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#1
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What is the pre-determined fee paid by a terminating party to the other in a merger or acquisition agreement?
💡 Explanation:A break-up fee, or termination fee, is a contractually stipulated penalty that one party to a merger or acquisition agreement must pay to the other if the deal is terminated under specific conditions, such as the target company accepting a superior bid.
#2
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Which Nobel Peace Prize laureate is an Iranian human rights activist advocating for freedom and women’s rights?
💡 Explanation:Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights defender and freedom fighter, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her efforts to promote human rights and freedom for all. Shirin Ebadi is also an Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate (2003).
#3
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The United States designation of a foreign partner as a ‘Major Non-Nato Ally’ (MNNA) is chiefly characterized by which of the following provisions?
💡 Explanation:The MNNA status is designed to deepen military and economic cooperation, providing access to special military resources, technology, and financing, but critically, it does not include a mutual defense treaty or formal security guarantee, which is the defining difference from a NATO alliance.
#4
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Total Internal Reflection (TIR) is a fundamental optical phenomenon crucial for the operation of modern fiber optic communication systems. Which combination of conditions must be met for TIR to occur?
💡 Explanation:Total Internal Reflection (TIR) is the complete reflection of a light ray at the boundary of two media. For TIR to occur, two strict conditions must be met: 1) The light must be traveling from an optically denser medium (higher refractive index, e.g., glass core of a fiber) to an optically rarer medium (lower refractive index, e.g., cladding). 2) The angle of incidence (the angle the ray makes with the normal) must exceed the critical angle (the specific angle of incidence for which the angle of refraction is 90 degrees).
#5
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Japan’s devastating urban fire in Oita City, which resulted in the destruction of over 170 buildings, holds historical significance because, excluding incidents caused by earthquakes, it is recognized as the country’s largest urban blaze since a major incident that occurred in which year?
💡 Explanation:The fire is cited as the largest urban fire in Japan since a 1976 blaze in Sakata, when excluding incidents directly caused by seismic activity or resulting tsunamis, making it a benchmark event for non-seismic disaster management studies.
#6
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What competitive sport is associated with Pakistan’s prominent athlete, Arshad Nadeem?
💡 Explanation:Arshad Nadeem is a celebrated Pakistani track and field athlete specializing in the Javelin Throw event, holding national and international records in the discipline.
#7
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Restricting trade or finance to exert political influence on another country exemplifies which foreign policy tool?
💡 Explanation:Economic sanctions are punitive measures imposed by one or more countries against another, typically restricting trade, financial transactions, or travel, with the aim of compelling a change in policy or behavior.
#8
By TheQuizWire•Medium
What article of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, guarantees the fundamental right to assemble peacefully and without arms?
💡 Explanation:Article 16 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, guarantees the fundamental right to assemble peacefully and without arms, subject to reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of public order.
#9
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In the context of U.S. legislation requiring the Justice Department to release sensitive investigative files, Congress often includes specific exemptions to balance public transparency with administrative necessity. Which of the following is identified as a legal basis for the Justice Department to withhold or redact certain materials?
💡 Explanation:Transparency legislation in the US, like the proposed bill, typically maintains critical exemptions. The text specifies that the Justice Department could withhold materials classified for national defense or foreign policy purposes, as well as information that would jeopardize active investigations or compromise victims' identities. The legislation explicitly prohibits withholding information based on embarrassment or political sensitivity.
#10
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Which Nobel Laureate, co-awarded the 2022 Peace Prize, founded the Belarusian human rights group Viasna?
💡 Explanation:Ales Bialiatski, a Belarusian human rights advocate and founder of the Viasna Center, was a co-recipient of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent work promoting democracy in Belarus.
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