Famous People Trivia Questions — page 21
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- 1001.
How many English Kings bore the name William?
- AThree
- BFour
- CFive
- DTwo
Answer: Four - 1002.
She was the first recorded female leader. She ruled the Mesopotamian City-State of Ur around 2500 BCE.
- ANefertari
- BCleopatra
- CKu-Baba
- DNefertiti
Answer: Ku-Baba - 1003.
Which wife of King Henry VIII of England was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I?
- AAnne of Cleves
- BCatherine of Aragon
- CJane Seymour
- DAnne Boleyn
Answer: Anne Boleyn - 1004.
What branch of service did John McCain III serve in?
- ANavy
- BAir Force
- CArmy
- DMarines
Answer: Navy - 1005.
Fast Car, Talkin Bout a Revolution, Baby Can I Hold You, and Give Me One Reason are some of the songs by this Tracy.
- ATracy Chapman
- BTracy Ullman
- CSpencer Tracy
- DTracy Harris
Answer: Tracy Chapman - 1006.
At the time of her wedding Cathrine Middleton, who has been dubbed Waity Katie, became the oldest royal bride in history. How old was she when she walked down the aisle?
- A29
- B28
- C30
- D31
Answer: 30 - 1007.
On 8 December 1980 he was shot in New York City.
- ARingo Starr
- BGeorge Harrison
- CJohn Lennon
- DPaul McCartney
Answer: John Lennon - 1008.
When there is reason to believe that a domestic assault has occurred (example: husband hitting wife) the police in the U.S. must do which of the following?
- ATake the victim to the hospital for an exam
- BHave a judge approve the arrest
- CArrest both parties
- DArrest the aggressor
Answer: Arrest the aggressor - 1009.
What U.S. Presidents campaign slogan was The New Frontier ? He wanted to get the nation moving again.
- AJames Earl Carter
- BRonald Wilson Reagan
- CWilliam Jefferson Clinton
- DJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy
Answer: John Fitzgerald Kennedy - 1010.
Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands, acceded to the throne after the abdication of which monarch?
- AQueen Juliana
- BQueen Christina
- CQueen Ingrid
- DQueen Sonya
Answer: Queen Juliana - 1011.
What college did John McCain III attend?
- AYale
- BHarvard
- CUnited States Naval Academy
- DUnited States Military Academy
Answer: United States Naval Academy - 1012.
In his non-fiction book The Right Stuff, this best-selling author and journalist introduced Neil Armstrong with the words, "A lot of people couldn't figure out Armstrong."
- ANorman Mailer
- BJames T. Farrell
- CTom Wolfe
- DTruman Capote
Answer: Tom Wolfe - 1013.
What happened to the White House when James Madison, the fourth president, was in office?
- Awas built
- Bwas set on fire
- Cwas flooded
- Dexploded
Answer: was set on fire - 1014.
On April 9, 2005 their marriage ended years of speculation on a relationship which has spanned the decades since they first met in 1970.
- AKate Beckingsale and Len Wisemen
- BCatherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
- CJason Priestley and Naomi Lowde
- DCharles and Camilla
Answer: Charles and Camilla - 1015.
How many states comprised the Union when George Washington became President?
- A16
- B13
- C11
- D15
Answer: 11 - 1016.
Robert McNamaras first wife Margaret McNamara, a former teacher, used her position as a Cabinet spouse to launch a reading program for young children. What was the name of the program?
- AReading Rainbow
- BChildren Against Illiteracy
- CReading Is Fundamental
- DNo Child Left Behind
Answer: Reading Is Fundamental - 1017.
This famous female singer said: I modelled my looks on the town tramp.
- AWhitney Houston
- BPink
- CDolly Parton
- DMadonna
Answer: Dolly Parton - 1018.
This president battled chronic stomach pain throughout his life, worsening during the time of his presidency.
- AWoodrow Wilson
- BCalvin Coolidge
- CFranklin Roosevelt
- DHarry S. Truman
Answer: Calvin Coolidge - 1019.
