If you Recognise 15 of these 20 Politicos you are officially a Genius!

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1. Not quite genius but smart enough to enjoy this mental exercise. :- )

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   • 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

2. I got the lot – honest, guv, no cheating!

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   • 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

3. 12/20. Very useful, remembered the history course!

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   • 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

4. 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…

5. got 18 out of 20 right!

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   • Excellent result, Edith! Now that’s impressive

6. i GOT 17 RIGHT, overall this was tough. I also identified Lenin as Trotsky or I would have had 18!

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   • 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!

7. Very nice , I really liked it, thanks

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   • I’m glad you liked it Super! Thanks for the feedback

8. I got 18 out of 20 Pretty good Your quiz is amazing, again

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   • Oh, excellent score, Žaklina! I am impressed! And thanks for the feedback

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9. 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.

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   • I know, Nela – and no names in the answers to confirm! 11 isn’t bad though

10. Got 14 out of 20 right! Liked this quiz

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    • Just one step down from genius I am glad you liked the quiz, Lucia

11. I feel stupid … LOL

    but oh well, it was fun

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    • 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!

12. I got 17, not hard, I grew up when they were the newsmakers.

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    • 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

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13. Nice quiz. I got 16 out of 20.

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    • Well done, Gary! Somehow I expected you to do well in this

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      • Thanks. I wasn’t so sure how well I’d do.

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14. It’s hard though. lol

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    • It is, Rush, and it’s meant to be

15. 15 out of 20 in this world leaders quiz.

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    • ‘Official Genius’ – that’s you, DPG

      • Thank you very much Norman for the kind comments.

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16. 11 guesses correct and nine wrong. I got Mandela wrong and he is the only one I can recognize

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    • Not too bad, my friend. But I am surprised you didn’t recognise Mugabe, who has been in the news every day this week

17. 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

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    • Hehe, Cassy! That whole ‘genius’ thing is just for a catchy title Thanks for playing!

    • that’s still pretty good score cassy

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      • It’s true. Mr. Singh is correct

18. I got 15/20 wow its amazing and

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    • Very well done, Saroj! And thanks for playing

19. Got 12/20…very nice and original quiz Norman…I like this

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    • Thanks very much Trafalgar!

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      • very much welcome Norman…nice work!

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20. I must be a news junkie! Or maybe I’ve just lived a long time! Thanks for the quiz!.

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    • Both of those apply to me! Thanks for enjoying it, Jackie

21. You got 14 out of 20 right! Great idea, Boss!

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    • Best score yet – and just one short of genius! Thank, Albert

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      • What’s important is that you’ve made me happy, boss.

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22. I got 9/20. Better than I thought!

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    • Okay well that’s nearly half Thanks for trying it out !

23. Oh my gosh, could this have been any harder! I got 10 correct.

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    • I had a few comments recently about my quizzes being too easy. Did I over-correct, d’you reckon?!

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      • I reckon! Seriously, I like being challenged but wow, two letters! I am not complaining.. keep it up. We all need a good challenge.

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        • Ah, Carol. Thank you for your constant support and encouragement. I want you to know it is truly appreciated