June 8, 2025

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Famous Political Leaders from Around the World

Questions

  1. Who was the first President of the United States and is often called the “Father of His Country”?
  2. Which South African leader was known for his role in ending apartheid and became the country’s first Black president?
  3. Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II, famously leading Britain through the war effort?
  4. Which Indian independence leader is famous for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance and led India to independence in 1947?
  5. Who was the first female Chancellor of Germany, serving from 2005 to 2021?
  6. Which revolutionary leader and founder of the Soviet Union led the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
  7. Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and the founding father of the People’s Republic of China in 1949?
  8. Which French military and political leader declared himself Emperor in 1804 and expanded the French Empire across Europe?
  9. Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel and is considered one of the founding fathers of the State of Israel?
  10. Which Cuban leader was in power from 1959 until his death in 2016 and was known for his communist policies?

Answers:

  1. George Washington
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Winston Churchill
  4. Mahatma Gandhi
  5. Angela Merkel
  6. Vladimir Lenin
  7. Mao Zedong
  8. Napoleon Bonaparte
  9. David Ben-Gurion
  10. Fidel Castro