People Quiz #308
Famous People Quiz for 9 December 2014
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Q1.
Who invented the biro pen?
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Q2.
Who was the guitarist for David Bowie's recording and performing band from 1970 to 1974?
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Q3.
Which Irish born British admiral and hydrographer created a standard scale in 1805 by which naval officers could report wind speed?
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Q4.
Which strong man appears in the Bible in the Book of Judges?
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Q5.
King William III of England was a prince of what European house?
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Q6.
Who was known as the shoe bomber, who in 2003 was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to destroy a commercial aircraft in-flight by detonating explosives hidden in his shoes, which led to the requirement of US airline passengers having to remove their shoes for inspection before boarding?
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Q7.
Who played the character of Alex P. Keaton in all seven series of a 1980s sitcom?
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