Women were given the vote in New Zealand in which century?
19th Click to see the answer
Altruism means acting in the interests of which group of people?
Others
Anorexia nervosa is a disorder involving avoiding what?
Eating
Which French term is used to mean people who have recently acquired wealth?
Nouveau Riche
What word means a government statement of intent?
Policy
A period of decreasing prices is know as what?
Deflation
Which European country overthrew its monarchy in 1789?
France
Boxer Muhammad Ali suffered from which condition?
Parkinson's Disease
What is the upper house in the US political system?
Senate
Which of these countries is an example of a closed economy?
North Korea Click to see the answer
ECT therapy used what to try to treat severe depression?
Electricity
What is the wife of the US President known as?
First Lady
What is a fear of enclosed spaces?
Claustrophobia
Which Cuban revolutionary died in 2016?
Fidel Castro
The flag of the EU is blue, with stars of which other color?
Gold
Which condition is also known as reading disorder?
Dyslexia
EQ is an abbreviated term for what?
Emotional Intelligence
Which component of cigarettes makes them addictive?
Nicotine
Which was the first country to abolish slavery in 1807?
United Kingdom
Governments are chosen by election in which political system?
Democracy
Prior to World War 2, what was the most common age to be allowed to vote?
21
What is the surname of Civil Rights campaigner Martin Luther?
King Click to see the answer
The flag of the Arab League is which color?
Green
Criminology concentrates on which aspect of society?
Crime
Which country has the largest economy in the world?
United States
Saudi Arabia, governed by the Royal Family, is an example of which type of government?
Absolute Monarchy
In which century was Alzheimer's disease first recognised?
20th
Which US state sends the most Congressmen to Washington?
California
Someone who owes you money is known as what?
Debtor
What is the main currency of the European Union?
Euro
Modern Hebrew is the official government of which country?
Israel
Which economic system is based on swapping goods or services?
Barter
In which UK city would you find the Bank of England?
London
Which is the highest court in the US political system?
Supreme Court
A factor which has no consistent pattern and can change is what?
Variable
Which country is most famous for having a social caste system?
India
What condition is characterised by feeling over excited or hyper?
Mania
Which color 'collar' do Americans use to refer to middle class managers?
White
English and which other language are the official languages of Canada?
French
Which country has been suspended from the Arab League since 2011 due to civil war?
Syria
What name was given to early 20th century women campaigning for the vote?
Suffragettes
Which term means negative feelings towards gay people?
Homophobia
Espionage is more commonly called what?
Spying
Which term means having the right to vote?
Suffrage
Sending your vote through the mail is what type of voting?
Postal
Mean, median and mode are terms used in which branch of maths?
Statistics
Although not the largest city, where does Australia's parliament meet?
Canberra
What was the common language of the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD?
Latin
The cerebellum and cerebral cortex are in which part of the body?
Brain
What is the title of the United Nations' leader?
Secretary General
What is the name of a set of principles by which a country is run?
Constitution
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A prolonged drecrease in economic activity is known as what?
Depression Click to see the answer
What does the abbreviation NGO stand for?
Non-Governmental Organisation
Which economic term refers to goods sold abroad?
Exports
What letter is commonly added to an English noun to form the plural?
S
Spanglish' is a dialect combining words from which languages?
Spanish and English
Which country imposed a 'one child' policy to halt population growth?
China
Which US President implemented the 'New Deal' welfare in the 1930s?
Roosevelt Click to see the answer
What is the UK government's decision making committee called?
Cabinet
Which family make-up is mother, father and their children?
Nuclear
Muteness is a complete ability to do what?
Speak
Which movement advocates equal rights for women?
Feminism
Which is the word used to describe a severe and irrational fear?
Phobia
Barack Obama belonged to which American political party?
Democrats
Interpol is an international organization focusing on what?
Crime
What is the name for the fear of being in open spaces?
Agoraphobia
Which country voted to leave the EU in 2016?
United Kingdom Click to see the answer
What is the title given to the German leader?
Chancellor
What is the first name of German Chancellor, Mrs Merkel?
Angela
Which function does the condition narcolepsy affect?
Sleep
What type of government has two opposing parties working together?
Coalition
In an absolute monarchy, who is in charge?
King
What is the term for an industry dominated by one major player?
