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arts
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Which English painter painted Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway in 1844?
2Joseph Mallord William Turner
1John Constable
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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geography
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What is the capital of Syria?
2Damascus
1Baghdad
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Syria's capital is Damascus, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, rich in history and culture.
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Syria's capital is Damascus, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, rich in history and culture.
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geography
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What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
2Tachkent
1Nur-Sultan
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The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. The country's largest city, it is a major political, economic and cultural center in Central Asia.
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The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. The country's largest city, it is a major political, economic and cultural center in Central Asia.
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literature
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Who is the author of the science fiction novel The Planet of the Apes published in 1963?
1Pierre Boulle
2Michael Crichton
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The author of the science-fiction novel Planet of the Apes, published in 1963, is Pierre Boulle. The novel explores a society where apes dominate humans.
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The author of the science-fiction novel Planet of the Apes, published in 1963, is Pierre Boulle. The novel explores a society where apes dominate humans.
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history
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When was the Dutch East India Company founded?
11602
21799
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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history
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Which King of France promulgated the Edict of Nantes on April 30, 1598?
1Henri IV
2Louis XIII
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The Edict of Nantes, promulgated on April 30, 1598, was signed by King Henri IV of France to guarantee religious peace between Catholics and Protestants.
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The Edict of Nantes, promulgated on April 30, 1598, was signed by King Henri IV of France to guarantee religious peace between Catholics and Protestants.
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geography
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What is the name of the cape at the end of the Cape Peninsula?
1Cape of Good Hope
2Cape Horn
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The cape at the tip of the Cape Peninsula is the Cape of Good Hope, a rocky promontory emblematic of South Africa.
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The cape at the tip of the Cape Peninsula is the Cape of Good Hope, a rocky promontory emblematic of South Africa.
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geography
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In which Irish county is Giant's Causeway located?
1Antrim
2Armagh
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The Giant's Causeway is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This UNESCO-listed volcanic site is famous for its basalt columns.
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The Giant's Causeway is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This UNESCO-listed volcanic site is famous for its basalt columns.
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arts
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In which town does the "Bal du moulin de la Galette" by the Impressionist painter Auguste Renoir take place?
2Paris
1Chatou
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Le Bal du moulin de la Galette is an oil on canvas by the French Impressionist painter Auguste Renoir, painted in 1876. The scene, illuminated by a light that passes through the leaves, takes place at the Moulin de la Galette on the Montmartre hill in Paris. The painting is currently in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
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Le Bal du moulin de la Galette is an oil on canvas by the French Impressionist painter Auguste Renoir, painted in 1876. The scene, illuminated by a light that passes through the leaves, takes place at the Moulin de la Galette on the Montmartre hill in Paris. The painting is currently in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
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geography
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What is the capital of Malawi?
2Lilongwe
1Harare
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Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. The city is located in the southwest of the country, west of Lake Malawi near the border between Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.
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Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. The city is located in the southwest of the country, west of Lake Malawi near the border between Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.
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