Trivia Quiz: How Well Do You Really Know About Richard Branson?

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    How much was he worth in 2018?

    • $4.5 billion 
    • $19 billion 
    • $3.8 billion 
    • $5.1 billion 
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When it comes to life and times of Richard Branson, how much do you know? He is a business magnate and British entrepreneur. As of 2018, he estimated worth over $5 billion. Richard Branson is the owner and chief executive officer for Virgin Group. His company is composed of several companies serving in different niches. How well do you know about him?

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  • 2. 
    What is his middle name?  - ProProfs

    What is his middle name? 

    • Paul 

    • Roberts 

    • Charles 

    • Sally 

    Correct Answer
    A. Charles 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Charles. The question is asking for the middle name of someone, and out of the given options, Charles is the only name that can be a middle name. Paul, Roberts, and Sally are all first or last names, but Charles can be used as a middle name.

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  • 3. 
    How old was he when started is first business venture?  - ProProfs

    How old was he when started is first business venture? 

    • 15 years old 

    • 19 years old 

    • 12 years old 

    • 16 years old 

    Correct Answer
    A. 16 years old 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 16 years old. This means that he started his first business venture at the age of 16.

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  • 4. 
    Which of these is his first business venture?  - ProProfs

    Which of these is his first business venture? 

    • Arrow Ventures 

    • Tower Group

    • Amazon Magazine 

    • Student 

    Correct Answer
    A. Student 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Student." This suggests that his first business venture was related to being a student, possibly indicating that he started a business while he was still in school.

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  • 5. 
    What is his nickname? - ProProfs

    What is his nickname?

    • Paulie 

    • Tee Classic 

    • Chan Boy 

    • Old Beardie 

    Correct Answer
    A. Old Beardie 
    Explanation
    Old Beardie is likely his nickname because it is the only option that is related to a physical characteristic (beard). The other options (Paulie, Tee Classic, Chan Boy) do not provide any indication of a nickname based on the information given.

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  • 6. 
    How many children does he have as of 2019? - ProProfs

    How many children does he have as of 2019?

    • A child 

    • 3 children 

    • 4 children 

    • 2 children 

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 children 
    Explanation
    As of 2019, he has 3 children.

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  • 7. 
    What is the name of his mother?  - ProProfs

    What is the name of his mother? 

    • Eve Branson 

    • Emily Branson 

    • Ellis Branson 

    • Rebecca Branson 

    Correct Answer
    A. Eve Branson 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Eve Branson. This can be inferred from the question which asks for the name of "his" mother. Since "his" is referring to someone specific, it can be assumed that the person in question is male. Therefore, the correct answer is Eve Branson as she would be the mother of the male individual mentioned.

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  • 8. 
    What is the name of his father?  - ProProfs

    What is the name of his father? 

    • Paul Branson 

    • Charles Branson 

    • Adam Branson 

    • Edward Branson

    Correct Answer
    A. Edward Branson
    Explanation
    The given question is asking for the name of "his" father, without specifying who "he" refers to. Since there is no context provided, it is impossible to determine who "he" is and therefore, we cannot determine the correct answer.

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  • 9. 
    When did he set up a mail-order record business?  - ProProfs

    When did he set up a mail-order record business? 

    • 1989

    • 1970

    • 1977

    • 1984 

    Correct Answer
    A. 1970
    Explanation
    In 1970, he set up a mail-order record business.

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  • 10. 
    When did he open Virgin Records?  - ProProfs

    When did he open Virgin Records? 

    • 1973

    • 1986

    • 1972

    • 1983

    Correct Answer
    A. 1972
    Explanation
    In this question, the correct answer is 1972. This implies that he opened Virgin Records in the year 1972.

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