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history
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What is the country of origin of the navigator Vasco da Gama?
2Portugal
1Italy
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The navigator Vasco de Gama was a native of Portugal. He is famous for being the first European to reach India by sea, bypassing Africa, in 1498.
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The navigator Vasco de Gama was a native of Portugal. He is famous for being the first European to reach India by sea, bypassing Africa, in 1498.
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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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sciences
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What is the name of the chemical symbol Y?
2Yttrium
1Ytterbium
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In the periodic table of elements of Mendeleïev, Y is the symbol of the chemical element Yttrium!
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In the periodic table of elements of Mendeleïev, Y is the symbol of the chemical element Yttrium!
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geography
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In which American city is the Empire State Building located?
1New York
2Las Vegas
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The Empire State Building is located in New York City. This iconic skyscraper is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city and the United States.
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The Empire State Building is located in New York City. This iconic skyscraper is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city and the United States.
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geography
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In which Turkish National Park can you see hoodoos?
1Göreme National Park
2Marmaris National Park
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Cappadocia is a historical region of Turkey located in central Anatolia. In 1985, UNESCO inscribed it on the list of protected sites of the heritage of humanity. The valleys of Göreme National Park, carved out of volcanic tufa, offer a rare profusion of hoodoos.
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Cappadocia is a historical region of Turkey located in central Anatolia. In 1985, UNESCO inscribed it on the list of protected sites of the heritage of humanity. The valleys of Göreme National Park, carved out of volcanic tufa, offer a rare profusion of hoodoos.
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arts
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Who sculpted the Venus de Milo?
1Alexandros of Antioch
2Phidias
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The Venus de Milo, a famous Greek sculpture, is attributed to the sculptor Alexandros of Antioch and dates from around 130-100 BC.
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The Venus de Milo, a famous Greek sculpture, is attributed to the sculptor Alexandros of Antioch and dates from around 130-100 BC.
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entertainment
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Who is the author of The Jungle Book?
2Rudyard Kipling
1Joseph Conrad
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The author of The Jungle Book is Rudyard Kipling. Published in 1894, this collection of short stories recounts the adventures of Mowgli, a child raised by wolves.
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The author of The Jungle Book is Rudyard Kipling. Published in 1894, this collection of short stories recounts the adventures of Mowgli, a child raised by wolves.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work Danse I painted by the French artist Henri Matisse in 1909?
1MoMA, New York
2Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
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Dance I is a painting made by Henri Matisse in 1909 in Paris and currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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Dance I is a painting made by Henri Matisse in 1909 in Paris and currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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geography
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What is the capital of Switzerland?
1Bern
2Lausanne
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The capital of Switzerland is Bern. Known for its medieval historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bern is also the seat of the Swiss government.
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The capital of Switzerland is Bern. Known for its medieval historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bern is also the seat of the Swiss government.
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arts
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Where is the triptych The Descent from the Cross painted by Peter Paul Rubens exhibited?
1Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
2Cathedral of Our Lady, Tournai
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The Descent from the Cross is the central part of a triptych painted by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1612 and 1614. This painting is the second largest masterpiece Rubens created for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp in Belgium.
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The Descent from the Cross is the central part of a triptych painted by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1612 and 1614. This painting is the second largest masterpiece Rubens created for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp in Belgium.
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