Famous People Trivia Questions — page 19
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What was George Washington's first residence as President?
- AThe White House
- BOsgood House
- CBlair House
- DMorris House
Answer: Osgood House - 902.
In a famous statement from his first inaugural address, President Roosevelt said that this was the only thing Americans had to fear.
- Atoo much government intervention in the economy
- Bfear itself
- Cgreedy bankers and financiers
- Dforeign economic epidemics
Answer: fear itself - 903.
A Vermiculturist uses this animal to produce compost?
- ATicks
- BBacteria
- CWorms
- DFlies
Answer: Worms - 904.
What English pirate captain employed in his crew the only two female pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy – Anne Bonny and Mary Read?
- AHenry Morgan
- BBartholomew Sharp
- CCalico Jack (Jack Rackham)
- DBlack Bart
Answer: Calico Jack (Jack Rackham) - 905.
Legislative discussion took place but which two were not in the same boat when discussing policy?
- AGerald Ford Millard Fillmore
- BJames A. Garfield Rutherford B. Hayes
- CJames Madison John Tyler
- DLyndon Johnson George H.W. Bush
Answer: Gerald Ford Millard Fillmore - 906.
In what century AD was the prototype of modern sunglasses created?
- A12th century
- B15th century
- C5th century
- D2nd century
Answer: 12th century - 907.
It is said that this president was a genius, who could write in Greek with his left hand and in Latin with his right at the same time.
- AJames Garfield
- BWoodrow Wilson
- CRutherford B. Hayes
- DCalvin Coolidge
Answer: James Garfield - 908.
What famous pirate was arrested and conducted to the Kingdom of England in 1672 because he violated a peace treaty between England and Spain?
- AEduard Morgan
- BHenry Morgan
- CFrancis Drake
- DJohn Cabot
Answer: Henry Morgan - 909.
Where did Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy honeymoon?
- AParis, France
- BLondon, England
- CAcapulco, Mexico
- DNewport, Rhode Island
Answer: Acapulco, Mexico - 910.
He believed that cleanliness was a bourgeoisie excess.
- AFriedrich Engels
- BFriedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
- CAdolf Hitler
- DKarl Marx
Answer: Karl Marx - 911.
Who served as the 23rd President of the United States?
- ABenjamin Harrison
- BChester A. Arthur
- CJames Garfield
- DWilliam Mckinley
Answer: Benjamin Harrison - 912.
What Roman Emperor is said to have taken Alexander the Greats armor from his tomb in Alexandria, Egypt?
- AJulius Caesar
- BNero
- CAugustus
- DCaligula
Answer: Caligula - 913.
These people have highly sensitive noses, and their task is to ensure that a NASA flight won't be aborted due to bad smells in space.
- AMaster Sniffers
- BSmell Specialists
- CMaster Smellers
- DOdor Analysts
Answer: Master Sniffers - 914.
What President of the United States got in trouble with the broccoli growers of America when he stated, 'I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat it anymore'?
- AGeorge H. W. Bush
- BGeorge W. Bush
- CBill Clinton
- DJimmy Carter
Answer: George H. W. Bush - 915.
Harry and Bess were the members of which U.S. presidential family?
- AThe Van Burens
- BThe Kennedys
- CThe Monroes
- DThe Trumans
Answer: The Trumans - 916.
Of what origin is the very popular male name William?
- ASlavic
- BHebrew
- CArabic
- DOld Germanic
Answer: Old Germanic - 917.
What is the name of Sarah Palin's husband whom she married in 1988?
- ATodd
- BJohn
- CSteve
- DTim
Answer: Todd - 918.
This TV actress seemed short beside her long-time screen partner David Duchovny.
- AAnnabeth Gish
- BJulianne Moore
- CMinnie Driver
- DGillian Anderson
Answer: Gillian Anderson - 919.
Why did President Thomas Jefferson prefer writing to public speaking, and give only two public speeches during his Presidency?
- AHe had stage fright
- BHe didn't like talking
- CHe had a facial deformation
- DHe had a speech defect
Answer: He had a speech defect - 920.
What celebrity was murdered by Mark David Chapman on 8 December, 1980 in New York City?
- AJohn Lennon
- BJimi Hendrix
- CJohnny Cash
- DMarvin Gaye
Answer: John Lennon - 921.
This man was living a descent life in Jamaica when he decided to become a pirate. At the end of his plundering activities, he was knighted and sent back to Jamaica, this time as lieutenant governor.
- AHowell Davis
- BHenry Every
- CHenry Morgan
- DCharles Vane
Answer: Henry Morgan - 922.
Who was the first female doctor in the United States?
- AElizabeth Blackwell
- BClaudia Martorell
- CJoanne Donovan
- DMary Diederich
Answer: Elizabeth Blackwell - 923.
Did John Loren Sandford write a book titled Dark of the Moon?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 924.
Which of the following historic persons makes up a famous duo with Julius Caesar as one half?
- AAgrippina
- BOctivia the Younger
- CAnkes-en-aten
- DCleopatra
Answer: Cleopatra - 925.
Princess Diana was buried on an island in the middle of the Round Oval lake in which country estate in England?
- AClouds Hill, Dorset
- BCapesthorne Hall, Cheshire
- CTolethope Hall, Lincolnshire
- DAlthorp, Northamptonshire
Answer: Althorp, Northamptonshire - 926.
