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9691
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.
9692
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.
9693
Which NATO program coordinates defense spending among members?
A. Defence Investment Pledge
B. Common Funding
C. Capability Targets
D. Smart Defence
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The 2014 pledge urges members to spend 2% of GDP on defense, met by 23 allies in 2024.
9694
Which NATO operation, launched in 2001, supported Afghanistan’s security?
A. Operation Enduring Freedom
B. International Security Assistance Force
C. Resolute Support Mission
D. Operation Unified Protector
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ISAF (2001–2014) was NATO’s mission to stabilize Afghanistan, succeeded by the Resolute Support Mission.
9695
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.
9696
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.
9697
Who is the current Secretary-General of INTERPOL as of 2025?
A. Jürgen Stock
B. Ronald Noble
C. Kim Jong Yang
D. Meng Hongwei
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Jürgen Stock has been INTERPOL’s Secretary-General since 2014, re-elected in 2019, overseeing daily operations.
9698
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.
9699
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.
9700
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.
