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Famous people from history (World and SA) V2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Probably the most famous genius ever, known for his creation of the equation E = MC2

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Alfred Nobel

c)

Stephen Hawking

d)

Elon Musk

e)

Charles Darwin

2.

Known for his electric cars and spaceships.

a)

Elon Musk

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Jeff Bezos

e)

Steve Jobs

3.

The first person in space, ever

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Buzz Aldrin

c)

Tony Stark

d)

Yuri Gagarin

e)

Scott Glen

4.

The first springbok captain to win the world cup (1995)

a)

Francios Pienaar

b)

Mat Damon

c)

Joel Stransky

d)

Chester Williams

e)

Sia Kolisi

5.

Most famous for creating the Star Wars story and most of its movies.

a)

George Lucas

b)

Steven Spielberg

c)

Walt Disney

d)

Kevin Feige

e)

JK Rowling

6.

The first president of the USA and also the general who won the war against the UK.

a)

George Washington

b)

Denzel Washington

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

e)

Thomas Jefferson

7.

A teenage girl, world famous for fighting climate change.

a)

Anne Frank

b)

Greta Thunberg

c)

Joan of Arc

d)

JK Rowling

e)

Michelle Obama

8.

She made millions by creating Harry Potter.

a)

Anne Frank

b)

Joan of Arc

c)

Michelle Obama

d)

Greta Thunberg

e)

JK Rowling

9.

in 2020, became the richest man in the world. Created Amazon.com

a)

Jeff Bezos

b)

George Lucas

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Arnold Schwarzenegger

e)

Steve Jobs

10.

A young girl from France who helped France win a war against England.

a)

Joan of Arc

b)

Anne Frank

c)

Queen Victoria

d)

Elizabeth Swan

e)

Florence Nightingale

11.

Became the third dictator of North Korea after his father died. Donald Trump called him "Rocketman".

a)

Kim Jong Eun

b)

Bruce Lee

c)

Jet Li

d)

Ang Lee

e)

Zi Xinping

12.

Famous for painting the Mona Lisa and creating many other Renaissance art pieces.

a)

Leonardo Da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Picasso

d)

Monet

e)

Vincent Van Gogh

13.

Peace-loving leader who freed India from England.

a)

Mahatma Ghandi

b)

Sharuk Khan

c)

Martin Luther King Jnr.

d)

Yuri Gagarin

e)

Desmond Tutu

14.

The first black president of South Africa.

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Oliver Thambo

c)

Thabo Mbheki

d)

Jacob Zuma

e)

Govan Mbheki

15.

Creator and owner of Facebook.

a)

Mark Zuckerburg

b)

Steven Spielberg

c)

Jeff Bezos

d)

BIll Gates

e)

Steve Jobs