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Quiz about Terrorist Incidents
Quiz about Terrorist Incidents

Terrorist Incidents Trivia Quiz

Throughout history, some people have used violence to try to achieve their goals. You will be asked about some major terrorist incidents of the twentieth century.

A multiple-choice quiz by juanchianglo. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
juanchianglo
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
270,723
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
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749
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Question 1 of 15
1. The "Los Angeles Times" bombing was perpetrated by two persons. What was their last name? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. The Wall Street bombing was attributed to a group supporting which ideology? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. In which year did the King David Hotel bombing take place? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing (1963) left how many dead? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. The Avivim school bus attacks were executed by men of what background? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. The bombing of McGurk's was one of many incidents in the "troubles" in Ireland. What was McGurk's? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. The Lod Airport massacre in 1972 at Tel Aviv was planned by Palestinians, but carried out by Japanese sympathizers. Why were the latter chosen for this? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. The Munich Olympics massacre was carried out by which terrorist group? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. TWA Flight 841 was brought down in a terrorist incident when the plane was bombed. Who was mainly responsible for the attack? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. What type of explosive was used in Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. The Anuradhapura massacre was carried out by Tamil Tigers, but which was the ethnic group targeted? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 left so many people dead that it was the biggest terrorist incident against a U.S. target before 9/11. How many people died? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. The El Espectador bombing in 1989 was done by whom?

Answer: (Two Words (first and last name))

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Question 14 of 15
14. The Ecole Polytechnique massacre occurred on 1989, but in which city the university was located? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. The 1993 Bombay bombings were a series of terrorist actions in different locations in Mumbai, India. Which of the following places was NOT targeted that day? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The "Los Angeles Times" bombing was perpetrated by two persons. What was their last name?

Answer: McNamara

 On October 1, 1910, 17 sticks of dynamite blew up after being placed by James McNamara, a member of the Iron Workers' union. John McNamara supposedly collaborated and was responsible for another terrorist attack. The explosion took place inside the "Los Angeles Times" central building, killing 21 people.
2. The Wall Street bombing was attributed to a group supporting which ideology?

Answer: Anarchism

 It occurred in September 16, 1920 at 12:01 p.m. A horse-drawn wagon carried 100 pounds with 500 pounds of heavy cast iron slugs, and had a detonator. It blew in J.P. Morgan, Inc., the busiest corner in the financial district of New York City. It was believed that it was done by a group of anarchists but the evidence was inconclusive. The result was 39 people dead and over 300 injured.
3. In which year did the King David Hotel bombing take place?

Answer: 1946

 The King David Hotel bombing was ordered by Menachem Begin, the leader of Zionist terrorist organization Irgun. The bomb detonated in the hotel, the base for British diplomats and the British military command. 91 people were killed.
4. The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing (1963) left how many dead?

Answer: 4

 Ku Klux Klan united with other racist groups to place dynamite in the base of the structure. Their purpose was to stop the civil rights movement. The church was located in Birmingham, Alabama. The explosion took place on September 15, 1963. Four female teenagers died, and 22 other people were injured.

The effect was the opposite of what the Klansmen expected, because it strngthened the civil rights movement.
5. The Avivim school bus attacks were executed by men of what background?

Answer: Palestinian

 The attack took place May 8, 1970 in Avivim, Israel. The school bus took the same route every day, and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine planned the attack thoroughly. At the ambush point, the gunmen started shooting with automatic weapons, killing all nine children and three adults inside the bus. A further nineteen children in the street were wounded.
6. The bombing of McGurk's was one of many incidents in the "troubles" in Ireland. What was McGurk's?

Answer: A bar

 McGurk's was a Roman Catholic bar. The time bomb blew off killing fifteen and injuring seventeen. The Ulster Volunteer Force was the responsible. It happened on December 4, 1971.
7. The Lod Airport massacre in 1972 at Tel Aviv was planned by Palestinians, but carried out by Japanese sympathizers. Why were the latter chosen for this?

Answer: It was thought that they would attract less suspicion

 In May 30, 1972, three Japanese Red Army terrorists opened violin cases, took out concealed automatic weapons and fired, killing 26 and injuring 78. The terrorist group that planned everything was Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which worked closely with the Japanese Red Army.
8. The Munich Olympics massacre was carried out by which terrorist group?

Answer: Black September

 During the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972, members of Black September (a Palestinian terrorist group) held hostage and killed eleven Israel Olympic team members. Five terrorists were killed and three captured. The Israeli government then responded with operations against Black September and the organizations linked to it.
9. TWA Flight 841 was brought down in a terrorist incident when the plane was bombed. Who was mainly responsible for the attack?

Answer: Abu Nidal

 On September 8, 1974 a Boeing 707-331B departed from Tel-Aviv for Athens, Greece. During its onward flight to Rome, it crashed in the Ionian Sea. The cause was a bomb that led to mechanical failures. Abu Nidal and his youth organization were held responsible. 88 passengers and crew were killed in the crash.
10. What type of explosive was used in Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings?

Answer: Nail bombs

 The Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings occurred on July 20, 1982. Those responsible were the Provisional Irish Republican Army. The nail bomb in Hyde Park was hidden in a blue car, killing three uniformed soldiers. The Regent's Parks bomb was hidden behind the marching band, and killed the entire crew of the band and injured many others.
11. The Anuradhapura massacre was carried out by Tamil Tigers, but which was the ethnic group targeted?

Answer: Sinhalese

 On May 14, 1985, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam hijacked a bus and killed the people waiting for a bus. Then, they entered the Sri Maha Bobhi Buddhist shrine and killed nuns, monks and civilians. At the end, they entered the national park Wilpattu and killed 18 civilians. In total, they assassinated 146 Sinhalese.
12. The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 left so many people dead that it was the biggest terrorist incident against a U.S. target before 9/11. How many people died?

Answer: 270

 A Boeing 747-121 departed from London for John F. Kennedy Airport, but never arrived because a bomb caused it to crash in Lockerbie, Scotland. The Libyan secret service was blamed.
13. The El Espectador bombing in 1989 was done by whom?

Answer: Pablo Escobar

 Pablo Escobar was a major drug dealer. He was born on December 1, 1949 and was at one time the 7th richest man on Earth, according to "Forbes Magazine". The Colombian was searched by United States army, and was killed in a gunfight against Search Bloc, a police group.

He died on December 2, 1993. The bomb was detonated in the headquarters of El Espectador local newspaper, leaving a section fully destroyed. It wounded 84 people.
14. The Ecole Polytechnique massacre occurred on 1989, but in which city the university was located?

Answer: Montreal

 Marc Lepine, an anti-feminist, armed with a semiautomatic rifle, attacked a classroom and other sections of the Ecole Polytechnique, shooting just women. In his suicide note, he blamed women for ruining his life. The incident happened on December 6, 1989.
15. The 1993 Bombay bombings were a series of terrorist actions in different locations in Mumbai, India. Which of the following places was NOT targeted that day?

Answer: Mumbai Suburban Railway

 Thirteen bomb explosions occurred in different locations, injuring 713 and killing 257, in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history and the most destructive in Indian history. D-Company terror organization, directed by Dawood Ibrahim, is believed to have carried out the bombings. The date of the event is March 12, 1993.
Source: Author juanchianglo

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