People Quiz #666
Famous People Quiz for 19 October 2021
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Q1.
In 1660 Robert Hooke developed what?
B
A method to determine the absolute value of pi
C
A code system that could be used by telegraphy
D
A 15 note musical scale
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2
Q2.
Which of these scientists has been quoted as saying "God does not play dice"?
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3
Q3.
By what name was Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar better known?
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4
Q4.
Which of these is a fictional character created by P D James?
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5
Q5.
What was the first name of Madame Tussaud, who founded a wax museum in London?
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Q6.
Who was the Merchant of Yonkers, in the 1938 play of the same name by Thornton Wilder?
A
A street seller in Yonkers
B
A Jewish merchant caught up in the turmoil of the lead up to World War II
C
A New York businessman in the market for a wife
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Q7.
His name could be loosely translated as "rule by, or supported by, horses" and is enshrined in the traditional doctors' oath. Who is he?
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