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Historical World Leaders Trivia Quiz

These leaders are all (with the exception of one) from the 20th century. Good luck!

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

Author
silvercoat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,475

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
880

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Question 1 of 10

1. Alberto Fujimori was the President of which country from 1990-2000? Hint

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

Peru

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mahmud Celal Bayar was the President of Turkey from 1950 to ____. Hint

1960

1964

1972

1951

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) was the first President of the Democratic Republic of which country? Hint

South Korea

Laos

Vietnam

Zimbabwe

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Question 4 of 10

4. Kenneth Kaunda was the first President from 1964 until 1991 of which country? Hint

Zaire

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the President of Algeria from 1965 to 1978? Hint

Liamine Zeroual

Houari Boumedienne

Chadli Benjedid

Ahmed Ben Bella

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Question 6 of 10

6. The President of Angola from 1979 was which of the following? Hint

Jose Eduardo Dos Santos

Ahmed Ben Bella

Agostinho Antonio Neto

Nicolas Avellaneda

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Question 7 of 10

7. Victor Paz Estenssoro was the President of what country from 1952-1956, 1960-1964, and 1985-1989? Hint

Bulgaria

Benin

Bolivia

Brazil

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jean Baptiste Bagaza (member of the Tutsi group)was the military President of Burundi from 1976 to _____. Hint

1980

1987

1989

1992

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Question 9 of 10

9. Juan Jose Flores was the founder and first President (from 1830-1835 and 1839-1845) of which of the following countries? Hint

Colombia

Ecuador

Cuba

Costa Rica

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who became president of South Korea in 1998? Hint

Roo Tae Woo

Kim Dae Jung

Chun Doo Hwan

Kim Young Sam

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alberto Fujimori was the President of which country from 1990-2000?

Answer: Peru

2. Mahmud Celal Bayar was the President of Turkey from 1950 to ____.

Answer: 1960

Mahmud Celal Bayar was also the Prime Minister of Turkey between 1937 and 1939. After World War II, he resigned from the Republican Party and helped found the Democratic Party in 1946. In 1950, he was elected President of Turkey. However, in 1960 he was ousted in a 'coup d'etat' by military officers (as well as central Democratic members)and tried and sentenced to death on charges of corruption and abuse of power in 1961, but his sentence was reduced to life in prison.

In 1964, he was released with other political prisoners in a general amnesty (pardon).

3. Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) was the first President of the Democratic Republic of which country?

Answer: Vietnam

Many of his personal qualities (such as integrity and determination) brought him admiration in Vietnam as well as around the world. However, there is wide disagreement about his character and accomplishments. To some, he was (and still is) a patriotic figure who used the Communist doctrine and strategy as a means of freeing his people, but whose basic instincts were democratic and humanitarian. To others, he was a scheming revolutionary who pretended to be well meaning and concerned about the welfare of people in order to manipulate enemies and rivals and set the stage for the creation of a totalitarian regime.

There is still wide controversy over him in Vietnam today.

4. Kenneth Kaunda was the first President from 1964 until 1991 of which country?

Answer: Zambia

5. Who was the President of Algeria from 1965 to 1978?

Answer: Houari Boumedienne

6. The President of Angola from 1979 was which of the following?

Answer: Jose Eduardo Dos Santos

He was only 37 years old when he became President on September 21, 1979, succeeding Agostinho Antonio Neto, the first President of Angola.

7. Victor Paz Estenssoro was the President of what country from 1952-1956, 1960-1964, and 1985-1989?

Answer: Bolivia

8. Jean Baptiste Bagaza (member of the Tutsi group)was the military President of Burundi from 1976 to _____.

Answer: 1987

In 1976, as a Lieutenant Colonel and second in command to the President, Michel Micombero, (of Burundi) led a bloodless coup removing Micombero on the grounds of incompetence. In 1987, he was overthrown by Mayor Pierre Buyoya, after failing to recognize the Hutu's rights. Even from exile in Libya, he still continued to plot countercoups.

In 1993, army factions that were still loyal to him engineered an attack that killed Melchior Ndadye, the country's first Hutu President.

9. Juan Jose Flores was the founder and first President (from 1830-1835 and 1839-1845) of which of the following countries?

Answer: Ecuador

10. Who became president of South Korea in 1998?

Answer: Kim Dae Jung

Source: Author silvercoat

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