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Zenon Nowak
politician · diplomat
- January 27, 1905 · Pabianice
- August 21, 1980 · Warsaw
- 75 years
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|Zenon Nowak (27 January 1905 – 21 August 1980) was a Communist activist and politician in the People's Republic of Poland. He was one of the members of the pro-Soviet Natolin faction of the PZPR Central Committee during the Polish October of 1956.
Awards and honors
- Polish People's Republic:
- Order of the Builders of People's Poland (1964)
- Order of the Banner of Labour, 1st class
- Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1975)
- Badge of the 1000th Anniversary of the Polish State (1966)
- Soviet Union:
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenon_Nowak
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- Sep 26, 2026
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1.Which class of the Order of the Banner of Labour was held by Zenon Nowak?
- A.1st classcorrect
- B.2nd class
- C.3rd class
- D.Special class
Zenon Nowak was honored with the Order of the Banner of Labour, 1st class.
Source: awards and honors section
2.Zenon Nowak is listed as a member of which committee?
- A.The PZPR Central Committeecorrect
- B.The Polish October Committee
- C.The Natolin Reform Board
- D.The Soviet Friendship Council
Zenon Nowak served as a member of the PZPR Central Committee.
Source: biographical introduction
3.During which historical event was the Natolin faction of the PZPR Central Committee active?
- A.The Polish October of 1956correct
- B.The Poznań 1956 protests
- C.The 1980 labor strikes
- D.The 1964 anniversary celebrations
Zenon Nowak was part of the Natolin faction during the Polish October of 1956.
Source: biographical introduction
4.What is mentioned as a 'See also' topic in the biography of Zenon Nowak?
- A.Economic planning
- B.The Cold War
- C.Warsaw Pact history
- D.Stalinism in Polandcorrect
The biography lists Stalinism in Poland under the 'See also' section.
Source: see also section
5.Which protest is listed in the 'See also' section of the biography of Zenon Nowak?
- A.Poznań 1956 protestscorrect
- B.Solidarity movement rallies
- C.The Warsaw Uprising
- D.Polish Independence marches
The Poznań 1956 protests are included in the 'See also' section of the text.
Source: see also section
6.On what date was Zenon Nowak born?
- A.10 September 1905
- B.21 August 1980
- C.15 May 1907
- D.27 January 1905correct
The biography states that Zenon Nowak was born on 27 January 1905.
Source: biographical introduction
7.In what year did Zenon Nowak pass away?
- A.1956
- B.1964
- C.1975
- D.1980correct
Zenon Nowak died on 21 August 1980.
Source: biographical introduction
8.Which political faction of the PZPR Central Committee did Zenon Nowak belong to during the Polish October of 1956?
- A.The reformist faction
- B.The Democratic Union
- C.The Natolin factioncorrect
- D.The Solidarity movement
Zenon Nowak was a member of the pro-Soviet Natolin faction of the PZPR Central Committee.
Source: biographical introduction
9.In what year did Zenon Nowak receive the Order of the Builders of People's Poland?
- A.1964correct
- B.1956
- C.1975
- D.1966
Zenon Nowak was awarded the Order of the Builders of People's Poland in 1964.
Source: awards and honors section
10.Which Soviet honor was bestowed upon Zenon Nowak in 1975?
- A.Order of the Red Banner
- B.Order of Lenin
- C.Order of the October Revolutioncorrect
- D.Hero of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union awarded Zenon Nowak the Order of the October Revolution in 1975.
Source: awards and honors section
11.What specific Polish order did Zenon Nowak receive in 1975?
- A.Badge of the 1000th Anniversary
- B.Order of the Banner of Labour
- C.Gold Cross of Merit
- D.Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restitutacorrect
Zenon Nowak received the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta in 1975.
Source: awards and honors section
12.Which award did Zenon Nowak receive in 1966?
- A.Order of the Builders of People's Poland
- B.Order of the Banner of Labour, 1st class
- C.Order of Friendship of Peoples
- D.Badge of the 1000th Anniversary of the Polish Statecorrect
Zenon Nowak received the Badge of the 1000th Anniversary of the Polish State in 1966.
Source: awards and honors section
13.Which Soviet award did Zenon Nowak hold in addition to the Order of the October Revolution?
- A.Order of Friendship of Peoplescorrect
- B.Medal for Labour Valour
- C.Order of the Red Star
- D.Order of Suvorov
Zenon Nowak was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples by the Soviet Union.
Source: awards and honors section
14.What was the political orientation of the Natolin faction that Zenon Nowak belonged to?
- A.Pro-Sovietcorrect
- B.Neutralist
- C.Anarchist
- D.Pro-Western
Zenon Nowak was part of the pro-Soviet Natolin faction within the PZPR Central Committee.
Source: biographical introduction
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