Famous people in history

Worksheet: Famous people in history

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Answer the questions.

1. Which two brothers built and flew the first powered aeroplane?
   a) The Disney brothersb) The Grimm brothersc) The Marx brothersd) The Wright brothers
2. Who invented the telephone?
   a) Alexander Graham Bellb) Charles Darwinc) Isaac Newtond) Louis Pasteur
3. Which inventor is famous for making the light bulb practical?
   a) Henry Fordb) Johannes Gutenbergc) Marie Curied) Thomas Edison
4. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
   a) Christopher Columbusb) Neil Armstrongc) Roald Amundsend) Yuri Gagarin
5. Who was the first person to travel into space?
   a) Amelia Earhartb) Neil Armstrongc) Roald Amundsend) Yuri Gagarin
6. Which explorer sailed from Spain in 1492 and reached the Americas?
   a) Captain Cookb) Christopher Columbusc) Ferdinand Magelland) Marco Polo
7. Who is known as the nurse who helped wounded soldiers and improved hospitals?
   a) Amelia Earhartb) Anne Frankc) Florence Nightingaled) Rosa Parks
8. Mary Seacole is remembered for what?
   a) Building bridgesb) Flying planesc) Nursing soldiersd) Sailing round the world
9. Which person is known for helping poor and sick people in Kolkata?
   a) Amelia Earhartb) Mother Teresac) Queen Victoriad) Thomas Edison
10. Florence Nightingale lived about how long ago?
    a) About 2,000 years agob) About 20 years agoc) About 20,000 years agod) About 200 years ago
11. The Wright brothers flew their first aeroplane over 100 years ago.
    a) Trueb) False
12. Florence Nightingale lived more than 100 years ago.
    a) Trueb) False
13. Amelia Earhart was a famous nurse.
    a) Trueb) False
14. What did Florence Nightingale do to help people?
15. What machine did the Wright brothers invent?
16. In which year did Neil Armstrong walk on the Moon?