People Quiz #323
Famous People Quiz for 24 March 2015
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Q1.
What is the surname of the actors Lloyd and Beau, who are father and son?
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Q2.
Australian Sidney Cotton was responsible for the development of which long-reaching facility, used first for the Allies in WW II?
A
Aerial photo reconnaissance
D
Magnetised limpet mines
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Q3.
With whom was Miley Cyrus performing at the MTV Video Music Awards 2013 when she twerked?
Note: This question was updated in February 2022
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Q4.
Besides Maria Sklodowska-Curie, three people have received two Nobel Prizes. Which of these is not one of them?
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Q5.
The third part of trilogy of Hobbit movies, released at the end of 2014, is called what?
B
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
D
The Hobbit Waves Good-bye
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Q6.
Which 17th century philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and writer has been called the "Father of Modern Philosophy," through his books "Passions of the Soul", "Principles of Philosophy", "Discourse on the Method", and "Meditations on First Philosophy"?
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Q7.
On 24 June 2010 Julia Gillard was elected to the leadership of her party and therefore became Prime Minister of Australia. Who was the previous Prime Minister?
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