It was a popular belief among pirates that a woman aboard the ship brings bad luck. That is why before becoming a pirate, this woman had to disguise herself as a man.
- AAnne Bonny
- BEllen Ripley
- CNorma Rae Webster
- DAtticus Finch
Answer: Anne Bonny - 1020.
This English singer-songwriter, who was the only live performer at the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton, sang her rendition of Elton Johns Your Song for the couples first dance.
- AKate Bush
- BEllie Goulding
- CAmy Winehouse
- DLady Gaga
Answer: Ellie Goulding - 1021.
What does a Wrinkle Chaser do?
- AIrons wrinkles from shoes
- BStudies the wrinkles on someones face
- CChase wrinkles from your face
- DPerforms plastic surgeries
Answer: Irons wrinkles from shoes - 1022.
Kim Jong il wrote a book on this subject.
- AChinese history
- BSports cars
- COpera
- DChess
Answer: Opera - 1023.
Cuban political leader Fidel Castro has three sisters. Two of them are named Juanita and Emma. What is the name of the third one?
- AKim
- BSalma
- CAngela
- DJessica
Answer: Angela - 1024.
What U.S. President served the shortest time in office ?
- AGerald Rudolph Ford
- BWilliam Henry Harrison
- CWilliam McKinley
- DAndrew Jackson
Answer: William Henry Harrison - 1025.
What is the name of the TV sitcom which aired from 1992 to 1999 and starred Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser?
- AYou Are My All
- BMad About You
- CI'm With Her
- DPicture Perfect
Answer: Mad About You - 1026.
What TV host made David Beckham take off his Shirt on their TV show in April 2008?
- AOprah
- BJay Leno
- CDavid Letterman
- DEllen DeGeneres
Answer: Ellen DeGeneres - 1027.
The Killer, A Stroll in the Air, Rhinoceros and Hunger and Thirst are plays by this dramatist.
- AJean-Baptiste Poquelin
- BSamuel Beckett
- CEugene Ionesco
- DEdmond Rostand
Answer: Eugene Ionesco - 1028.
Which of the boxing champions below carried a name into the ring most different from his actual birth name?
- ASugar Ray Robinson
- BJack Dempsey
- CRocky Marciano
- DMax Baer
Answer: Sugar Ray Robinson - 1029.
This charismatic leader was King of Germany, Italy, and Burgundy, and was finally crowned Roman Emperor by Pope Adrian IV.
- ACharlemagne
- BHenry V
- CPepin the Short
- DFrederick I Barbarossa
Answer: Frederick I Barbarossa - 1030.
Who said Every radish I ever pulled up seemed to have a mortgage attached to it?
- AEd Wynn
- BAl Gore
- CAl Jolson
- DDonald Trump
Answer: Ed Wynn - 1031.
Michael Connelly has authored a series of police procedurals featuring this detective.
- ALincoln Rhymes
- BHieronymous Bosch
- CVirgil Flowers
- DAlex Delaware
Answer: Hieronymous Bosch - 1032.
What name is Mexican revolutionary Doroteo Arango better know as?
- ASimon Bolivar
- BManuel Noriega
- CPancho Villa
- DChe Guevara
Answer: Pancho Villa - 1033.
Mostly known as a hero, Vlad Dracula was born in a noble family. His surname comes from the order to which his father belonged. What was its name?
- AThe Order of the Hatchet
- BThe Order of the Dragon
- CThe Order of Saint-John
- DThe Order of Templars
Answer: The Order of the Dragon - 1034.
Which statement is not true?
- AIn 2005 and 2006, Forbes magazine claimed that Fidel Castro was worth between $500 million and $900 million.
- BOne of Fidel Castros top aides was Che Guevara.
- CFidel Castro was the longest reigning ruler of the 20th century
- DReligion is greatly oppressed in Cuba.
Answer: Religion is greatly oppressed in Cuba. - 1035.
