People Quiz #775
Famous People Quiz for 21 November 2023
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Q1.
Among other advances, British surgeon Dr Sampson Gamgee developed what?
A
The triangular bandage used in first aid
B
An absorbent antiseptic cotton wool and gauze surgical dressing
C
A mechanically frozen ice rink
D
The ice bag for use in first aid
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2
Q2.
The 1956 French romantic drama "Et Dieu … créa la femme" ("And God Created Woman"), starring Brigitte Bardot and Jean-Louis Trintignant, was whose first film as director?
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3
Q3.
Thomas Darley, Francis Godolphin and Captain Robert Byerley are names associated with what?
B
The breeding of the modern Thoroughbred horse
D
Developing official reporting of Parliamentary debates
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4
Q4.
Which of these was a US scientist who won a Nobel prize in both 1954 and 1962?
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5
Q5.
Mikhail Baryshnikov who starred in the HBO series, "Sex and the City", has a long and illustrious career as what?
B
Ballet dancer, and choreographer
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6
Q6.
Which of these was never a member of the Rolling Stones?
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7
Q7.
The name of Friedrich Esmarch (1823 - 1908) is associated with developing and establishing what?
A
Safe canning of vegetables and meat
C
Refrigeration techniques
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