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Quiz about World Leaders Through The Ages 1

World Leaders Through The Ages # 1 Quiz

This quiz covers leaders in politics, religion and war from ancient times to the present day.

A multiple-choice quiz by Paul1405. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Paul1405

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,341

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
543

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. I was three times Prime Minister of Canada, the first time in 1921. Who am I? Hint

William Mackenzie King

Lester Pearson

Richard Bennett

Louis St Laurent

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was United Nations Secretary General from 1972 to 1981? Hint

Boutros Boutros-Ghali

U Thant

Kurt Waldheim

Dag Hammerskjold

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974? Hint

Menachem Begin

Yigal Allon

Golda Meir

Yitzhak Rabin

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was Emperor of Rome at the time Jesus Christ was put to death (33AD). Who am I? Hint

Tiberius

Caligula

Augustus

Claudius

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Question 5 of 10

5. For which Egyptian Pharaoh was the Great Pyramid of Giza built? Hint

Khufu

Seti

Ramesses II

Tutankhamun

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church during World War Two? Hint

Pius X

Pius XI

Pius XII

Gregory X

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who commanded the British Expeditionary Force from 1915 until the end of World War One in 1918? Hint

John Monash

Douglas Haig

Thomas Blamey

Charles Gordon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the 30th President of the United States of America from August 1923 until March 1929? Hint

Herbert Hoover

William Taft

Warren Harding

Calvin Coolidge

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Question 9 of 10

9. Born in 1804. Who was British Prime Minister in 1868, under Queen Victoria? Hint

Herbert Asquith

William Gladstone

Benjamin Disraeli

Arthur Balfour

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the King of England who was beheaded on 30th January 1649? Hint

James II

Charles II

Charles I

James I

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I was three times Prime Minister of Canada, the first time in 1921. Who am I?

Answer: William Mackenzie King

William Machenzie King served Canada as Prime Minister for a total of 21 years.

2. Who was United Nations Secretary General from 1972 to 1981?

Answer: Kurt Waldheim

Kurt Waldheim was also President of Austria in 1986, but in 1985 what was known as the "Waldheim Affair" broke. It was claimed that Waldheim had lied about his service in the German army during WWII.

3. Who was Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974?

Answer: Golda Meir

Golda Meir was active in the Zionist movement from an early age. She held many high positions in the Israeli Government. Golda Meir passed away on 8th December 1978, aged 80.

4. I was Emperor of Rome at the time Jesus Christ was put to death (33AD). Who am I?

Answer: Tiberius

Tiberius succeeded Augustus in 14AD, and remained in office until his death in 37AD, possibly due to poisoning by Caligula. At the time of his death Tiberius was an old man of 77.

5. For which Egyptian Pharaoh was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

Answer: Khufu

Built around 2560BC for the Pharaoh Khufu, the Great Pyramid of Giza took some 20 years to construct. It is the only remaining "Wonder" of the Ancient World.

6. Who was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church during World War Two?

Answer: Pius XII

Born Eugenio Pacelli 2nd March 1876, Pius XII became Pontiff on his birthday in 1939 and remained so until his death in 1958.

7. Who commanded the British Expeditionary Force from 1915 until the end of World War One in 1918?

Answer: Douglas Haig

As Field Marshal Haig, there was much criticism of his leadership during WWI, giving rise to the phrase "Lions led by donkeys."

8. Who was the 30th President of the United States of America from August 1923 until March 1929?

Answer: Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge become US President with the sudden death of Warren Harding in 1923.

9. Born in 1804. Who was British Prime Minister in 1868, under Queen Victoria?

Answer: Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli, statesman, was considered the favourite Prime Minister of Queen Victoria.

10. Who was the King of England who was beheaded on 30th January 1649?

Answer: Charles I

Following the Second English Civil War, Charles I was accused and found guilty of treason against England. He paid for it with his life.

Source: Author Paul1405

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