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17 Jan 2026
What is the primary purpose of the US H-1B non-immigrant visa category?
💡 Explanation:The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, which require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields. It is a key mechanism for importing high-skilled labor.
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17 Jan 2026
A modern city relies on continuous, widespread artificial light. This fundamental technological change is primarily attributed to the work of which inventor?
💡 Explanation:Thomas Edison is credited with the invention of the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb and the establishment of an electrical power distribution system (Direct Current, DC) that made widespread use of electric light in homes and businesses possible, fundamentally changing urban life.
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17 Jan 2026
Chinua Achebe’s *Things Fall Apart* primarily explores the impact of what on traditional Igbo society?
💡 Explanation:*Things Fall Apart* is a foundational work of modern African literature and post-colonial studies. It chronicles the life of Okonkwo and the devastating social, political, and cultural impact of the arrival of European missionaries and colonial administration on the traditional Igbo community in Nigeria. The central theme is the tragic clash between a traditional society and external colonial forces.
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17 Jan 2026
Which treaty resolved the Investiture Controversy between the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire?
💡 Explanation:The Investiture Controversy, a conflict over the appointment of church officials, was resolved by the Concordat of Worms in 1122. This agreement distinguished between the spiritual authority of the Church and the secular authority of the Emperor in bestowing office.
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17 Jan 2026
What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine, announced in 1947?
💡 Explanation:The Truman Doctrine, announced by President Harry S. Truman in 1947, was a Cold War foreign policy that established the principle of 'containment'—pledging U.S. support to countries threatened by Soviet expansionism and communist takeover. Option B describes the Marshall Plan, and Option D describes NATO, which were related, but separate, subsequent initiatives.
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17 Jan 2026
What is the primary function of a nation’s popular media when utilized as ‘soft power’?
💡 Explanation:Soft power, a concept developed by Joseph Nye, is the ability of a nation to influence other nations and publics through attraction and persuasion, rather than coercion. Popular media (entertainment, films, music) is a key instrument of cultural soft power, as it subtly projects a nation's values, lifestyle, and ideals, thereby fostering goodwill and shaping global perceptions and cultural affinity. Options A, B, and D relate to economic, legal, or hard power objectives, not the primary non-coercive goal of cultural soft power.
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16 Jan 2026
What was the most significant institutional change following the Glorious Revolution (1688)?
💡 Explanation:The Glorious Revolution of 1688 permanently established Parliament as the supreme ruling power of England. The resulting 1689 Bill of Rights severely limited the monarch's power and affirmed parliamentary privilege, marking the decisive shift from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.
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16 Jan 2026
Which U.S. President is the only one to have served two non-consecutive terms?
💡 Explanation:Grover Cleveland is the only U.S. President to have served two non-consecutive terms, first as the 22nd President (1885–1889) and later as the 24th President (1893–1897).
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16 Jan 2026
Which two US political party headquarters were targeted by pipe bombs before the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack?
💡 Explanation:Two pipe bombs were placed outside the headquarters of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on January 5, 2021, the day before the breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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16 Jan 2026
What core international principle is most fundamentally challenged by the UN Security Council’s P5 veto power?
💡 Explanation:The permanent members (P5) veto power fundamentally challenges the principle of 'sovereign equality of all member states' enshrined in Article 2 (1) of the UN Charter. The veto grants five states a unique and unequal legal status, allowing them to unilaterally block action supported by the vast majority of members, thus creating an oligarchical decision-making structure for global peace and security.
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