This Dave went all the way from driving a talking car to judging whether or not Americas Got Talent.
- ADavid Dukes
- BDave Coulier
- CDavid Hasselhoff
- DDavid Schwimmer
Answer: David Hasselhoff - 1036.
What member of the rock band KISS dated Cher after she separated with Gregg Allman?
- AEric Singer
- BPaul Stanley
- CTommy Thayer
- DGene Simmons
Answer: Gene Simmons - 1037.
Name Henry Is daughter who was the first female ruler of the Kingdom of England.
- AAnne
- BMatilda
- CKatherine of Aragon
- DElizabeth I
Answer: Matilda - 1038.
Just one of these could be the work of George Gilbert Scott.
- ASculpture
- BSymphony
- CPainting
- DChurch
Answer: Church - 1039.
The first university or academy in the world was founded by this person in Ancient Greece.
- AAlexander of Macedonia
- BPlato
- CSocrates
- DAristotle
Answer: Plato - 1040.
Bjorn Borg shocked the tennis world when he retired in his prime years (he was only 25 and was at the top). What did he achieve when he returned in the early 1990s?
- AHe became the Olympic Champion.
- BHe won all Grand Slam tournaments.
- CHe failed to win a single match in 10 consecutive tournaments.
- DHe appeared in four Grand Slam finals, but failed to win anything.
Answer: He failed to win a single match in 10 consecutive tournaments. - 1041.
She was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women of feudal Europe. At the age of 15 she married Louis VII, King of France and her second husband was King Henry II of England.
- AQueen Elizabeth I
- BElizabeth of York
- CSancha de Ayala
- DEleanor of Aquitaine
Answer: Eleanor of Aquitaine - 1042.
These words belong to which famous writer: Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.?
- ABenjamin Franklin
- BCharles Schultz
- CMark Twain
- DDr Seuss
Answer: Mark Twain - 1043.
Judging by his name, Kim Jong-il became the ruler of this axis of evil country in 1994.
- AIran
- BIraq
- CNorth Korea
- DSudan
Answer: North Korea - 1044.
Which fashion designer made this statement: Fashion passes, style remains.?
- ACoco Chanel
- BRalph Lauren
- CPaco Rabanne
- DDonatella Versace
Answer: Coco Chanel - 1045.
This French actor won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in the movie Green Card.
- AVincent Cassel
- BJean Reno
- CJean-Paul Belmondo
- DGérard Depardieu
Answer: Gérard Depardieu - 1046.
There are many theories about the source and the translation of the word Mafia. However, the meaning of the name of the Italian Mafia, La Cosa Nostra, is not so controversial. Which of these translations is closest?
- AOur Thing
- BNothing Tangible
- CNo ones Thing
- DTheir Thing
Answer: Our Thing - 1047.
According to the contract between Columbus and the Spanish monarchs, what would happen if he discovered new mainland?
- AColumbus would have the sole right to sell slaves from the new lands.
- BColumbus would marry the heir to the Spanish throne.
- CColumbus would be proclaimed Admiral of the Ocean Sea.
- DColumbus would be appointed Governor of Andalusia.
Answer: Columbus would be proclaimed Admiral of the Ocean Sea. - 1048.
Which scientist is credited with the following quote: I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.?
- AAlbert Einstein
- BThomas Edison
- CSir Issac Newton
- DJack Parr
Answer: Albert Einstein - 1049.
George W. Bush, who became U.S. President in 2001, was born in which city?
- AHouston, Texas, USA
- BNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
- CMidland, USA
- DWashington DC, USA
Answer: New Haven, Connecticut, USA - 1050.
This person helped Franklin D. Roosevelt by mixing with the US people and relaying their ideas and feelings to the president.
- Ahis secretary of state Cordell Hull
- Bhis son Elliot Roosevelt
- Chis vice president John Garner
- Dhis wife Eleanor Roosevelt
Answer: his wife Eleanor Roosevelt
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