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11151
What was the primary justification given by the US and UK for invading Iraq in 2003?
A. To capture Osama bin Laden
B. Presence of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)
C. To seize oil fields
D. To stop the invasion of Kuwait
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The Bush administration argued that Saddam Hussein possessed active WMD programs and posed an immediate threat, though no active stockpiles were found.
11152
Which country left the Paris Climate Agreement in 2020 and rejoined in 2021?
A. China
B. Russia
C. USA
D. India
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The Trump administration withdrew, but the Biden administration rejoined immediately upon taking office.
11153
The 'Zika Virus' outbreak in 2015-2016 primarily affected:
A. Africa
B. The Americas (Brazil)
C. Asia
D. Europe
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The outbreak was linked to microcephaly in newborns.
11154
The 'Panama Papers' (2016) leak revealed:
A. Military secrets
B. Offshore financial dealings of the rich and powerful
C. Spy networks
D. Election interference
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The massive leak from a Panamanian law firm exposed tax evasion and money laundering by global elites.
11155
The 'Brexit' referendum in 2016 decided that the UK would:
A. Adopt the Euro
B. Join the Schengen Area
C. Leave the European Union
D. Dissolve the Monarchy
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51.9% of voters chose to leave the EU, a process that was formally completed in January 2020.
11156
The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 was primarily justified by the alleged presence of:
A. Osama bin Laden
B. Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)
C. Communist rebels
D. Hostages
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The Bush administration argued that Saddam Hussein possessed WMDs and had links to terrorism, though no active WMD stockpiles were found.
11157
The 'Iran-Contra Affair' occurred during which presidency?
A. Jimmy Carter
B. Ronald Reagan
C. George H.W. Bush
D. Bill Clinton
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Senior administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.
11158
Which Pacific island nation gained independence from Australia in 1975?
A. Fiji
B. Papua New Guinea
C. Samoa
D. Solomon Islands
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Papua New Guinea gained full independence from Australian administration in 1975.
11159
Who was the last monarch of Hawaii?
A. King Kamehameha I
B. Queen Liliuokalani
C. King Kalakaua
D. Sanford Dole
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Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown in 1893 by a group of American sugar planters and businessmen, leading to US annexation.
11160
The Council of Trent (1545–1563) was a key part of the:
A. Protestant Reformation
B. Catholic Counter-Reformation
C. Italian Wars
D. Scientific Revolution
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The Council of Trent was the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation. It clarified Catholic doctrine, corrected abuses, and reformed the church administration.
