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The five former US presidents attended the funeral of Jimmy Carter on Thursday. Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz: How much do you know about the five living US presidents?

They were all pictured together at the state funeral of former US president Jimmy Carter this week.
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THE STATE FUNERAL of former United States president Jimmy Carter on Thursday caused a rare event. 

The solemn event brought together the five living US presidents – Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden – to pay their respects to the 39th commander-in-chief in Washington’s National Cathedral. 

But how much do you know about the five living members of the world’s most exclusive club?

Which of the five living US presidents won the highest number of electoral college votes when they were first elected to office?
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Bill Clinton
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George W Bush

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Barack Obama
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Donald Trump

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Joe Biden
Who's the oldest?
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Bill Clinton
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George W Bush

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Barack Obama
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Donald Trump

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Joe Biden
Who is the tallest?
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Bill Clinton
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George W Bush

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Barack Obama
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Donald Trump

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Joe Biden
Whose wife is this?
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Bill Clinton
George W Bush

Barack Obama
Donald Trump

Joe Biden
Who had a Scottish Terrier called Barney while in office?
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Bill Clinton
George W Bush

Barack Obama
Donald Trump

Joe Biden
Who, along with his wife, graduated from Harvard Law School?
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Bill Clinton
George W Bush

Barack Obama
Donald Trump

Joe Biden
Who had the highest approval ratings when they left office?
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Bill Clinton
George W Bush

Barack Obama
Donald Trump

Joe Biden
Who painted this portrait of Russian president Vladimir Putin?
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Bill Clinton
George W Bush

Barack Obama
Donald Trump

Joe Biden
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama have each won two Grammy awards - but who has received the most nominations?
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Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Finally, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are two of the three US presidents to have been impeached. Who was the other?
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James Buchanan
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Andrew Johnson

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Harry Truman
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Richard Nixon
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