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Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Trygve Lie
Dag Hammarskjöld
U Thant
Kofi Annan
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
Correct answer is A
Trygve Lie from Norway was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations.
What is the term for a formal discussion between opposing sides in politics?
Debate
Resolution
Treaty
Caucus
Referendum
Correct answer is A
A debate is a formal discussion where opposing sides present their arguments.
Which political philosopher is associated with the idea of "the invisible hand"?
John Locke
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
Correct answer is B
Adam Smith introduced the concept of "the invisible hand" in economics.
What is the primary goal of NATO?
Economic integration
Military alliance and mutual defense
Environmental protection
Human rights advocacy
Trade liberalization
Correct answer is B
NATO is a military alliance formed to ensure mutual defense among member countries.
Which U.S. President is associated with the phrase "The New Frontier"?
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Theodore Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
Correct answer is A
John F. Kennedy referred to his domestic and foreign policy agenda as "The New Frontier."