the correct answer is "All of the above." In that case you will see .

You can also scroll to the bottom of the page where all of the answers are listed, often with a more detailed explanation. Clicking on an answer will take you directly to the more detailed answers at the bottom of the page.

Enjoy!

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December 2006 Date & Question:	Choices
December 29, 2006: According to a recent survey, what percentage of men and women kept their New Year's resolutions in 2006?	: Men - 32%, Women - 85% : Men - 45%, Women - 71% : Men - 66%, Women - 66% : Men - 71%, Women - 57%
December 28, 2006: What was former President Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr's name at Birth?	: Gerald Angus Ford : Gerald R Ford, Jr. : Harold Harris, Jr. : Leslie King, Jr.
December 22, 2006: In 2006, which state has had the greatest increase in population by percentage?	: Alaska : Arizona : North Carolina : Texas
December 21, 2006: Today is the winter solstice. What does "solstice" mean?	: Icy Sun : Sunless Night : Standing-still Sun : Tiny Sun
December 20, 2006: For whom is the poinsettia named?	: J.R. Poinsett, 1st US ambassador to Mexico : Poinsettia Ecke, Paul Ecke's grandmother : Poinxitcle, Aztec leader : Raul Zamora Poinsetler, Mexican Horticulturist
December 19, 2006: Which of the following is true about "The Terminator"'s Linda Hamilton?	: She regrets being an only child : She said she has Lucy Ricardo living inside her : She is an expert juggler : She started an anti-fishing group.
December 18, 2006: What were the most popular names for girls and boys born in 2005 in California?	: Ashley & Angel : Emily & Daniel : Isabella & David : Samantha & Anthony
December 15, 2006: Which of these are true about Susan Lennon (This was her last day at KUSI)?	: She enjoys working with reptiles : She has reported from Albania : She was a champion "Hunters & Jumpers" Equestrian : Her grandfather invented the egg carton : Her cousins are the Lennon Sisters : She attended Stanford University
December 14, 2006: What do these people have in common? George Clinton, Richard Johnson, William King & Henry Wilson	: San Diego Airport Board Members : Co-founders of the AFL with Lamar Hunt : The original KUSI news team : They were all U.S. Vice-Presidents
December 13, 2006: Which of these things is true about Ed McMahon?	: His family invented mayonnaise : He invented the "Great Karnak" character : He was a Marine Colonel : He sang light opera
December 12, 2006: What was the inspiration for the Teddy Bear?	: Buffalo Bill's pet bear, Teddy : St. Theodore and the Bear legend : "Teddy & The Bears" book : Theodore Roosevelt & captured bear cub
December 11, 2006: We are talking about new passport laws today. How many people enter the US each day?	: 510,000 : 1,100,000 : 2,100,000 : 5,100,000
December 8, 2006: Frankie J will be our guest today. What does the "J" represent?	: Jazz : Javier : Jose : His middle name is actually "J"
December 7, 2006: Brigadier General Billy Mitchell is know for making what prediction in 1924?	: Germany would start another war : West Point would admit women within 50 years : A super bomb would end the next war : Japan would attack the US at Pearl Harbor
December 6, 2006: According to Yahoo, what was the most searched item of 2005?	: Britney Spears : Cindy Sheehan : Clay Aiken : Iraq
December 5, 2006: What was the most filled prescription for 2005, in the US?	: Amoxicillin (antibiotic) : Hydrocodone (Vicodin) : Lipitor : Viagra
December 4, 2006: Which of the following is true about Jenny McCarthy?	: MVP of high school field hockey team : MVP of high school softball team : Practices kickboxing : Studied to be a nurse
December 1, 2006: How many lights are on the Christmas tree in New York's Rockefeller Center?	: 5,037 : 15,037 : 30,037 : 230,037

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12/29/06: According to a recent survey, what percentage of men and women kept their New Year's resolutions in 2006? --



D: Men - 71%, Women - 57%




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12/28/06: What was former President Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr's name at Birth? --



D: He was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr. He was later renamed after his step-father.




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12/22/06: In 2006, which state has had the greatest increase in population by percentage? --



B: While Texas added the most at 580,000 more residents, Arizona had the biggest percentage increase at 3.6%




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12/21/06: Today is the winter solstice. What does "solstice" mean? --



C: Standing-still sun




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12/20/06: For whom is the poinsettia named? --



A: J.R. Poinsett, 1st US ambassador to Mexico




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12/19/06: Which of the following is true about "The Terminator"'s Linda Hamilton? --



B: Linda said she is so light-hearted that she felt Lucy Ricardo ("I Love Lucy") was living inside her.




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12/18/06: What were the most popular names for girls and boys born in 2005 in California? --

In order of popularity:
B: Emily & Daniel,
A: Ashley & Angel,
D: Samantha & Anthony,
C: Isabella & David




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12/15/06: Which of these are true about Susan Lennon (This was her last day at KUSI)? --

All of the above. We will miss you, Susan!




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12/14/06: What do these people have in common? George Clinton, Richard Johnson, William King & Henry Wilson --



D: They were all U.S. Vice-Presidents




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12/13/06: Which of these things is true about Ed McMahon? --



C: He was a Marine Colonel




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12/12/06: What was the inspiration for the Teddy Bear? --



D: Theodore Roosevelt & captured bear cub he refused to shoot.




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12/11/06: We are talking about new passport laws today. How many people enter the US each day? --



B: According to the Dept. of Homeland Security, Approximately 1,100,000 people enter the US each day. At least 15% of that is here in San Diego.




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12/8/06: Frankie J will be our guest today. What does the "J" represent? --



B: Frankie J was born Francisco Javier Bautista.




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12/7/06: Brigadier General Billy Mitchell is know for making what prediction in 1924? --



D: Japan would attack the US at Pearl Harbor




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12/6/06: According to Yahoo, what was the most searched item of 2005? --



A. Britney Spears




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12/5/06: What was the most filled prescription for 2005, in the US? --



B: Hydrocodone = 101 million (Lipitor=63 million, Amoxicillin=52 million, Viagra=10 million)




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12/4/06: Which of the following is true about Jenny McCarthy? --



All of the above




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12/1/06: How many lights are on the Christmas tree in New York's Rockefeller Center? --



C: 30,037




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