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Joseph R. Biden Trivia Quiz

Joe Biden became the 47th Vice-President of the United States on January 20, 2009. This quiz will test your knowledge on Biden's career as a politician and his early life

A multiple-choice quiz by duck1863. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
duck1863

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,426

Updated
Jul 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
525

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Question 1 of 10

1. What state was Joe Biden born in? Hint

Delaware

New Jersey

Ohio

Pennsylvania

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Joe Biden's religion? Hint

Roman Catholic

Baptist

Methodist

Presbyterian

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Question 3 of 10

3. What high school sport did Joe Biden have an undefeated season in? Hint

Baseball

Football

Basketball

Softball

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Question 4 of 10

4. At what college did Biden learn to practice law? Hint

Harvard Law School

Penn State University of Law

Syracuse University College of Law

Columbia University of Law

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Question 5 of 10

5. What unlucky life event never happened to Joe Biden? Hint

his wife died in a car crash

heart attack

two aneurysms

pulmonary embolism

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Presidential primary elections did Biden run in? Hint

Three

Two

One

Seven

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Supreme Court Justice gave Vice-President Biden his Oath of Office? Hint

Sonya Sotomayor

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

John Glover Roberts

Stephen Gerald Breyer

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Question 8 of 10

8. What congressional position did Joe Biden hold in Congress? Hint

Senator of Pennsylvania

Representative of Delaware

Senator of Delaware

Representative of Pennsylvania

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Question 9 of 10

9. On which of these committees did Biden serve as chairman? Hint

Committee on Finance

Committee on Foreign Relations

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Committee on Defense

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the Secret Service codename given to Biden when he became Vice-President?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What state was Joe Biden born in?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 20, 1942.

2. What is Joe Biden's religion?

Answer: Roman Catholic

Joe Biden is the first Roman Catholic Vice-President.

3. What high school sport did Joe Biden have an undefeated season in?

Answer: Football

Biden was a halfback and wide receiver on his high school team which went undefeated its senior year. He went to high school at Archmere Academy and also played baseball.

4. At what college did Biden learn to practice law?

Answer: Syracuse University College of Law

He received his Juris Doctor in 1968 from Syracuse. He also attended the University of Delaware.

5. What unlucky life event never happened to Joe Biden?

Answer: heart attack

His first wife, Neilia, died in a 1972 car crash. In 1988 he started having neck pain and doctors had to correct a intracranial berry aneurysm. While recovering he suffered from a pulmonary embolism. Then a month or two later he had another aneurysm which led to another operation.

6. How many Presidential primary elections did Biden run in?

Answer: Three

He ran for President in 1988, 2008 and 2020. He first considered running in 1984.

7. Which Supreme Court Justice gave Vice-President Biden his Oath of Office?

Answer: Sonya Sotomayor

Sonya Sotomayor was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Obama in 2009.

8. What congressional position did Joe Biden hold in Congress?

Answer: Senator of Delaware

Biden was a Delaware senator for 36 years serving 6 full terms and elected to a seventh but gave up his seat to become Vice-President.

9. On which of these committees did Biden serve as chairman?

Answer: Committee on Foreign Relations

Biden also served as chairman on the Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. He was a part of many other subcommittees.

10. What was the Secret Service codename given to Biden when he became Vice-President?

Answer: celtic

He was given this codename because of his Irish roots.

Source: Author duck1863

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