Daily Quiz #846
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 13 May 2011
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1
Which of these was a siege gun used in European warfare during the 16th and 17th centuries which had a calibre of 8 inches (200 mm), weighed about 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg), and was designed to fire cannon balls weighing up to 52 pounds (24 kg)?
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2
Which of these is a Chinese philosophical system based on writings by Lao-tzu in the 6th century, which developed into a religion?
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3
Early in 2010 which telescope was used to discover 5 new planets and 2 objects circling stars that were too hot to be planets and too small to be stars?
Note: This question was updated in July 2015
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4
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Lee Chang-hwan of Korea broke the Olympic Record with a score of 117 points (though he didn't win a medal for it) in what sport?
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5
What two words follow this lyric from Katy Perry's song released in 2008: "I kissed a girl and I liked it, the taste of her ... " what?
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6
Which of these men have not walked on the moon?
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7
What is the capital of Algeria?
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