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People Quiz #178

Famous People Quiz for 12 June 2012

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1

Who directed the allied forces at the second Battle of El Alamein?

A
Eisenhower
B
Wingate
C
Rommel
D
Montgomery
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2

Which of these was not part of a famous family of Italian 15th century painters?

A
Vincenzo Bellini
B
Giacomo Bellini
C
Giovanni Bellini
D
Gentile Bellini
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3

What name was given to Colleen LaRose, who was accused of conspiring with fighters overseas and pledging to commit murder in the name of a Muslim holy war, and pleaded not guilty in court in Philadelphia in March 2010?

A
Alice Quaeda
B
Taleban Tina
C
Jihad Jane
D
Muslim Mary
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4

"The Year of Three Popes", involving Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II, is the name given to which year?

A
1605
B
1590
C
1978
D
766
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5

Dick Turpin was famous as what sort of criminal?

A
Computer hacker
B
Grave robber
C
Forger
D
Highwayman
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6

Which of these is famous in the field of dance?

A
Damien Hurst
B
Gianni Versace
C
Sylvie Guillem
D
Michael Stipe
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7

In 2006, Michelle Bachelet became the first female president of which country?

A
Chile
B
Argentina
C
Mexico
D
Brazil
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