What Do You Know About Birthplaces?

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What Do You Know About Birthplaces? - Quiz

Defined as "the place where a person was born," birthplace is very important to us. This quiz will teach you one or more things about birthplaces.

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1.

Where was Isaac Newton born?
- A.
  
  Woolston
- B.
  
  Woolsthorpe
- C.
  
  Woolsgrove
- D.
  
  Woolscott
Correct Answer
B. Woolsthorpe

Explanation
Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe.

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2.

Bill Gates was born in which American state?
- A.
  
  California
- B.
  
  Texas
- C.
  
  New York
- D.
  
  Washington
Correct Answer
D. Washington

Explanation
Bill Gates was born in Washington state.

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3.

In which country was Robert Walpole born?
- A.
  
  Scotland
- B.
  
  Wales
- C.
  
  North Ireland
- D.
  
  England
Correct Answer
D. England

Explanation
Robert Walpole was born in England because England is the only country listed that is a part of the United Kingdom. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are also part of the UK, but they are not the correct answer because Walpole was specifically born in England.

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4.

Donald Trump was born in which city?
- A.
  
  New York, New York
- B.
  
  San Francisco, California
- C.
  
  Honolulu, Hawaii
- D.
  
  Washington, D.C.
Correct Answer
A. New York, New York

Explanation
Donald Trump was born in New York, New York. This is a well-known fact and widely documented. Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York City. He grew up in Queens and later went on to become a prominent businessman and the 45th President of the United States. Therefore, the correct answer is New York, New York.

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5.

In which city was Thomas Jefferson born?
- A.
  
  Shadwell
- B.
  
  Norfolk
- C.
  
  Hampton
- D.
  
  Jamestown
Correct Answer
A. Shadwell

Explanation
Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell.

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6.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in which country?
- A.
  
  Australia
- B.
  
  Austria
- C.
  
  Slovakia
- D.
  
  England
Correct Answer
B. Austria

Explanation
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Austria.

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7.

Nelson Mandela was born in a small village named...
- A.
  
  Mthatha
- B.
  
  Ulundi
- C.
  
  Alice
- D.
  
  Mvezo
Correct Answer
D. Mvezo

Explanation
Nelson Mandela was born in the small village of Mvezo. This village is significant because it is the birthplace of Mandela, who went on to become a prominent figure in the fight against apartheid in South Africa. Mandela's birth in Mvezo shaped his early life and influenced his later activism and leadership.

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8.

Muhammad Ali was a native of...
- A.
  
  Louisville
- B.
  
  New York
- C.
  
  Chicago
- D.
  
  Los Angeles
Correct Answer
A. Louisville

Explanation
Muhammad Ali was a native of Louisville.

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9.

Where was the 15th President of Colombia 'Clímaco Calderón' born?
- A.
  
  Fúquene
- B.
  
  Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- C.
  
  Silvia
- D.
  
  Cartagena
Correct Answer
B. Santa Rosa de Viterbo

Explanation
Clímaco Calderón, the 15th President of Colombia, was born in Santa Rosa de Viterbo.

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10.

"Carwyn Jones" was the first minister of Wales and he was born in...
- A.
  
  Cardiff
- B.
  
  Swansea
- C.
  
  Bangor
- D.
  
  St. Davids
Correct Answer
B. Swansea

Explanation
Carwyn Jones, the first minister of Wales, was born in Swansea.

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