General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

Our general knowledge trivia questions and answers are a fun way to learn some random facts about geography, history, politics, sports, science, technology, music, food, wild life, entertainment, cultures or just about anything.

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7,201.

Who was the first President of the United States to resign from office?

A.

Richard Nixon

B.

Andrew Johnson

C.

John F. Kennedy

D.

Gerald Ford

E.

Jimmy Carter

Correct answer is A

Richard Nixon was the first U.S. President to resign from office, due to the Watergate scandal.

7,202.

What is the term for the process by which a bill becomes a law?

A.

Ratification

B.

Legislation

C.

Enactment

D.

Promulgation

E.

Codification

Correct answer is C

Enactment is the process by which a bill becomes a law.

7,203.

Which African country was never colonized?

A.

Ghana

B.

Liberia

C.

Ethiopia

D.

Nigeria

E.

South Africa

Correct answer is C

Ethiopia is one of the only African countries never colonized, except for a brief occupation by Italy.

7,204.

What is the political term for dividing a state into districts to benefit a political party?

A.

Gerrymandering

B.

Redistricting

C.

Partitioning

D.

Federalization

E.

Realignment

Correct answer is A

Gerrymandering refers to manipulating district boundaries to benefit a specific political party.

7,205.

Who is the current President of the European Commission?

A.

Jean-Claude Juncker

B.

Ursula von der Leyen

C.

Christine Lagarde

D.

Jose Manuel Barroso

E.

Antonio Tajani

Correct answer is B

Ursula von der Leyen is the current President of the European Commission.