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9931
Which is the shortest war in recorded history (duration ~40 minutes)?
A. Six-Day War
B. Anglo-Zanzibar War
C. Finnish–Soviet Winter War
D. Gulf War (1991)
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is the shortest recorded war in history, lasting between 38 and 45 minutes before Zanzibar surrendered to the British.
9932
Which river is sometimes claimed as the shortest in the world in Oregon, USA?
A. D River
B. Roe River
C. Brisbane River
D. Reprua River
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The D River in Oregon is another contender for the world's shortest river title, flowing a very short distance from Devils Lake to the Pacific Ocean.
9933
Which river is often cited as the shortest named river in the world (in Montana, USA)?
A. D River
B. Roe River
C. Reprua River
D. Tamborasi River
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The Roe River in Montana was once listed by Guinness World Records as the world's shortest river, flowing only about 61 meters (201 ft) into the Missouri River.
9934
Which Arab League summit in 2011 suspended Libya’s participation?
A. Tunis Summit
B. Cairo Summit
C. Baghdad Summit
D. Doha Summit
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In February 2011, the League suspended Libya due to Qaddafi’s violent response to protests, reinstating it in August 2011.
9935
Which country’s 2023 normalization with Israel sparked Palestinian protests in the Arab League?
A. Egypt
B. UAE
C. Qatar
D. Algeria
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The UAE’s 2020 Abraham Accords normalization, followed by Bahrain, led Palestine to relinquish its 2020 chairmanship.
9936
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) prohibits what action?
A. Nuclear fusion research
B. Nuclear weapon test explosions and any nuclear explosion
C. Building nuclear power plants
D. Civilian nuclear energy programs
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The CTBT (1996) bans nuclear explosions, though it is not yet in force because some ratifications are missing.
9937
Which agreement prohibits nuclear weapons testing?
A. NPT
B. CTBT
C. START-II
D. INF Treaty
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The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty bans all nuclear explosions.
9938
Which country occupied Corfu Island In 1923?
A. Greece
B. Switzerland
C. Turkey
D. Italy
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The Corfu Incident occurred in 1923 when an Italian general was murdered on Greek territory. In retaliation, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini ordered the bombardment and occupation of the Greek island of Corfu. This was an early test of the League, showing its weakness when dealing with aggression by a major power.
9939
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans:
A. All nuclear explosions
B. Only atmospheric tests
C. Only underground tests
D. Only underwater tests
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The CTBT is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments.
9940
Which conflict tested CENTO’s stability but saw no coordinated alliance response?
A. Korean War
B. Suez Crisis
C. Indo-Pakistani Wars
D. Vietnam War
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CENTO failed to act collectively during wars involving Pakistan.
