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geography
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What is the capital of the People's Republic of China?
1Beijing
2Shanghai
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Beijing has been the capital of the People's Republic of China since 1949. Located in the north of the country, it is the political and cultural center of China.
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Beijing has been the capital of the People's Republic of China since 1949. Located in the north of the country, it is the political and cultural center of China.
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geography
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What is the capital of Egypt?
1Cairo
2Tripoli
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The capital of Egypt is Cairo. This dynamic metropolis is the largest city in the Arab world and a major cultural and historical center.
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The capital of Egypt is Cairo. This dynamic metropolis is the largest city in the Arab world and a major cultural and historical center.
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literature
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Who is the author of the play A Streetcar Named Desire first performed in 1947?
2Tennessee Williams
1Arthur Miller
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A Streetcar Named Desire, first performed in 1947, is the work of American playwright Tennessee Williams.
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A Streetcar Named Desire, first performed in 1947, is the work of American playwright Tennessee Williams.
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geography
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What is the capital of Iran?
2Tehran
1Riyadh
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The capital of Iran is Tehran. Located in the north of the country, it is the political, economic and cultural center of Iran, with a population of some 9 million.
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The capital of Iran is Tehran. Located in the north of the country, it is the political, economic and cultural center of Iran, with a population of some 9 million.
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geography
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What is the capital of Benin?
2Porto-Novo
1Libreville
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Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin, located in the south of the country, near the Atlantic coast. It is the city par excellence of the Goun and Yoruba ethnic groups and the Tori ethnic minority. In Goun-Gbe language, Porto-Novo is generally called Xogbonou and Adjatchey by the Yorubas.
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Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin, located in the south of the country, near the Atlantic coast. It is the city par excellence of the Goun and Yoruba ethnic groups and the Tori ethnic minority. In Goun-Gbe language, Porto-Novo is generally called Xogbonou and Adjatchey by the Yorubas.
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entertainment
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In the movie Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis who plays Cole Sear?
1Haley Joel Osment
2Macaulay Culkin
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Sixth Sense is an American psychological horror film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, released in 1999. It stars Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment.
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Sixth Sense is an American psychological horror film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, released in 1999. It stars Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment.
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arts
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In which Florentine palace can we see the procession of the Magi of Benozzo Gozzoli?
1Palazzo Medici-Riccardi
2Palazzo Rucellai
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The Chapel of the Magi refers to a group of frescoes located at the piano nobile on the second floor of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence. The cycle of frescoes representing the procession of the Magi is the masterpiece of the Florentine Benozzo Gozzoli.
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The Chapel of the Magi refers to a group of frescoes located at the piano nobile on the second floor of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence. The cycle of frescoes representing the procession of the Magi is the masterpiece of the Florentine Benozzo Gozzoli.
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nature
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What physiological characteristic differentiates the dugong from the manatee?
1Tail
2Snout
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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entertainment
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In The Young Girls of Rochefort which role is played by Catherine Deneuve?
1Delphine Garnier
2Solange Garnier
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In The Young Ladies of Rochefort, Catherine Deneuve plays Delphine Garnier, a dreamy dance teacher who wants to leave her small town for Paris.
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In The Young Ladies of Rochefort, Catherine Deneuve plays Delphine Garnier, a dreamy dance teacher who wants to leave her small town for Paris.
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arts
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Which Byzantine emperor is represented on the mosaics of St. Vital Basilica in Ravenna?
2Justinian
1Constantine
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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
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