People Quiz #582
Famous People Quiz for 10 March 2020
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Q1.
Her honours include the US Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, Japan's Imperial Order of the Precious Crown, and the Key to the City of Paris; she was also the first in her field to perform at the USA's White House. Who was she?
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Q2.
Laura was the name of the First Lady of which US president?
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Q3.
What is Lester William Polsfuss famous for developing and inspiring?
A
The solid-body electric guitar
B
Vaccination against the Ebola virus
C
Playing techniques for the Japan National Rugby Team
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Q4.
What relation were Ravi Shankar and Norah Jones to each other?
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Q5.
Who co-wrote the film "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973) with its director, Norman Jewison?
B
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber
D
Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg
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Q6.
What does Voltaire's high-born character Cunégonde become in the course of his book "Candide"?
B
A prostitute and a slave
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Q7.
Who was rumoured to be reunited with ex-husband Brad Pitt in June 2009?
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