People Quiz #81
Famous People Quiz for 3 August 2010
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Q1.
Cleopatra is reputed to have killed herself because of the death of whom?
Note: This question was updated in September 2015
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2
Q2.
Who wrote the tale "The Princess and the Pea"?
B
Hans Christian Andersen
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3
Q3.
Which of these singers is also a children's author, most notably with the "English Roses" series, the first of which was published in 2003?
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4
Q4.
Which British singer had hits with "Maggie Mae", "Tonight's The Night" and "Do You Think I'm Sexy", and has then turned to singing older standards?
Note: This question was updated in February 2020
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Q5.
In September 2009, it was rumoured that which 5 foot 5 inch (1.65 m) politician ensured that people who stood around him when he was on television were no taller than him?
A
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
B
US President Barack Obama
C
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
D
French President Nicolas Sarkozy
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6
Q6.
Which of these people was born last?
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Q7.
Which Swiss theologian, philosopher, author, organist and medical missionary won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1952?
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