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Which strait connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea?

  • A. Bosporus
  • B. Hormuz
  • C. Gibraltar
  • D. Malacca
Explanation:
Strait of Gibraltar links Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Which philosopher wrote “Fear and Trembling”?

  • A. Kierkegaard
  • B. Nietzsche
  • C. Sartre
  • D. Heidegger
Explanation:
Kierkegaard explored faith and existentialism.

Which ancient civilization built the city of Ur?

  • A. Egyptian
  • B. Sumerian
  • C. Babylonian
  • D. Assyrian
Explanation:
Ur was a major Sumerian city-state.

Which organization is responsible for global financial stability and banking regulations coordination?

  • A. BIS
  • B. IMF
  • C. WTO
  • D. OECD
Explanation:
Bank for International Settlements coordinates central banks.

Which empire was centered in Persepolis?

  • A. Greek
  • B. Persian
  • C. Roman
  • D. Assyrian
Explanation:
Persepolis was a ceremonial center of the Persian Empire.

Which philosopher is associated with “phenomenology”?

  • A. Husserl
  • B. Kant
  • C. Nietzsche
  • D. Marx
Explanation:
Husserl founded phenomenology as a philosophical method.

Which treaty concluded the Second Balkan War?

  • A. Treaty of Bucharest
  • B. Treaty of Berlin
  • C. Treaty of London
  • D. Treaty of Paris
Explanation:
Treaty of Bucharest (1913) ended the Second Balkan War.

Which empire established the capital at Samarkand under Timur?

  • A. Mughal Empire
  • B. Timurid Empire
  • C. Safavid Empire
  • D. Ottoman Empire
Explanation:
Timur made Samarkand the capital of his empire.

Which river flows through Cairo?

  • A. Nile
  • B. Tigris
  • C. Euphrates
  • D. Jordan
Explanation:
Nile flows through Egypt’s capital.

Which philosopher wrote “The Birth of Tragedy”?

  • A. Nietzsche
  • B. Kant
  • C. Hegel
  • D. Schopenhauer
Explanation:
Nietzsche analyzed Greek tragedy.