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geography
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What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?
1Delap-Uliga-Darrit
2Suva
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Delap-Uliga-Djarrit, named after the atoll on which the city is located, is the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It is made up of three motus (islets of an atoll), connected to each other by drivable dikes (hence its triple name).
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Delap-Uliga-Djarrit, named after the atoll on which the city is located, is the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It is made up of three motus (islets of an atoll), connected to each other by drivable dikes (hence its triple name).
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sciences
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What is the name given to the first battery?
2Voltaic battery
1Electrochemical cell
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The first electric battery, invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, is known as the voltaic battery.
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The first electric battery, invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, is known as the voltaic battery.
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geography
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What is the capital of Cambodia?
1Phnom Penh
2Vientiane
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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, and the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, and the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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geography
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Which famous sanctuary is located in the centre of the city of Athens?
1Acropolis
2Mount Parnassus
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The Acropolis, a famous sanctuary in the center of Athens, is home to iconic monuments such as the Parthenon, dedicated to the gods of ancient Greece.
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The Acropolis, a famous sanctuary in the center of Athens, is home to iconic monuments such as the Parthenon, dedicated to the gods of ancient Greece.
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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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Which title of the English rock band T. Rex was added to the re-release of the album Tanx in 1994?
120th Century Boy
2Jeepster
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20th Century Boy is a song by the band T. Rex written and composed by Marc Bolan. It was released as a single in 1973, but did not appear on the Tanx album released the same year. It was included in the album when it was re-released in 1994.
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20th Century Boy is a song by the band T. Rex written and composed by Marc Bolan. It was released as a single in 1973, but did not appear on the Tanx album released the same year. It was included in the album when it was re-released in 1994.
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history
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When did Napoleon Bonaparte become First Consul of the Republic?
11799
21804
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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music
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On which Richard Thompson's album does the song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appear?
1Rumor and Sigh
2Shoot Out the Lights
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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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geography
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What type of current is the Gulf Stream?
2Warm current
1Cold current
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The Gulf Stream is a powerful, warm, westerly ocean current that transports tropical waters to the North Atlantic, influencing the European climate.
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The Gulf Stream is a powerful, warm, westerly ocean current that transports tropical waters to the North Atlantic, influencing the European climate.
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nature
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How many species of birch trees exist in Europe?
24
12
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In Europe, there are four species of birch: wart birch (Betula pendula), downy birch (Betula pubescens), dwarf birch (Betula nana) and low birch (Betula humilis).
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In Europe, there are four species of birch: wart birch (Betula pendula), downy birch (Betula pubescens), dwarf birch (Betula nana) and low birch (Betula humilis).
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