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Quiz about World Leaders Past and Present

World Leaders Past and Present Quiz

I give the names of leaders of a country -- you name the country. The leaders are in order from earliest to most recent and may or may not include the current leader.

A multiple-choice quiz by Leapday. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Leapday

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,497

Updated
Jul 13 22

# Qns
15

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Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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4640

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Question 1 of 15

1. Sukarno and Suharto were leaders of what country?

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Question 2 of 15

2. Somoza, Ortega and Chamorro were leaders of what country? Hint

Panama

Honduras

El Salvador

Nicaragua

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Question 3 of 15

3. Khatami and Rafsanjani were leaders of what country?

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Question 4 of 15

4. Peron, Galtieri, Alfonsin and Menem were leaders of what country?

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which country's presidents included Jose Lopez Portillo, Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, Carlos Salinas Gortari and Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon? Hint

Mexico

Spain

Paraguay

The Philippines

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Question 6 of 15

6. Noriega and Endara were leaders of what country? Hint

Nicaragua

Panama

El Salvador

Honduras

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Question 7 of 15

7. Of which country have Nasser, Sadat and Mubarak been president?

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Question 8 of 15

8. Now for some royalty: Queen Wilhelmina, Queen Juliana, Queen Beatrix were monarchs of what country? Hint

The Netherlands

Sweden

Denmark

Norway

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Question 9 of 15

9. Garcia and Fujimori were leaders of what country?

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Question 10 of 15

10. Franco and Juan Carlos were leaders of what country?

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which country was connected with Ceausescu and Iliescu?

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Question 12 of 15

12. Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and John Howard were leaders of what country? Hint

Canada

New Zealand

Great Britain

Australia

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Question 13 of 15

13. Turner, Mulroney, Campbell and Chretien were leaders of what country?

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Question 14 of 15

14. Waldheim and Klestil were leaders of what country? Hint

Belgium

Germany

Austria

Switzerland

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Question 15 of 15

15. Of what country were Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Mohammed Zia ul-Haq and Benazir Bhutto all leaders? Hint

India

Malaysia

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sukarno and Suharto were leaders of what country?

Answer: Indonesia

Sukarno proclaimed an independent Indonesian republic in 1945. A failed Communist coup in 1965 led to an anti-Communist takeover by the military under Suharto, who was elected President in 1968.

2. Somoza, Ortega and Chamorro were leaders of what country?

Answer: Nicaragua

Somoza became President in 1937. Ortega was elected President in 1984, and Chamorro in 1990.

3. Khatami and Rafsanjani were leaders of what country?

Answer: Iran

Rafsanjani became President in 1989 and was re-elected President in 1993. Khatami was elected Iran's President in 1997.

4. Peron, Galtieri, Alfonsin and Menem were leaders of what country?

Answer: Argentina

Peron is probably the most recognizable name of the list.

5. Which country's presidents included Jose Lopez Portillo, Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, Carlos Salinas Gortari and Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon?

Answer: Mexico

Presidents in Mexico have a term of office of six years and may not be re-elected.

6. Noriega and Endara were leaders of what country?

Answer: Panama

Noriega was taken to the United States in late 1989, where he was later tried, convicted, and jailed on charges of drug trafficking. Endara, elected to the presidency in 1989 but prevented by Noriega from taking office, was sworn into office in December 1989.

7. Of which country have Nasser, Sadat and Mubarak been president?

Answer: Egypt

Nasser became president in 1954 and died in 1970. Sadat succeeded him and was assassinated in 1981. Hosni Mubarak became president upon Sadat's death.

8. Now for some royalty: Queen Wilhelmina, Queen Juliana, Queen Beatrix were monarchs of what country?

Answer: The Netherlands

Queen Beatrix ascended to the throne in 1980 and currently reigns (as of October, 2000).

9. Garcia and Fujimori were leaders of what country?

Answer: Peru

Alan Perez Garcia became president in 1985, Fujimori in 1990. In the Presidential election (1995), Fujimori defeated Javier Perez de Cuellar, former Secretary-General of the United Nations. In May, 2000, Fujimori won an unprecedented third five-year term in a contested election.

In September 2000, he announced that he would schedule new elections within six months and would not run for office.

10. Franco and Juan Carlos were leaders of what country?

Answer: Spain

Franco was 'caudillo' (leader) of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975. In 1969, Franco appointed Prince Juan Carlos, grandson of Alfonso XIII, as his successor.

11. Which country was connected with Ceausescu and Iliescu?

Answer: Romania

From 1965 to 1989, Romania was ruled by Nicolae Ceausescu. In December 1989, anti-government violence broke out and Ceausescu was captured, tried and executed. The National Salvation Front won a national election in 1990 and Ion Iliescu became President.

12. Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and John Howard were leaders of what country?

Answer: Australia

Bob Hawke was Prime Minister from 1983-1991, Paul Keating served from 1991-96, and John Howard held the post from 1996-2007.

13. Turner, Mulroney, Campbell and Chretien were leaders of what country?

Answer: Canada

Turner served as Prime Minister in 1984, Mulroney from 1984-1993, Campbell (Canada's first female prime minister) in 1993 and Chretien from 1993 to 2003.

14. Waldheim and Klestil were leaders of what country?

Answer: Austria

Waldheim served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and was President of Austria from 1986 to 1992. Klestil has served as President since 1992.

15. Of what country were Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Mohammed Zia ul-Haq and Benazir Bhutto all leaders?

Answer: Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto was the first female leader (1988-90 and 1993-96) of a Muslim nation. She was the daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Source: Author Leapday

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