What does CENTO stand for?

B. Central European Nations Treaty Organization

C. Council of Eastern Nations Treaty Organization

D. Central Economic and Trade Organization

Mikhail Gorbachev started which movement for reforming and reconstructing in 1985?

A. Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution

B. New Economic Policy and Collectivization

D. An organization of eight developing countries

A. A trade bloc of eight African nations

B. A group of eight European industrialized nations

C. A military alliance of eight Asian countries

D. An organization of eight developing countries

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War fought indirectly is called:
Correct Answer: B. Proxy war
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A war fought indirectly is called a proxy war.
2.
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What does CENTO stand for?
Correct Answer: A. Central Treaty Organization
One-liner
CENTO stands for Central Treaty Organization.
3.
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Where is the headquarters of the Commonwealth located?
Correct Answer: A. United Kingdom
One-liner
The headquarters of the Commonwealth is located in United Kingdom.
4.
Mikhail Gorbachev started which movement for reforming and reconstructing in 1985?
Correct Answer: C. Perestroika and Glasnost
One-liner
Mikhail Gorbachev introduced Perestroika and Glasnost in 1985 as twin policies for economic restructuring and political openness in the Soviet Union.
5.
In September 2021, a trilateral security partnership was announced between the USA, UK and Australia with nuclear-powered submarines in the Asia Pacific region which is styled as
Correct Answer: D. AUKUS
One-liner
The trilateral security partnership announced in September 2021 between the USA, UK, and Australia for nuclear-powered submarines in the Asia-Pacific is styled as AUKUS.
6.
Which country launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1?
Correct Answer: C. USSR
One-liner
The world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the USSR (Soviet Union) on October 4, 1957.
7.
Which country launched Sputnik-I, marking the beginning of the space age?
Correct Answer: B. Russia (Soviet Union)
One-liner
Sputnik-I, the world's first artificial satellite, was launched by Russia (Soviet Union) on October 4, 1957, marking the beginning of the space age.
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In which year did the USSR disintegrate into 15 independent states?
Correct Answer: C. 1991
One-liner
The USSR officially disintegrated into 15 independent states in 1991.
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What percentage of the world's land area is occupied by the D-8 countries?
Correct Answer: B. 7%
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The D-8 countries collectively occupy approximately 7% of the world's land area.
10.
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What is D-8?
Correct Answer: D. An organization of eight developing countries
One-liner
D-8 is an organization of eight developing countries aimed at fostering economic cooperation among major Muslim-majority nations.

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