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literature
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What is Paul Eluard's most famous poem?
1Liberté
2Capitale de la douleur
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Paul Éluard's most famous poem is Liberté, written in 1942 during the Occupation, a veritable hymn to resistance and hope.
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Paul Éluard's most famous poem is Liberté, written in 1942 during the Occupation, a veritable hymn to resistance and hope.
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history
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What's the difference between the Acropolis and the Agora?
2Temple and market
1Two different temples
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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music
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What is the country of origin of the garage rock band The Monks?
2Federal Republic of Germany
1German Democratic Republic
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The Monks is an American garage rock band from Gelnhausen, West Germany. Gary Burger, Dave Day, Eddie Shaw, Larry Clark and Roger Johnston were originally five American GIs based in Gelnhausen in 1963. After leaving the army, they stayed in Germany where they formed a band first called The Torquays, then The Monks.
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The Monks is an American garage rock band from Gelnhausen, West Germany. Gary Burger, Dave Day, Eddie Shaw, Larry Clark and Roger Johnston were originally five American GIs based in Gelnhausen in 1963. After leaving the army, they stayed in Germany where they formed a band first called The Torquays, then The Monks.
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sports
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How many Grand Slam titles has Amélie Mauresmo won?
12
23
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Amélie Mauresmo, famous French tennis player, has won two Grand Slam titles in her career: the Australian Open and Wimbledon, both in 2006.
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Amélie Mauresmo, famous French tennis player, has won two Grand Slam titles in her career: the Australian Open and Wimbledon, both in 2006.
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nature
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What is the time zone conventionally used at the North Pole?
1UTC+0
2UTC+12
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The convention requires the use of the UTC+0 time zone, unlike the South Pole where the UTC+12 (New Zealand time zone) is used.
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The convention requires the use of the UTC+0 time zone, unlike the South Pole where the UTC+12 (New Zealand time zone) is used.
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literature
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Where is Jean de La Fontaine's grave?
2Père-Lachaise Cemetery
1Pantheon of Paris
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Jean de La Fontaine's grave is located in the Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, where he has been buried since 1817 alongside his friend, the playwright Molière.
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Jean de La Fontaine's grave is located in the Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, where he has been buried since 1817 alongside his friend, the playwright Molière.
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music
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Where did Bob Dylan record the Blonde on Blonde album?
2Nashville
1Memphis
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Bob Dylan recorded the album Blonde on Blonde in Nashville, Tennessee, marking a milestone in his career and in the history of folk-rock music.
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Bob Dylan recorded the album Blonde on Blonde in Nashville, Tennessee, marking a milestone in his career and in the history of folk-rock music.
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geography
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What is the capital of Albania?
2Tirana
1Minsk
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Tirana is Albania's capital and most populous city. It is the center of the Tirana prefecture, one of Albania's 12 prefectures.
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Tirana is Albania's capital and most populous city. It is the center of the Tirana prefecture, one of Albania's 12 prefectures.
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geography
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What is the capital of Gabon?
2Libreville
1Banjul
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Libreville, the political and administrative capital of Gabon, the country's largest city by number of inhabitants, is the capital of the Estuary province.
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Libreville, the political and administrative capital of Gabon, the country's largest city by number of inhabitants, is the capital of the Estuary province.
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nature
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Where do albatrosses live?
2Southern hemisphere
1Northern hemisphere
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Albatrosses live mainly in the oceanic regions of the southern hemisphere, notably around Antarctica, South America, South Africa and Australia.
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Albatrosses live mainly in the oceanic regions of the southern hemisphere, notably around Antarctica, South America, South Africa and Australia.
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