People Quiz #424
Famous People Quiz for 28 February 2017
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Q1.
Who was the mother of Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XIV of France?
B
Queen Elizabeth I of England
C
Catherine the Great of Russia
D
Maria Theresa of Austria
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2
Q2.
Who was the writer of histories such as "Life of Nelson", long narrative poems and translations of Spanish writing?
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3
Q3.
Which Bulgarian-born artist is famous for wrapping landmarks and landscapes in fabric?
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4
Q4.
In 1885, who was the first person to attach a petrol fuelled internal combustion engine to a bicycle at Bad Cannstadt near the River Neckar?
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5
Q5.
What was Scottish inventor James Watt interested in?
C
Mechanical spinning of wool
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6
Q6.
Who patented the phonograph in 1878 (after developing and demonstrating it the previous year)?
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7
Q7.
Which of these bands was formed last?
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