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Why has the United States shown interest in acquiring Greenland?
To access its rich mineral resources
To enhance strategic military positioning in the Arctic region
To be able to fish whales
To set up a US research base
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Best translation?: Aucun n’a piétiné la constitution américaine et pris le contrôle des réseaux sociaux.
None has trampled the U.S. Constitution and taken control of social media
No one has trampled the U.S. Constitution and took control of social medias
No one trampled the U.S. Constitution and controlled the social media
None have trampled the U.S. Constitution and take control of social media
3
Who is the current President of Turkey?
Ekrem İmamoğlu
Ahmet Davutoğlu
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
4
Despite this ban, China announced it was able to create its own AI. It is called:
BaiduBrain
Deepsick
DeepSeek
BaiduGo
5
Regarding Canada and Mexico, the raise of tariffs would mainly be to:
Limit foreign semiconductors
Limit foreign self-driving cars
Limit illegally-produced Fentanyl
Limit immigration
6
What is the name of the molecular scissor technique that received the 2020 Nobel Prize
CRIPIES-Cas9
CRIRPS-Cas9
CRISPR-Cas9
CRISPS-Cas9
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Which is the best translation of:
"Que faire devant cette trahison ? La réponse est simple : faire face."
What should we do facing this betray? The answer is simple: face it.
What to do in front of this trison? The answer is simple: face it.
What do in face of this betrayal? The answer is simple: to face it.
What to do in the face of this betrayal? The answer is simple: face it
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What is one of the key reasons the U.S. imposed restrictions on China’s access to advanced semiconductors?
To encourage China to invest in its own semiconductor industry
To reduce the cost of electronics globally
To promote U.S. businesses in China
To prevent China from gaining a technological edge in AI and defense
9
The raise of tariffs will generate:
US inflation
the US GDP decrease
a decline in employment in the USA
higher energy price for US consumers
10
The U.S. government requires for this word to be retracted from scientific research:
addict
woman
transgender
climate
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This can be seen as a form of
sensorship
censorship
sensure
censure
12
Best translation?: La vision Trumpienne coïncide avec celle de Poutine : le retour aux sphères d’influence
The Trumpian vision aligns with Putin’s: the return to spheres of influence
The Trumpian vision alines with Putin’s: the return to spheres of influence
The Trumpian vision coincide with Putin’s: the return to influence spheres
Trump’s vision is coinciding with Putin: the comeback to influence spheres
13
The Trump administration threatens to raise tariffs. What is it?
les droits de douane
le coût de la vie
le pouvoir d'achat
les taux d'immigration
14
What is the English for "rapport de force"?
Power tension
Balance of power
Strength ratio
Force report
15
Who is the current President of Argentina?
Mauricio Macri
Sergio Massa
Javier Milei
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
16
Retaliations (= représailles) will be implemented, but are called:
counter-tariffs
war on borders
the tariff ordeal
rebalancing measures
17
What is the correct translation of "Le bouclier américain se dérobe, le parapluie nucléaire français se déploie".
The american shield is faltering, the French nuclear umbrella is deploying
The American shield is flattering, the French nuclear umbrella deploys.
The American shield falter, the French nuclear umbrella is deploying.
The American shield is faltering, the French nuclear umbrella is deploying
18
On Feb, 24, a UN resolution condemned the Russian invasion and demanded the withdrawal of Russia but was rejected by:
Russia, Saudi Arabia and the USA
Russia, North Korea and the USA
Russia, China and North Korea
Russia, Belarus and China
19
Trump wants to raise tariffs with Canada, Europe and Mexico by ...
75%
15%
50%
25%
20
Who is the leader of Hungary?
Péter Szijjártó
Gergely Gulyás
Viktor Orbán
László Kövér
21
What is the USA asking in return for its "help"?
25% of the rare earths and critical metals in the Ukrainian soil
50% of the rare earths and critical metals in the Ukrainian soil
All of the rare earths and critical metals in the Ukrainian soil
50% of rare earths and metals put in a US-Ukrainian fund
22
Which theory describes the broadening of what can be said in political debates (and has helped the rise of populisms)?
the Window of Discourse
the Political Spectrum
the Overton Window
the Ideological Range
23
Why is Taiwan a critical issue in U.S.-China relations?
