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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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music
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Where does Elvis Presley do his military service ?
1Germany
2Japan
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Elvis Presley did his military service with the U.S. Army in Germany between 1958 and 1960.
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Elvis Presley did his military service with the U.S. Army in Germany between 1958 and 1960.
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music
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On which Rolling Stones album does the song (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction appear?
1Out of Our Heads
2Sticky Fingers
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Satisfaction is a Rolling Stones song, it appears on the American album Out of Our Heads. It's one of the most famous songs of the band who systematically play it on stage.
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Satisfaction is a Rolling Stones song, it appears on the American album Out of Our Heads. It's one of the most famous songs of the band who systematically play it on stage.
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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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music
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On which Richard Thompson's album does the song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appear?
1Rumor and Sigh
2Shoot Out the Lights
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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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literature
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What is the first volume of the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
1The Fellowship of the Ring
2The Two Towers
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The first volume of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is The Fellowship of the Ring, published in 1954 by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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The first volume of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is The Fellowship of the Ring, published in 1954 by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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arts
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What primitive Flemish painter produced the Arnolfini Portrait in 1434?
2Jan van Eyck
1Antoine van Dyck
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The Arnolfini Portrait, painted in 1434, is the work of primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, a master of oil painting.
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The Arnolfini Portrait, painted in 1434, is the work of primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, a master of oil painting.
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sports
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Which female boxer receives the Golden Gloves in 2011?
1Anne-Sophie Mathis
2Myriam Lamare
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French boxer Anne-Sophie Mathis was awarded the prestigious Golden Gloves in 2011, in recognition of her outstanding career in women's boxing.
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French boxer Anne-Sophie Mathis was awarded the prestigious Golden Gloves in 2011, in recognition of her outstanding career in women's boxing.
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history
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When did Napoleon Bonaparte become First Consul of the Republic?
11799
21804
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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geography
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Which mountain overlooks Cape Town?
2Table Mountain
1Pilanesberg
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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