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World Leaders Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Government

How much do you know about past and present leaders of the world? Find out in this quiz!

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

Author
tescawesca

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,725

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
420

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What political party did German Chancellor Angela Merkel represent? Hint

Free Democratic Party

The Left

Social Democratic Party

Christian Democratic Union

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Barack Obama become President of the United States of America? Hint

August 3, 2008

February 19, 2009

April 26, 2008

January 20, 2009

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which US city did the 2009 G-20 summit take place? Hint

New York

Pittsburgh

San Francisco

Arkansas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who became the Jamaican head of state as of 1952, a post he or she held well into the twenty-first century? Hint

Shimon Peres

Prince Hans-Adam II

King Letsie III

Queen Elizabeth II

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Question 5 of 10

5. David Cameron became Prime Minister of the UK in 2010. What relation is he to Queen Elizabeth II? Hint

2nd Cousin

6th Cousin

5th Cousin

1st Cousin

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Question 6 of 10

6. To which political party did George Washington belong? Hint

Democratic

He didn't belong to a party

Whig

Federalist

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did US President Thomas Jefferson die? Hint

1875

1799

1826

1843

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Julia Gillard's immediate predecessor as Prime Minister of Australia? Hint

Simon Crean

Wayne Swan

Kevin Rudd

Mark Vaile

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the full birth name of King Albert II of Belgium? Hint

Albert F�lix Humbert Th�odore Christian Eug�ne Marie

F�lix Marie Humbert Christian Eug�ne Albert Th�odore

Eug�ne F�lix Albert Th�odore Marie Christian Humbert

Marie Humbert Albert F�lix Th�odore Christian Eug�ne

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Question 10 of 10

10. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key became what number Prime Minister of New Zealand when he took on that role in 2008? Hint

37th

38th

36th

35th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What political party did German Chancellor Angela Merkel represent?

Answer: Christian Democratic Union

Angela Merkel was the German Chancellor from November 2005. In 2007 she was President of the European Council.

2. When did Barack Obama become President of the United States of America?

Answer: January 20, 2009

The 44th President of the USA became the first African American President after winning the 2008 presidential election.

3. In which US city did the 2009 G-20 summit take place?

Answer: Pittsburgh

The 2009 summit was the third meeting of the "G-20" heads of state, which was intended to address the topics of the world economy and financial markets.

4. Who became the Jamaican head of state as of 1952, a post he or she held well into the twenty-first century?

Answer: Queen Elizabeth II

Shimon Peres was the Israeli head of state, King Letsie III was the Lesotho head of state and Prince Hans-Adam II was the Liechtenstein head of state.

5. David Cameron became Prime Minister of the UK in 2010. What relation is he to Queen Elizabeth II?

Answer: 5th Cousin

Yes, the British PM was related to the Queen of the UK (and many other states)as a fifth cousin.

6. To which political party did George Washington belong?

Answer: He didn't belong to a party

The first official President of the USA didn't actually belong to a party.

7. In what year did US President Thomas Jefferson die?

Answer: 1826

The third President of the USA belonged to the Democratic-Republican party and died of natural causes.

8. Who was Julia Gillard's immediate predecessor as Prime Minister of Australia?

Answer: Kevin Rudd

Wayne Swan held the post of Deputy Prime Minister under Julia Gillard as Prime Minister. Mark Vaile was her predecessor as Deputy Prime Minister, and Simon Crean succeeded her as Minister for Education.

9. What was the full birth name of King Albert II of Belgium?

Answer: Albert F�lix Humbert Th�odore Christian Eug�ne Marie

This very long name belongs to the King of Belgium from 1993, more commonly known as King Albert II.

10. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key became what number Prime Minister of New Zealand when he took on that role in 2008?

Answer: 38th

John Key was the 38th PM of New Zealand. The country's head of state at the time was Queen Elizabeth II.

Source: Author tescawesca

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