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geography
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What is the largest reserve in South Africa?
2Kruger National Park
1Karoo National Park
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Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest wildlife reserve. Its size is comparable to that of Wales.
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Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest wildlife reserve. Its size is comparable to that of Wales.
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history
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When did the fleet led by Fernand de Magellan weigh anchor in Seville?
21519
11419
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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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entertainment
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Who is the author of the novelistic series of A Song of Ice and Fire, adapted as a television series under the title Game of Thrones?
2George R. R. Martin
1Kenneth Martin Follett
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George R. R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, adapted into a TV series under the title Game of Thrones.
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George R. R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, adapted into a TV series under the title Game of Thrones.
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entertainment
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Which actress plays Arya Stark in the TV series Game of Thrones?
1Maisie Williams
2Sophie Turner
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Maisie Williams plays Arya Stark in the Game of Thrones series, a young noblewoman of House Stark with an atypical background and great popularity.
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Maisie Williams plays Arya Stark in the Game of Thrones series, a young noblewoman of House Stark with an atypical background and great popularity.
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sciences
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What is the first civilian nuclear power plant in the world?
2Obninsk
1Beznau
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The Obninsk nuclear power plant was built in the "Scientific City" of Obninsk in Kaluga oblast. It is the first civil nuclear power station in the world. It was operational from 1951 to 2002, although electricity production for the power grid ceased in 1959.
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The Obninsk nuclear power plant was built in the "Scientific City" of Obninsk in Kaluga oblast. It is the first civil nuclear power station in the world. It was operational from 1951 to 2002, although electricity production for the power grid ceased in 1959.
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geography
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What is the highest tower in the world?
1Burj Khalifa
2Petronas
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The world's tallest tower is the Burj Khalifa. Located in Dubai, this impressive structure is 828 metres high and has 163 storeys.
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The world's tallest tower is the Burj Khalifa. Located in Dubai, this impressive structure is 828 metres high and has 163 storeys.
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literature
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Which famous novel by Charles Dickens was published between February 1837 and April 1839?
2Oliver Twist
1David Copperfield
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Charles Dickens' famous novel Oliver Twist was published between February 1837 and April 1839. It tells the poignant story of a young orphan.
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Charles Dickens' famous novel Oliver Twist was published between February 1837 and April 1839. It tells the poignant story of a young orphan.
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music
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What is the nickname of the American singer Billie Holiday?
1Lady Day
2Lady in Satin
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Billie Holiday, nicknamed Lady Day, is an American blues and jazz singer, considered one of the greatest singers that jazz has ever known.
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Billie Holiday, nicknamed Lady Day, is an American blues and jazz singer, considered one of the greatest singers that jazz has ever known.
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literature
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Who is the main character in J. D. Salinger's American novel Catcher in the Rye?
1Holden Caulfield
2Teddy McArdle
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Catcher in the Rye is a novel by the American J. D. Salinger published on July 16, 1951. Written in the first person, it relates three days in the life of Holden Caulfield. The teenager is expelled from Pencey Prep High School on the eve of Christmas holidays and wanders alone in New York City.
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Catcher in the Rye is a novel by the American J. D. Salinger published on July 16, 1951. Written in the first person, it relates three days in the life of Holden Caulfield. The teenager is expelled from Pencey Prep High School on the eve of Christmas holidays and wanders alone in New York City.
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sports
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At what age did Steffi Graf win her first Grand Slam title?
117 years old
220 years old
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Steffi Graf won her first Grand Slam title at the age of 17, in 1987, when she won the French Open. She thus became the youngest champion in the tournament's history.
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Steffi Graf won her first Grand Slam title at the age of 17, in 1987, when she won the French Open. She thus became the youngest champion in the tournament's history.
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