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Boys From New York City Trivia Quiz

Over the years the office of Mayor in New York City has been occupied by a variety of interesting characters, this quiz deals with just ten of them. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ikabud. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ikabud

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,543

Updated
Apr 26 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
747

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was began their term as the 108th Mayor of New York City in January 2002? Hint

Hillary R. Clinton

Rudolph Giuliani

Michael R. Bloomberg

George Pataki

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was former mayor Rudolph Giuliani likened to after the events of September 11, 2001? Hint

Winston Churchill

Dwight Eisenhower

Ronald Reagan

Richard M. Nixon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which New York City feature is named after the 104th Mayor, who served from 1934 to 1945? Hint

Irving Plaza

LaGuardia Airport

Rockerfeller Center

Penn Station

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was Abraham D. Beame, the 109th Mayor of New York City, born? Hint

New York

London

Washington DC

Paris

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Mayor went without sleep on the first day in office, due to a citywide transit strike that paralysed the city? Hint

John P.Mitchel

John V. Lindsay

John F. Hylan

John P. O'Brien

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Mayor and budding musician composed the ballad 'Will You Love Me In December As You Do In May'? Hint

James Walker

Vincent R. Impellitteri

William Jay Gaynor

John Mitchel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first Mayor of Greater New York and the 94th Mayor of New York City (1891-1901)? Hint

John Mitchel

Robert Van Wyck

John O'Brien

William Gaynor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the 105th Mayor of New York City, who was credited with restructuring the almost bankrupt city's finances? Hint

William Jay Gaynor

Edward Irving Koch

Seth Low

Robert Ferdinand Wagner

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Mayor succeded Ed Koch? Hint

Rudy Giuliani

David Dinkins

William O'Dwyer

Seth Low

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the 93rd Mayor of New York, who was also the son of a famous Civil War general? Hint

George McClellan

George Davies

George Burnside

George 'Stonewall' Jackson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was began their term as the 108th Mayor of New York City in January 2002?

Answer: Michael R. Bloomberg

Mike Bloomberg was inaugurated on January 1st, 2002. A billionaire, he financed his own campaign and defeated Democrat Mark Green.

2. Who was former mayor Rudolph Giuliani likened to after the events of September 11, 2001?

Answer: Winston Churchill

For his unerring and inspirational leadership during the city's biggest crisis. Giuliani served two terms as Mayor, starting in 1994.

3. Which New York City feature is named after the 104th Mayor, who served from 1934 to 1945?

Answer: LaGuardia Airport

Fiorello H. LaGuardia was Mayor from 1934 to 1945. His tough no nonsense approach made him one of the best holders of the office of mayor. During his first day in office he made a famous national radio broadcast, announcing to the rest of the country that 'New York was restored to the people'.

4. Where was Abraham D. Beame, the 109th Mayor of New York City, born?

Answer: London

Beame was the first Jewish Mayor of New York City (1974 to 1977). The day after his inauguration he addressed a crowd on the steps of City Hall, by telling them he hoped to be a matchmaker, he wanted to wed the people to their city.

5. Which Mayor went without sleep on the first day in office, due to a citywide transit strike that paralysed the city?

Answer: John V. Lindsay

Lindsay was the 108th Mayor, from 1966 to 1973.

6. Which Mayor and budding musician composed the ballad 'Will You Love Me In December As You Do In May'?

Answer: James Walker

Walker resigned from office over allegations of rampant corruption in the city government. He was the 101st Mayor from 1926 to 1932.

7. Who was the first Mayor of Greater New York and the 94th Mayor of New York City (1891-1901)?

Answer: Robert Van Wyck

Van Wyck's term of office was fraught with scandals. He moved to France after leaving office and died in Paris in 1918.

8. Who was the 105th Mayor of New York City, who was credited with restructuring the almost bankrupt city's finances?

Answer: Edward Irving Koch

Ed Koch served from 1978 to 1989. He went on to judge on the TV show 'The People's Court'.

9. Which Mayor succeded Ed Koch?

Answer: David Dinkins

Dinkins was the first African American Mayor of New York City. He was the 111th Mayor, from 1990 to 1993.

10. What was the name of the 93rd Mayor of New York, who was also the son of a famous Civil War general?

Answer: George McClellan

George Brinton McClellan was Mayor from 1904 to 1909. His father, who had the same name, was also a politician, and served as Governor of New Jersey (1878-81).

Source: Author Ikabud

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