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1181
Nagorno-Karabakh is an ethnic Armenian enclave internationally recognized as part of:
A. Armenia
B. Azerbaijan
C. Georgia
D. Russia
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Nagorno-Karabakh is recognized as part of Azerbaijan but was controlled by ethnic Armenians from the 1990s until Azerbaijan recaptured it in 2023.
1182
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).
1183
Which country became the 31st member of NATO in 2023?
A. Sweden
B. Finland
C. Ukraine
D. Georgia
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Finland joined NATO in April 2023, doubling the alliance's border with Russia.
1184
The 'Wagner Group' rebellion in 2023 was led by:
A. Sergei Shoigu
B. Valery Gerasimov
C. Yevgeny Prigozhin
D. Ramzan Kadyrov
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Prigozhin led a short-lived mutiny against the Russian military leadership before dying in a plane crash shortly after.
1185
Which country has the world's largest population as of 2023?
A. China
B. United States
C. India
D. Indonesia
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India surpassed China to become the world's most populous nation in 2023.
1186
Which nation is the only African member of the G20 (before the AU's admission)?
A. Nigeria
B. Egypt
C. South Africa
D. Kenya
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South Africa was the sole African member of the G20 until the African Union was admitted as a permanent member in 2023.
1187
Which Global South forum did India successfully host in 2023?
A. BRICS Summit
B. G20 Summit
C. COP28
D. ASEAN Summit
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India hosted the G20 Summit in New Delhi in 2023, positioning itself as the 'Voice of the Global South'.
1188
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.
1189
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.
1190
Which seaport is a major hub in China?
A. a) Shanghai
B. b) Beijing
C. c) Chongqing
D. d) Wuhan
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Shanghai, the world’s largest seaport, handled 12.45 million TEUs in Q1 2024, an 8.6% increase from 2023. Located on the Yangtze River, it is a global trade powerhouse.
