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891
Who is the head of the Catholic Church?
A. Pope Benedict XVI
B. Pope Francis
C. Pope John Paul II
D. Cardinal Sarah
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Pope Francis (Jorge Bergoglio) has led the Catholic Church since 2013.
892
The 'Belt and Road Initiative' (BRI) is a massive infrastructure project launched by which country?
A. India
B. Russia
C. China
D. United States
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Launched by Xi Jinping in 2013, the BRI aims to connect Asia with Africa and Europe via land and maritime networks.
893
Who was the 'Emir' of the Taliban who died in 2013 (revealed later)?
A. Mullah Mansour
B. Mullah Omar
C. Haibatullah Akhundzada
D. Sirajuddin Haqqani
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Mullah Omar was the founder of the Taliban; his death was kept secret for two years.
894
The 'Boston Marathon Bombing' in 2013 was carried out by:
A. The Tsarnaev brothers
B. Al-Qaeda central
C. The Taliban
D. Timothy McVeigh
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Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev detonated pressure-cooker bombs at the marathon finish line.
895
Who leaked classified NSA documents in 2013 regarding global surveillance?
A. Julian Assange
B. Chelsea Manning
C. Edward Snowden
D. Daniel Ellsberg
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Edward Snowden, a former contractor, revealed the extent of the NSA's mass surveillance programs (like PRISM) developed during the War on Terror.
896
Which country became the 28th member of the EU in 2013?
A. Romania
B. Bulgaria
C. Croatia
D. Turkey
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Croatia is the most recent country to join the European Union.
897
Who was the first democratically elected President of Egypt after Mubarak, later deposed?
A. Anwar Sadat
B. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
C. Mohamed Morsi
D. Ahmed Shafik
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Morsi, a Muslim Brotherhood member, was elected in 2012 but ousted by the military in 2013.
898
The 'Bolivarian Revolution' in Venezuela was led by:
A. Nicolas Maduro
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Juan Guaido
D. Fidel Castro
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Chavez led Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013, promoting socialist policies funded by oil.
899
Edward Snowden is famous for:
A. Founding Facebook
B. Leaking NSA surveillance details
C. Creating Bitcoin
D. Running for President
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Snowden, a former contractor, revealed the extent of global surveillance programs run by the NSA in 2013.
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Where is the Ching Ping Dam situated?
A. Japan
B. China
C. South Korea
D. Taiwan
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The Ching Ping Dam, likely referring to the Jinping-I Dam, is located in China on the Yalong River. Completed in 2013, it is one of the world's tallest dams at 305 meters, generating significant hydroelectric power for China's energy needs.
