Famous People Trivia Questions — page 34
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- 1651.
This famous philosopher and teacher of Alexander the Great said, Happiness depends upon ourselves.
- APlato
- BAristotle
- CSocrates
- DConfucius
Answer: Aristotle - 1652.
Which of the following words means a street performer?
- AViaridian
- BBucolianist
- CStrassedarfter
- DBusker
Answer: Busker - 1653.
The city of Port Royal, known for Gallows Point where many pirates were executed, is located on what Caribbean Island?
- ABermuda
- BJamaica
- CCuba
- DHispaniola
Answer: Jamaica - 1654.
Alexander the Great's mother, Olympias, claimed that this deity was Alexander's father.
- AZeus
- BHeracles
- CHephaestus
- DApollo
Answer: Zeus - 1655.
She was Queen consort of England from 1486 until 1503 and mother of King Henry VIII of England.
- AMary, Queen of France
- BElizabeth I
- CElizabeth of York
- DKatherine Tudor
Answer: Elizabeth of York - 1656.
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a large political rally at which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous I have a Dream speech, took place on what date?
- AAugust 27, 1964
- BJune 28, 1962
- CMay 28, 1963
- DAugust 28, 1963
Answer: August 28, 1963 - 1657.
What number did football quarterback Brian Griese wear while playing for the Chicago Bears (2006-2007)?
- A10
- B11
- C12
- D14
Answer: 14 - 1658.
In what country was Che Guevara born?
- ACuba
- BArgentina
- CGuatemala
- DPuerto Rico
Answer: Argentina - 1659.
What is the name of the Italian maker of musical instruments who is considered the inventor of the piano?
- ALuigi Palmieri
- BAntonio Meucci
- CEnrico Fermi
- DBartolomeo Cristofori
Answer: Bartolomeo Cristofori - 1660.
US Senator Joseph McCarthy gained national attention and began his anti-communist pursuits with a famous speech delivered on this day in 1950.
- ASt. Patrics Day
- BColumbus Day
- CLincoln Day
- DMemorial Day
Answer: Lincoln Day - 1661.
In 1985, who broke Ty Cobbs major league record for career hits?
- ABrian Kingman
- BPete Rose
- CMike Witt
- DRoger Maris
Answer: Pete Rose - 1662.
As long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot reap the joy of love. is a quote by this ancient Greek mystic and mathematician.
- AParmenides
- BPythagoras
- CHeraclitus
- DPosidonius
Answer: Pythagoras - 1663.
Who was the first U.S. President born in a hospital?
- ARonald Reagan
- BGeorge H.W. Bush
- CJimmy Carter
- DRichard Nixon
Answer: Jimmy Carter - 1664.
This Tracy is the screenwriter and producer of such works as Saturday Night Live, Odyssey 5, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Fire in the Sky.
- ATracy Bergman
- BTracy Chapman
- CTracy Torme
- DTracy Harris
Answer: Tracy Torme - 1665.
How many US states contain the New adjective in their names?
- A5
- B4
- C3
- D2
Answer: 4 - 1666.
This New Yorker is best known for his short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.
- AJames Fenimore Cooper
- BWashington Irving
- CHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
- DJoseph Heller
Answer: Washington Irving - 1667.
What US President served more than two terms?
- AThomas Jefferson
- BGrover Cleveland
- CTheodore Roosevelt
- DFranklin D. Roosevelt
Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt - 1668.
What German physiologist created the prototype of the modern contact lenses?
- AAdolf Eugen Fick
- BKonrad Zuse
- CFritz Klatte
- DKarl Drais
Answer: Adolf Eugen Fick - 1669.
The Mafia was actually formed in Sicily in the Middle Ages as a secret society to resist the Turk and Norman invaders. Later, it spread to the United States and this was the first American city where it became influential.
- ANew York
- BChicago
- CSan Francisco
- DDetroit
Answer: New York - 1670.
Margaret Rutherford won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this movie, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
- AThe V.I.P.s
- BWhos Afraid of Virginia Wolf?
- CThe Taming of the Shrew
- DCleopatra
Answer: The V.I.P.s - 1671.
In 2007, Fabio Capello was appointed head coach of England's national football team. His name suggests that he is most likely from this country.
- ASerbia
- BFrance
- CGreece
- DItaly
Answer: Italy - 1672.
What was the name of the first political party of Prime Minister Sharon?
- ALabor
- BWhig
- CHa Eretz
- DLikud
Answer: Likud - 1673.
Which one of the prominent Reds listed below had the given first and middle names Arnold Jacob?
- AAuerbach
- BGrange
- CRuffing
- DSchoendienst
Answer: Auerbach - 1674.
Which Edward portrayed Lou Grant on the Mary Tyler Moore show?
- AEdward Murrow
- BEdward Bradley
- CEdward Hooper
- DEdward Asner
Answer: Edward Asner - 1675.
In 2003, Kelly Osbourne recorded a duet with her father, Ozzy Osbourne, which Black Sabbath song?
- APapa Don't Preach
- BChanges
- COne Word
- DShut up
Answer: Changes - 1676.
What company was Steve Jobs fired from in 1985?
- ANeXT
- BApple
- CHewlett-Packard
- DAtari
Answer: Apple - 1677.
The popular mechanical puzzle Rubiks Cube, designed by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik, comes in four different versions depending on the number of its squares. In the standard 3×3×3 version what is the total number of visible cube faces?
- A36
- B72
- C27
- D54
Answer: 54 - 1678.
