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4561
The 'Global War on Terror' officially ended (rhetorically) under which administration's shift to 'Great Power Competition'?
A. Obama
B. Trump
C. Biden
D. Bush
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The 2018 National Defense Strategy signaled a shift from counter-terrorism to Great Power Competition (Russia/China).
4562
Which country voted to legalize abortion in 2018, overturning a constitutional ban?
A. Poland
B. Ireland
C. Argentina
D. Malta
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Ireland repealed the Eighth Amendment via a referendum.
4563
The 'Yellow Vest' (Gilets Jaunes) protests began in 2018 in:
A. Germany
B. Italy
C. France
D. Spain
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The movement began as a protest against fuel tax increases.
4564
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.
4565
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.
4566
Which strait is known as the 'Gate of Tears'?
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Bab-el-Mandeb
C. Palk Strait
D. Strait of Dover
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Bab-el-Mandeb is a strait located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Its name translates to 'Gate of Tears' in Arabic, referring to the dangers attending its navigation.
4567
The 2018 collapse of the Morandi Bridge occurred in which Italian city?
A. Rome
B. Venice
C. Genoa
D. Naples
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A section of the Polcevera Viaduct (Morandi Bridge) collapsed during a rainstorm, killing 43 people.
4568
The 2018 'Camp Fire', the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, destroyed the town of:
A. Malibu
B. Paradise
C. Santa Rosa
D. Redding
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The Camp Fire completely destroyed the town of Paradise, California, killing 85 people.
4569
Which volcano in Indonesia erupted in 2018, triggering a tsunami?
A. Mount Rinjani
B. Mount Bromo
C. Anak Krakatau
D. Mount Tambora
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Anak Krakatau’s 2018 eruption caused a flank collapse, triggering a tsunami that killed over 400 people in Indonesia, demonstrating the secondary hazards of volcanic activity.
4570
Which country is the top producer of Coffee beans?
A. Colombia
B. Vietnam
C. Brazil
D. Ethiopia
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Brazil has been the world's largest coffee producer for over 150 years, known particularly for its Arabica beans.
