Do You Know Barbara Walters?

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Do You Know Barbara Walters? - Quiz

Barbara Walters is a famous American broadcast journalist, author and television personality who is best known for being the first female co-anchor of a network evening news program. Do you think you know her? Find out and take the quiz.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Barbara was a writer in the early 50's in what CBS show?

    • A.

      The View

    • B.

      Today Show

    • C.

      Morning Show

    • D.

      Saturday Night Live

    Correct Answer
    C. Morning Show
    Explanation
    Barbara was a writer in the early 50's in the Morning Show.

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  • 2. 

    Barbara is a descendant of what ethnicity?

    • A.

      Jewish

    • B.

      Russian

    • C.

      Scandinavian

    • D.

      Italian

    Correct Answer
    A. Jewish
    Explanation
    Barbara is a descendant of the Jewish ethnicity because it is stated as the correct answer.

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  • 3. 

    She had such a long media credentials on achievements, can you guess her age?

    • A.

      76

    • B.

      80

    • C.

      86

    • D.

      81

    Correct Answer
    C. 86
    Explanation
    Based on the given statement, the person being referred to has an extensive list of achievements in the media industry. This suggests that she has had a long and successful career, which typically takes time to build. Therefore, it can be inferred that she is likely to be older in age. Among the options provided, the highest age mentioned is 86, making it the most suitable answer based on the given information.

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  • 4. 

    In what year Barbara joined NBC's The Today Show as a writer and researcher?

    • A.

      1963

    • B.

      1974

    • C.

      1961

    • D.

      1980

    Correct Answer
    C. 1961
    Explanation
    Barbara joined NBC's The Today Show as a writer and researcher in 1961.

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  • 5. 

    Who is the controversial lady that Barbara interviewed that became the most seen episode of 74 million viewers in 1999?

    • A.

      Monica Lewinsky

    • B.

      Marilyn Monroe

    • C.

      Hillary Clinton

    • D.

      Betty Ford

    Correct Answer
    A. Monica Lewinsky
    Explanation
    Monica Lewinsky is the correct answer because she is the controversial lady that Barbara interviewed in 1999. This interview became the most seen episode with 74 million viewers.

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  • 6. 

    How much is her salary according to report?

    • A.

      12 Million Dollars

    • B.

      10 Million Dollars

    • C.

      11 Million Dollars

    • D.

      13 Million Dollars

    Correct Answer
    A. 12 Million Dollars
    Explanation
    According to the report, her salary is 12 Million Dollars.

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  • 7. 

    Barbara is originally from what particular place in Massachusetts? 

    • A.

      Rockport

    • B.

      Hyanis

    • C.

      Boston

    • D.

      Salem

    Correct Answer
    C. Boston
    Explanation
    Barbara is originally from Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • 8. 

    What is her birth month?

    • A.

      November

    • B.

      February

    • C.

      September

    • D.

      April

    Correct Answer
    C. September
    Explanation
    The question asks for the birth month of a person, and the correct answer is September.

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