| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which country disputed the result of a referendum related to the Falkland Islands? | Argentina | 100%
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| Akihito stepped down as Emperor of which nation? | Japan | 100%
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| Muammar Gaddafi was removed as leader of which country during the Arab Spring? | Libya | 100%
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| Donald Trump campaigned to build a wall along the U.S. border with which nation? | Mexico | 100%
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| Kim Jong-Un became the leader of which nation after the death of his father? | North Korea | 100%
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| Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch of which country? | United Kingdom | 100%
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| Which country on the island of Hispaniola was devastated by a 2011 earthquake? | Haiti | 96%
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| In which country was al-Qaeda leader Osama bin-Laden found and killed? | Pakistan | 96%
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| Prior to annexation by Russian forces, the Crimean peninsula was administered by which country? | Ukraine | 96%
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| Which oil rich nation in South America faced record inflation? | Venezuela | 96%
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| After decades of an embargo, the U.S. opened up relations with which island nation? | Cuba | 92%
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| Several major countries signed an agreement related to the nuclear ambitions of which country? | Iran | 92%
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| The leadership of which country was accused by some intelligence agencies of being behind the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi? | Saudi Arabia | 92%
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| Nelson Mandela's funeral is held in which country? | South Africa | 92%
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| Which country gave political asylum to Edward Snowden? | Russia | 88%
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| Which country pulled out of the Paris Accords on climate change? | United States | 88%
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| The Islamic State terrorist group had its caliphate's capital inside which existing nation? | Syria | 83%
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| Which European nation allowed in over a million Syrian refugees despite concerns from some of its neighbours? | Germany | 79%
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| Which NATO nation was responsible for downing a Russian military aircraft? | Turkey | 67%
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| Which country utilised its Iron Dome missile defence system during conflict? | Israel | 58%
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