Written by Alan, Quiz Master with 35+ years of live pub quiz experience.
100% AI-Free: Questions written by a Human for Humans.
People 117921 is a selection of 10 questions. People 117921 is the filename to differentiate it from other People quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 Which Egyptian president ordered the seizure of the Suez Canal in 1956?
A Gamal Abdel Nasser. The seizure led to the Suez Crisis, a major international conflict involving Egypt, Britain, France, and Israel.
2 Which 18th-century thief allegedly rode a horse called Black Bess?
A Dick Turpin. The name of Turpin’s horse, Black Bess, stems from a story that Victorian novelist William Harrison Ainsworth popularised. Specifically, Ainsworth published this tale nearly a century after Turpin’s death, forever linking the horse to the highwayman’s legacy.
3 What was singer-songwriter Elton John’s birth name?
A Reginald Dwight; 25 March 1947
4 American oceanographer Robert Ballard discovered what in 1985?
A The wreck of RMS Titanic, that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912.
5 Which swashbuckling film star was born on 20 June 1909 in Hobart, Tasmania?
A Errol Flynn. He was renowned for his roles in classic adventure films like Captain Blood and The Adventures of Robin Hood.
6 What was Queen Victoria’s actual first name?
A Alexandrina. While her full name was Alexandrina Victoria, she was known as Drina by her family and household staff, particularly during her early years. She later adopted Victoria as her regnal name upon ascending the throne, effectively dropping the Alexandrina.
7 Who was the first signatory of the American Declaration of Independence?
A John Hancock, on August 2, 1776, as the President of Congress, no one signed the document on July 4th. He is remembered for his prominent signature, which made “John Hancock” a common synonym for “signature” in the United States.
8 Which American politician survived an assassination attempt, suffering just an ear injury, when he addressed a rally at Butler Farm, Pennsylvania?
A Donald Trump. On July 13, 2024.
9 What is former US President Bill Clinton’s middle name?
A Jefferson. His full birth name is William Jefferson Blythe III.
10 What is the family name of the Duke of Westminster?
A Grosvenor.