Beyond the Byline: The Legacy of Literary Last Names

General knowledge Solved questions about  famous/Popular surnames of poets/writers/Leaders for competitive examinations.

 

1. What surname, is connected with, the famous physicist Albert?

Ans. “Einstein”..

2. Which surname, is shared by siblings Liam, and Chris, both actors?

Ans. “Hemsworth”..

3. Which surname, is synonymous with, the famous Italian painter Leonardo?

Ans. “da Vinci”..

4. What surname, is shared ,by the American political family, including John F. Kennedy and his brothers?

Ans.  “Kennedy”..

5.  Which surname, is connected, with the English playwright William?

Ans. “Shakespeare”..

6.  Which surname, is shared, by the famous tennis sisters Venus, and Serena?

Ans. “Williams”..

7.  What surname, is connected, with the American inventor and businessman Thomas?

Ans.  “Edison”..

8.  Which surname, is synonymous ,with the Dutch painter Vincent?

Ans.  van Gogh”..

9. What surname, is shared by the American actors Alec, Stephen, and William?

Ans. “Baldwin”..

10. Which surname, is connected with, the English naturalist Charles?

Ans. “Darwin”..

11. Which surname, is shared, by the American singers Michael, and Janet?

Ans. “Jackson”..

12.  What surname, is connected, with the German composer Ludwig van?

Ans. “Beethoven”..

13.  Which surname, is synonymous ,with the American civil rights leader Martin Luther?

Ans. “ King Jr.”..

14.  What surname, is shared, by the American actors Tom, and Colin?

Ans. “Hanks”..

15. Which surname, is connected, with the English author of (Pride and Prejudice)?

Ans.  “Austen”..

16. What surname is, shared by the American actresses Dakota, and Elle?

Ans. “ Fanning”..

17. Which surname, is synonymous with, the American aviation pioneers Orville, and Wilbur?

Ans. “Wright”..

18. What surname, is associated, with the Italian Renaissance painter Raphael?

Ans. “Sanzio”..

19. Which surname, is shared ,by the American musicians Beyoncé ,and Solange?

Ans. “Knowles”..

20. What surname, is connected, with the German philosopher Friedrich?

Ans. “Nietzsche”..

21. Which surname, is shared by the American singers Michael ,and Janet, known as the (King of Pop) and (Queen of Pop), respectively?

Ans. “Jackson”..

22.  What surname ,is connected, with the German composer Ludwig van, famous for his symphonies, and piano sonatas?

Ans.  “Beethoven”..

23. Which surname, is synonymous with the American civil rights leader Martin Luther, who played a key role in the African-American civil rights movement?

Ans.  “King Jr.”..

24. What surname, is shared by the American actors Tom, well-known ,for his roles in (Forrest Gump), and (Cast Away), and Colin, well-known for (Saving Private Ryan) and (The King’s Speech),?

Ans. “Hanks”..

25. Which surname, is associated, with the English author of (Pride and Prejudice) and (Sense and Sensibility),?

Ans.  “Austen”..