People With GP Initials Trivia Quiz

Answer: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

He had a big hit in 1962 with 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance', but he did not write it; it was a Hal David/Burt Bacharach composition. He did, however, write 'He's A Rebel' for The Crystals, in the same year.

'Trans-Canada Highway' (1975), was one of his later hits, and was never actually released in Canada.

'Breaking Up is Hard to Do' was written and performed by another great artist-Neil Sedaka.

Answer: Greece

Georgios (George) Papandreou was born in America and educated in Canada, USA, England and Sweden. He moved to Greece in 1974, and started his political career in 1981, holding various ministerial positions, until he was elected Prime Minister in August, 2009.

However, even at his inauguration, he announced that the national debt was far worse than previously stated, and he attempted many cost-saving measures, increasing taxes and trimming the public bureaucracy, as a result of the conditions imposed in the First Bailout, signed in May 2010 by the Greek Government and the EEC (on behalf of the World Bank and IMF). This was for the provision of financial assistance, subject to conditions. These moves were not appreciated by the electorate, and there were many strikes and demonstrations. Papandreou resigned his post in November, 2011.

Answer: Gavrilo Princip

Princip was a member of the Serbian Black Hand terror group and was the man (boy? he was only 19!), who shot the Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, and his wife. This led to Austria-Hungary invading Serbia in 1914, with most of Europe, and the rest of the world, getting involved over the next four years.

Gonzalo Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador who invaded Peru in the sixteenth century. George Parros was a Canadian ice hockey player, and George Peponis played rugby league for Canterbury-Bankstown, in Sydney, Australia.

Answer: US Ambassador to Canada

He had a very long and successful acting career, spanning more than 50 years, and starred in big movies like 'Spellbound' (1945), 'Twelve O'Clock High' (1949), 'The Guns of Navarone' (1961), 'Roman Holiday' (1953), and 'The Boys from Brazil' (1978), among many others.

Peck was commemorated on the 'Legends of Hollywood' series of stamps, issued in 2001. President Lyndon Johnson was considering him for the diplomatic post to Ireland, but due to circumstances, this did not happen. As a trade-off, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His Irish doctorate is an honourary degree, awarded in 2000, just a couple of years before his death.

Answer: The Wiggles

The Wiggles are an Australian institution, and have been entertaining kids since 1991. They are often listed as the highest earners in the local showbiz. They have performed at Disneyland, Madison Square Garden, and countless shopping centres throughout Australia, New Zealand, UK and USA. Greg Page was the 'Yellow Wiggle' for many years, before ill-health forced him to retire in 2007.

The Flying Fruit Fly Circus is a school for children to learn circus skills, and 'Bananas in Pyjamas' was a kid's television show that ran for almost 10 years in the 1990s and 2000s. 1910 Fruitgum Company were an American 'bubblegum rock' band from the 1960s.

Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow

Paltrow has a very impressive portfolio, including a Best Actress Oscar for 'Shakespeare in Love' (1999). She was also maid-of-honour at Madonna's wedding to Guy Ritchie.

Geraldine Page also won a Best Actress Oscar, for 'The Trip to Bountiful' (1985). Her first of eight nominations was in 1953, when she starred in 'Hondo', opposite John Wayne.

Grace Park is probably best known for her role in the television series, 'Battlestar Galactica'. Gwen Plumb was an Australian actress, starring in the long-running radio series, 'Blue Hills', and the television soaps, 'Young Doctors' and 'Home and Away'. She also had extensive experience on the stage.

Answer: 'La Boheme' and 'Madame Butterfly'

These four operas were written between 1896 and his death in 1924.

'Parsifal' and 'The Flying Dutchman' were written by Richard Wagner, a German composer, who was also responsible for 'Der Ring des Nibelungen', the 'Ring cycle'. One of his works, the Bridal Chorus', can be heard at weddings throughout the world- it is more popularly known as 'Here Comes the Bride'.

'The Barber of Seville' and 'William Tell' were by Gioachino Rossini, who was active in the early 19th century. He was born in northern Italy in 1792.

'Rigoletto' and 'La Traviata' were written by prolific composer, and fellow Italian, Giuseppe Verdi. 'Don Carlo', 'Aida', various masses, chamber music compositions, all earned him a reputation as one of the period's greatest writers.

Answer: Apartheid policy

When he was forced to give up international cricket, his batting average of 60.97 was second only to the legendary Don Bradman. His cricket pedigree is quite impressive, with his father, brother, two sons and his nephew all playing at First Class or Test level. By the time the apartheid sporting ban was lifted in 1991, Pollock was 47 years old.

Answer: Guy Pearce

Pearce played Felicia Jollygoodfellow in this rather weird and wonderful movie. Priscilla was actually the nickname of the bus that the trio drove halfway across Australia. Like so many Australian stars, Pearce's career started in a soapie- he acted in 'Neighbours' for three years, and has since been in movies on both sides of the Pacific.

George Pullman was involved in a different type of transportation- he designed the American railway sleeping cars that bear his name. Graham Parker is a British musician, fronting moderately successful band, Graham Parker and the Rumour, in the 1980s and 90s. Gary Pallister was an English soccer player, playing for Middlesbrough, Manchester United, and England, between 1984 and 2001.

Answer: 'Hannibal' Smith

All these options were members of the team, but Smith was the leader. A lot of overacting, an overabundance of explosives, the over-the-top presence of Mr T., and the snappy one-liners, ensured that the show was a big hit for almost 100 episodes in the mid-1980s.