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People's Quiz Questions Batch 10 - BBC

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During the term of which US president did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place? John F. Kennedy<br />

Which two-word name was given to the battle-zone between Russia and Germany during World<br />

War Two?<br />

Eastern Front<br />

Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin shared which international award in 1994? Nobel Peace Prize<br />

In 1986 which businessman won the Blue Riband for the fastest surface crossing of the Atlantic? Richard Branson<br />

The name of the last Emperor of Ethiopia was 'Haile... what? Selassie<br />

In October 2001 which member of the Royal Family opened a farm shop selling produce from the<br />

Royal estates?<br />

The Queen<br />

Which 20th Century UK monarch was subsequently given the title Duke of Windsor? Edward the Eighth<br />

In which war did Douglas Haig replace John French as commander of the British Expeditionary<br />

Force?<br />

Which British wartime leader wrote: "Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we<br />

never had a defeat"?<br />

Which King of Belgium was crowned in 1993 - Albert or Arthur? Albert<br />

Sir Barnes Wallis developed which World War 2 weapon, specifically designed to destroy<br />

German dams?<br />

In space flight what was the number of the first 'manned' Apollo rocket? Seven<br />

In 1924 Ramsay MacDonald became the first UK Prime Minister to represent which political<br />

party?<br />

First World War<br />

(Sir) Winston Churchill<br />

Bouncing Bomb<br />

Labour<br />

The Save the Children Fund was established immediately after which world war? World War One<br />

The reign of which British monarch spanned both the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries? Queen Victoria<br />

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