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arts
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Which Japanese artist painted The Great Wave of Kanagawa?
1Katsushika Hokusai
2Utagawa Kuniyoshi
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Katsushika Hokusai is the Japanese artist who created The Great Wave of Kanagawa in 1831.
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Katsushika Hokusai is the Japanese artist who created The Great Wave of Kanagawa in 1831.
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geography
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What is the capital of Ecuador?
2Quito
1Lima
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Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Located in the Andes mountains, it is known for its high altitude and its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Located in the Andes mountains, it is known for its high altitude and its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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nature
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What cross-breed does rapeseed come from?
2Cabbage and brassica rapa
1Beets and sorghum
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Rapeseed is a natural cross between cabbage and turnip. These two plants from the Brassicaceae family have given rise to this versatile crop.
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Rapeseed is a natural cross between cabbage and turnip. These two plants from the Brassicaceae family have given rise to this versatile crop.
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nature
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How fast does an ostrich run?
270 km/h (43 mph)
150 km/h (31 mph)
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Ostriches can run at speeds of up to 70 km/h. They are the largest and fastest of all land birds, capable of maintaining speeds of 50 km/h over long distances.
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Ostriches can run at speeds of up to 70 km/h. They are the largest and fastest of all land birds, capable of maintaining speeds of 50 km/h over long distances.
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geography
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Which French engineer built the Eiffel Tower?
2Gustave Eiffel
1Auguste Bartholdi
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French engineer Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel Tower, inaugurated in 1889 at the Paris World Fair.
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French engineer Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel Tower, inaugurated in 1889 at the Paris World Fair.
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nature
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What is the other name for the ranunculus acris?
1Buttercup
2Daffodil
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The ranunculus acris is an herbaceous plant of the Renonculataceae family. It is commonly known as "buttercup", although it also refers to several species of yellow-flowered buttercup.
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The ranunculus acris is an herbaceous plant of the Renonculataceae family. It is commonly known as "buttercup", although it also refers to several species of yellow-flowered buttercup.
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history
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Which Loire castle is famous for its French gardens?
2Villandry
1Beauregard
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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music
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On which album of the band The Supremes does the song You Keep Me Hangin' On appear?
1Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
2Where Did Our Love Go
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You Keep Me Hangin' On is a song written and composed by the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland. The song was recorded in 1966 by the band The Supremes for the Motown and appears on the album Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland.
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You Keep Me Hangin' On is a song written and composed by the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland. The song was recorded in 1966 by the band The Supremes for the Motown and appears on the album Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland.
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geography
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What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
1Malabo
2Conakry
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Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko.
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Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko.
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music
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From which state in the United States is the American country music group The Louvin Brothers from?
1Alabama
2Tennessee
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The Louvin Brothers are an American country music group from Alabama, active between 1940 and 1963. Composed of brothers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924-1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927-2011).
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The Louvin Brothers are an American country music group from Alabama, active between 1940 and 1963. Composed of brothers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924-1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927-2011).
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