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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Surrender of Breda painted by Diego Velázquez?
1Museo del Prado, Madrid
2National Gallery, London
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The Surrender of Breda is an oil on canvas, painted between 1634 and 1635 by Diego Velázquez and exhibited at the Prado Museum in Madrid since 1819.
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The Surrender of Breda is an oil on canvas, painted between 1634 and 1635 by Diego Velázquez and exhibited at the Prado Museum in Madrid since 1819.
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history
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What incident triggered Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939?
1Gleiwitz
2Narvik
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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literature
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How many novels make up Emile Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle?
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110
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The Rougon-Macquart cycle is a series of 20 novels written by Émile Zola, one of the greatest French naturalist writers of the 19th century.
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The Rougon-Macquart cycle is a series of 20 novels written by Émile Zola, one of the greatest French naturalist writers of the 19th century.
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geography
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Where does the Amazon River rise?
2Peru
1Bolivia
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The Amazon River rises in the foothills of the Andes, in the Nevado Mismi mountains in the Arequipa region of Peru.
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The Amazon River rises in the foothills of the Andes, in the Nevado Mismi mountains in the Arequipa region of Peru.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Night Watch painted by Rembrandt in 1642?
2Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
1Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam
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Rembrandt's 1642 masterpiece, The Night Watch, has been on display at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum since 1808.
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Rembrandt's 1642 masterpiece, The Night Watch, has been on display at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum since 1808.
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entertainment
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In The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which role is played by Brad Pitt?
1Benjamin Button
2Thomas Button
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In The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Brad Pitt plays Benjamin Button, a man who ages backwards, getting younger with time.
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In The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Brad Pitt plays Benjamin Button, a man who ages backwards, getting younger with time.
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arts
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When did Douanier Rousseau paint The Dream?
11910
21930
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The Dream is a painting by Douanier Rousseau painted in 1910. It is currently kept at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The painter depicts a young nude girl, Yadwiga, Rousseau's former Polish friend, lying on a red sofa, surrounded by giant lotus flowers.
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The Dream is a painting by Douanier Rousseau painted in 1910. It is currently kept at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The painter depicts a young nude girl, Yadwiga, Rousseau's former Polish friend, lying on a red sofa, surrounded by giant lotus flowers.
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arts
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To which Chinese painter is attributed The Building of the Immortals' Paradise in the Mountain?
1Dong Yuan
2Fan Kuan
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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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nature
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What is the largest mammal of the mustelidae family in Europe?
2The European badger
1The Beaver
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Europe's largest mammal of the mustelid family is the European badger. It can weigh up to 20 kg and is known for its nocturnal habits.
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Europe's largest mammal of the mustelid family is the European badger. It can weigh up to 20 kg and is known for its nocturnal habits.
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geography
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What is the capital of New Zealand?
2Wellington
1Auckland
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Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island. It is renowned for its vibrant arts scene and central political role.
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Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island. It is renowned for its vibrant arts scene and central political role.
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