People Quiz #257
Famous People Quiz for 17 December 2013
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Q1.
Which Scotsman took out a patent in 1876 that was the nucleus of the telephone?
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2
Q2.
What do Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Geoffrey Rush have in common?
A
They are Australian Academy award winners
B
They have acted in the "Superman" film series 1978-1987
C
They have adopted children
D
They have co-starred with Audrey Hepburn
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3
Q3.
Who said that political power grows out of the barrel of a gun?
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4
Q4.
What real person did Martin Landau portray when he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in the 1994 film "Ed Wood"?
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Q5.
What nationality is Richard O'Brien, the writer of the stage musical "The Rocky Horror Show"?
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Q6.
Which of these people was, according to several early sources, the second Pope?
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Q7.
Who recorded the theme songs for three James Bond films?
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