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Global Organized Crime Trivia Quiz

You shall be tested in your knowledge of organized crime, not just in the Northern Hemisphere but across the globe. Have Fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Yankeegirl742. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Yankeegirl742

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,558

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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849

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is fuel racketeering? Hint

The stealing of gasoline trucks.

Delivery expenditures.

The stealing of capital gain taxes.

The stealing of state and federal excise taxes.

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Pablo Escobar born? Hint

1946

1949

1952

1953

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Russian equivalent to being a "Made Man"? Hint

Thieves in Authority

Thieves in Law

Criminals in Isolation

Brezhnevera

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened in Colombia on November 27, 1989? Hint

The President was assasinated.

A jet blew up.

Pablo Escobar died.

An earthquake hit.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did the FBI declare that Chinese organized crime surpassed Italian crime in criminality? Hint

1991

1993

1988

1998

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Big Sister Ping known for? Hint

Extortion

Drug Trafficking

Human Trafficking

Gambling

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which classification of Russian criminal is best suited to acquire nuclear material? Hint

Thieves in Law

Thieves in Authority

Young Entrepeneurs

Brezhnevera

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year was the Organized Crime Control Act passed? Hint

1960

1970

1965

1975

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these is NOT an attribute of Italian organized crime? Hint

Rules and Regulations

Ideological

Limited Membership

Perpetuates Itself

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was the uniform cargo crime reporting system created in the 20th century?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is fuel racketeering?

Answer: The stealing of state and federal excise taxes.

Fuel racketeering is the rather mundane desire not to pay taxes, and the sometimes extraordinary lengths that people will go to avoid paying them. The origins of this lies in New York, among the Russian mob.

2. When was Pablo Escobar born?

Answer: 1949

Pablo Escobar was the ruthless kingpin of the Medellin drug cartel. He was killed in the early 1990's in a hail of bullets by Colombian police. U.S. authorities helped out in this by tracing a long phone call he had made to his wife.

3. What is the Russian equivalent to being a "Made Man"?

Answer: Thieves in Law

The top thieves or "Vory" are portrayed as "Godfather" like figures. They trace their roots to the Soviet prison system that was established by Joseph Stalin in the 1930's. They maintain their own rules and reject involvement with the legitimate world.

4. What happened in Colombia on November 27, 1989?

Answer: A jet blew up.

A commercial jet, carrying one hundred passengers, exploded over Bogota. Pablo Escobar needed to silence a single enemy of his, so he blew up the entire jet.

5. In what year did the FBI declare that Chinese organized crime surpassed Italian crime in criminality?

Answer: 1993

In the early 1990's the Chinese became involved with a plethora of crimes, ranging from human and drug trafficking to extortion and forgery. A new set of vicious gangs emerged during this time period, especially in New York City's Chinatown.

6. What was Big Sister Ping known for?

Answer: Human Trafficking

Big Sister Ping achieved a mythical status in the underworld. She made a multi-million dollar fortune smuggling Chinese, mainly from Fujian Province into the U.S.. Her fees were astronomical, ranging as high as $40,000 to reach the U.S. mainland.

7. Which classification of Russian criminal is best suited to acquire nuclear material?

Answer: Thieves in Authority

The "Thieves in Law" were part of what was called the "Soviet Mafia." Whatever their background, nearly all are well educated persons that possess international connections. They have the potential to cause catastrophic harm.

8. In what year was the Organized Crime Control Act passed?

Answer: 1970

The Organized Crime Control Act repealed all previous immunity laws. It authorized special grand juries in heavily populated areas to sit up to 36 months.

9. Which one of these is NOT an attribute of Italian organized crime?

Answer: Ideological

Italian organized crime is non-ideological. The boss doesn't care if you're a Democrat or a Republican, as long as you can keep your mouth shut and make money for the family.

10. Was the uniform cargo crime reporting system created in the 20th century?

Answer: No

This is a boon for organized crime. No uniform cargo crime reporting system exists. According to the FBI, nationwide cargo loss is three billion dollars a year. The U.S. attorney's office will not prosecute any cargo crime where the loss is less than $50,000.

Source: Author Yankeegirl742

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