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1271
The 'Madrid Train Bombings' occurred in which year?
A. 2001
B. 2004
C. 2006
D. 2008
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Al-Qaeda-inspired terrorists bombed commuter trains in Madrid on March 11, 2004, killing 193 people.
1272
Which city in Iraq was the site of two major battles in 2004 involving US Marines?
A. Mosul
B. Basra
C. Fallujah
D. Kirkuk
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Fallujah was a stronghold of the insurgency; the Second Battle of Fallujah was the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War for American troops.
1273
Which prison in Iraq became infamous for the abuse of detainees by US personnel?
A. Guantanamo Bay
B. Abu Ghraib
C. Bagram
D. Al-Rai
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Photos released in 2004 revealed physical and sexual abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US military police personnel at Abu Ghraib prison.
1274
Which country experienced a devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2004?
A. Japan
B. Indonesia
C. Philippines
D. Chile
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The Indian Ocean Tsunami was triggered by an earthquake off Sumatra, Indonesia, killing over 230,000 people across 14 countries.
1275
The 'Madrid Train Bombings' (2004) were carried out by:
A. ETA
B. Al-Qaeda inspired terrorists
C. IRA
D. Neo-Nazis
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The attacks on Madrid's commuter train system occurred three days before Spain's general elections.
1276
The 'Orange Revolution' (2004) took place in which country?
A. Georgia
B. Ukraine
C. Belarus
D. Kyrgyzstan
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The Orange Revolution was a series of protests against a rigged presidential election, resulting in a revote won by Viktor Yushchenko.
1277
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.
1278
The 'Petronas Towers', once the tallest buildings in the world, are located in:
A. Singapore
B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
C. Jakarta, Indonesia
D. Bangkok, Thailand
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The Petronas Twin Towers are iconic skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur and were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004.
1279
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.
1280
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.
