People Quiz #29
Famous People Quiz for 4 August 2009
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Q1.
Which 17th century philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and writer invented the notation which uses superscripts to show powers or exponents (e.g. the 2 used in x² to indicate squaring)?
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Q2.
Who became the King of Spain on 22 November 1975, two days after the death of Francisco Franco?
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Q3.
Who led the mutiny on HMS Bounty on 28 April 1789?
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Q4.
Besides Maria Sklodowska-Curie, three people have received two Nobel Prizes. Which of these is not one of them?
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Q5.
Who preceded George W Bush as president of the USA?
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Q6.
Who created the English aviator "Biggles"?
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Q7.
Whose wife, Elin, gave birth to his son, Charlie, early in 2009?
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