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geography
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What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
2Ouagadougou
1Bamako
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Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, located in the center of the country. It is the political, cultural and economic center of the country.
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Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, located in the center of the country. It is the political, cultural and economic center of the country.
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sciences
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Which mathematician and astronomer improved the mechanism of the pendulum clock in 1656?
2Christian Huygens
1Galileo
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In 1656, mathematician and astronomer Christiaan Huygens perfected the pendulum clock, improving the accuracy of time measurement.
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In 1656, mathematician and astronomer Christiaan Huygens perfected the pendulum clock, improving the accuracy of time measurement.
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geography
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Where is Tikal National Park located?
2Guatemala
1Peru
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Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén basin in what is now northern Guatemala.
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Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén basin in what is now northern Guatemala.
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music
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What is the first Beatles album?
1Please Please Me
2With the Beatles
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Released on March 22 1963, Please Please Me is the Beatles' first album, inaugurating Beatlemania after Love Me Do and the eponymous single.
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Released on March 22 1963, Please Please Me is the Beatles' first album, inaugurating Beatlemania after Love Me Do and the eponymous single.
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sports
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When was Michèle Mouton appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation?
22010
11988
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Michèle Mouton was appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in 2010, reinforcing her influence in motor sport.
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Michèle Mouton was appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in 2010, reinforcing her influence in motor sport.
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music
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For which label do the soul band Booker T. and the M.G.'s work?
2Stax
1Motown
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Booker T. and the M.G.'s is an instrumental soul music group that reached its peak in the 1960s and 1970s. Orchestra of the American label Stax, they accompanied practically all the stars of this label, in particular Otis Redding, and were successful thanks to the title Green Onions.
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Booker T. and the M.G.'s is an instrumental soul music group that reached its peak in the 1960s and 1970s. Orchestra of the American label Stax, they accompanied practically all the stars of this label, in particular Otis Redding, and were successful thanks to the title Green Onions.
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music
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Which album allowed Duke Ellington to re-launch his career in 1956?
1Ellington at Newport
2Masterpieces by Ellington
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In 1956, Duke Ellington relaunched his career with the album Ellington at Newport, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, a landmark concert in his career.
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In 1956, Duke Ellington relaunched his career with the album Ellington at Newport, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, a landmark concert in his career.
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arts
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Which archaeological artifact was discovered in 1898 on the site of Hierakonpolis?
2The Narmer palette
1The Bust of Prince Ankhhaf
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The Narmer palette is a ceremonial object discovered in 1898 in a repository of ritual objects buried near an ancient temple of the falcon god Horus, on the site of Hierakonpolis.
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The Narmer palette is a ceremonial object discovered in 1898 in a repository of ritual objects buried near an ancient temple of the falcon god Horus, on the site of Hierakonpolis.
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literature
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Which novel character was created by Gaston Leroux in 1907?
2Joseph Rouletabille
1Herlock Sholmès
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The novel character created in 1907 by Gaston Leroux is Joseph Rouletabille, the young reporter-detective who appears in The Mystery of the Yellow Room.
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The novel character created in 1907 by Gaston Leroux is Joseph Rouletabille, the young reporter-detective who appears in The Mystery of the Yellow Room.
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geography
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What is the capital of Oman?
2Muscat
1Aden
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, located on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, combining tradition and modernity in a picturesque setting.
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, located on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, combining tradition and modernity in a picturesque setting.
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