WDYK About Organized Crime?

This challenging quiz will test your knowledge on infamous criminal organizations from around the world. With questions spanning various eras and regions, you'll delve into the intricate and often dangerous world of organized crime. From the Yakuza to the Mafia, this quiz covers it all. Get ready to see if you can identify key figures, events, and facts about these notorious groups. Good luck!
 
1 of 15
Which organized crime group originated in Sicily and is known for its code of silence called "Omertà"?
Cosa Nostra
Montenegrin Mafia
Triads
Yakuza
 
2 of 15
Which organization is known for its role in the illegal wildlife trade, especially in Southeast Asia?
Yakuza
Russian Mafia
Boryokudan
Triads
 
3 of 15
The 'Red Mafia' is a term used to describe organized crime groups from which country?
Russia
India
China
South Korea
 
4 of 15
Which organized crime syndicate is known for controlling much of the drug trafficking in Albania and Kosovo?
Bulgarian Mafia
Serbian Mafia
Albanian Mafia
Montenegrin Mafia
 
5 of 15
The American Mafia, also known as La Cosa Nostra, is divided into families. How many major families traditionally operate in New York City?
Five families
Three families
Seven families
Two families
 
6 of 15
In which country did the criminal organization 'La Familia Michoacana' originate?
Chile
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
 
7 of 15
Which organized crime group is known for its strict hierarchical structure and ceremonial tattoos, often involving dragons?
Cosa nostra
Russian Mafia
Triads
Yakuza
 
8 of 15
Which South American country was home to the notorious Medellín Cartel, led by Pablo Escobar?
Brazil
Colombia
Mexico
Venezuela
 
9 of 15
Hint
What is the name of the famous Russian organized crime group also known as "The Brotherhood"?
Sicilian Mafia
Solntsevskaya Bratva
Los Zetas
Medellín Cartel
 
10 of 15
Hint
The 'D-Company' is an organized crime group based in which country, known for its involvement in the 1993 Bombay bombings?
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
India
 
11 of 15
Hint
Which Brazilian organized crime group originated in São Paulo’s prison system and is known for its brutal tactics?
PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital)
Los Zetas.
Los Rastrojos
Los Ántrax
 
12 of 15
Which notorious gangster was dubbed "The Teflon Don" due to his ability to avoid conviction in the 1980s and early 1990s?
Frank Lucas
Bugsy Siegel
Vito Genovese
John Gotti
 
13 of 15
Hint
Which U.S. state was the location of the infamous 'Black Mafia Family,' a drug trafficking and money laundering organization?
Michigan
New York
Florida
California
 
14 of 15
Hint
Which Colombian drug cartel was the primary rival of the Medellín Cartel and was known for its more business-like approach to drug trafficking?
Gulf Clan
Norte del Valle Cartel
Sinaloa Cartel
Cali Cartel
 
15 of 15
Which 19th-century American crime gang, based in New York City, was known for its violent methods and involvement in the Dead Rabbits Riot?
Five Points Gang
Bowery Boys
Forty Thieves
Eastman Gang
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