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Politics 621 questions.

The theory and practice of ruling the proletariat, and those that do it

Pub quiz question 528 by pjh2

Question: Q: By what military rank is the President of Libya known?
Answer: A: Colonel
Categories: Politics (2) Military (2)

Pub quiz question 6953 by pjh2

Question: Q: What did the Irish spend before they had the euro?
Answer: A: Pounds
Notes: *: 1999
Categories: 1990s (4) Politics (4) Geography (4)

Pub quiz question 915 by pjh2

Question: Q: Name the US president
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Answer: A: Benjamin Harrison
Categories: Politics (8)

Pub quiz question 2474 by pjh2

Question: Q: Sir Charles Barry (23 May 1795 – 12 May 1860) designed which iconic British building?
Answer: A: Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament)
Categories: Politics (3) History (5) General Knowledge (6)
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Pub quiz question 9539 by pjh2

Question: Q: In what year did Britain join the EEC, now known as the European Union?
Answer: A: 1973
Categories: 1970s (2) Politics (3)

Pub quiz question 8562 by pjh

Question: Q: Leader and political icon Nelson Mandela was from which African country?
Answer: A: South Africa
Categories: Politics (2)

Pub quiz question 6589 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who was the leader of East Germany from 1971 to 1989?
Answer: A: Erich Hinecker
Categories: Politics (8) 1970s (8) 1980s (8)

Pub quiz question 7933 by pjh

Question: Q: In US politics, what was (informally named) HUAC?
Answer: A: House Un-American Activities Committee.
Notes: *: Correctly called HCUA - House Committee on Un-American Activities
Categories: Acronyms/Abbreviations (7) America (6) Politics (7)

Pub quiz question 937 by pjh2

Question: Q: Name the US president
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Answer: A: John F. Kennedy
Categories: Politics (4) 1960s (4)

Pub quiz question 7545 by pjh

Question: Q: Satire died/became obsolete the day what happened, according to Tom Lehrer?
Answer: A: Henry Kissinger won the Nobel peace prize
Notes: *: 1973
Categories: Politics (4) 1970s (4) People (6)