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geography
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What is the capital of Tajikistan?
1Dushanbe
2Tashkent
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The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe, a city located in the center of the country and bordered by the Pamir Mountains.
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The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe, a city located in the center of the country and bordered by the Pamir Mountains.
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sciences
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A circle passing through the three vertices of a triangle is inscribed or circumscribed?
2Circumscribed
1Inscribed
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A circle passing through the three vertices of a triangle is called the circumscribed circle. It is unique and its center is the point of intersection of the bisectors of the sides of the triangle.
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A circle passing through the three vertices of a triangle is called the circumscribed circle. It is unique and its center is the point of intersection of the bisectors of the sides of the triangle.
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arts
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Who painted The Luncheon on the Grass in 1863?
2Édouard Manet
1Claude Monet
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Édouard Manet painted The Luncheon on the Grass in 1863. This work, exhibited at the Refused Exhibition, caused a scandal for its bold depiction of a nude woman with two clothed men.
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Édouard Manet painted The Luncheon on the Grass in 1863. This work, exhibited at the Refused Exhibition, caused a scandal for its bold depiction of a nude woman with two clothed men.
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music
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What is the nickname of Thomas Andrew Parker, Elvis Presley's exclusive impresario?
2Colonel Parker
1General Parker
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Thomas Andrew Parker, Elvis Presley's exclusive impresario, is better known as Colonel Parker.
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Thomas Andrew Parker, Elvis Presley's exclusive impresario, is better known as Colonel Parker.
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literature
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Which collection of Washington Irving contains The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
2The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
1The Crayon Miscellany
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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history
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Which troops landed at Utah Beach and Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944?
1American
2British
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On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy invasion, American troops landed on Utah Beach and Omaha Beach. These beaches were key sites for the Allied invasion.
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On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy invasion, American troops landed on Utah Beach and Omaha Beach. These beaches were key sites for the Allied invasion.
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geography
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What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
2Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
1Colombo
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Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is the administrative capital of Sri Lanka. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Colombo, the economic capital. Both cities are part of the Western Province.
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Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is the administrative capital of Sri Lanka. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Colombo, the economic capital. Both cities are part of the Western Province.
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entertainment
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Which actress plays Amélie Poulain in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's film The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain?
2Audrey Tautou
1Marion Cotillard
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Audrey Tautou plays Amélie Poulain in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's film Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, released in 2001.
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Audrey Tautou plays Amélie Poulain in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's film Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, released in 2001.
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nature
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When did Ivan Papanine reach the North Pole?
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The Soviet Ivan Papanin landed there by plane on May 21, 1937.
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The Soviet Ivan Papanin landed there by plane on May 21, 1937.
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entertainment
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When was Charlie Chaplin's American comedy-fiction Modern Times released?
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Charlie Chaplin's American comedy-drama Modern Times was released in 1936.
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Charlie Chaplin's American comedy-drama Modern Times was released in 1936.
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