She was the only woman to become Prime Minister of Great Britain.
- AElizabeth Furse
- BQueen Victoria
- CMargaret Thatcher
- DDiane Julie Abbott
Answer: Margaret Thatcher - 1679.
This Russian Emperor died at the age of 14 ending the direct male descendants of the Romanov Dynasty.
- ARichard II
- BIvan V
- CPeter I
- DPeter II
Answer: Peter II - 1680.
He was a famous French conqueror, but this wasn't enough for her to accept the marriage proposal immediately. She hesitated at first, but finally agreed.
- ANapoleon and Josephine Baker
- BAlexander the Great and Cleopatra
- CAmenhotep and Nefertiti
- DNapoleon and Josephine
Answer: Napoleon and Josephine - 1681.
Which political group did Fidel Castro join during his college days?
- APartido Ortodoxos
- BPartido Communisto de Habana
- CPartido Socialisto de Eduardo Chibas
- DPartido Socialismo
Answer: Partido Ortodoxos - 1682.
Why did many people criticise the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of 1933?
- AGave aid only to Caucasian farmers
- BGave all farmers very large subsidies
- CEncouraged overproduction by farmers
- DPaid farmers to grow less than previously
Answer: Paid farmers to grow less than previously - 1683.
What NFL team won the 1999 Super Bowl?
- ASan Diego Chargers
- BDenver Broncos
- CAtlanta Falcons
- DNew England Patriots
Answer: Denver Broncos - 1684.
Aniello Dellacroce was the underboss of Gambino, and so he was the expected successor. Despite that, Gambino chose his brother-in-law for the next Mafia boss, and Dellacroce was given control over all lucrative activities in Manhattan. What was the name of Gambino's brother-in-law?
- APaul Castellano
- BFrank Costello
- CCarmine Galante
- DAl Capone
Answer: Paul Castellano - 1685.
This athlete, awarded The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, set a world record in womens marathon in 2003.
- AMary Lines
- BStacy Dragila
- CPaula Radcliffe
- DEmma George
Answer: Paula Radcliffe - 1686.
Who was Queen Victorias spouse and consort?
- APrince Albert
- BKing Charles I
- CPrince Edward
- DKing Gerorge IVI
Answer: Prince Albert - 1687.
Have you ever noticed that not all onions are created equal? Some are bigger, some smaller, some differ in color and this person has to sort them.
- AOnion Cleaners
- BOnion Janitors
- COnion Graders
- DGrocers
Answer: Onion Graders - 1688.
Which of these women is the mother of Aristotle Onassis' two children?
- AAthina Livanos
- BJacqueline Kennedy
- CChristina Onassis
- DMaria Callas
Answer: Athina Livanos - 1689.
What does the name of Eve, the first woman, mean in Hebrew?
- ALiving
- BSin
- CWoman
- DSecond
Answer: Living - 1690.
What female writer, known for her very personal writings, said: And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.?
- AAlice Walker
- BJoan Baez
- CMaya Angelou
- DAnaïs Nin
Answer: Anaïs Nin - 1691.
The disappearance of Theodosia Burr Alston, daughter of former US Vice President Aaron Burr, has been cited in relation to the Bermuda Triangle. She was a passenger aboard what ship when she disappeared?
- AFlight 19
- BUSS Cyclop
- CThe Patriot
- DDouglas DC-3
Answer: The Patriot - 1692.
Who was the first man to climb Mount Everest?
- AEdmund Hillary
- BJoseph Scott
- CIgor Sicorski
- DRobert Gormand
Answer: Edmund Hillary - 1693.
The son of a US President, he later became US President himself and took part in formulating the Monroe Doctrine.
- AGeorge W. Bush
- BJohn Quincy Adams
- CZachary Taylor
- DFranklin D. Roosevelt
Answer: John Quincy Adams - 1694.
One of the most famous buildings of the ancient Rome is the Colosseum. It was built by this Emperor and his son, Titus, between AD 72 and AD 90.
- ACommodus
- BTrajan
- CVespasian
- DMarcus Aurelius
Answer: Vespasian - 1695.
He is one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has also been a fairly successful actor and sports analyst.
- ATerry Bradshaw
- BTerry Clark
- CBrad Terry
- DStanley Terry
Answer: Terry Bradshaw - 1696.
What was the name of the anti-piracy campaign of the European Union that started on 2 January 2009 with the capturing of eight Somali pirates?
- AOperation Marine
- BOperation Somalia
- COperation Seizure
- DOperation Atlanta
Answer: Operation Atlanta - 1697.
He may not have been the greatest US President in ability but he probably was great in girth. Wilford Brimley played this President in 2008s The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt.
- AWilliam Howard Taft
- BTheodore Roosevelt
- CWilliam McKinley
- DWoodrow Wilson
Answer: William Howard Taft - 1698.
Who was the only 20th century US President who was not elected as President or Vice-President by the people of the United States?
- ARichard Nixon
- BWilliam H. Taft
- CGerald Ford
- DLyndon Johnson
Answer: Gerald Ford - 1699.
These are Winston Churchill's last words.
- ANow I shall go to sleep. Good night.
- BEverything is so boring.
- CI die.
- DMy work is done, why wait?
Answer: Everything is so boring. - 1700.
I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis were the last words of this actor. Nice words but they are not The Treasure of the Sierra Madre nor fit for an African Queen.
- AJohn Houston
- BHumphrey Bogart
- CPeter Lorre
- DWalter Houston
Answer: Humphrey Bogart
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