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1 trivia quiz  Romanians Away from Home coolicon
My East European country has many sons and daughters who lived most of their lives abroad and reached fame in foreign countries. Here are a few of them, all personalities of mondial renown. Let?s try to remember their names.
 Average 10Q
303 plays
 Dec 06 06
denni19 gold
2 trivia quiz  Ireland: Land of Saints and Scholars coolicon
For such a small island, Ireland has produced a host of people who have made an impact in many spheres of influence in so many lands. Here we explore the often-heard description 'Land of Saints and Scholars'.
 Average 10Q
327 plays
 Jan 04 08
darksplash gold
3 trivia quiz  World Famous Dutch People coolicon
Once upon a time the Dutch ruled the ocean waves, the art, science and chemistry world. In modern times still a few can claim world fame. How well do you know the famous Dutch? Plenty of information with each answer.
 Tough 10Q
375 plays
 Oct 22 07
dutch_frank_65
4 trivia quiz  Ghat and Manse coolicon
All ten of these people have spent time in both England and India, usually to the mutual enrichment of both. Do you know them?
 Tough 10Q
357 plays
 Feb 19 05
LilahDeDah
5 trivia quiz  'Tis Irish, To Be Sure! icon
The Irish are a truly remarkable people and the following quiz is dedicated to their race. A 'hodge-podge' of quotes on everything Irish - all multiple choice - so here's a toast to your enemies' enemies!
Very Difficult 10Q
657 plays
 Jun 07 04
Engadine
6 trivia quiz  Vlad the Impaler icon
Vlad Tepes Dracula, the historical figure who inspired Bram Stoker for his blood thirsting Count, was a machiavellian leader of the 15th century. The true story of the legend that hides behind a myth.
 Difficult 10Q
1677 plays
 Jan 16 02
blackmaggot
7 trivia quiz  Where Was I Born? icon
The country with which a person is associated is not necessarily the country of their birth. Do you know where these well-known people were born?
 Difficult 15Q
1779 plays
 Jan 13 04
ArleneRimmer
8 trivia quiz  Famous Non-Belgians and Non-Canadians icon
Shocking as it may be to Triviafun addicts, several famous historical figures, one or two people in the news today (and indeed the odd quizmaker and editor!) are in no way Belgian or Canadian. This quiz "outs" a few of them.
 Average 10Q
1536 plays
 Oct 11 02
Coolupway
9 trivia quiz  Quotes About Countries And Their People icon
This quiz is about what famous and less famous people said about certain countries. Some questions refer to the author of the quote; other questions require you to guess which country was meant.
 Difficult 10Q
753 plays
 Aug 29 03
Flem-ish
10 trivia quiz  Raoul Wallenberg icon
I admire this man so much. He helped the Jews during World War II and was an amazing man. This quiz is devoted to him.
 Average 10Q
429 plays
 May 25 03
jaquline
11 trivia quiz  National Heroes icon
The concept is simple: Match the name you are given with the relevant country. Have fun!
 Average 10Q
10236 plays
 Apr 12 00
hews
12 trivia quiz  Quotes About People And Peoples
We don't only gossip about individuals but also about groups of people and whole nations .What follows alludes to such 'cliches' 'and 'stereotypes'.Fortunately, quoting them need not yet mean believing them.
 Average 10Q
1449 plays
 Sep 25 01
flem-ish
13 trivia quiz  Greek and Roman Quotes
Can you name the Greek or Roman individuals who uttered these fine phrases?
 Very Difficult 5Q
486 plays
 Sep 04 00
thejazzkickazz gold
14 trivia quiz  Famous Poles in the World's History icon
There were many renowned Poles who had lived abroad and had a great impact on the history of their adopted countries, as well as that of the entire world. Do you know their names?
 Difficult 10Q
909 plays
 Sep 15 02
Beatka editor
15 trivia quiz  20 Famous Norwegians icon
In this quiz I will test your knowledge about Norwegian celebrities.
 Tough 20Q
420 plays
 Sep 27 02
author
16 trivia quiz  The Borgias icon
The Borgias were evil masterminds: they revelled in depravity, putting vice before virtue, riches before religion and power before piety!
 Difficult 10Q
237 plays
 Jun 20 05
allmine
17 trivia quiz  Famous Finnish icon
Some Finns have reached fame, even globally. In this quiz you will go through some of them.
 Difficult 20Q
327 plays
 Jan 02 03
bigbro
18 trivia quiz  The Mysterious Life of Kaspar Hauser icon
A shoddily dressed teen appeared in the main street of Nurnberg, Germany, in the spring of 1828. His manner suggested to the townsfolk that he was mentally-affected or drunk. All he would say aloud was, 'I want to be a soldier as my father was.'
 Tough 10Q
561 plays
 May 24 02
lefois
19 trivia quiz  Vlad Tepes icon
Some call him a madman. Other a hero. Taken in the context of the time period he lived in, Vlad really wasn't all that bad.
 Difficult 10Q
996 plays
 Mar 30 02
jdiel
20 trivia quiz  Portuguese People icon
Do you know any of these persons?
 Tough 5Q
321 plays
 Apr 05 01
CarlaA

Some sample questions from this category:

* Who was the first person in India to win a Nobel Prize?
* Who was the first Muslim lady to sit in the throne of Delhi?
* Who was the first to command the Indian navy?
* Who was the first Indian F.R.S?
* He conquered much of the known world by age 28, and yet was apparently not in the least concerned about the witloof harvest, the EU, the Meech Lake accords, the Flem-Walloon divide, or hockey. Who was this famous Balkan warrior?
* Sir Cliff Richard has been a popular singer for over forty five years now, but he was not born in the British Isles even though he is English. Where was he born?
* Which member of Queen Elizabeth II?s immediate family was NOT born in Great Britain?
* One of the requirements for the post of American President is that he/she must have been born in the States, but such is not the case for other countries. Which of the following was actually born in the country in which he/she was political leader?
* Olympic javelin champion, Tessa Sanderson, won Gold for Britain in 1984, but in which country was she born?
* Nazi persecutions caused wide-scale evacuation of ?brains? from mainland European countries in the 1930s and 1940s. Which of the following scientists, all of whom escaped the holocaust, was NOT born in Germany?
* None of the following well-known French people were actually born in France ? but which one was born in Switzerland?
* When one thinks of Mother Theresa, India springs to mind. But this remarkable woman was not Indian, nor was she born there. Where was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu born in 1910?
* Which of the following actors/actresses was NOT born in England?
* All of the following are considered to be Australians, but which is the only one who can truly be termed an antipodean?
* JRR Tolkien is a well-known English Novelist, but he was not born anywhere in the British Isles. Where was this exceptionally gifted writer born?
* Which of the following actresses was born in Japan?
* Which of the following people was not born in the USA?
* The Bee Gees are credited as being an Australian Pop Group, but none of the brothers were born there. On which island were they born?
* Who said of the Irish, "This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever"?
* "The problem with Ireland is that it?s a country full of genius, but with absolutely no talent" was said by whom?

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