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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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