People Quiz #356
Famous People Quiz for 10 November 2015
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Q1.
In 1956 who wrote and introduced the song, ranked by the magazine Rolling Stone as #97 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, "Roll Over, Beethoven"?
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Q2.
For what did Harold Pinter receive his 2005 Nobel Prize?
C
Discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing
D
Peace initiatives in the Middle East
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Q3.
On 1 May 1707, who became the first sovereign of the "Kingdom of Great Britain"?
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Q4.
Whose last compositions, composed in 1948 when the composer was 84, were called "Four Last Songs"?
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Q5.
Dean Martin starred in 4 films as which fictional US government counter-agent, created by Donald Hamilton?
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Q6.
Which of these was the 19th century Czechoslovakian composer who wrote 8 operas, 6 symphonic poems (including "My Country") and a string quartet ("From My Life")?
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Q7.
Who had the lead roles in the TV series "Callan" and "The Equaliser"?
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