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People Quiz #798

Famous People Quiz for 30 April 2024

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Q1. The saying "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest" is credited to whom?

A
Virgil
B
Descartes
C
Socrates
D
Confucius
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Q2. Horace Smith & D.B. Wesson formed a partnership in 1852 to manufacture what?

A
A firearm that can fire a fully self-contained cartridge
B
Flushing toilets
C
Carpet cleaners
D
Buttons
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Q3. American saxophonist and clarinettist Lester Young was famously a partner, as a close friend and in recordings, with which singer?

A
Tommy Dorsey
B
Hank Williams
C
Billie Holiday
D
Josephine Baker
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Q4. Which British actor debuted on the West End stage in 1956 in "Look Back in Anger", a role he had originated at the Royal Court which made him a star, and made his film debut in 1960 in "The Entertainer" opposite Laurence Olivier?

A
Albert Finney
B
Peter O'Toole
C
Sean Connery
D
Alan Bates
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Q5. Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst (1729-1796) was better known under what name?

A
Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress
B
Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia
C
Eleanor of Aquitaine
D
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France
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Q6. In 2001, Karen England and Rebecca Knight, found busking in Covent Garden to support singing lessons, were invited to perform at the FA Cup Final & the UEFA Champions League final in Milan. Their album "Beyond Imagination" was #1 in the UK Classical Charts for 11 weeks and #4 in the USA. What are they better known as?

A
The Opera Babes
B
Diva Duo
C
Arias on Toast
D
The English Knights
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Q7. According to DC Comics who was Wonder Woman's mother?

A
Hippolyta
B
Venus
C
Izanagi
D
Inanna
Select from the options above.
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