Some people are famous but you can't remember why. Here are some free picture quiz questions on that theme.

 

  1. Was this guy a Roman Emperor, a Greek philosopher or British king?
    Greek philosopher  (Aristotle)

    Greek philosopher (Aristotle)

  2. Is this woman best known as an actress, a politician, or a TV chef? Bonus point for her name.
    Politician Betty  Boothroyd

    Politician (its Betty Boothroyd)

  3. Is this Karl Marx, Charles Dickens or Charles Darwin?
    Karl Marx

    Karl Marx

  4. Is this woman a politician or is she just a politician’s wife?
    Mary McAleese – the  President of The Republic of Ireland

    Politician [she’s Mary McAleese – the President of The Republic of Ireland]

  5. This woman is called Mary: but why is she famous? Is she a singer, is she a politician or is she an astronaut,?
    Politician [she’s Mary McAleese – the President of The Republic of  Ireland]

    Politician [she’s Mary McAleese – the President of The Republic of Ireland]

  6. Was this man a famous politician, a famous inventor or a famous composer?
    Inventor: [its  Orville Wright of The Wright Brothers who invented powered flight]

    Inventor: [its Orville Wright of The Wright Brothers who invented powered flight]

  7. This guy is now dead but why was he famous in the 20th century: was he an actor, a politician or a scientist?
    Politician (Neville Chamberlain who was UK Prime Minister at  outbreak of WW2)

    Politician (Neville Chamberlain who was UK Prime Minister at outbreak of WW2)

  8. What is this guy famous for: politics, sport or music?
    Sport  (its Brazilian footballer, Pele)

    Sport (its Brazilian footballer, Pele)

  9. Who toured Britain in this vehicle in 1982?
    The Popemobile 1982

    Pope John Paul II (vehicle was known as the Popemobile)

  10. Is this geezer a famous runner, a famous retard or a famous writer?
    Writer (its Rudyard  Kipling)

    Writer (its Rudyard Kipling)

  11. Why is this guy famous: is he a famous radio presenter, a famous chess player or a famous javelin thrower?
    Steve  Wright

    Radio presenter (its Steve Wright, who works on BBC Radio 2)

  12. Why is this guy famous: is he the first guy to climb Everest, the first guy in outer space, or the greatest athlete of all time?
    Yuri Gagarin - first man in space

    First guy in space – Yuri Gagarin


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