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Daily Quiz #850

General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 17 May 2011

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Q1. In medicine, which suffix denotes the surgical removal of something, usually from inside the body?

A
-ectomy
B
-itis
C
-ology
D
-opsy
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Q2. What 1918 Act of the US Congress forbade the use of "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the US government, its flag, or its armed forces or that caused others to view the US government or its institutions with contempt, and allowed the Postmaster General to refuse to deliver mail that met those criteria?

A
The Quisling Act
B
The Sedition Act
C
The Loyalty Act
D
The Homeland Respect Act
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Q3. What weapon is traditionally held in a quiver?

A
Pistol
B
Sword
C
Dagger
D
Arrow
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Q4. Who plays Owen Hunt in the US TV series "Grey's Anatomy"?

Note: This question was updated in June 2018
A
Patrick Dempsey
B
Eric Dane
C
Kevin McKidd
D
James Pickens, Jr.
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Q5. Which of these can be found in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia?

A
Cobb & Co Museum
B
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
C
Mount Panorama
D
Zig Zag Railway
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Q6. What was George Michael's first number 1 solo single in the UK, which was credited to "Wham! featuring George Michael" in the USA?

A
Careless Whisper
B
Accidental Phrase
C
Dropped Aside
D
Slovenly Tirade
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Q7. When the Winter Olympics in Italy ended in 2006, how many times had curling been an Olympic sport?

A
20
B
8
C
16
D
4
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