Test your knowledge with this engaging quiz on the life and presidency of Donald J Trump, one of the most influential figures in recent American history. Whether you’re a history buff, a political enthusiast, or just curious about his life, these carefully crafted questions will challenge and enlighten you about Donald Trumps’s legacy.
See how many you can answer correctly and let us know in the comments at the end.
Question 1: What year was Donald Trump born?
A) 1944
B) 1946
C) 1950
D) 1952
Hint: He was born just after World War II ended.
Answer 1: What year was Donald Trump born?
Correct Answer: B) 1946
Question 2: In which borough of New York City was Donald Trump raised?
A) Manhattan
B) Queens
C) Brooklyn
D) The Bronx
Hint: This borough is known for its diverse communities and is one of the city’s largest in terms of area.
Answer 2: In which borough of New York City was Donald Trump raised?
Correct Answer: B) Queens
Question 3: What was the name of the private school Donald Trump attended during his high school years?
A) Phillips Academy
B) New York Military Academy
C) St. Paul’s School
D) The Hill School
Hint: This school has a strict environment.
Answer 3: What was the name of the private school Donald Trump attended during his high school years?
Correct Answer: B) New York Military Academy
Question 4: What university did Donald Trump attend where he earned a degree in economics?
A) Harvard University
B) Yale University
C) University of Pennsylvania
D) Columbia University
Hint: He graduated from the Wharton School, which is part of this Ivy League university.
Answer 4: What university did Donald Trump attend where he earned a degree in economics?
Correct Answer: C) University of Pennsylvania
Question 5: What was Donald Trump’s initial career aspiration before joining his father’s real estate business?
A) Lawyer
B) Film Producer
C) Professional Golfer
D) Broadway Producer
Hint: This profession often requires a strong understanding of the law and negotiation skills.
Answer 5: Before joining his father’s real estate business, what was Donald Trump’s initial career aspiration?
Correct Answer: A) Lawyer
Question 6: What was the name of Donald Trump’s first major real estate project in Manhattan?
A) Trump Tower
B) The Commodore Hotel
C) Trump Plaza
D) The Trump Building
Hint: This project involved revamping a dilapidated hotel near Grand Central Terminal.
Answer 6: What was the name of Donald Trump’s first major real estate project in Manhattan?
Correct Answer: B) The Commodore Hotel
Question 7: In what year did Donald Trump purchase the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida?
A) 1978
B) 1980
C) 1985
D) 1990
Hint: This was during the era of Ronald Reagan’s presidency.
Answer 7: In what year did Donald Trump purchase the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida?
Correct Answer: C) 1985
Question 8: What best-selling book did Donald Trump publish in 1987?
A) The Art of the Deal
B) Trump: Surviving at the Top
C) Trump: The Art of Survival
D) Trump: How to Get Rich
Hint: This book is part autobiography, part business advice.
Answer 8: What best-selling book did Donald Trump publish in 1987?
Correct Answer: A) The Art of the Deal
Question 9: What was the name of the professional wrestling event Donald Trump hosted at his Trump Plaza in 1988 and 1989?
A) WrestleMania
B) Royal Rumble
C) SummerSlam
D) Survivor Series
Hint: This is an annual event produced by WWE, known for its entertainment value and celebrity appearances.
Answer 9: What was the name of the professional wrestling event Donald Trump hosted at his Trump Plaza in 1988 and 1989?
Correct Answer: A) WrestleMania
Question 10: Which major beauty pageant did Donald Trump own from 1996 until 2015?
A) Miss World
B) Miss Universe
C) Miss America
D) Miss International
Hint: This pageant is one of the most watched and famous in the world.
Answer 10: Which major beauty pageant did Donald Trump own from 1996 until 2015?
Correct Answer: B) Miss Universe
Question 11: Which building, completed in 2009, is known as the tallest structure Donald Trump has developed?
A) Trump Tower New York
B) Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago
C) Trump World Tower
D) Trump Tower Mumbai
Hint: This building is located in the third-largest city in the United States.
Answer 11: Which building, completed in 2009, is known as the tallest structure Donald Trump has developed?
Correct Answer: B) Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago
Question 12: What major event in Donald Trump’s personal life occurred in 2005?
A) He married Melania Knauss
B) He divorced Marla Maples
C) His first grandchild was born
D) He became a father for the fifth time
Hint: They were married at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Answer 12: What major event in Donald Trump’s personal life occurred in 2005?
Correct Answer: A) He married Melania Knauss
Question 13: In what year did Trump Entertainment Resorts file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the first time?
A) 1991
B) 2004
C) 2009
D) 2011
Hint: This was the same year he started hosting his reality TV show.
Answer 13: In what year did Trump Entertainment Resorts file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the first time?
Correct Answer: B) 2004
Answer 14: What was the name of the reality TV show Donald Trump co-produced with Mark Burnett in 2005?
A) The Celebrity Apprentice
B) The Ultimate Merger
C) The Apprentice
D) The Billionaire
Hint: This show was a spin-off of his original reality TV series.
Answer 14: What was the name of the reality TV show Donald Trump co-produced with Mark Burnett in 2005?
Correct Answer: A) The Celebrity Apprentice
Question 15: What was the name of the airline Donald Trump owned in the late 1980s?
A) Trump Airlines
B) Trump Shuttle
C) Trump Air
D) Trump Jet
Hint: It operated regular flights in the Northeastern United States.
Answer 15: What was the name of the airline Donald Trump owned in the late 1980s?
