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Question 651 Discuss

The year 2026 marks the 300th anniversary of the publication of which classic satirical novel by Jonathan Swift?

A
Robinson Crusoe
B
Don Quixote
C
Gulliver's Travels
D
Candide

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Jonathan Swift's masterpiece, Gulliver's Travels, was originally published in 1726.
Question 652 Discuss

The year 2026 commemorates the 250th anniversary of which pivotal Revolutionary War battle won by George Washington after crossing the Delaware?

A
Battle of Yorktown
B
Battle of Bunker Hill
C
Battle of Saratoga
D
Battle of Trenton

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Battle of Trenton took place on December 26, 1776, after Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River.
Question 653 Discuss

Which US state celebrates its 150th anniversary of statehood in 2026 earning it the nickname the Centennial State?

A
Wyoming
B
Colorado
C
Nevada
D
Utah

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Colorado was admitted to the Union in 1876, exactly 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Question 654 Discuss

Which major library organization the oldest and largest in the world celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2026?

A
Library of Congress
B
American Library Association
C
International Federation of Library Associations
D
British Library

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The American Library Association (ALA) was founded on October 6, 1876, in Philadelphia.
Question 655 Discuss

Which prestigious American research university located in Baltimore marks its 150th anniversary in 2026?

A
Georgetown University
B
Johns Hopkins University
C
University of Maryland
D
Vanderbilt University

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Johns Hopkins University, America's first research university, was founded in 1876.
Question 656 Discuss

Which prominent global management consulting firm celebrates its 100th anniversary of founding in 2026?

A
Boston Consulting Group
B
Bain & Company
C
McKinsey & Company
D
Deloitte

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

McKinsey & Company was founded in Chicago in 1926 by James O. McKinsey.
Question 657 Discuss

Which iconic German luxury automotive brand was officially formed 100 years ago in 1926 following a corporate merger?

A
BMW
B
Audi
C
Porsche
D
Mercedes-Benz

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Mercedes-Benz was formed in 1926 by the merger of Karl Benz's and Gottlieb Daimler's respective companies.
Question 658 Discuss

The year 2026 marks the 100th birthday of which legendary American traditional pop and jazz singer known for I Left My Heart in San Francisco?

A
Frank Sinatra
B
Dean Martin
C
Tony Bennett
D
Bing Crosby

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Tony Bennett, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, was born on August 3, 1926.
Question 659 Discuss

Which famous American magazine publisher and lifestyle businessman would have turned 100 in 2026?

A
Larry Flynt
B
Hugh Hefner
C
Bob Guccione
D
William Randolph Hearst

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine, was born on April 9, 1926.
Question 660 Discuss

The year 2026 marks the 100th birthday of which prominent former Chairman of the Federal Reserve?

A
Ben Bernanke
B
Paul Volcker
C
Alan Greenspan
D
Janet Yellen

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Alan Greenspan, who served as Chair of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, was born on March 6, 1926.