People Quiz #108
Famous People Quiz for 8 February 2011
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1
Q1.
Which of these people is a poet?
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2
Q2.
Who was the first Pope to be born in the 20th century?
Note: This question was updated in November 2017
A
Paul VI, 21 June 1963 to 6 August 1978
B
John Paul II, 16 October 1978 to 2 April 2005
C
John XXIII, 28 October 1958 to 3 June 1963
D
John Paul I, 26 August 1978 to 28 September 1978
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3
Q3.
Which of these are two former members of The Beatles that lived into the 21st century?
A
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
B
John Lennon and George Harrison
C
John Entwhistle and Keith Moon
D
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend
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4
Q4.
Which sisters have been romantically linked to Nick Lachey, John Mayer, Tony Romo and Pete Wentz?
A
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë
B
Venus and Serena Williams
C
Jessica and Ashlee Simpson
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5
Q5.
In the James Bond film "The World Is Not Enough" who played Bond girl Elektra King?
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Q6.
In the 1990 film "Dick Tracy", which starred Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Glenne Headly and Charlie Korsmo, who played the role of "Breathless Mahoney", an entertainer at Club Ritz who tries to steal Tracy from Tess Trueheart?
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Q7.
The ship "The Beagle" became famous for carrying which scientist on a voyage of discovery?
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