Correct Answer: B) Trump Shuttle
Question 16: Which country did Donald Trump make his first foreign visit to as President?
A) Russia
B) Israel
C) Saudi Arabia
D) United Kingdom
Hint: This country is a key ally of the U.S. in the Middle East and a major oil producer.
Answer 16: Which country did Donald Trump make his first foreign visit to as President?
Correct Answer: C) Saudi Arabia
Question 17: What major tax legislation did Trump sign into law in December 2017?
A) Affordable Care Act Repeal
B) Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
C) American Tax Reform Act
D) Economic Growth Act
Hint: This legislation significantly lowered corporate tax rates.
Answer 17: What major tax legislation did Trump sign into law in December 2017?
Correct Answer: B) Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Question 18: Which Supreme Court Justice did Trump appoint in 2017, his first appointment to the court?
A) Brett Kavanaugh
B) Neil Gorsuch
C) Amy Coney Barrett
D) Elena Kagan
Hint: He succeeded Justice Antonin Scalia.
Answer 18: Which Supreme Court Justice did Trump appoint in 2017, his first appointment to the court?
Correct Answer: B) Neil Gorsuch
Question 19: What was the name of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that Trump signed to replace NAFTA?
A) North American Free Trade Agreement
B) Trans-Pacific Partnership
C) United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
D) American Trade Enhancement Agreement
Hint: This agreement is a trilateral trade deal between the three North American countries.
Answer 19: What was the name of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that Trump signed to replace NAFTA?
Correct Answer: C) United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Question 20: What was the major environmental policy Donald Trump withdrew the United States from in 2017?
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Paris Agreement
C) Green New Deal
D) Copenhagen Accord
Hint: This international accord deals with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation.
Answer 20: What was the major environmental policy Donald Trump withdrew the United States from in 2017?
Correct Answer: B) Paris Agreement
Question 21: Who was the FBI Director that Trump dismissed in May 2017?
A) James Comey
B) Robert Mueller
C) Christopher Wray
D) Andrew McCabe
Hint: His dismissal led to the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Answer 21: Who was the FBI Director that Trump dismissed in May 2017?
Correct Answer: A) James Comey
Question 22: In which year was Trump impeached for the first time by the House of Representatives?
A) 2017
B) 2018
C) 2019
D) 2020
Hint: The charges were related to his dealings with Ukraine.
Answer 22: In which year was Trump impeached for the first time by the House of Representatives?
Correct Answer: C) 2019
Question 23: What country did Trump negotiate a historic peace agreement with Israel, known as the Abraham Accords?
A) Iran
B) Saudi Arabia
C) United Arab Emirates
D) Egypt
Hint: This Gulf country is known for its oil wealth and modern cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Answer 23: What country did Trump negotiate a historic peace agreement with Israel, known as the Abraham Accords?
Correct Answer: C) United Arab Emirates
Question 24: What was the operation name under which Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian Major General, was killed in an airstrike authorized by Trump?
A) Operation Kayla Mueller
B) Operation Soleimani
C) Operation Freedom’s Sentinel
D) Operation Inherent Resolve
Hint: This operation was named after an American humanitarian worker who was killed by ISIS.
Answer 24: What was the operation name under which Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian Major General, was killed in an airstrike authorized by Trump?
Correct Answer: A) Operation Kayla Mueller
Question 25: What was the name of the task force that Donald Trump established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) Coronavirus Response Team
B) COVID-19 Health Task Force
C) White House Coronavirus Task Force
D) Pandemic Response Unit
Hint: This task force was established in January 2020 and was led by the Vice President.
Answer 25: What was the name of the task force that Donald Trump established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Correct Answer: C) White House Coronavirus Task Force
Question 26: What major funding bill did Donald Trump sign into law to provide economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) CARES Act
B) HEROES Act
C) HEALS Act
D) American Rescue Plan Act
Hint: This act included provisions for direct economic payments to Americans.
Answer 26: What major funding bill did Donald Trump sign into law to provide economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Correct Answer: A) CARES Act
Question 27: How many electoral votes did Donald Trump secure in the 2020 Presidential Election?
A) 232
B) 270
C) 306
D) 304
Hint: 270 electoral votes are needed to win the presidency.
Answer 27: How many electoral votes did Donald Trump secure in the 2020 Presidential Election?
Correct Answer: A) 232
Question 28: Which state’s election results did Trump and his legal team heavily contest following the 2020 election?
A) Florida
B) Texas
C) Pennsylvania
D) Ohio
Hint: This state is known for its pivotal role in U.S. presidential elections.
Answer 28: Which state’s election results did Trump and his legal team heavily contest following the 2020 election?
Correct Answer: C) Pennsylvania
Question 29: What is the name of the blog that Donald Trump launched after leaving office and being banned from major social media platforms?
A) Trump’s Truths
B) From the Desk of Donald J. Trump
C) The Real Donald Trump
D) Trump Speaks
Hint: This blog was a way for him to communicate directly with his supporters.
Answer 29: What is the name of the blog that Donald Trump launched after leaving office and being banned from major social media platforms?
Correct Answer: B) From the Desk of Donald J. Trump
Question 30: Which state did Donald Trump move his primary residence to after leaving the White House?
A) New York
B) New Jersey
C) Florida
D) Virginia
Hint: He moved to his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Question 30: Which state did Donald Trump move his primary residence to after leaving the White House?
Correct Answer: C) Florida
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