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14921
What is the wettest place on Earth?
A. Cherrapunji
B. Mawsynram
C. Waialeale
D. Tutunendo
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Mawsynram in India holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall.
14922
What is the hottest recorded place on Earth?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Death Valley
C. Dasht-e Lut
D. Gobi Desert
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Furnace Creek in Death Valley, USA, holds the record for the highest reliably recorded air temperature of 56.7°C.
14923
In which city did the Protestant Reformation begin?
A. Rome
B. Wittenberg
C. Geneva
D. London
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The Reformation is traditionally said to have begun in Wittenberg, Germany, when Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses in 1517.
14924
Who is the author of the 'Epistles' found in the New Testament?
A. Jesus
B. Moses
C. Paul the Apostle
D. David
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Paul the Apostle (St. Paul) wrote many of the Epistles (letters) in the New Testament, which were sent to early Christian communities.
14925
In Christianity, where was Jesus born?
A. Nazareth
B. Jerusalem
C. Bethlehem
D. Galilee
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According to the Gospels of Luke and Matthew in the New Testament, Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
14926
Which movement in the 16th century led to the split between the Catholic Church and Protestantism?
A. The Great Schism
B. The Reformation
C. The Enlightenment
D. The Crusades
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The Protestant Reformation was a religious movement in the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches.
14927
In the 2020s, 'Algorithmic Management' in the gig economy refers to:
A. Government regulation of algorithms
B. Using AI and algorithms to manage and monitor remote or gig workers
C. Teaching algorithms to be managers
D. Banning algorithms in business
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Algorithmic management involves the use of software algorithms and AI to oversee, monitor, and direct the workforce, a trend particularly strong in the gig economy (e.g., Uber, DoorDash).
14928
What term describes the trend observed in the mid-2020s where companies move supply chains to politically allied countries to reduce geopolitical risk?
A. Offshoring
B. Friend-shoring
C. Outsourcing
D. Hyper-globalization
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Friend-shoring (or ally-shoring) is the practice of relocating supply chains to countries that are considered political and economic allies to prevent disruptions from geopolitical tensions.
14929
Which commodity experienced historic negative prices in 2020 due to oversupply?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Oil
D. Copper
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Oil futures briefly went negative in April 2020 due to storage shortages and reduced demand.
14930
Which event significantly contributed to the global economic recession in 2020?
A. Brexit
B. COVID-19 pandemic
C. US–China trade war
D. Eurozone crisis
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused a severe global recession due to lockdowns and disrupted supply chains.
