Or something ? Here’s the thing: 20 photos of iconic 20th century politicians or political activists. See if you can recognise them. To make it extra-challenging, you won’t see their full name among the choices—just the first two letters of their name! Names of all the subjects are in the results.
Note it’s the surname/family name you have to get.
If you like this quiz, be sure to check out my 99 Amazing Quizzes on a Wide Variety of Topics! – “Guaranteed to make you smarter!”
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Question of
This political activist’s name begins with the letters…
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Gu
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Ca
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Ga
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Question of
Gandhi M
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De
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Ga
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Re
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Question of
Stalin
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Le
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Ma
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St
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Question of
Ho
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Ho
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Ma
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Hi
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Question of
Adams
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Pa
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Ma
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Ad
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Question of
Khomeini
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Sh
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Kh
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Za
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Question of
Gaddafi
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Sa
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Fr
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Ga
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Question of
Dayan
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Da
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Mu
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Sh
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Question of
Mao
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Hi
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Su
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Ma
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Question of
Bhutto
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Ya
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Bh
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Sh
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Question of
Mugabe
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Mu
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Am
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Ma
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Question of
Walesa
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Go
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Wa
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Hi
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Question of
Thatcher
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Tr
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Pe
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Th
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Question of
Kennedy
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Ei
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Ke
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Ni
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Question of
Nasser
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Na
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Sa
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Ba
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Question of
Gorbachev
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Kh
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Go
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Br
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Question of
Franco
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Fr
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Mu
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Sa
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Question of
Gandhi I
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Me
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Ha
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Ga
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Question of
Lenin
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Ma
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Tr
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Le
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Question of
Mandela
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Mu
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Ma
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Zu
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Not quite genius but smart enough to enjoy this mental exercise. :- )
Glad you enjoyed it, Roberta! It’s more than two months since I made this, and I’d forgotten that technique of providing only the first two letters of each answer. I might try that again 🙂
I got the lot – honest, guv, no cheating!
I wouldn’t doubt you for a moment! You’re showing your age – however, that said, my 15 year-old boy did much better in this quiz than the 21st century one 😮
12/20. Very useful, remembered the history course!
It’s history for you, young Anastasia, while it’s all memory for some of us LOL 😀 Now try the uptodate (21st century) one at https://virily.com/virily_quiz/quiz-recognise-15-of-these-21st-century-politicians-and-youre-an-official-smartipants/ and see how you do 🙂
You got 17 out of 20 right!
Perfect. You rock!
Excellent quiz. I enjoyed this a lot. I got Northern Ireland, Israel and Spain wrong.
I think your tagline says it all….we have become smarter after attempting about a hundred of your quizzes 🙂
Very nice, DW 🙂 Now try the 21st century version and see how you do!
I wonder where that smart tagline came from…
got 18 out of 20 right!
Excellent result, Edith! Now that’s impressive 🙂
i GOT 17 RIGHT, overall this was tough. I also identified Lenin as Trotsky or I would have had 18!
haha, I put that TR under him as a trap – glad to see I wasn’t wasting my time 😉 Excellent result, Doc, cos I made this one tough!
Very nice , I really liked it, thanks
I’m glad you liked it Super! Thanks for the feedback 🙂
I got 18 out of 20 🙂 Pretty good 🙂 Your quiz is amazing, again 🙂
Oh, excellent score, Žaklina! I am impressed! And thanks for the feedback 🙂
got 11 out of 20, not bad but it could be better as I know must of them but I had doubts about their names.
I know, Nela – and no names in the answers to confirm! 11 isn’t bad though 🙂
Got 14 out of 20 right! Liked this quiz
Just one step down from genius 🙂 I am glad you liked the quiz, Lucia 🙂
I feel stupid … LOL
but oh well, it was fun
LOL, Alibb – no need to feel stupid! I made this very hard, in response to some comments about my quizzes being too easy 🙂 And I’m glad you had fun!
I got 17, not hard, I grew up when they were the newsmakers.
Very good, André! Oh, there are still newsmakers, even if statesmen are thin on the ground. But many choose to live in an echo chamber now 🙁
Nice quiz. I got 16 out of 20.
Well done, Gary! Somehow I expected you to do well in this 🙂
Thanks. I wasn’t so sure how well I’d do.
It’s hard though. lol
It is, Rush, and it’s meant to be 😉
15 out of 20 in this world leaders quiz.
‘Official Genius’ – that’s you, DPG 🙂
Thank you very much Norman for the kind comments.
11 guesses correct and nine wrong. I got Mandela wrong and he is the only one I can recognize
Not too bad, my friend. But I am surprised you didn’t recognise Mugabe, who has been in the news every day this week 🙂
I admit it, I’m not a genius. Lol Imagine, out of 20, I got only 11. Huh!! But it’s okay, at least I increased my knowledge. Hihi
Hehe, Cassy! That whole ‘genius’ thing is just for a catchy title 😉 Thanks for playing!
that’s still pretty good score cassy
It’s true. Mr. Singh is correct 🙂
I got 15/20 wow its amazing and
Very well done, Saroj! And thanks for playing 🙂
Got 12/20…very nice and original quiz Norman…I like this 😉
Thanks very much Trafalgar!
very much welcome Norman…nice work!
I must be a news junkie! Or maybe I’ve just lived a long time! Thanks for the quiz!.
Both of those apply to me! Thanks for enjoying it, Jackie 🙂
You got 14 out of 20 right! Great idea, Boss!
Best score yet – and just one short of genius! Thank, Albert 🙂
What’s important is that you’ve made me happy, boss.
I got 9/20. Better than I thought!
Okay well that’s nearly half 🙂 Thanks for trying it out !
Oh my gosh, could this have been any harder! I got 10 correct.
I had a few comments recently about my quizzes being too easy. Did I over-correct, d’you reckon?! 😉
I reckon! Seriously, I like being challenged but wow, two letters! I am not complaining.. keep it up. We all need a good challenge. 🙂
Ah, Carol. Thank you for your constant support and encouragement. I want you to know it is truly appreciated 🙂