Presidential Trivia Quiz
Daniel Jellins, from Troop 212 in Houston, Tex., is an expert on presidential trivia -- he once won a presidential trivia contest. We asked him to test our readers on their own presidential knowledge. How do you stack up? Click on to find out.
- 1.
Who was the first president?
- A.
George Washington
- B.
John Adams
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- D.
James Madison
Correct Answer
A. George Washington -
- 2.
Who is the current president?
- A.
George W. Bush
- B.
Barack Obama
- C.
John McCain
- D.
Hilary Clinton
Correct Answer
B. Barack Obama -
- 3.
Who was president during the Civil War?
- A.
Franklin Pierce
- B.
James Buchanan
- C.
Abraham Lincoln
- D.
Andrew Johnson
Correct Answer
C. Abraham Lincoln -
- 4.
Who was the second president?
- A.
John Adams
- B.
Thomas Jefferson
- C.
James Monroe
- D.
Andrew Jackson
Correct Answer
A. John Adams -
- 5.
Who was the first president to resign?
- A.
Bill Clinton
- B.
George W. Bush
- C.
Chester A. Arthur
- D.
Richard Nixon
Correct Answer
D. Richard Nixon -
- 6.
Which president served the longest term?
- A.
George W. Bush
- B.
Jimmy Carter
- C.
Franklin Roosevelt
- D.
Grover Cleveland
Correct Answer
C. Franklin Roosevelt -
- 7.
How many men have been president?
- A.
42
- B.
43
- C.
44
- D.
45
Correct Answer
B. 43Explanation
Although Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States, 43 men have become president. Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which president was the first to be a target of an assassination attempt?
- A.
Andrew Jackson
- B.
Abraham Lincoln
- C.
Ronald Reagan
- D.
John Kennedy
Correct Answer
A. Andrew Jackson -
- 9.
Which president never married?
- A.
Lyndon Johnson
- B.
Herbert Hoover
- C.
Rutherford Hayes
- D.
James Buchanan
Correct Answer
D. James Buchanan -
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