General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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7,226.

Who is the current President of Russia?

A.

Vladimir Putin

B.

Dmitry Medvedev

C.

Boris Yeltsin

D.

Leonid Brezhnev

E.

Alexei Navalny

Correct answer is A

Vladimir Putin has been serving as President of Russia for multiple terms.

7,227.

What is the political term for redrawing the boundaries of electoral districts?

A.

Filibustering

B.

Gerrymandering

C.

Reapportionment

D.

Canvassing

E.

Demarcation

Correct answer is B

Gerrymandering refers to the practice of redrawing electoral district boundaries for political advantage.

7,228.

Who was the first African-American Secretary of State in the United States?

A.

Condoleezza Rice

B.

Colin Powell

C.

Kamala Harris

D.

Barack Obama

E.

Clarence Thomas

Correct answer is B

Colin Powell was the first African-American Secretary of State, serving from 2001 to 2005.

7,229.

Which country is governed by the Politburo?

A.

United States

B.

Russia

C.

China

D.

North Korea

E.

India

Correct answer is C

China is governed by the Politburo, the principal policymaking committee of the Communist Party.

7,230.

What is the capital of the European Union?

A.

Brussels

B.

Paris

C.

Berlin

D.

Amsterdam

E.

Rome

Correct answer is A

Brussels, Belgium, is considered the de facto capital of the European Union.