Famous People Trivia Questions — page 41
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What statement is true about the mysterious person nicknamed Poe Toaster?
- AHe claimed he was Edgar Allan Poe's son.
- BAll of these
- CHe would leave three roses and a partially-filled bottle of French cognac on Edgar Allan Poe's grave.
- DHe claimed he was Edgar Allan Poe's ghost.
Answer: He would leave three roses and a partially-filled bottle of French cognac on Edgar Allan Poe's grave. - 2002.
Which crewman of Apollo 11 had made a spaceflight before the Apollo 11 mission?
- AMichael Collins
- BNeil Armstrong
- CBuzz Aldrin
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 2003.
Where was Jacqueline Kennedy born?
- AMcLean, Virginia
- BNewport, Rhode Island
- CSouthampton, New York
- DNone of these
Answer: Southampton, New York - 2004.
This Spanish lady came to England in 1371 as part of the retinue accompanying Doña Constanza.
- ANone of these
- BSancha de Ayala
- CIsabella II
- DIsabel of Mar
Answer: Sancha de Ayala - 2005.
What was John D. Rockefeller's first job, which he started when he was 16?
- ALumberman
- BNone of these
- CAssistant bookkeeper
- DTraveling salesman
Answer: Assistant bookkeeper - 2006.
Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin?
- AAlexander Fleming
- BAll of these
- CErnst Boris Chain
- DHoward Walter Florey
Answer: Alexander Fleming - 2007.
Which President of the United States said the following, You can teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.?
- ABill Clinton
- BNone of These
- CRonald Reagan
- DGeorge Bush
Answer: George Bush - 2008.
What predominant type of weapons was used by the Somali pirates?
- AAKM assault rifles
- BSemi-automatic pistols such as the TT-30
- CRPG-7 rocket launchers
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 2009.
Which of these is true about Isaac Newton?
- AAll of these
- BHe died of smallpox.
- CHe had thirteen children.
- DHe was the first scientist in history to be knighted.
Answer: He was the first scientist in history to be knighted. - 2010.
What caused John D. Rockefellers death?
- Aarteriosclerosis
- Blung cancer
- Cnone of these
- Dheart attack
Answer: arteriosclerosis - 2011.
Which of the following was popular as "The Wonderman"?
- AGil Pérez
- BThe Man in the Iron Mask
- CAll of these
- DComte St Germain
Answer: Comte St Germain - 2012.
Elizabeth Blackwell, born in 1821 in Bristol, England, holds this distinction.
- AShe was the first woman to run for US President.
- BShe was the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.
- CShe was the first woman to gain a medical qualification in Britain.
- DAll of these
Answer: She was the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. - 2013.
What were Che Guevara's last words according to popular belief?
- A'Shoot, coward, you are only going to kill a man.'
- B'This is not the end, mark my words.'
- CNone of these
- D'I'm not dying in vain.'
Answer: 'Shoot, coward, you are only going to kill a man.' - 2014.
Which of these statements is true about the Somali pirates in general?
- AThere were at least five pirate gangs and a total of 1,000 armed men.
- BAll of these
- CMost of them came from Puntland, a region in northeastern Somalia.
- DMost of them were young, around 20-35 years old.
Answer: All of these - 2015.
The Maryland Institute College of Art gave Che Guevara's photo this title.
- AMost inspiring photograph of the century
- BMost iconic photograph in the world
- CAll of these
- DMost famous photograph in the world
Answer: Most famous photograph in the world - 2016.
In the 1970s, American author and pilot Larry Kusche made the following conclusion regarding the Bermuda Triangle.
- ASome of the incidents credited to the Triangle actually happened far from the Triangle.
- BAll of these
- CThe Triangle was a manufactured mystery.
- DMost of the incidents had been caused by storms or accidents.
Answer: All of these - 2017.
What year was Al Capone convicted by the US federal government for income-tax evasion?
- A1931
- BNone of these
- C1921
- D1941
Answer: 1931 - 2018.
Which of these notable people declined the invitation to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton?
- AThe King of Spain
- BThe Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan
- CAll of these
- DMargaret Thatcher
Answer: All of these - 2019.
Name the explorer who captained the ship Calypso from 1951 to 1996.
- AJacques Pikard
- BNone of these
- CAuquste Picard
- DJacques-Yves Cousteau
Answer: Jacques-Yves Cousteau - 2020.
Which statement is true about FDR?
- AHe was the first US President to act as commander-in-chief of the armed forces during wartime.
- BHe was the first US President to die of natural causes while in office.
- CHe was the first US President to be elected for four presidential terms.
- Dall of these
Answer: He was the first US President to be elected for four presidential terms. - 2021.
Which of these statements refers to the late Diana, Princess of Wales?
- AIn 1987, Diana became the first world-famous celebrity, photographed touching people with AIDS.
- BDiana was the first English princess to omit the word obey in the marriage vows.
- CAll of these
- DSince the 17th century, Diana was the first English-born spouse of a heir to the English throne.
Answer: All of these - 2022.
In Plato's opinion, human society should be governed by people who possess these main virtues.
- ACompassion and charity
- BRhetoric and persuasion
- CWisdom and reason
- DNone of these
Answer: Wisdom and reason - 2023.
What Leonardo da Vincis work represents a man in two overlaying positions inside a circle and a square?
- AAll of these
- BVitruvian Man
- CProportions of Man
- DCanon of Proportions
Answer: All of these - 2024.
What celebrated poet worked during the reign of queen Elizabeth I of England, a.k.a. the Elizabethan era?
- AChristopher Marlowe
- BWilliam Shakespeare
- CEdmund Spenser
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 2025.
What is the name of the oldest field sport in North America, which is practiced by the Choctaw Native American people?
