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2011
Which country became the eighth member of SAARC in 2007?
A. Afghanistan
B. Myanmar
C. Iran
D. China
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Afghanistan joined SAARC at the 14th Summit in New Delhi in April 2007 after applying in 2005.
2012
How many member states does SAARC have as of 2025?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
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SAARC has eight members: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with Afghanistan joining in 2007.
2013
'Nowruz' marks the New Year for which culture?
A. Persian/Iranian
B. Chinese
C. Jewish
D. Thai
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Nowruz is the Persian New Year, celebrated on the vernal equinox, marking the beginning of spring.
2014
Which country celebrates Navruz (Nowruz), the Persian New Year?
A. Turkey
B. Iran
C. Pakistan
D. Iraq
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Nowruz is the Persian New Year celebrated in Iran and surrounding regions.
2015
Which religion's followers are known as 'Parsees' in India?
A. Judaism
B. Zoroastrianism
C. Baha'i
D. Jainism
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Parsees are a group of followers in India of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster. The name means 'Persians'.
2016
Which global financial crisis began with the collapse of major U.S. mortgage-backed securities in 2007–2008?
A. Asian Financial Crisis
B. Dot-com Bubble
C. Global Financial Crisis
D. Oil Shock Crisis
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The Global Financial Crisis began in 2007–2008 due to collapsing mortgage-backed securities and bank failures.
2017
The Treaty of Gulistan (1813) ended the war between:
A. Russia and Persia (Iran)
B. Russia and Turkey
C. Britain and Afghanistan
D. Persia and Turkey
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The Treaty of Gulistan ended the Russo-Persian War (1804–1813), resulting in Persia ceding vast territories in the Caucasus to Russia.
2018
The Treaty of Lisbon (2007) was designed to:
A. Create a European Army
B. Amend and streamline the EU's constitutional basis
C. Admit Turkey into the EU
D. Establish the Euro as the only currency
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The Treaty of Lisbon amended the two treaties which form the constitutional basis of the European Union (Maastricht and Rome) to make the EU more efficient.
2019
Which country hosted CHOGM in 2007?
A. Kenya
B. Uganda
C. Malaysia
D. Barbados
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The 2007 CHOGM took place in Kampala, Uganda.
2020
What does GCC stand for?
A. Global Commerce Coalition
B. Gulf Cooperation Council
C. Gulf Community Confederation
D. General Council of Cooperation
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The GCC is a regional political and economic union of Arab states in the Persian Gulf.
