The 15 quiz questions
Question 1 : Which Hollywood actor couple nicknamed "Brangelina" separated in 2016?
Possible answers:
- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
- Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
- Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Explanation: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, together since 2005, divorced in 2016 after two years of marriage.
Question 2 : Which French presidential couple lived at the Élysée from 2007 to 2012?
Possible answers:
- Jacques and Bernadette Chirac
- Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni
- François and Valérie Hollande
- Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron
Explanation: Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni married in 2008. Carla Bruni became First Lady until 2012.
Question 3 : Which singer couple formed the duo Sonny and Cher in the 60s-70s?
Possible answers:
- John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- Paul and Linda McCartney
- Sonny Bono and Cher
- Johnny Cash and June Carter
Explanation: Sonny Bono and Cher formed a famous musical duo and were married from 1964 to 1975.
Question 4 : Which British royal couple got married at Westminster Abbey in 2011?
Possible answers:
- Harry and Meghan
- Charles and Camilla
- William and Kate
- Charles and Diana
Explanation: Prince William and Kate Middleton got married on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey, becoming the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The ceremony was watched by nearly 2 billion viewers worldwide.
Question 5 : Which legendary music couple sang the duet "Endless Love" in 1981?
Possible answers:
- Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
- Céline Dion and Peabo Bryson
- Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond
- Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown
Explanation: Diana Ross and Lionel Richie performed "Endless Love," which became one of the most famous duets in history.
Question 6 : Which King of England abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson?
Possible answers:
- George VI
- Henry VIII
- Edward VIII
- George V
Explanation: Edward VIII renounced the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, creating a royal scandal.
Question 7 : Which existentialist philosopher couple left their mark on 20th-century France?
Possible answers:
- Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir
- Paul Éluard and Gala
- Albert Camus and Maria Casarès
- André Malraux and Clara Malraux
Explanation: Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir formed an iconic intellectual couple, championing existentialism and feminism.
Question 8 : Which scientist couple received the Nobel Prize for their work on radioactivity?
Possible answers:
- Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie
- Pierre and Marie Curie
- Albert Einstein and Mileva Marić
- Max Planck and Marga von Hösslin
Explanation: Pierre and Marie Curie received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for their research on radioactivity.
Question 9 : Which ancient Egyptian queen had famous affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Possible answers:
- Hatshepsut
- Isis
- Cleopatra
- Nefertiti
Explanation: Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Egypt, had a son with Caesar (Caesarion) and three children with Mark Antony. She committed suicide in 30 BC.
Question 10 : Which French actor couple met on the set of "A Man and a Woman" in 1966?
Possible answers:
- Alain Delon and Romy Schneider
- Yves Montand and Simone Signoret
- Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina
- Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimée
Explanation: Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimée played the lovers in Claude Lelouch's film, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Question 11 : Which singer duo performed the hit "Islands in the Stream" in 1983?
Possible answers:
- Johnny Cash and June Carter
- Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry
- Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
- Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris
Explanation: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton sang this country duet that became a worldwide classic.
Question 12 : Which Italian Renaissance couple still inspires tragic love stories?
Possible answers:
- Tristan and Iseult
- Abelard and Heloise
- Paolo and Francesca
- Romeo and Juliet
Explanation: Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's characters inspired by Veronese families, symbolize tragic love.
Question 13 : Which American pop couple marked the late 1990s and early 2000s?
Possible answers:
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z
- Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake
- Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
- Christina Aguilera and Enrique Iglesias
Explanation: Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, together from 1999 to 2002, formed one of the most publicized pop couples at the turn of the 2000s.
Question 14 : Which royal couple of Monaco enchanted the world with their wedding in 1956?
Possible answers:
- Louis II and Ghislaine
- Albert I and Alice
- Albert II and Charlene
- Rainier III and Grace Kelly
Explanation: Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly married in April 1956, uniting royalty and Hollywood glamour.
Question 15 : Which American hip-hop couple is considered the most powerful in the industry?
Possible answers:
- Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
- Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
- Cardi B and Offset
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Explanation: Beyoncé and Jay-Z, married since 2008, are considered the most influential couple in the music industry.
