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911
In what year was the FSB established?
A. 1999
B. 2008
C. 2009
D. 2012
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The FSB was established in April 2009 as a successor to the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) by the G20 nations, in response to the 2008 global financial crisis.
912
Which country withdrew from the CIS in 2009 following a military conflict with Russia?
A. Ukraine
B. Georgia
C. Moldova
D. Azerbaijan
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Georgia withdrew from the CIS in August 2009, following the 2008 Russo-Georgian War over the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
913
Where was the first-ever BRIC Summit held in 2009?
A. Yekaterinburg, Russia
B. Brasilia, Brazil
C. Mumbai, India
D. Shanghai, China
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The inaugural BRIC Summit was held on June 16, 2009, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, marking the beginning of annual summits.
914
Limbank (Limbang) was a territory annexed by the White Rajahs of Sarawak, disputed by:
A. Indonesia
B. Brunei
C. Philippines
D. Thailand
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Brunei historically claimed the Limbang district which divides the country in two, though the dispute was largely resolved in 2009.
915
The 'Underwear Bomber' attempted to blow up a plane over Detroit in:
A. 2001
B. 2005
C. 2009
D. 2011
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Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to detonate plastic explosives hidden in his underwear on Christmas Day 2009.
916
The 'Copenhagen Summit' (2009) was about:
A. Trade
B. Nuclear Weapons
C. Climate Change
D. Refugees
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It was a major UN climate change conference (COP15).
917
Barack Obama became the first African American President of the US in:
A. 2000
B. 2004
C. 2008
D. 2012
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Barack Obama won the 2008 election and was inaugurated in January 2009.
918
Which group fought a long civil war for a separate state in Sri Lanka?
A. JVP
B. LTTE (Tamil Tigers)
C. Khmer Rouge
D. Taliban
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fought the Sri Lankan government for an independent Tamil state from 1983 to 2009.
919
Which waterfall in the United States is the tallest in Yosemite National Park?
A. Yosemite Falls
B. Vernal Fall
C. Nevada Fall
D. Bridalveil Fall
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Yosemite Falls, located in California's Yosemite National Park, is the tallest waterfall in the park and North America, with a total height of 739 meters across three tiers. A popular hiking destination, it flows strongest in spring, showcasing the park's dramatic geology.
920
The 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires, among the worst in history, occurred in:
A. New South Wales
B. Victoria, Australia
C. California
D. Greece
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The Black Saturday bushfires killed 173 people and destroyed over 2,000 homes in the state of Victoria.
