General Knowledge·easy
Bernie Sanders has performed stand-up comedy professionally.standup comedypoliticscelebrities
History·medium
In which year did the Watergate scandal, involving a conspiracy to cover up illegal activities, force President Richard Nixon to resign?1974✓ correct
1972
1976
1970
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History·easy
Who was the first President of the United States?George Washington✓ correct
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
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General Knowledge·medium
The African Union headquarters is located in which city?Addis Ababa✓ correct
Lagos
Cairo
Nairobi
africapoliticsorganizations
Film & TV·easy
What is the name of the militaristic empire that frequently conflicts with the Federation throughout Star Trek?Romulan Star Empire✓ correct
Dominion Alliance
Gorn Confederacy
Tholian Assembly
antagonistpoliticsstar trek
Film & TV·medium
In Star Trek, what is the name of the peace treaty signed between the Federation and the Klingon Empire?Khitomer Accords✓ correct
Treaty of Bajor
Neutral Zone Agreement
Cardassian Compact
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Geography·hard
Which country is located on the eastern border of Brunei?Malaysia✓ correct
Thailand
Vietnam
Indonesia
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Geography·medium
Mount Rushmore is located in which state?South Dakota✓ correct
Missouri
Wyoming
California
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Arts & Literature·medium
Which author wrote 'Thunderball' and other James Bond novels?Ian Fleming✓ correct
Agatha Christie
Ernest Hemingway
George Orwell
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General Knowledge·hard
What is the highest level of readiness for the military when using the DEFCON system?militarygovernmenthistorypolitics
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
Geography·medium
With which country is Fidel Castro associated?Cuba✓ correct
Mexico
Ecuador
Argentina
peoplecountriespoliticsgeneral knowledgegeographyplaces
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
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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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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
Who resigned from the vice presidency and admitted tax evasion in 1967?Spiro Agnew✓ correct
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Lyndon B. Johnson
politicsscandals1960shistoryusagovernment
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·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
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
General Knowledge·medium
What is the technical name for the pair of intersecting lines in a firearm scope?Crosshairs✓ correct
Target
Aiming point
Scope lines
weaponswordsmilitarytechnologylanguagegovernment
History·medium
When did the United States enact the Marshall Plan?1948✓ correct
1890
1966
2002
eventsusapoliticshistorycountriesgovernment
History·medium
Which country ruled Cambodia immediately before WWII?France✓ correct
The UK
Spain
China
southeast asiahistorygeographycolonialismcambodiaasia
History·medium
On which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born?Corsica✓ correct
St Helena
Sicily
Jersey
francepeopleempireshistorycountrieseurope
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 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
presidentsusahistoryleadersgovernmentcountries
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
usaleaderspresidentshistorycountriespeople
History·easy
Who became president of Russia in 2012?Vladimir Putin✓ correct
Boris Yeltsin
Dmitry Medvedev
Mikhail Gorbachev
historyworld leaderspoliticsrussia2010sleaders
History·medium
Which former British prime minister returned to power in 1951?Winston Churchill✓ correct
Clement Atlee
Tony Blair
Neville Chamberlain
united kingdompoliticshistoryleaderscountrieseurope
History·medium
When was the partition of India and Pakistan?1947✓ correct
1891
1763
1999
eventsindiapoliticscountrieshistoryasia
History·medium
What is the term for the 6,000-mile retreat begun by the Chinese Communist Army in 1934?The Long March✓ correct
The Great Retreat
The Red March
The Cultural Revolution
communismchinahistory1930spolitical ideologycountries
History·medium
Which European nation unified the three areas under its control into a unified Vietnam in the 1880s?France✓ correct
Portugal
Spain
Netherlands
vietnameuropecolonialismhistory1800scountries
History·medium
What type of war vehicle is the M26 Pershing and the M4 Sherman?A tank✓ correct
A helicopter
A submarine
A fighter plane
militaryhistorygovernmentpolitics
History·medium
What is the name of the 1944 German counteroffensive that was beaten back by allied units?Battle of the Bulge✓ correct
Invasion of Normandy
Battle of Stalingrad
Pearl Harbor
world war 2militarywars1940shistorybattles
History·medium
Which island was the scene of the famous flag-raising during World War II and is depicted in the US Marine Corps War Memorial statue?Iwo Jima✓ correct
Okinawa
Guam
Saipan
militaryworld war 2historygovernmentwarspolitics
History·medium
Who was the 40th president of the USA, in term during the period 1981–1989?Ronald Reagan✓ correct
John Quincy Adams
Gerald Ford
James Polk
usapresidentsleadershistorycountriesgovernment
History·easy
What type of hat did Abraham Lincoln famously wear?Stovepipe✓ correct
Tricorne
Fedora
Sombrero
fashionhatshistorypresidentspeopleculture