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Politics 620 questions.

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

Pub quiz question 4811 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the only American state with its official song taken from a Rogers and Hammerstein musical?
Answer: A: Oklahoma
Categories: Art (3) Entertainment (3) Politics (3) Geography (3) Film/Movies (3)

Pub quiz question 5729 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which country did the Sharpeville massacre take place?
Answer: A: South Africa
Notes: *: 21 March 1960
Categories: Geography (8) Politics (7) 1970s (8)

Pub quiz question 905 by pjh2

Question: Q: Name the politician
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Answer: A: Margaret Thatcher
Categories: Politics (6)

Pub quiz question 6732 by pjh2

Question: Q: What connects Thames House and Vauxhall Cross?
Answer: A: British Intelligence HQ's
Notes: *: MI5, MI6
Categories: Connections (6) Politics (6) Military (6)

Pub quiz question 7626 by pjh

Question: Q: What links: Ramillies; Oudenarde; Malplaquet; Blenheim?
Answer: A: Marlborough victories in war of the Spanish succession.
Notes: *: 1701-13
Categories: Connections (7) War (7) Politics (7) 1700s (7)

Pub quiz question 3076 by pjh2

Question: Q: (July 2011) Which member of the Wind in the Willows is now fair game?
Answer: A: Badger
Notes: *: In an attempt to cull the spread of bovine TB, badgers are to be shot.
Categories: Politics (8) Current Affairs (4)
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Pub quiz question 7097 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer immediately prior to Gordon Brown?
Answer: A: Kenneth Clarke
Notes: *: 1997
Categories: Politics (8) 1990s (8)

Pub quiz question 6502 by pjh2

Question: Q: Politician
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Answer: A: Adolf Hitler
Categories: Literature (1) Politics (1)
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Pub quiz question 879 by pjh2

Question: Q: Name the politician
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Answer: A: Ed(ward) Balls
Categories: Politics (4)

Pub quiz question 6948 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the traditional colour of the seats in the House of Lords?
Answer: A: Red
Categories: Politics (1)