Famous People in History
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- Q1Who was the first President of the United States?Thomas JeffersonGeorge WashingtonJohn AdamsAbraham Lincoln30s
- Q2Which scientist is known for the theory of relativity?Isaac NewtonNikola TeslaAlbert EinsteinGalileo Galilei30s
- Q3Who is famous for leading the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom?BoudicaMarie CurieEmmeline PankhurstFlorence Nightingale30s
- Q4Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?Amelia EarhartJacqueline CochranBessie ColemanHarriet Quimby30s
- Q5Which famous leader is known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?Frederick DouglassRosa ParksMalcolm XMartin Luther King Jr.30s
- Q6Who was the famous queen of Egypt known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?NefertitiCleopatraHatshepsutTutankhamun30s
- Q7Which famous leader is known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech during the Civil Rights Movement?Martin Luther King Jr.Rosa ParksMalcolm XNelson Mandela30s
- Q8Who was the famous inventor known for developing the electric light bulb?Thomas EdisonNikola TeslaHenry FordAlexander Graham Bell30s
- Q9Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?Theresa MayIndira GandhiAngela MerkelMargaret Thatcher30s
- Q10Who was the famous leader of the Indian independence movement known for his nonviolent protests?Mahatma GandhiJawaharlal NehruSubhas Chandra BoseBhagat Singh30s
- Q11Who is known for leading the civil rights movement in the United States?Martin Luther King Jr.Nelson MandelaMalcolm XRosa Parks30s
- Q12Which scientist is known for developing the theory of relativity?Albert EinsteinIsaac NewtonStephen HawkingGalileo Galilei30s
- Q13Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?Bessie ColemanAmelia EarhartHarriet QuimbyJacqueline Cochran30s
- Q14Who was the first President of the United States?Abraham LincolnGeorge WashingtonThomas JeffersonJohn Adams30s
- Q15Which woman is famous for her role in the Underground Railroad?Susan B. AnthonyHarriet TubmanMary Todd LincolnSojourner Truth30s