89685 Intermediate Trivia Questions
89685 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Which London prison held Guy Fawkes after his arrest for the Gunpowder Plot?
Answer
Tower of London
Which book of prayers included a special service for England’s annual 5 November thanksgiving after the Gunpowder Plot?
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The Book of Common Prayer
What honorific name did Mexico give Puebla after its 1862 victory over France?
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Puebla de Zaragoza
Which French emperor’s reign overlapped the Battle of Puebla?
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Napoleon III
Which U.S. president was in office when Mexico won the Battle of Puebla in 1862?
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Abraham Lincoln
Which future Mexican president fought for Mexico at the Battle of Puebla in 1862?
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Porfirio Díaz
Which French general commanded the troops defeated by Mexico at the Battle of Puebla in 1862?
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Charles de Lorencez
Which bank introduced India’s first credit card in 1980?
Answer
Central Bank of India
Which credit-card feature lets a cardholder borrow cash directly from an ATM?
Answer
Cash advance
Which U.S. government agency charters and supervises federally insured credit unions?
Answer
National Credit Union Administration
What is the banking product that lets customers borrow against the equity in their home through a reusable credit line called?
Answer
Home equity line of credit
Which organization insures eligible deposits at U.S. banks and was created by the Banking Act of 1933?
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Which company created the original FICO credit-scoring system?
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Fair Isaac Corporation
Which bank account combines savings interest with limited check-writing and debit-card access?
Answer
Money market account
Which dynasty is widely credited with popularizing the fanous Ramadan lantern in Egypt?
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Fatimid dynasty
What is the Arabic name for the Night of Power observed during Ramadan?
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Laylat al-Qadr
What is the name of the Islamic calendar system used to determine Ramadan and Eid dates?
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Hijri calendar
Which bank, founded in 1784, is regarded as the oldest bank in the United States?
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Bank of New York
Which British law temporarily restricted the Bank of England from redeeming banknotes for gold in 1797?
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Bank Restriction Act
Which bank was founded in 1609 as Amsterdam’s municipal exchange bank?
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Amsterdamsche Wisselbank
Which U.S. bank opened the first dedicated credit-card operation in 1958?
Answer
Bank of America
Which bank failure in 2008 became the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history at that time?
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Lehman Brothers
Which financial institution became the first central bank of the United States in 1791?
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First Bank of the United States
Which mobile-phone business did Lenovo acquire from Google in 2014 for about $2.9 billion?
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Motorola Mobility
Which jewelry company did LVMH acquire in 2021 for approximately $15.8 billion?
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Tiffany & Co.