People Quiz #217
Famous People Quiz for 12 March 2013
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Q1.
Who became president of the Islamic Republic of Iran in August 2005?
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2
Q2.
To whom does the nickname "Dubya" refer?
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3
Q3.
What is the name of 11 Roman Emperors, the first of whom transferred the capital to Byzantium in 330 CE, and the last of whom died when it was captured by the Turks in 1453?
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Q4.
Who escaped to the Isle of Skye, assisted by Flora MacDonald?
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Q5.
Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain at the end of World War I?
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Q6.
In the 18th century, Carl Linnaeus laid the foundations for what system, still in use today?
A
Measurement of earthquakes
C
Describing and categorising organisms
D
The periodic table of elements
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Q7.
What style of music is synonymous with Perez Prado?
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