Famous Historical Figures Trivia Quiz

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After becoming the emperor of France, Napoleon also wanted to be the King of Italy. What city was he crowned in?

       a. Milan
       b. Napoli
       c. Rome
       d. Venice


Maria Curie won two Nobel Prizes. What were they?

       a. Chemistry, twice
       b. Physics and chemistry
       c. Chemistry and literature
       d. Physics, twice


Nero belonged to which ancient Roman dynasty?

       a. Ceacilii Metelli
       b. Julio-Claudian
       c. Junii
       d. Nerva-Antonine


This military award was introduced by one of the rulers of Britain. It is given for the "... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy". Which ruler introduced the award?

       a. Queen Victoria
       b. King Edward VII
       c. Queen Elizabeth II
       d. King William III


Where was Jesus Christ born?

       a. Nazareth
       b. Bethlehem
       c. Jerusalem
       d. Kansan


How did Joan of Arc die?

       a. She was burned at the stake
       b. She was poisoned
       c. She was decapitated
       d. She died of natural causes


The King, Queen and Jack of every color in modern playing cards represents a real historical figure. The King of Hearts is Charlemagne, the King of Diamonds is Julius Caesar. Who is the King of Spades?

       a. Alexander the Great
       b. Hector
       c. David
       d. Lancelot


Mother Teresa of Calcutta said, "By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the heart of Jesus." Who was she by blood?

       a. Serbian
       b. Macedonian
       c. Albanian
       d. Indian


What was the nationality of Joseph Stalin?

       a. Russian
       b. Kazakh
       c. Georgian
       d. Ukrainian


Simo Hayha is known as one of the best snipers in history with 505 confirmed kills. The Soviets nicknamed him...?

       a. The Grim Reaper
       b. The Great Sniper
       c. The White Death
       d. The Finnish Dog


Rodrigo Lanzor de Borja is known as one of the most controversial popes in history. What was his name as a pope?

       a. Alexander VI
       b. Pius IX
       c. Innocent III
       d. Julius II


The only woman present on US currency is...?

       a. Martha Washington
       b. Alice Lee
       c. Michelle Obama
       d. Eleanor Roosevelt


Playwright, essayist, poet, dissident and politician, chairman of the Human Rights Foundation, born in Prague. Whom are we talking about?

       a. Ivan Gasparovic
       b. Vaclav Havel
       c. Vaclav Klaus
       d. Lech Walesa


A journalist dubbed Margaret Thatcher the "Iron Lady". Where was he from?

       a. The US
       b. United Kingdom
       c. The Soviet Union
       d. China


According to the book "The Private Life of Chairman Mao", Mao Zedong had health problems with one particular thing. What was it?

       a. Teeth
       b. Heart
       c. Eyes
       d. Brain




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