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Gough Whitlam: Australia's Reforming Prime Minister - Trivia Quiz
Some facts in the life of Australia's first and only reformist Prime Minister.

Quiz Number: 3140
Date Submitted: June 06, 2009
Quiz Categories: World Leaders
Quiz Type: General Quiz
Author: grant228
Average Score: 76.7 percent
Times Taken: 3 times
Taken by Registered Users: 2
Quiz is about: Gough Whitlam

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1. Gough Whitlam was born in Melbourne in:
A. 1912
B. 1914
C. 1916
D. 1918

2. As a boy, Whitlam was fascinated by which world leader?
A. Napoleon
B. Bismarck
C. Alexander the Great
D. Washington

3. Whitlam married:
A. Margaret Dovey
B. Freda Martin
C. Christine Arranz
D. Judy Whitelaw

4. During World War II, Whitlam served in the:
A. Army
B. Navy
C. Air Force
D. Home Guard

5. Whitlam graduated from Sydney University with a degree in:
A. Medicine
B. Law
C. Science
D. Economics

6. Whitlam was elected to the federal seat of:
A. Wannan
B. Wangaratta
C. Werriwa
D. Werribee

7. Whitlam became prime minister in:
A. 1970
B. 1972
C. 1973
D. 1974

8. The Liberal leader Whitlam defeated in the election was:
A. John Gorton
B. Robert Menzies
C. Harold Holt
D. William McMahon

9. Whitlam was dismissed on November 11, 1975 by what Governor General?
A. Paul Hasluck
B. John Kerr
C. Ninian Stephen
D. Zelman Cowen

10. In 1978, Whitlam was appointed to which ambassadorial post?
A. UNESCO
B. United Nations
C. Vatican
D. Britain

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