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geography
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What is the capital of Jordan?
1Amman
2Tel Aviv
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Amman is the capital of Jordan, a city that combines a rich ancient history with a growing modernity, and is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Amman is the capital of Jordan, a city that combines a rich ancient history with a growing modernity, and is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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sports
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When did the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League merge?
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21959
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The NBA, a major basketball league, was founded on June 6, 1946 as the BAA and renamed the NBA in 1949 after merging with the NBL.
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The NBA, a major basketball league, was founded on June 6, 1946 as the BAA and renamed the NBA in 1949 after merging with the NBL.
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sciences
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Which James Watt employee was involved in the discovery of lighting gas?
2William Murdoch
1John Roebuck
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It was William Murdoch, an employee and collaborator of James Watt, who contributed to the discovery of lighting gas at the end of the 18th century.
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It was William Murdoch, an employee and collaborator of James Watt, who contributed to the discovery of lighting gas at the end of the 18th century.
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history
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What does Janus symbolize?
1Past and future
2War and peace
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In Roman mythology, Janus symbolizes beginnings, endings, the passage of time and transitions, with his two faces turned towards the past and the future.
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In Roman mythology, Janus symbolizes beginnings, endings, the passage of time and transitions, with his two faces turned towards the past and the future.
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nature
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What is the name of the female donkey?
1Jenny
2Mare
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The female donkey is called a jenny or jennet.
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The female donkey is called a jenny or jennet.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Waterseller of Seville painted by Diego Velรกzquez?
2Wellington Museum, London
1National Gallery, London
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The Waterseller of Seville is one of Diego Velรกzquez's major early works. It is an oil on canvas kept in the Wellington Museum, in the London palace of Apsley House.
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The Waterseller of Seville is one of Diego Velรกzquez's major early works. It is an oil on canvas kept in the Wellington Museum, in the London palace of Apsley House.
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literature
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Which novel by Anthony Burgess was adapted to the cinema by Stanley Kubrick in 1971?
1Clockwork Orange
2Eyes Wide Shut
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Anthony Burgess's novel, adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick in 1971, is Clockwork Orange, a landmark work of dystopian literature.
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Anthony Burgess's novel, adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick in 1971, is Clockwork Orange, a landmark work of dystopian literature.
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geography
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Where is Mount Fuji?
2Japan
1China
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Mount Fuji, Japan's highest point at 3,776 meters, is an iconic volcano located on the island of Honshลซ, about 100 km southwest of Tokyo.
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Mount Fuji, Japan's highest point at 3,776 meters, is an iconic volcano located on the island of Honshลซ, about 100 km southwest of Tokyo.
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literature
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Who is the author of the play A Streetcar Named Desire first performed in 1947?
2Tennessee Williams
1Arthur Miller
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A Streetcar Named Desire, first performed in 1947, is the work of American playwright Tennessee Williams.
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A Streetcar Named Desire, first performed in 1947, is the work of American playwright Tennessee Williams.
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music
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Which song from Bob Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home was popularized by the Byrds?
2Mr. Tambourine Man
1The Times They Are a-Changin'
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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