Moopoly
Which eating disorder is characterised by bingeing and vomiting?
Bulimia
In international economics, what does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
The Taliban are a fundamentalist political group from which country?
Afghanistan
Sanskrit is an ancient language from which continent?
Asia
Which party believed that Aryans were the world's Master Race?
Nazi
What was the first name of Freud, founder of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Click to see the answer
Perestroika is a political change associated with which country?
Russia
Linguistics is a social science studying what?
Language
Which Mediterranean island was invaded by Turkey in 1974?
Cyprus
Which continent of the world experiences the highest infant mortality rates?
Africa
What is the learned and shared behaviour of a society?
Culture
IQ is a way of measuring which quality?
Intelligence
What is the most taught second language in the world?
English
What is the name for a government's overseas representative?
Ambassador
What is the name of the Egyptian form of writing with pictures?
Hieroglyphics
Which is the abbreviation meaning the need to perform actions repeatedly?
OCD
Which large South American country has Portuguese as its main language?
Brazil
Which mountainous European country is not a member of the EU?
Switzerland
What is the name given to financial support given by governments?
Welfare
What does the abbreviation NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Which country only gave women the right to vote in 2015?
Saudi Arabia
Which country uses the electoral college system to elect a President?
United States
What term means a deferred payment agreement?
Credit
A loan taken out to purchase a property is known as what?
Mortgage
Which adjective means family beyond your parents and siblings?
Extended
What is the first name of civl rights activist Ms Parks?
Rosa
What is the name for the US policy to combat discrimination when recruiting?
Affirmative Action
Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister of which country in 2015?
Australia
The United Nations has its headquarters in which American city?
New York
Xi Jinping became leader of which country in 2012?
China
The right to bear arms in the USA is protected by which amendment to the Constitution?
Second Click to see the answer
What is your time left over after work obligations?
Leisure
What word is used to describe an asset's rise in value?
Appreciation
What name do we use for a variety of language spoken in a specific area?
Dialect
What relation is Justin Trudeau to former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau?
Son
What name is given to someone nominated to vote on your behalf?
Proxy
In many societies, which social class do aristocrats fit into?
Upper Class Click to see the answer
What is the psychological term for loss of memory?
Delusions
The fertility rate refers to the number of what a woman has in her lifetime?
Children
The word 'psychology' derives from which ancient language?
Greek
What color is the flag of the United Nations?
Blue
In which social system are the races separated?
Apartheid
Mandela campaigned against apartheid discrimination in which country?
South Africa
In which century was the American Democratic party founded?
19th
Dementia is a condition which mainly affects which organ?
Brain
In which order are words listed in a dictionary?
Alphabetical Click to see the answer
Which sociological term means a mark of disgrace associated with something?
Stigma
Spanish, French and Italian evolved from which language?
Latin
Punjabi, Hindi and Kanada are spoken in which country?
India
The WHO is a global organization focused on what?
Health
Which type of economy has the free market at its heart?
Capitalism
What is the name given to a military overthrow of government?
Coup d'Etat
Which part of speech describes the verb?
Adverb
Which color is associated with the US Republican party?
Red
Which color 'collar' do Americans use to refer to the working class?
Blue
Swahili is a language most spoken on which continent?
Africa
Medicare is a health insurance scheme from which country?
United States
Which term means money which you owe?
Debt
Bashar al-Assad became leader of which country in 2000?
Syria
What Caribbean island was involved in a Cold War incident in 1962?
Cuba
What does a bank pay customers if they deposit money there?
Interest
What is the psychological word for false and irrational beliefs?
Delusions
In which decade of your life are you most likely to start suffering with Anorexia?
Teens
OPEC is an organization of countries producing which commodity?
Oil
Which political party holds power in China?
Communists
What name is given to a vote by the population on a particular issue?
Referendum
The United Nations was founded after which major conflict?
Word War 2
What does the abbreviation EU stand for in political terms?
European Union
Which type of discrimination is based on how old someon is?
Ageism Click to see the answer
A ballot where the voter's choice is not known is called what?
Secret
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
26
What condition involves a fear that everyone is out to get you?
Paranoia
Which psychology concept refers to being obssessed with something?
Fixation
Which country voted to remain part of the UK in 2014?
Scotland