People Quiz #149
Famous People Quiz for 22 November 2011
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Q1.
Which of these people is associated with the Information Technology industry?
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2
Q2.
Which world leaders shared fish and chips in a London pub in 2003?
A
John Howard & Vladimir Putin
B
Tony Blair & George W Bush
C
Nelson Mandela & Silvio Berlusconi
D
Nicolas Sarkozy & Helen Clark
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3
Q3.
Where was the astronomer Copernicus born?
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4
Q4.
In the 16th century, which explorer began and led the first known successful circumnavigation of the earth?
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Q5.
Who was king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871 to 899, notable for his defence of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of southern England against the Vikings, and for improving his kingdom's legal system and military structure?
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6
Q6.
Who created the character of Dame Edna Everage?
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7
Q7.
Whose autobiography "Going Rogue" was published in 2009?
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