Asked in a 1989 paper

Romania's dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife were executed on Christmas Day in 1989. What was the first name of his wife?

Correct answer: B. Elena

  • A. Angela
  • B. Elena
  • C. Olivia
  • D. Nicoletta

Explanation

Nicolae Ceausescu's wife was Elena Ceausescu, who was executed with him after Romania's 1989 revolution. Jean-Claude Duvalier's wife was also named Elena, but he was Haiti's leader, not Romania's.

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