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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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17 Jan 2026
The 1979 Iranian Revolution fundamentally changed Iran’s government structure to what type of political system?
💡 Explanation:The 1979 Iranian Revolution, which overthrew the Pahlavi dynasty's monarchy, resulted in the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This is a theocratic political system guided by Islamic jurists.
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17 Jan 2026
A significant global demographic trend is the rise of single-person households; China’s total is estimated to be near which figure?
💡 Explanation:Official estimates suggest China's number of one-person households is approaching 200 million, contributing to a solo living rate of over 30%. This demographic shift has significant implications for urban planning, social services, and consumer markets.
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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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16 Jan 2026
The internationally endorsed two-state solution proposes an independent Palestinian state based on what borders and capital?
💡 Explanation:The internationally recognized framework for a two-state solution calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the territories occupied since the 1967 Arab-Israeli War (the June 4, 1967 borders), including Gaza and the West Bank, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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16 Jan 2026
Which bilateral agreement includes a clause treating an attack on one signatory as an act of aggression against both, similar to NATO’s Article 5?
💡 Explanation:The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) was signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. This pact includes a mutual defense clause, stipulating that an attack on either nation is to be treated as an act of aggression against both, a concept similar to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) charter.
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16 Jan 2026
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution primarily establishes the principle of birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)?
💡 Explanation:The Fourteenth Amendment (ratified in 1868) contains the Citizenship Clause, which declares that all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens. This is the foundational text for birthright citizenship, or Jus Soli, in the U.S.
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16 Jan 2026
Which three nations are slated to co-host the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup tournament?
💡 Explanation:The 2026 FIFA World Cup, officially known as FIFA World Cup 26, is set to be the first edition co-hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This will also be the first tournament to feature 48 teams.
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