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literature
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Who is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth?
1Ken Follett
2J. R. R. Tolkien
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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sciences
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Is a square a rhombus?
1Yes
2No
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A square is a regular polygon, which is both a rhombus and a rectangle.
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A square is a regular polygon, which is both a rhombus and a rectangle.
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geography
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What is the capital of Montenegro?
1Podgorica
2Sarajevo
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Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro, located in the southeast of the country. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Montenegro.
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Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro, located in the southeast of the country. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Montenegro.
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arts
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How many versions of Titian's work Danaë exist?
26
13
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Danae is a series of at least six versions of the same composition by the Italian painter Titian and his workshop between about 1544 and 1560. The scene is based on the mythological princess Danae.
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Danae is a series of at least six versions of the same composition by the Italian painter Titian and his workshop between about 1544 and 1560. The scene is based on the mythological princess Danae.
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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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Which British palace is Big Ben located?
2Westminster
1Buckingham
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Big Ben stands in London's Palace of Westminster. It is one of the UK's most recognizable icons and a symbol of British democracy.
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Big Ben stands in London's Palace of Westminster. It is one of the UK's most recognizable icons and a symbol of British democracy.
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entertainment
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In the Star Wars trilogy, how old is Yoda?
2More than 800 years old
1Less than 800 years old
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Over 800 years old (900 at the end of episode VI), Yoda is one of the most charismatic characters in the two Star Wars trilogies.
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Over 800 years old (900 at the end of episode VI), Yoda is one of the most charismatic characters in the two Star Wars trilogies.
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nature
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Is the carob a tree or a shrub?
1A tree
2A shrub
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The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
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The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
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literature
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In which town is Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway set?
1London
2New York
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Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway is set in London, where Clarissa Dalloway spends a day preparing for an elegant English reception.
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Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway is set in London, where Clarissa Dalloway spends a day preparing for an elegant English reception.
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arts
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Who is the architect of Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum?
1Frank Gehry
2Jean Nouvel
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The architect of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is Frank Gehry, an American architect known worldwide for his innovative, sculptural designs.
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The architect of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is Frank Gehry, an American architect known worldwide for his innovative, sculptural designs.
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