People Quiz #762
Famous People Quiz for 22 August 2023
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Q1.
Who wrote the poem "Adonais", which was a tribute to John Keats?
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2
Q2.
Edward the Confessor was crowned King of England in which century?
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3
Q3.
What band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth?
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4
Q4.
Who wrote "I Write the Songs", a 1976 chart-topping song by Barry Manilow?
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Q5.
For his last two years in office as President of the Republic of South Africa, until the post was abolished by the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902, who exiled himself to Europe?
C
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
D
The Rt. Hon. The Viscount Gladstone
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6
Q6.
Which US president was a swimming instructor and lifeguard in Illinois?
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Q7.
In 1992, Boutros Boutros-Ghali became head of what organisation?
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