It is a major exporter of semiconductors
It hosts the headquarters of major U.S. tech companies
China claims it as part of its territory, while the U.S. supports to Taiwan
It is a key member of NATO
24
Why lining up behind / aligning with Russia?
To get the best possible deal on Ukrainian ore
To secure a coup against China
To secure Russian support in any economic or military conflict with China
To secure a coup against the USA
25
Since President Trump's return to power, which military operation marked the first significant U.S. armed engagement?
Naval blockade of North Korea
Operation Desert Storm in Iraq
Airstrikes against the Houthi militia in Yemen
Peacekeeping mission in Somalia
26
What is Trump's administration's stand regarding the war in Ukraine?
The USA is a victim
Russia is the aggressor
Ukraine is the aggressor
Europe is the aggressor
27
Le but de Poutine (P's g) est le retour à Yalta
(Y)
, où fut cédée la moitié du continent à Staline (Stalin).
P's g is to come back to Y when half the continent was ceded to S
P's g is to come back to Y when the half of the continent was ceded to S
P's g is to come back to Y where the half of the continent was ceded to S
P's g is to come back to Y where half the continent was ceded to S
28
What is the right translation for "la dissuasion nucléaire"?
Nuclear dissuasion
Nuclear prevention
Nuclear persuasion
Nuclear deterrence
29
It can remind us of a literary strategy implemented by the Nazis called:
LIT
LTI
TIL
TLI
30
What is the expression defining a technological wake-up call for the USA?
The Berlin Wall Moment
The Fat Boy Moment
the Sputnik Moment
the Apollo Moment
31
What is the correct translation of: "L’Europe est à un tournant critique de son histoire".
Europe is at a critical turning-point in her history
The Europe is at a critical tipping-point in its history
Europe is at a critical turning-point in its history
Europe is in a critical turning-point of its history
32
Who is the current Prime Minister of Italy?
Enrica Letto
Matteo Salvini
Sofia Conte
Giorgia Meloni
33
What is the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
A global infrastructure project to expand China's influence
A Chinese project to build space stations on the Moon
A U.S.-led effort to counter Chinese influence in Africa
A cybersecurity alliance between the U.S. and its allies
34
Should we laugh? Trump blamed Biden's administration for spending 8 $milllion to:
create a caffeine substitute
teletransport particles
make mice transgender
transform lead (/led/) into gold
35
What was exceptional/new about this Oval Office meeting?
It was the first time POTUS met a head leader with journalists all along
It was the first time POTUS declared Putine a dictator
It was the first time POTUS publicly praised a foreign leader's clothes
It was the first time POTUS and Zelensky met
36
What is the main goal of the AUKUS alliance between the U.S., UK, and Australia?
To develop new trade agreements with China
To create a joint space exploration program
To counter China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region
To establish a shared currency among Western nations
37
On February 28, 2025 , the meeting in the Oval Office between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
was calm and productive
escalated into a heated exchange
concluded ahead of schedule
resulted in a peace treaty
38
Which region is a major flashpoint in U.S.-China tensions due to territorial disputes and military presence?
The Horn of Africa
The Black Sea
The South China Sea
The Arctic
39
Who is the current Prime Minister of India?
Narendra Modi
Rishi Sunak
Sadiq Khan
Manmohan Singh
40
"Make America Great Again" (MAGA) has now become:
Freedom’s Safest Place
Not for self, but for others
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness
America First
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Correct translation?: "Jamais dans l’histoire, un Président des Etats-Unis n’a affaiblit tous les contre-pouvoirs".
Never in the history, a U.S. President has weakened all the counter-powers
Never in history a U.S. President has weaken all the checks and balances
Never in history has a U.S. President weakened all the checks and balances
Never in history did a U.S. President weaken all the checks and balance
42
What is the most accurate definition of populism?
Ideology representing the interests of the people against perceived elites
Ideology promoting free-market capitalism and minimal state intervention.
Form of governance prioritizing technocratic decision-making by experts.
Political system based on hereditary rule and aristocracy.
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What is the English for "les totalitarismes"?
Totalitarisms
Totalities
Totalitarianisms
Totalisms
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What is the name of the French senator who went international viral about Trump's administration?
Bruno Retailleau
Gérard Larcher
Gérard Philippe
Claude Malhuret
