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Under which convention was Vietnam divided?
Correct Answer: D. Geneva Convention
One-liner
Vietnam was divided under the Geneva Convention (Geneva Accords) of 1954.
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Who became the first black president of South Africa, whose party was banned in 1961 and he was given life imprisonment?
Correct Answer: C. Nelson Mandela
One-liner
Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa after his party, the African National Congress (ANC), was banned in 1961 and he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Chechnya declared its independence in 1991 from _?
Correct Answer: D. USSR
One-liner
Chechnya declared its independence in 1991 from the USSR (Soviet Union).
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From which country did the Arab Spring originate?
Correct Answer: B. Tunisia
One-liner
The Arab Spring originated in Tunisia in December 2010.
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What is another name for the Kyrgyzstan Revolution?
Correct Answer: D. Tulip Revolution
One-liner
The Kyrgyzstan Revolution is also known as the Tulip Revolution.
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After the death of Tito, which country was disintegrated?
Correct Answer: D. Yugoslavia
One-liner
After the death of Marshal Josip Broz Tito in 1980, Yugoslavia eventually disintegrated into several independent states through a series of wars in the 1990s.
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Which country first-ever elected president after replacing the British monarchy?
Correct Answer: B. Barbados
One-liner
Barbados became the first country to elect a president after removing the British monarch as its head of state, transitioning to a republic on November 30, 2021.
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Before gaining independence, which country did East Timor belong to?
Correct Answer: C. Portugal
One-liner
Before gaining independence, East Timor was a colony of Portugal.
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The Orange Revolution, a series of protests and political events, took place in which country?
Correct Answer: B. Ukraine
One-liner
The Orange Revolution took place in Ukraine in 2004–2005 following a disputed presidential election.
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Dr. Ahmad Sukarno was the President of:
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
One-liner
Dr. Ahmad Sukarno was the first President of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967.

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