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861
Which institution in Baghdad became the center of translation and learning?
A. Al-Azhar
B. Bayt al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom)
C. Nizamiyya
D. Topkapi
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The House of Wisdom was a major intellectual center during the Abbasid era where Greek, Persian, and Indian texts were translated into Arabic.
862
The word 'Khilafat' (Caliphate) is derived from the Arabic root 'Khalifa', which means:
A. King
B. Successor or Representative
C. Conqueror
D. Priest
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Khalifa means a successor, specifically referring to the successor to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in leading the Muslim community.
863
Scarborough Shoal is a standoff point in the South China Sea between China and:
A. Vietnam
B. Taiwan
C. Philippines
D. Malaysia
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China seized control of the shoal in 2012. It lies within the Philippines' EEZ.
864
The 'Taliban' literally means:
A. The Fighters
B. The Students
C. The Faithful
D. The Soldiers
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Taliban comes from the Arabic word 'Talib', meaning student (referring to students of Islamic seminaries).
865
Which US ambassador was killed in the 2012 Benghazi attack?
A. Ryan Crocker
B. J. Christopher Stevens
C. Zalmay Khalilzad
D. Paul Bremer
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Ambassador Stevens and three other Americans were killed when militants attacked the US diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
866
Who is the current President of China (as of 2025)?
A. Hu Jintao
B. Jiang Zemin
C. Xi Jinping
D. Li Keqiang
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Xi Jinping has been the paramount leader of China since 2012.
867
Who was the first democratically elected President of Egypt after Mubarak, later deposed?
A. Anwar Sadat
B. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
C. Mohamed Morsi
D. Ahmed Shafik
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Morsi, a Muslim Brotherhood member, was elected in 2012 but ousted by the military in 2013.
868
The 'London 7/7 Bombings' occurred in:
A. 2001
B. 2005
C. 2007
D. 2012
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Suicide bombers attacked London's public transport system the day after London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympics.
869
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is famous for:
A. Establishing the Ottoman Empire
B. Founding the Republic of Turkey and modernizing it
C. Conquering Greece
D. Writing the Quran
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Ataturk led the Turkish War of Independence and implemented sweeping secular reforms, including changing the alphabet from Arabic to Latin script.
870
The 'Urdu' language evolved during the period of:
A. Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire
B. British Raj
C. Gupta Empire
D. Mauryan Empire
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Urdu developed as a 'Lashkari' (camp) language, blending Persian, Arabic, and Turkish vocabulary with local Indian dialects (Khariboli) during Muslim rule in India.
