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geography
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What is the capital of Greece?
1Athens
2Rome
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The capital of Greece is Athens. This historic city is famous for its ancient monuments, such as the Parthenon, and for its central role in Western civilization.
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The capital of Greece is Athens. This historic city is famous for its ancient monuments, such as the Parthenon, and for its central role in Western civilization.
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nature
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What is the highest volcano in the world?
2Nevado Ojos del Salado
1Mauna Kea
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Nevado Ojos del Salado, located in the Atacama Desert in Chile, is 6,893 m high and is the highest volcano in the world.
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Nevado Ojos del Salado, located in the Atacama Desert in Chile, is 6,893 m high and is the highest volcano in the world.
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arts
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Which Florentine artist created a diagram of human proportions entitled Vitruvian Man?
1Leonardo da Vinci
2Michelangelo
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Vitruvian Man is a famous drawing by the Florentine artist Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the ideal proportions of the human body according to the architect Vitruvius.
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Vitruvian Man is a famous drawing by the Florentine artist Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the ideal proportions of the human body according to the architect Vitruvius.
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geography
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What city do the wiener schnitzels come from?
2Vienna
1Berlin
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Wiener Schnitzel originated in Vienna, the capital of Austria, where they are considered an emblematic dish of Viennese cuisine.
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Wiener Schnitzel originated in Vienna, the capital of Austria, where they are considered an emblematic dish of Viennese cuisine.
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arts
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Which school did Louis Majorelle found in 1901?
1The Nancy School
2The Paris School
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Initiated into Art Nouveau by Émile Gallé in 1894, Majorelle became one of the founding members of the École de Nancy in February 1901.
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Initiated into Art Nouveau by Émile Gallé in 1894, Majorelle became one of the founding members of the École de Nancy in February 1901.
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entertainment
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In 2008, which actor plays Tony Stark in the movie Iron Man?
2Robert Downey Jr.
1Chris Evans
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In 2008, Robert Downey Jr. played Tony Stark in the film Iron Man. His charismatic performance was widely acclaimed and boosted his career.
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In 2008, Robert Downey Jr. played Tony Stark in the film Iron Man. His charismatic performance was widely acclaimed and boosted his career.
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nature
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What is the time zone conventionally used at the North Pole?
1UTC+0
2UTC+12
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The convention requires the use of the UTC+0 time zone, unlike the South Pole where the UTC+12 (New Zealand time zone) is used.
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The convention requires the use of the UTC+0 time zone, unlike the South Pole where the UTC+12 (New Zealand time zone) is used.
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sciences
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Which James Watt employee was involved in the discovery of lighting gas?
2William Murdoch
1John Roebuck
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William Murdoch is a Scottish engineer and inventor. He is an employee of James Watt and has made several of his patented inventions. The ownership of the discovery of lighting gas around 1800 was a matter of debate at the time. It was shared between the Frenchman Philippe Lebon, the Englishman William Murdoch, the German Frédéric-Albert Winsor and the Limbourgois Jan Pieter Minckelers.
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William Murdoch is a Scottish engineer and inventor. He is an employee of James Watt and has made several of his patented inventions. The ownership of the discovery of lighting gas around 1800 was a matter of debate at the time. It was shared between the Frenchman Philippe Lebon, the Englishman William Murdoch, the German Frédéric-Albert Winsor and the Limbourgois Jan Pieter Minckelers.
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geography
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What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?
1Abu Dhabi
2Dubai
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The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. The city is the country's political, cultural and economic center, and home to many iconic sites.
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The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. The city is the country's political, cultural and economic center, and home to many iconic sites.
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geography
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Which is the warmest sea in the world?
2Red Sea
1Coral Sea
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The world's warmest sea is the Red Sea, located between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Its waters can reach 30°C in summer.
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The world's warmest sea is the Red Sea, located between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Its waters can reach 30°C in summer.
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