People Quiz #91
Famous People Quiz for 12 October 2010
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Q1.
Which Bulgarian-born artist is famous for wrapping landmarks and landscapes in fabric?
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Q2.
Up to 31 December 2009, which of these was the last to have a solo number one hit on the English charts?
A
Melanie C (from the Spice Girls)
B
Robbie Williams (from Take That)
C
Gary Barlow (from Take That)
D
Geri Halliwell (from the Spice Girls)
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Q3.
Which Damon was an American newspaperman and writer, best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era?
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Q4.
Which of these was a Scottish explorer of the African continent and is credited as being the first Westerner to encounter the Niger River?
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Q5.
Which drummer was the band leader for his wife, Pearl Bailey?
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Q6.
Which Indian citizen won a Nobel Prize in 1979?
Note: This question was updated in March 2023
B
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
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Q7.
Who was the first elected female head of state in Africa?
Note: This question was updated in May 2018
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