General Knowledge·medium
The CIA is part of the Department of Defense organizational structure.ciaorganizationgovernmentstructure
History·hard
Which U.S. President created the position of Director of National Intelligence, placing the CIA under broader intelligence oversight?George W. Bush✓ correct
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
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History·medium
In what year was the Central Intelligence Agency officially established?1947✓ correct
1945
1951
1953
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History·medium
The JFK assassination conspiracy theories have been definitively disproven by all major government investigations and scientific analysis.conspiracyjfk assassinationgovernment
History·medium
Australia is a republic with a president as head of state.australiagovernmentmonarchy
Society & Culture·hard
The Mongol Empire adopted religious tolerance as an official policy across its territories.mongolian empirereligiontolerancegovernment
Society & Culture·medium
In ancient Egypt, what was the role of the vizier?Chief administrator and advisor to the pharaoh✓ correct
Military general
High priest
Royal sculptor
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Society & Culture·medium
In Roman society, which class could own land and hold political office?Patricians and wealthy plebeians✓ correct
Only slaves
Only women
Only senators
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History·medium
What was the role of a Tribune in the Roman Republic?Represent and protect the interests of the plebeians✓ correct
Command a military legion
Oversee the treasury
Interpret religious omens
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General Knowledge·easy
Where is Capitol Hill?Washington DC✓ correct
New York City
Brussels
Geneva
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Geography·medium
What city is associated with Alcatraz?San Francisco✓ correct
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles
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History·easy
Which of these wars took place before World War I?Napoleonic War✓ correct
World War II
Vietnam War
Korean War
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Geography·medium
With which country is Fidel Castro associated?Cuba✓ correct
Mexico
Ecuador
Argentina
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History·easy
Who was the 1st president of the USA, in term during the period 1789–1797?George Washington ✓ correct
Chester Arthur
Ulysses S. Grant
Millard Fillmore
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Geography·medium
Mount Rushmore is located in which state?South Dakota✓ correct
Missouri
Wyoming
California
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Film & TV·hard
Which crime film from 1967 features Gene Hackman as Buck Barrow?Bonnie and Clyde✓ correct
The French Connection
Dirty Harry
The Godfather
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General Knowledge·hard
What is the highest level of readiness for the military when using the DEFCON system?militarygovernmenthistorypolitics
History·easy
What was the predecessor to the United Nations?The League of Nations✓ correct
G8
The Commonwealth of Nations
The Country Club
politicshistorygovernment
History·medium
In which year did the Vietnam war begin?1955✓ correct
1939
1947
1963
eventswarscold warsoutheast asiausahistory
History·easy
Who was the 45th president of the USA, in term during the period 2017–2021?Donald J. Trump✓ correct
Benjamin Harrison
George W. Bush
James Monroe
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History·easy
Who is the author of the book "Das Kapital"?Karl Marx✓ correct
Friedrich Engels
Vladimir Lenin
Adam Smith
historypoliticseconomicsgovernmentbusinesssociety
History·easy
Who resigned from office in 2013?Pope Benedict✓ correct
Barack Obama
Queen Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela
peopleworld leadershistory2010sleaderspolitics
General Knowledge·hard
Where did the first atomic bomb explode?New Mexico✓ correct
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Bikini Atoll
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History·medium
Where did Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin meet in 1945?Yalta✓ correct
Dresden
Maastricht
Versailles
politicsworld war 2leadersplaceshistorygovernment
History·medium
When was Israel created?1948✓ correct
1940
1956
1961
eventspoliticsthe middle easthistorygovernmentgeography
History·medium
During World War I, a significant battle took place in Turkish territory involving ANZAC soldiers. What was this battle known as?Gallipoli Campaign✓ correct
Battle of Troy
Siege of Constantinople
Battle of Thermopylae
historywarsturkeymilitarycountriesthe middle east
History·medium
When did the United States enact the Marshall Plan?1948✓ correct
1890
1966
2002
eventsusapoliticshistorycountriesgovernment
History·medium
Which empire of 30 million people was crushed by Cortez and his few hundred men in 1521?The Aztecs✓ correct
The Incas
The Mayans
The Moche
conquestempiresmexicocolonialism1500shistory
History·medium
Who Established A Communist Government In Cuba in 1959?Fidel Castro✓ correct
Raul Castro
Miguel Castro
Pedro Castro
politicscubacold warhistorygovernmentcountries
History·medium
Who took over from John F Kennedy after he was assassinated?Lyndon B Johnson✓ correct
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Thomas Jefferson
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History·easy
Which conflict of legend was ignited by Paris and Helen?The Trojan War✓ correct
The Napoleonic Wars
The Crusades
The Punic Wars
warshistorymilitarygovernment
History·medium
Which former British prime minister returned to power in 1951?Winston Churchill✓ correct
Clement Atlee
Tony Blair
Neville Chamberlain
united kingdompoliticshistoryleaderscountrieseurope
History·easy
Who became president of Russia in 2012?Vladimir Putin✓ correct
Boris Yeltsin
Dmitry Medvedev
Mikhail Gorbachev
historyworld leaderspoliticsrussia2010sleaders
General Knowledge·medium
What is the name of the shoulder-held weapon used for firing armor-piercing rockets?Bazooka✓ correct
Grenade
Mortar
HIMARS
weaponsmilitarytechnologygovernmenthistoryscience
History·medium
When was the partition of India and Pakistan?1947✓ correct
1891
1763
1999
eventsindiapoliticscountrieshistoryasia
History·medium
In What Year Did World War I Begin?1914✓ correct
1938
1923
1919
warsworld war 1historymilitarygovernment
History·medium
What year did the United States enter World War II?1941✓ correct
1939
1948
1945
historyusaworld war 2warscountriesmilitary
History·medium
Which President of the USA infamously allowed the bugging of the Democratic Committee headquarters?Richard Nixon✓ correct
Donald Trump
Ronald Reagan
George W Bush
presidentseventsusahistoryleadersgovernment
History·medium
Who was the 35th president of the USA, in term during the period 1961–1963?John F. Kennedy✓ correct
John Adams
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
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History·easy
What type of hat did Abraham Lincoln famously wear?Stovepipe✓ correct
Tricorne
Fedora
Sombrero
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