People Quiz #183
Famous People Quiz for 17 July 2012
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Q1.
Science fiction novels were written by which of these?
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Q2.
Ninette de Valois was involved professionally in what activity?
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Q3.
Who became Head of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1954 (for 22 years), and received an honorary knighthood in 1975 for his role in pioneering the exploration of space?
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William (Bill) Pickering
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Q4.
As whom is Eunice Waymon better known?
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Q5.
Which of these English monarchs is associated with red hair?
Note: This question was updated in December 2020
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Q6.
Which of these was a world famous drug dealer?
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Q7.
Which of these is a fictional character created by Patricia Cornwell?
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