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9701
Who is the author of 'The End of History and the Last Man', which predicted the triumph of Western liberal democracy (a view challenged by multipolarity)?
A. Samuel Huntington
B. Francis Fukuyama
C. John Mearsheimer
D. Henry Kissinger
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Fukuyama argued that the end of the Cold War marked the endpoint of mankind's ideological evolution, a thesis largely contested by the rise of authoritarian powers in a multipolar world.
9702
The 'Belt and Road Initiative' (BRI) is a massive infrastructure project launched by which country?
A. India
B. Russia
C. China
D. United States
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Launched by Xi Jinping in 2013, the BRI aims to connect Asia with Africa and Europe via land and maritime networks.
9703
Who was the 'Emir' of the Taliban who died in 2013 (revealed later)?
A. Mullah Mansour
B. Mullah Omar
C. Haibatullah Akhundzada
D. Sirajuddin Haqqani
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Mullah Omar was the founder of the Taliban; his death was kept secret for two years.
9704
The 'Boston Marathon Bombing' in 2013 was carried out by:
A. The Tsarnaev brothers
B. Al-Qaeda central
C. The Taliban
D. Timothy McVeigh
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Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev detonated pressure-cooker bombs at the marathon finish line.
9705
Who leaked classified NSA documents in 2013 regarding global surveillance?
A. Julian Assange
B. Chelsea Manning
C. Edward Snowden
D. Daniel Ellsberg
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Edward Snowden, a former contractor, revealed the extent of the NSA's mass surveillance programs (like PRISM) developed during the War on Terror.
9706
The Arab Spring (2011) led to the overthrow of which long-time US ally in Egypt?
A. Muammar Gaddafi
B. Bashar al-Assad
C. Hosni Mubarak
D. Saddam Hussein
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Hosni Mubarak was forced to resign in 2011 after massive protests in Tahrir Square.
9707
Which country became the 28th member of the EU in 2013?
A. Romania
B. Bulgaria
C. Croatia
D. Turkey
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Croatia is the most recent country to join the European Union.
9708
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.
9709
The 'Umbrella Movement' (2014) took place in:
A. Taiwan
B. Tibet
C. Hong Kong
D. Macau
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Protesters used umbrellas to shield themselves from pepper spray while demanding transparent elections.
9710
The 'Occupy Wall Street' movement (2011) protested against:
A. War in Iraq
B. Climate Change
C. Economic inequality
D. Police brutality
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The movement highlighted the wealth gap with the slogan 'We are the 99%'.
