General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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7,061.

What is the name of the lower house of the Indian Parliament?

A.

Lok Sabha

B.

Rajya Sabha

C.

Vidhan Sabha

D.

National Assembly

E.

House of Commons

Correct answer is A

The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Indian Parliament.

7,062.

Which U.S. President is known for the Emancipation Proclamation?

A.

Abraham Lincoln

B.

Thomas Jefferson

C.

George Washington

D.

Andrew Johnson

E.

Ulysses S. Grant

Correct answer is A

Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring the freedom of slaves.

7,063.

What is the political term for a government where power is held by elected representatives?

A.

Democracy

B.

Republic

C.

Oligarchy

D.

Autocracy

E.

Federalism

Correct answer is B

A republic is a form of government where power is held by elected representatives.

7,064.

Who was the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

A.

Winston Churchill

B.

Robert Walpole

C.

Benjamin Disraeli

D.

William Pitt

E.

Harold Wilson

Correct answer is B

Robert Walpole is considered the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

7,065.

Which U.S. President is associated with the "Four Freedoms" speech?

A.

Theodore Roosevelt

B.

Woodrow Wilson

C.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

D.

Harry S. Truman

E.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Correct answer is C

Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the "Four Freedoms" speech in 1941.