- AChoctaw stickball
- BChunkey
- CChoctaw football
- DAll of these
Answer: Choctaw stickball - 2026.
What is the stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, the 17th century satirical author and actor who is considered to be the father of French comedy.
- AStendhal
- BMolière
- CNone of these
- DJean-Paul Sartre
Answer: Molière - 2027.
What was the purpose of the María Eva Duarte de Perón Welfare Foundation which was established in June 1947?
- ANone of these
- BBoth of these
- Cdistribution of food, clothing, medicine, and money to needy people throughout Argentina
- Dto support people in Latin American countries suffering from disasters
Answer: Both of these - 2028.
Who wrote the plays Master Olaf, Swan Blood, Erich XIV?
- Anone of these
- BStrindberg
- CIbsen
- DChekhov
Answer: Strindberg - 2029.
Novak (Nowak) is a popular surname in which of the following countries?
- APoland
- BSlovenia
- CAll of these
- DSlovakia
Answer: All of these - 2030.
Which statement regarding Marie Antoinettes marriage is true?
- AShe was 15 when she married Louis XVI.
- BAll of these
- CDuring the marriage negotiations, the French lamented the crookedness of her teeth.
- DShe was officially handed over to her French bearers on an island on the Rhine River.
Answer: All of these - 2031.
Who wrote Tick, Tick,....Boom!, Sacrimoralinority and Superbia?
- AJonathan Larson
- BJ.D. Salinger
- Cnone of these
- DEdward Albee
Answer: Jonathan Larson - 2032.
Which of these statements about Leonardo da Vinci is true?
- AHe got married two times
- BHe was left-handed
- CAll of these
- DHe was semi-blind at the end of his life
Answer: He was left-handed - 2033.
How long did Queen Victoria reign?
- ANone of these
- B63 years
- C74 years
- D51 years
Answer: 63 years - 2034.
What was the goal of Roosevelts New Deal program?
- Amake reforms that would improve society and the economy
- Bstart government programs that would help the economy recover
- Call of these
- Dprovide relief to people too poor to adequately meet the basic necessities of life.
Answer: all of these - 2035.
Who is the author of the plays Oedipe, Eriphile, Mahomet and Naine?
- ANone of these
- BMoliere
- CJean-Baptiste Poquelin
- DEdmond Rostand
Answer: None of these - 2036.
What happened on Saint Valentines Day in 1929?
- ANone of these
- BAl Capone was killed.
- CAl Capone arranged a gangland killing.
- DAl Capone was convicted by federal government.
Answer: Al Capone arranged a gangland killing. - 2037.
Casanova had a brief career in this institution.
- AAll of these
- BChurch
- CMental institution
- DPrison
Answer: Church - 2038.
In which of the Batman movies has Australian model Elle Macpherson appeared?
- ABatman Begins
- BBatman Robin
- CAll of these
- DBatman Forever
Answer: Batman Robin - 2039.
What is the name of the French explorer who discovered Canada and claimed it for France?
- APierre-Jean De Smet
- BAll of these
- CFrank Cole
- DJacques Cartier
Answer: Jacques Cartier - 2040.
Which American author chose the deep south for her subject matter and wrote only one published book in her lifetime?
- AMargaret Mitchell
- BHarper Lee
- CBoth of these
- DNeither of these
Answer: Both of these - 2041.
Which of these deities was especially worshiped by the Zuni Native American tribe?
- ASun Father
- BEarth Mother
- CMoonlight-Giving Mother
- DNone of these
Answer: Sun Father - 2042.
What do Mary I and Elizabeth I have in common?
- AThey were both daughters of Henry VIII.
- BThey both produced no heirs to the throne.
- CThey were both born princesses but were later declared illegitimate.
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 2043.
On 28 January 2009, Japan announced its intention of sending a naval task force to support the international forces fighting against Somalian piracy. Why was this decision unusual for Japan?
- AThe constitution of Japan allows the use of the military forces only for defence.
- BThe Japanese military is very small.
- CAll of these
- DJapan and Somalia had a Peace agreement.
Answer: The constitution of Japan allows the use of the military forces only for defence. - 2044.
Oakland Athletics slugger Milton Bradley has been tagged with which of the following jock names?
- ANone of these
- BYahtzee
- CScrabble
- DBoggle
Answer: None of these - 2045.
Born on January 5, 1984, she is the great-granddaughter of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst.
- AAnne Hearst
- BNone of these
- CAmanda Hearst
- DPatty Hearst
Answer: Amanda Hearst - 2046.
Mount Vernon was built for which of the following reasons?
- Ato serve as headquarters for the Virginia Militia.
- BNone of these
- Cto serve as headquarters for the Continental Army
- Dto serve as headquarters for George Washington after he became president
Answer: None of these - 2047.
TERI is a private, non-profit agency that deals with this subject.
- ANone of these
- BThe improvement of the lives of retired persons
- CThe improvement of the lives of people with autism
- DThe support of young actors and actresses
Answer: The improvement of the lives of people with autism - 2048.
Name the first scientist honored with two Nobel Prizes - in physics and chemistry.
- AHenri Becquerel
- BNone of these
- CPierre Curie
- DMarie Curie
Answer: Marie Curie - 2049.
What do these US Presidents have in common: George Washington, James Madison, Andrew Jackson, James Polk, James Buchanan and Warren Harding.
- AThey never married.
- BAll of these
- CThey had no children.
- DThey served as odd-number Presidents (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th...)
Answer: They had no children. - 2050.
Which of these ethnic groups belongs to the Sioux Native American people?
- AYanktons
- BAll of these
- CLakota
- DSantee
Answer: All of these
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