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Which philosopher advocated “general will”?

  • A. Locke
  • B. Rousseau
  • C. Hobbes
  • D. Kant
Explanation:
Rousseau introduced the concept of general will.

The capital of the Ottoman Empire was:

  • A. Ankara
  • B. Bursa
  • C. Istanbul
  • D. Damascus
Explanation:
Constantinople (Istanbul) served as the Ottoman capital.

Which economist proposed the theory of comparative advantage?

  • A. Adam Smith
  • B. David Ricardo
  • C. Karl Marx
  • D. Keynes
Explanation:
Ricardo developed the the theory of comparative advantage.

The “Treaty of Versailles” ended:

  • A. WWI
  • B. WWII
  • C. Napoleonic Wars
  • D. Crimean War
Explanation:
Signed in 1919, it ended World War I.

Which city was formerly known as Byzantium?

  • A. Rome
  • B. Athens
  • C. Istanbul
  • D. Alexandria
Explanation:
Byzantium became Constantinople, now Istanbul.

The “Great Leap Forward” was a policy in:

  • A. USSR
  • B. China
  • C. Vietnam
  • D. Cuba
Explanation:
Mao’s policy aimed at rapid industrialization.

Which empire built the Hagia Sophia?

  • A. Roman
  • B. Byzantine
  • C. Ottoman
  • D. Persian
Explanation:
Hagia Sophia was built under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.

The “Iron Curtain” symbolized division between:

  • A. East and West Europe
  • B. North and South America
  • C. Asia and Europe
  • D. Africa and Europe
Explanation:
It referred to the Cold War division between the communist East and the capitalist West.

Which organization provides loans for development projects globally?

  • A. IMF
  • B. World Bank
  • C. WTO
  • D. OECD
Explanation:
The World Bank finances development initiatives.

The Renaissance began in which region?

  • A. France
  • B. Germany
  • C. Italy
  • D. England
Explanation:
Italy, especially Florence, was the cradle of the Renaissance.