What well-known person was roommates with actor and director Tommy Lee Jones back in college?
- AAl Gore
- BDanny DeVito
- CBill Clinton
- DSteven Spielberg
Answer: Al Gore - 927.
It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.
- APearl Buck
- BJohn F. Kennedy
- CSir Winston Churchill
- DJane Austen
Answer: Sir Winston Churchill - 928.
This comedienne, named Tracey, hosted a weekly television variety show which ended with the catchphrase Go Home.
- ATracey Harris
- BTracey Gold
- CTracey Bergman
- DTracey Ullman
Answer: Tracey Ullman - 929.
What president awarded Helen Keller the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
- AHarry Truman
- BHerbert Hoover
- CWarren Harding
- DLyndon Johnson
Answer: Lyndon Johnson - 930.
Which US President had 15 children, 8 by his first wife and 7 by his second wife?
- AZachary Taylor
- BAndrew Johnson
- CJohn Tyler
- DJames Polk
Answer: John Tyler - 931.
This First Lady banned cards and alcohol while living at the White House.
- ALou Hoover
- BGrace Coolidge
- CDolly Maddison
- DSarah Childress Polk
Answer: Sarah Childress Polk - 932.
Who was a geologist and mining engineer before delving into the depths of the Presidency?
- AMillard Fillmore
- BZachary Taylor
- CHerbert Hoover
- DWilliam Taft
Answer: Herbert Hoover - 933.
He was a business tycoon who made a fortune by selling Coca-Cola. He bought the formula of Coca-Cola from its inventor John Pemberton for $2,300.
- ABernard Baruch
- BAsa Griggs Candler
- CSamuel Bronfman
- DRichard Branson
Answer: Asa Griggs Candler - 934.
What Egyptian Pharaoh is believed to have acceded to the Egyptian throne after Queen Nefertiti?
- ATutankhamun
- BKhafra
- CThutmose III
- DRamesses I
Answer: Tutankhamun - 935.
What Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet and dramatist contributed greatly to the Theatre of the Absurd?
- ASamuel Beckett
- BJames Joyce
- COliver Goldsmith
- DOscar Wilde
Answer: Samuel Beckett - 936.
The SI unit of capacitance is named after this English scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.
- AMichael Faraday
- BAlexander Graham Bell
- CAlexander Fleming
- DIsaac Newton
Answer: Michael Faraday - 937.
After his wifes death in 1981 Robert McNamara was involved with Katharine Graham who ran what popular news publication?
- AEntertainment Weekly
- BThe Sun Times
- CThe Washington Post
- DThe Wall Street Journal
Answer: The Washington Post - 938.
Eoin is a version of the name John.
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 939.
It is believed that Billy the Kid was born in this state.
- AWyoming
- BTexas
- CNew Mexico
- DNew York
Answer: New York - 940.
Which US President loved to cook and developed a recipe for vegetable soup?
- AHarry S. Truman
- BDwight D. Eisenhower
- CGeorge Washington
- DCalvin Coolidge
Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower - 941.
Jeff Daniels played this President in 2000s The Crossing. Duke R. Lee played him in 1923s In the Days of Daniel Boone.
- AGeorge W.H. Bush
- BGeorge Washington
- CCharles Addams
- DJohn Adams
Answer: George Washington - 942.
The names Nicole, Niki, Nicolas come from the old name Nicholas. What is the meaning of this name?
- AVictory of the people
- BCrown of glory
- CNo more pain
- DNever give up
Answer: Victory of the people - 943.
Passionate love letters were part of this couples timeless romance. They sometimes addressed each other as Dearest Scrupelshrumpilstilskin and Dearest Hubs.
- AJohn Lennon and Yoko Ono
- BSpencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn
- CRonald and Nancy Reagan
- DRichard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor
Answer: Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor - 944.
The Richter magnitude scale, named after American seismologist Charles Richter, is used to quantify the size of an earthquake. What is the highest number in the scale?
- A11
- B10
- C12
- D9
Answer: 10 - 945.
Who read an extract from the New Testament's Epistle to the Romans during Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding ceremony?
- AKate Middleton's sister, Pippa
- BKate Middleton's father, Michael
- CKate Middleton's brother, James
- DPrince William's brother, Harry
Answer: Kate Middleton's brother, James - 946.
Which college did Helen Keller not attend?
- AHarvard College
- BRadcliffe College
- CThe Cambridge School for Young Ladies
- DWright-Humason School
Answer: Harvard College - 947.
What was the name of Theodore Roosevelts second wife?
- AEdith
- BAlice
- CSusie
- DSamantha
Answer: Edith - 948.
What actress portrayed Queen Elizabeth I of England in the 1998 movie Elizabeth?
- AKeira Knightley
- BReese Witherspoon
- CKate Winslet
- DCate Blanchett
Answer: Cate Blanchett - 949.
I say The Rocket, you say ______?
- ARandy Johnson
- BNolan Ryan
- CRoger Clemens
- DSteve Carlton
Answer: Roger Clemens - 950.
Who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the portrayal of Velma Kelly, a vaudevillian who murdered her adulterous husband and her sister?
- AKate Winslet
- BKatharine Hepburn
- CKate Bosworth
- DCatherine Zeta-Jones
Answer: Catherine Zeta-Jones
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