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The terrorist group al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attacks on American targets on 11th September 2001. In what year did al-Qaeda bomb a nightclub on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing more than 200 people?

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  1. 2000

  2. 2001

  3. 2002

  4. 2005

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 2002 Bali bombings occurred on 12 October 2002 in the tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. The attack killed 202 people. A further 209 people were injured.

With which famous inventor did Ford work for before starting the Ford Motor Company?

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  1. Andrew Carnegie

  2. Alexander Graham Bell

  3. J.P. Morgan

  4. Thomas Edison

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Henry Ford is one of those rare entrepreneurs who revolutionized the way people live. Many historians of the American industry rank him as the most important inventor of the 20th century. His automobile not only altered transportation but changed the American factory system. In 1896, Ford met Thomas Edison, who was intrigued by his designs and helped put Ford in contact with interested investors. Ford left Edison Illuminating in 1899 to become superintendent of the Detroit Automobile Company, allowing him to devote his full attention to designing cars. 

Which of these was the ethnic group with the majority of the population and control of Rwandan
politics at the start of 1994?

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  1. The Hutu

  2. The Tutsi

  3. The Twa

  4. The Rwandans

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While members of the Hutu ethnic group dominated Rwandan society and politics, the Tutsi had enough of a population to pose a political threat. As the 1990s began, the Hutu and Tutsi, who had been rivals for a while, became even more vehemently opposed to each other. The Tutsi claimed that the Hutu-dominated government did not represent their needs, and the Hutu blamed the nation's economic decline on the Tutsi. 

The Wright Flyer was a _____ design.

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  1. Bi-plane

  2. Tri-plane

  3. Octa-plane

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wright Flyer was a bi-plane design, meaning it basically had double wings, which allowed for greater lift at lower speeds. It was a primitive craft, constructed of wood and fabric. 

Who was the Rwandan genocide perpetrated by and against?

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  1. It was perpetrated by Tutsi rebels against Hutu elites

  2. It was perpetrated by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi

  3. It was perpetrated by colonial empires against the Rwandans

  4. It was perpetrated by Rwandans against people of European heritage

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hutu ethnic group dominated Rwandan society and politics, the Tutsi had enough of a population to pose a political threat. As the 1990s began, the Hutu and Tutsi, who had been rivals for a while, became even more vehemently opposed to each other. The Tutsi claimed that the Hutu-dominated government did not represent their needs, and the Hutu blamed the nation's economic decline on the Tutsi. In addition, the Hutu still feared the Tutsi because the Tutsi themselves had been the oppressive rulers of the region a while back. So, there was a lot of tension, tension which was actively encouraged by the Rwandan president, a Hutu. Then, in 1994, a plane carrying the Rwandan president was shot down. It was enough to push the nation into a civil war.

What was the ethnic make-up of the prewar Yugoslavia?

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  1. Orthodox Serbs

  2. Roman-Catholic Croats

  3. Muslim Bosniacs

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In socialist Yugoslavia, several ethnic and religious groups lived together in one state: Orthodox Serbs, Roman-Catholic Croats, Muslim Bosniacs, and others. Yugoslavia was comprised of six republics: Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia, Slovenia, and Montenegro. Two autonomous provinces were part of Serbia: Kosovo and Vojvodina.

What was the name of the Wright brother's aircraft?

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  1. Kitty Hawk

  2. Camel Sparrow

  3. Puppy Eagle

  4. Wright Flyer

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The name of their aircraft was the Wright Flyer. Their first flight lasted only 12 seconds, traveling just 120 feet.

What was the first war in which airplanes were widely used?

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  1. First World War

  2. Second World War

  3. The Cold War

  4. The American Civil War

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The First World War oversaw the development of combat aircraft, which by 1918 were differentiated into fighters, bombers, and long-range bombers.

Where was the Wright Brothers' first airplane flown in 1903?

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  1. Virginia Beach, Virginia

  2. Paris, France

  3. Dayton, Ohio

  4. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On December 17, 1903, the age of aviation was born when the brothers flew the first true airplane near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 

What event sparked the Rwandan Civil War?

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  1. The election of a Hutu president

  2. A Tutsi revolutionary group overthrowing the government

  3. The Hutu president's plane being shot down

  4. The Rwandan Genocide

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While members of the Hutu ethnic group dominated Rwandan society and politics, the Tutsi had enough of a population to pose a political threat. As the 1990s began, the Hutu and Tutsi, who had been rivals for a while, became even more vehemently opposed to each other. The Tutsi claimed that the Hutu-dominated government did not represent their needs, and the Hutu blamed the nation's economic decline on the Tutsi. Besides, the Hutu still feared the Tutsi because the Tutsi themselves had been the oppressive rulers of the region a while back. So, there was a lot of tension, the tension which was actively encouraged by the Rwandan president, a Hutu. Then, in 1994, a plane carrying the Rwandan president was shot down. It was enough to push the nation into a civil war.