People Quiz #411
Famous People Quiz for 29 November 2016
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Q1.
Who was born Claire Mary Teresa Rowstron in Gisborne, New Zealand, but became famous under her adopted name?
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Q2.
Who, as President of Uganda, was overthrown by his own army commanders in a military coup d'état twice, in 1971 and 1985?
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Q3.
Who was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1908 for his work on the chemistry of radioactive substances?
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Q4.
Who appeared as novelist Mel Hutchwright in the TV serial "Coronation Street" in 2005?
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Q5.
Which 20th century US novelist wrote "Of Mice and Men", "The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden"?
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Q6.
Who married the Prince of Wales in April 2005?
Note: This question was updated in September 2022
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Q7.
Who was President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 and was depicted in the film "The Last King Of Scotland"?
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