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Quiz about World Leaders Through The Ages 2

World Leaders Through The Ages # 2 Quiz

This quiz covers leaders in politics, religion and war from ancient times to the present day

A multiple-choice quiz by Paul1405. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Paul1405

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,563

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
479

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was elected Prime Minister of India on 24th January 1966? Hint

Morarji Desai

Charan Singh

Gulzarilal Nanda

Indira Gandhi

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Question 2 of 10

2. Born 11th February 1964, who served as the 9th Governor of Alaska? Hint

Sean Parnell

Jean Clarke

Tony Knowles

Sarah Palin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was elected 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand on 2nd November 1990? Hint

Geoffrey Palmer

Jenny Shipley

James Bolger

Helen Clark

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who served as Australia's Governor General from 2003 to 2008? Hint

Michael Jeffery

Patrick Deane

Quentin Bryce

Ninian Stephen

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Question 5 of 10

5. With the death of King Frederik IX, who become Queen of Denmark in 1972? Hint

Queen Beatrice I

Queen Beatrice II

Queen Margrethe III

Queen Margrethe II

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the American Civil War, who was appointed commander of all Union Armies in 1864? Hint

Philip Sheridan

Ulysses Grant

William Sherman

Robert E Lee

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the British Chief of Staff from 1900 to 1902 during the Second Boer War? Hint

Lord Kitchener

Lord Carrington

Lord Roberts

Lords Summers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who served as the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945? Hint

Sean O'Kelly

Douglas Hyde

Patrick Hillery

Mary Robinson

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Question 9 of 10

9. In April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Who was the Argentinan president at this time? Hint

Leopoldo Galtieri

Roberto Viola

Reynaldo Bignone

Juan Peron

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who in the Bible under God's command led the Hebrews out of Egypt? Hint

Moses

David

Joshua

Abraham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was elected Prime Minister of India on 24th January 1966?

Answer: Indira Gandhi

It is a common mistake to relate Indira Gandhi to Mahatma Gandhi; there was no relationship. After studies in England, Indira returned to India in 1941 and become active in the Indian Independence Movement. As a member of the Congress Party she become Prime Minister for the first time in 1966.

After losing the 1977 election, she was again elected Prime Minister in 1980 and served until she was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on 31st October 1984.

2. Born 11th February 1964, who served as the 9th Governor of Alaska?

Answer: Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin was chosen as John McCain's Republican running mate for vice-president at the 2008 Presidential Election.

3. Who was elected 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand on 2nd November 1990?

Answer: James Bolger

As a conservative National Party member it came as a surprise when in 1994 Jim Bolger came out in support of New Zealand becoming a republic.

4. Who served as Australia's Governor General from 2003 to 2008?

Answer: Michael Jeffery

Michael Jeffery was a military man, having graduated from the Royal Military Collage Duntroon in 1958. Jeffery rose to the rank of Major General in 1985. He retired from the army in 1993, retaining the rank of "Honorary Colonel".

5. With the death of King Frederik IX, who become Queen of Denmark in 1972?

Answer: Queen Margrethe II

Born 16th April 1940, Queen Margrethe II is well educated having studied Prehistoric Archaeology at Cambridge, Political Science at Aarhus University. In 1965 Margrethe studied at the London School of Economics.

6. During the American Civil War, who was appointed commander of all Union Armies in 1864?

Answer: Ulysses Grant

In 1866 after the Civil War Ulysses Grant was made "General of The Army of The United States" by President Andrew Johnson, the highest rank the President could bestow.

7. Who was the British Chief of Staff from 1900 to 1902 during the Second Boer War?

Answer: Lord Kitchener

During the Boer War Lord Kitchener ordered "Boers found wearing British uniform were to be tried and executed on the spot". But Australian soldiers Harry 'Breaker' Morant and Lt Peter Handcock, who had Boers
summarily executed for that very offence, were tried and found guilty of murdering Boer prisoners. Their death warrants were personally signed by Lord Kitchener.

8. Who served as the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945?

Answer: Douglas Hyde

Although his roll of President was more or less a ceremonial one, Douglas Hyde was a popular president. Franklin Roosevelt called Hyde "a fine and scholarly old gentleman"

9. In April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Who was the Argentinan president at this time?

Answer: Leopoldo Galtieri

General Galtieri completely underestimated the British response to the invasion. The subsequent re-take of the Islands by Britain, resulted in Galtierie's fall from power, trial and finally prison. Leopoldo Galtieri died in 2002 aged 76.

10. Who in the Bible under God's command led the Hebrews out of Egypt?

Answer: Moses

If, as some theologians believe, the Pharaoh in the biblical story is Ramesses II, then Moses lived around 1250BC.

Source: Author Paul1405

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