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1011
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.
1012
Which year was the ASEAN Charter adopted?
A. 2000
B. 2005
C. 2007
D. 2010
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The ASEAN Charter, adopted in 2007 and entered into force in 2008, provides a legal framework for ASEAN, strengthening its institutional structure.
1013
Kosovo declared independence in 2008 from which country?
A. Albania
B. Serbia
C. Macedonia
D. Montenegro
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Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. While recognized by over 100 UN members, Serbia, Russia, and China do not recognize it.
1014
Abkhazia and South Ossetia are breakaway regions recognized by Russia but internationally considered part of:
A. Armenia
B. Azerbaijan
C. Georgia
D. Ukraine
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Russia recognized both regions as independent states following the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.
1015
Which post-Soviet state fought a brief war with Russia in 2008?
A. Ukraine
B. Belarus
C. Georgia
D. Kazakhstan
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The Russo-Georgian War lasted five days and resulted in Russia recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
1016
Which international forum was elevated to the leader's level in 2008 to address the global financial crisis, symbolizing a shift towards multipolarity?
A. G7
B. G20
C. OECD
D. World Economic Forum
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The G20 replaced the G8 as the main economic council of wealthy nations, acknowledging the systemic importance of emerging economies like China, India, and Brazil.
1017
The 'Mumbai Attacks' of 2008 were carried out by:
A. Al-Qaeda
B. Lashkar-e-Taiba
C. Taliban
D. ISIS
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Pakistani-based militants carried out a series of shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai.
1018
Who was the leader of the Serbian province of Kosovo who declared independence in 2008?
A. Ibrahim Rugova
B. Hashim Thaçi
C. Slobodan Milosevic
D. Boris Tadic
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Thaçi, a former KLA leader, read the declaration of independence.
1019
Who became the President of Russia in 2008, while Putin became Prime Minister?
A. Boris Yeltsin
B. Dmitry Medvedev
C. Mikhail Mishustin
D. Sergei Lavrov
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Medvedev served as President for one term, allowing Putin to bypass constitutional term limits before returning to the presidency.
1020
Which country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, symbolizing its emergence as a superpower?
A. Russia
B. Brazil
C. China
D. India
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The Beijing Olympics were a coming-out party for modern China on the world stage.
