People Quiz #413
Famous People Quiz for 13 December 2016
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Q1.
Which architect died after being hit by a tram in the streets of Barcelona?
A
Lluis Domènech i Montaner
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Q2.
Which English composer, whose work was influenced by folk song and the music of the 16th century, wrote "London Symphony", "Pilgrim's Progress" and "Sinfonia Antarctica"?
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3
Q3.
Who wrote the songs for the film version of "The Wizard of Oz"?
A
Harold Arlen and E Y Harburg
B
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
C
Fred Ebb and John Kander
D
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
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4
Q4.
Who was shot at with poisoned bullets by Fanny Kaplan in August 1918?
Note: This question was updated in March 2024
A
Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria
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5
Q5.
Which Russian author wrote "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina"?
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Q6.
Why was the "Top Gear" television programme presenting team, for 27 years headed by Jeremy Clarkson, changed in 2015?
A
Viewing figures slumped
B
Clarkson punched the producer of the programme and was sacked
C
The presenting team died in a plane crash
D
Prospective guests on the programme all refused to deal with the presenters
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Q7.
English crime writer of novels, short stories and plays Dame Agatha Christie wrote romances under what pen name?
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