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If you were born on Feb 29, 2000, how many 'actual' birthdays had you celebrated by Feb 29, 2016?
A. 16
B. 4
C. 5
D. 8
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The leap years were 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. That makes 4 actual birthdays (excluding the day of birth).
8792
Why is February the shortest month?
A. It was disliked by Romans
B. It was the last month added and used up remaining days
C. To honor Februus
D. Julius Caesar stole days from it
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When January and February were added to the Roman calendar, they were the last months. To fit the lunar cycle, February was given the fewer remaining days (28), and it was considered an unlucky month used for purification rituals.
8793
The Rowlatt Act, which gave the British government sweeping powers to arrest and imprison suspects, was passed in:
A. 1915
B. 1919
C. 1921
D. 1927
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The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, popularly known as the Rowlatt Act, was passed in March 1919, sparking widespread protests.
8794
When did Pakistan conduct its first nuclear tests (Youm-e-Takbir)?
A. May 1997
B. May 1998
C. May 1999
D. May 2000
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Pakistan conducted successful nuclear tests on May 28, 1998, in the Chagai district of Balochistan, in response to Indian tests earlier that month.
8795
The Khilafat Movement in India to protect the Ottoman Caliphate started in which year?
A. 1915
B. 1919
C. 1922
D. 1924
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The Khilafat Movement began in 1919 under the leadership of the Ali brothers to protest the dismantling of the Ottoman Empire after World War I.
8796
When was the Partition of Bengal annulled?
A. 1909
B. 1911
C. 1913
D. 1916
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The Partition of Bengal was annulled in 1911 by King George V at the Delhi Durbar, reuniting East and West Bengal due to strong Hindu protests.
8797
The Mayan calendar is famous for its 'Long Count'. A complete cycle of the Long Count is approximately how many years?
A. 100 years
B. 5,125 years
C. 1,000 years
D. 260 years
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The Mayan Long Count cycle lasts approximately 5,125 solar years. One such cycle ended famously in December 2012.
8798
The Arab Spring protests began in Tunisia in late:
A. 2001
B. 2008
C. 2010
D. 2012
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The protests began in December 2010 in Tunisia and spread across the Arab world in 2011.
8799
The Protestant Reformation began when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses in:
A. 1517
B. 1450
C. 1534
D. 1648
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Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg in 1517.
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Which civilization developed the 'Long Count' calendar?
A. Egyptians
B. Romans
C. Mayans
D. Greeks
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The Maya civilization developed the Long Count calendar to track longer periods of time, famous for the 2012 cycle end.
