History · General Awareness
World Leaders and Politicians
3,632 Questions
Test your knowledge with a variety of questions focusing on prominent world leaders, historical politicians, and their significant policies. Topics include American presidents, global civil rights leaders, and international treaties. This forms a crucial part of general awareness preparation for SSC, banking, and civil services exams.
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World Leaders and Politicians Questions
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Hillary Clinton
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John Kasich
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Donald Trump
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created the Ku Klux Klan
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Opposed poll taxes and literacy tests
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was working with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Lincoln
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continued to veto (reject) Congress' Reconstruction laws
D
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Explanation
Radical Republicans clashed with President Andrew Johnson because he frequently vetoed their Reconstruction legislation, which they felt was too lenient toward the former Confederate states.
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Thaddeus Stevens, radical republican
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Andrew Johnson, president after Lincoln's death
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Abraham Lincoln, 16th president
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Derek Haeussler, kid in my 6th period class
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Commander in Chief
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Secretary of State
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Secretary of Defense
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Commanding General
C
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The Secretary of Defense is the head of the Department of Defense and serves as the principal defense policy adviser to the President.
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FBI
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Secret Service
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Congress
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cabinet members
D
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The Cabinet is a group of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States, who serve as advisers to the president.
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George Washington
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James Madison
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John Hancock
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Thomas Jefferson
B
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James Madison is widely recognized as the Father of the Constitution for his pivotal role in drafting the document and his contributions to the Federalist Papers. George Washington presided over the convention, while Jefferson was in France at the time.
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Mrs. Halim
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The President of the United States
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Your Mom
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Congress
D
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According to Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, the power to declare war is explicitly granted to Congress, not the President.
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Secretary of State
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Vice President
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Speaker of the House
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President Pro Tempore
B
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According to the Presidential Succession Act, the Vice President is the first in line to succeed the President. The Speaker of the House follows the Vice President.
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Vice President
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Commander in Chief
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Judge
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Sherrif
B
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Explanation
The President of the United States holds the title of Commander in Chief of the armed forces. This role ensures civilian control over the military.
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Vice President
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President
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Speaker of the House
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Senator
C
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The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the U.S. House of Representatives. This position is elected by the members of the House.
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MLK
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Cesar Chavez
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Lydon Johnson
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Ear Warren
B
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Explanation
Cesar Chavez was a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association to fight for better conditions for agricultural workers.
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Sandra Da O'Connor
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Harry S. Truman
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Jackie Robinson
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Thurgood Marshall
D
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Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967, becoming the first African American to serve as a Justice.
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Admiral Ozzel
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Admiral Motti
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General Veers
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General Piett
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Donald Trump
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Hillary Clinton
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Barack Obama
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Paul Ryan
A
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Donald Trump is well-known for his public affinity for KFC, his frequent use of Twitter during his presidency, and his campaign promise to build a wall.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Rutherford Hayes
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Ulysses Grant
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James Garfield
C
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Ulysses S. Grant was the Commanding General of the Union Army during the American Civil War and later served as the 18th President.