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geography
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What is the capital of Suriname?
2Paramaribo
1Cayenne
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Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname. It is located on the Suriname River, about 15 km inland. It is part of the Paramaribo district.
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Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname. It is located on the Suriname River, about 15 km inland. It is part of the Paramaribo district.
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history
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Who are the first inhabitants of South Africa?
2Bochimans
1Bantous
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The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Bochimans. In the XIIe century, the country was colonized by the Hottentots.
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The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Bochimans. In the XIIe century, the country was colonized by the Hottentots.
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nature
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From which continent do nasturtiums originate?
2America
1Asia
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Nasturtiums are native to South America. These ornamental and edible plants are particularly appreciated for their colorful flowers and slightly peppery taste.
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Nasturtiums are native to South America. These ornamental and edible plants are particularly appreciated for their colorful flowers and slightly peppery taste.
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geography
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In which South American country is Machu Picchu located?
2Peru
1Brazil
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Machu Picchu is located in Peru. This ancient Inca city, perched in the Andes, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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Machu Picchu is located in Peru. This ancient Inca city, perched in the Andes, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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sciences
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What device is the result of Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment?
2The lightning conductor
1The electric bulb
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Franklin's kite experiment is a scientific research conducted by Benjamin Franklin in 1752, and aimed at proving the electrical nature of lightning. His operating protocol - flying a kite during a thunderstorm to make it strike by lightning - made him famous and made him the inventor of the lightning rod.
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Franklin's kite experiment is a scientific research conducted by Benjamin Franklin in 1752, and aimed at proving the electrical nature of lightning. His operating protocol - flying a kite during a thunderstorm to make it strike by lightning - made him famous and made him the inventor of the lightning rod.
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geography
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What is the capital of Tajikistan?
1Dushanbe
2Tashkent
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The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe, a city located in the center of the country and bordered by the Pamir Mountains.
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The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe, a city located in the center of the country and bordered by the Pamir Mountains.
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geography
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What is the capital of Ghana?
1Accra
2Lomé
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Accra is the capital of Ghana, a dynamic city on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. It is the economic, political and cultural center of the country.
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Accra is the capital of Ghana, a dynamic city on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. It is the economic, political and cultural center of the country.
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nature
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For what production are oilseed plants specifically grown?
1Oil
2Textile fibers
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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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music
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When was Bob Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited released?
11965
21975
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Highway 61 Revisited (1965) is Bob Dylan's sixth album and includes nine original songs, including the hit Like a Rolling Stone.
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Highway 61 Revisited (1965) is Bob Dylan's sixth album and includes nine original songs, including the hit Like a Rolling Stone.
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geography
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Where is the Orange River?
1Africa
2South America
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The Orange River rises in the Drakensberg mountains on the border between South Africa and Lesotho.
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The Orange River rises in the Drakensberg mountains on the border between South Africa and Lesotho.
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