Daily Quiz #1453
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 9 January 2013
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Q1.
In July 2009, why did Russian physicists begin trying to synthesize Ununseptium?
Note: This question was updated in July 2021
A
The Ununseptium mines are running out of ore
B
It was an undiscovered chemical element
C
It is a cheap chemical that can be used to cure AIDS
D
A proposed trade embargo by China
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Q2.
Which 18th century self-taught Liverpudlian, who studied human anatomy and spent 18 months dissecting horses, is best known for his paintings of horses (such as "Whistlejacket"), sometimes accompanied by hounds, and of animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, monkeys, and rhinoceroses?
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Q3.
In basketball, what is the offence of running with the ball called?
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Q4.
Which Wonder of the Ancient World begun in 356 BC at Ephesus under the direction of Dinocrates took over a century to build?
A
Lighthouse at Alexandria
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Q5.
Which of these cities lies between Philadelphia and Washington, DC?
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Q6.
Which of these is the highest court in the English legal system?
Note: This question was updated in April 2021
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Q7.
Before she was a Member of Parliament, what was Margaret Thatcher's occupation?
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