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Quiz about Noted People
Quiz about Noted People

Noted People Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about noted people. That is, people appearing on banknotes of several countries.

A photo quiz by gentlegiant17. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
411,871
Updated
Jul 03 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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890
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. In this photo of several United States banknotes, who do you see that is NOT a former US president? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This Banca d'Italia banknote carries the portrait of Maria Montessori (1870-1952).
In which field did Montessori develop a well-known method?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This is one of a series of banknotes carrying the portrait of the historic leader Genghis Khan. Which country's bank issued it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Ernesto (Che) Guevara (1928-1967) is commonly associated with Cuba and the 1959 revolution there. Which of the following statement holds true?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On 8 September, 2022, the death of England's Queen Elizabeth II was announced. She is succeeded by King Charles III, her eldest son. As per the rules of the British monarchy, banknotes with the portrait of King Charles III have been in circulation since 8 October 2022, 30 days after the queen's passing.


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following statements about Morocco's king Mohammed VI is NOT correct? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This 1000 Deutsche Mark note was withdrawn on 2002 as Germany adopted the Euro as currency. Who are the brothers appearing on this note? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the Japanese banknote series that shall be replaced in 2024, the ¥10,000 note carries the portrait of Fukuzawa Yukichi. He was born to a military nobility family in 1835. What were members of these families known as in Japan? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Sir John Monash appears on the 100 Australian dollar note issued by Reserve Bank of Australia. Kfar Monash in Israel is named after him.


Question 10 of 10
10. Mahatma Gandhi appears on all notes issued by the Reserve Bank of India. He was colloquially known as "Bapu". What does "Bapu" mean?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In this photo of several United States banknotes, who do you see that is NOT a former US president?

Answer: Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton (1755 or 1757-1804) is one of the founding fathers of the United States. His life story is truly amazing, from birth out of wedlock at the Caribbean island of Nevis, till death in a duel with Aaron Burr in Weehawken, New Jersey. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury in the United States. His portrait appears on the $10 banknote issued in 2006.

Abraham Lincoln (16th), Ulysses S. Grant (18th) and Andrew Jackson (7th) are former US presidents who appear in the photo.
2. This Banca d'Italia banknote carries the portrait of Maria Montessori (1870-1952). In which field did Montessori develop a well-known method?

Answer: Education

The Montessori Method focuses on optimizing the learning curve of children enabling them to progress on an individual path which best suits their character and abilities. The method is detailed in books she authored at the start of the 20th century and is in application worldwide to this day. Montessori was also one of the first women in Italy to receive a medical degree and previously graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Physics.

This 1000 Lire note was in circulation between 1990 and 2002 when Euro was introduced.
3. This is one of a series of banknotes carrying the portrait of the historic leader Genghis Khan. Which country's bank issued it?

Answer: Mongolia

Born by the name of Temüjin in 1162, his name was changed to Genghis Khan ("universal ruler") in 1206, as he succeeded in uniting all Mongolian tribes under his leadership. In later years, through numerous conquests, this union became the Mongolian Empire spanning from China to the Caspian sea. He died in 1227.

Mongolia's currency is called tögrög or tugrik.
4. Ernesto (Che) Guevara (1928-1967) is commonly associated with Cuba and the 1959 revolution there. Which of the following statement holds true?

Answer: Guevara was born in Argentina and died in Bolivia.

Guevara became a symbol for rebellion and fight for justice. At the same time, he is known for his part in encouraging tortures and killings without trial of adversaries, especially a few thousand Batista supporters during the Cuban revolution (estimates vary between 1000 and 20000).

He was born in Rosario, Argentina and was executed in La Higuera, Bolivia, where he was involved in an attempt at a coup d'etat after leaving Cuba as a result of a falling out with Fidel Castro.
5. On 8 September, 2022, the death of England's Queen Elizabeth II was announced. She is succeeded by King Charles III, her eldest son. As per the rules of the British monarchy, banknotes with the portrait of King Charles III have been in circulation since 8 October 2022, 30 days after the queen's passing.

Answer: False

There is no such rule.

Banknotes with the portrait of Charles III were unveiled to the public by the Bank of England on 20 December 2022, and are expected to be in circulation by mid-2024. This will occur long after the coronation which is due on 6 May 2023.
6. Which of the following statements about Morocco's king Mohammed VI is NOT correct?

Answer: He declared war on Tunisia in the first month of his tenure.

Mohammed VI ascended to the throne in 1999 after his father's death. He is a markedly pragmatic leader and certainly not one to wage instant war. About 500,000 Moroccan Jews live in Israel nowadays and many of them visit Morocco every year, and more so after the normalization agreement of 2020.
7. This 1000 Deutsche Mark note was withdrawn on 2002 as Germany adopted the Euro as currency. Who are the brothers appearing on this note?

Answer: Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm

The Brothers Grimm are famous for the collections of tales they published, however, it must be mentioned that these were the products of their joint academic works on German folklore and history. In essence, they were scholars and researchers. Future generations enjoyed their works through popular culture, mainly the one of children - "Hansel and Gretel", "Rapunzel", "The Sleeping Beauty" and "Cinderella", to name just a few.

Lars and Sven Bender are twin German footballers. Jaki Liebzeit and Holger Czukay are not biological brothers, but members of the trailblazing Cologne-based band Can, who also cooperated outside the perimeter of the band for many years until their deaths in 2017.
8. In the Japanese banknote series that shall be replaced in 2024, the ¥10,000 note carries the portrait of Fukuzawa Yukichi. He was born to a military nobility family in 1835. What were members of these families known as in Japan?

Answer: Samurai

In reality, Yukichi was born to a poor samurai family at the time when Japan's feudal system of the Edo Period (1603-1868) was about to be abolished. He realized that Japan was overdue opening its gates to western influence and participated in the first mission of the Tokugawa shogunate to the United States (1860).

He made use of his knowledge of Dutch and English to learn then propagate and adjust ideas to a new Japan which he aimed to shape. His push for reform paved ways to restructure Japanese society into the 20th century.
9. Sir John Monash appears on the 100 Australian dollar note issued by Reserve Bank of Australia. Kfar Monash in Israel is named after him.

Answer: True

Sir John Monash (1865-1931) is considered as one of the brilliant military minds of World War I. His ability to conceptualize the then-modern battlefield turned him into a distinguished planner and with time he was appointed head of the Australian corpus, the largest corpus of the Western Front.

Monash was born to a Jewish family of German origin, for both of which he earned resentment to his promotions to which, luckily, the people who made the decisions did not heed. In fact, he was the first Jew and the first Australian-born to receive a General rank. Monash is widely commemorated in Australia. In Israel, a few streets are named after him, as well as the moshav (village), Kfar Monash, in the Hefer Valley.
10. Mahatma Gandhi appears on all notes issued by the Reserve Bank of India. He was colloquially known as "Bapu". What does "Bapu" mean?

Answer: Father

In Gandhi's native language of Gujarati, "bapu" means father. Often, people in India refer to him as "bapu ji", which further accentuates their respect, since the suffix "ji" is customary when referring to one's own relative.

Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu extremist a few months after his struggle for India's independence bore fruit.
Source: Author gentlegiant17

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