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arts
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Which Spanish painter painted Las Meninas in 1656?
1Diego Vélasquez
2Francisco de Zurbarán
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The painting Las Meninas, painted in 1656, is the work of Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, grand master of the Golden Age and royal portraitist.
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The painting Las Meninas, painted in 1656, is the work of Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, grand master of the Golden Age and royal portraitist.
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music
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On which Jacques Brel album does the song Ne me quitte pas appear?
2La Valse à mille temps
1Quand on n'a que l'amour
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Jacques Brel's Ne me quitte pas appears on the album La Valse à mille temps, released in 1959, and is one of its most emblematic songs.
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Jacques Brel's Ne me quitte pas appears on the album La Valse à mille temps, released in 1959, and is one of its most emblematic songs.
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history
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In 622, during the Hegira, in which city did Muhammad take refuge?
1Medina
2Mecca
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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.
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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.
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history
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Who is Aphrodite?
1Goddess of love
2Goddess of wisdom
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In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty and desire. Born of sea foam, she is one of the most influential Olympian deities.
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In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty and desire. Born of sea foam, she is one of the most influential Olympian deities.
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literature
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Who is the author of the science fiction short story collection Martian Chronicles?
1Ray Bradbury
2Orson Welles
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Martian Chronicles is a collection of science fiction short stories by American author Ray Bradbury, first published in the United States in 1950 by Doubleday.
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Martian Chronicles is a collection of science fiction short stories by American author Ray Bradbury, first published in the United States in 1950 by Doubleday.
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geography
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What is the capital of Argentina?
1Buenos Aires
2São Paulo
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Argentina's capital is Buenos Aires. This dynamic city is the country's cultural, economic and political center, famous for its architecture and tango.
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Argentina's capital is Buenos Aires. This dynamic city is the country's cultural, economic and political center, famous for its architecture and tango.
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sports
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Which US team did Zlatan Ibrahimović sign with in 2018?
1LA Galaxy
2New York City FC
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In 2018, Zlatan Ibrahimović signed for the American team LA Galaxy. He quickly made a name for himself with his impressive MLS performances.
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In 2018, Zlatan Ibrahimović signed for the American team LA Galaxy. He quickly made a name for himself with his impressive MLS performances.
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sciences
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Which research area was voted Method of the Year by Nature Methods 2010?
2Optogenetics
1Quantitative genetics
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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics “method of the year,” a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.
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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics “method of the year,” a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.
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arts
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Which of Picasso's works illustrates the Spanish War?
2Guernica
1The Ladies of Avignon
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Picasso's work illustrating the Spanish Civil War is Guernica. This monumental painting denounces the horrors of the bombing of the Basque town of Guernica in 1937.
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Picasso's work illustrating the Spanish Civil War is Guernica. This monumental painting denounces the horrors of the bombing of the Basque town of Guernica in 1937.
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geography
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What is the capital of Rwanda?
2Kigali
1Kampala
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Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, the economic and administrative center of the country. The city was officially designated in reference to the Mount Kigali at the foot of which it stood.
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Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, the economic and administrative center of the country. The city was officially designated in reference to the Mount Kigali at the foot of which it stood.
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