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Politics 620 questions.
The theory and practice of ruling the proletariat, and those that do it
Pub quiz question 7309 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What currency was worth 400 quintillion (1×10^20) pengö in 1946?
  2. Answer: A: 1 Hungarian forint
  3. Notes: *: Due to hyperinflation between 1945 and 1946. The forint was introduced on 1 August 1946.
  4. Categories: Politics (6) History (7) 1940s (7)
Pub quiz question 4845 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What did every dog owner in Britain require until their abolition in 1987?
  2. Answer: A: A dog licence
  3. Categories: Nature (1) Politics (1)
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Pub quiz question 6355 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What was the former name of Sri Lanka?
  2. Answer: A: Ceylon
  3. Notes: *: Changed in 1972
  4. Categories: Geography (6) Politics (5) 1970s (7) Names (6)
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Pub quiz question 526 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which member of the Irish Government lives in Phoenix Park?
  2. Answer: A: The President.
  3. Notes: *: Incumbant as of May '11 is Mary McAleese, this will change in October 2011 since she cannot stand for re-election.
  4. Categories: Politics (5) General Knowledge (5)
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Pub quiz question 6322 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which government building can be found on Regent Street in Gateshead?
  2. Answer: A: Civic Center
  3. Categories: Geography (9) Politics (9) Gateshead, UK (3)
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Pub quiz question 4893 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which conservative politician first got the blame for encouraging panic buying of petrol last week (March 2012)?
  2. Answer: A: Francis Maude
  3. Categories: Politics (5) Current Affairs (5)
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Pub quiz question 3387 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which nation did Afghanistan belong to until 1919?
  2. Answer: A: The United Kingdon
  3. Categories: Geography (4) Politics (4)
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Pub quiz question 5681 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In which year did the Gunpowder plot take place?
  2. Answer: A: 1605
  3. Categories: History (6) Politics (6)
Pub quiz question 7567 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: What links: For the monarchy, 1905; for prohibition 1919; against EU membership, 1972 and 1994?
  2. Answer: A: Norwegian referendums
  3. Categories: Connections (8) Politics (7)
Pub quiz question 5734 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who became president of South Africa in 1994?
  2. Answer: A: Nelson Mandela
  3. Categories: 1990s (4) Politics (4)
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