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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-25

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Q1. In which year did the British and Italian territories unite to form the Republic of Somalia?

🔹 A. 1958
🔹 B. 1960
🔹 C. 1962
🔹 D. 1965

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. Why did President Siad Barre introduce socialist reforms after taking power in 1969?

🔹 A. To align with Cold War allies
🔹 B. To centralize authority and reduce clan rivalries
🔹 C. To attract foreign investment
🔹 D. To promote religious unity

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: A

Q3. Imagine that in 1970, Siad Barre had chosen to maintain a federal system rather than centralizing power. How might this have altered the likelihood of the 1991 civil war?

🔹 A. Likely prevented the war by empowering clans
🔹 B. Might have delayed but not prevented conflict
🔹 C. Would have intensified clan rivalries
🔹 D. Would have caused economic collapse

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: A

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