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geography
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What is the capital of Suriname?
2Paramaribo
1Cayenne

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Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname. It is located on the Suriname River, about 15 km inland. It is part of the Paramaribo district.
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Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname. It is located on the Suriname River, about 15 km inland. It is part of the Paramaribo district.
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arts
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What is Michelangelo's real name?
1Michelangelo Buonarroti
2Leonardo da Vinci

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Michelangelo's real name was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter and architect.
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Michelangelo's real name was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter and architect.
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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 is the Pope's summer residence?
1Castel Gandolfo
2Pise

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Castel Gandolfo is an Italian municipality, located in the south-east of the province of Rome, Italy. Castel Gandolfo is home to the Palace of the Popes, a 12th century papal residence mainly known as the summer residence of the popes since Urban VIII (1623-1644).
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Castel Gandolfo is an Italian municipality, located in the south-east of the province of Rome, Italy. Castel Gandolfo is home to the Palace of the Popes, a 12th century papal residence mainly known as the summer residence of the popes since Urban VIII (1623-1644).
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music
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On which Marvin Gaye's album does the song I Heard It Through the Grapevine appear?
1In the Groove
2What's Going On

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I Heard It Through the Grapevine is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown in 1966. Single by Marvin Gaye from the album In The Groove.
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I Heard It Through the Grapevine is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown in 1966. Single by Marvin Gaye from the album In The Groove.
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history
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What is Mercury's Greek name?
2Hermes
1Ares

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Mercury's Greek name is Hermes. In Greek mythology, he is the messenger of the gods, protector of travelers, merchants and thieves.
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Mercury's Greek name is Hermes. In Greek mythology, he is the messenger of the gods, protector of travelers, merchants and thieves.
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history
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How old was Louis XIV when he became king?
15 years old
213 years old

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Louis XIV became King of France at the age of 5, in 1643, on the death of his father, Louis XIII. His mother, Anne of Austria, assumed the regency.
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Louis XIV became King of France at the age of 5, in 1643, on the death of his father, Louis XIII. His mother, Anne of Austria, assumed the regency.
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history
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The eruption of which volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii?
2Vesuvius
1Etna

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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.
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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.
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music
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What is the nationality of the folk singer Bert Jansch?
1Scottish
2Irish

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Bert Jansch is a Scottish folk musician. Fascinated by the blues of Big Bill Broonzy or the folk of Leadbelly, Bert Jansch develops his own evocative guitar playing, assimilating jazz as well as traditional British music.
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Bert Jansch is a Scottish folk musician. Fascinated by the blues of Big Bill Broonzy or the folk of Leadbelly, Bert Jansch develops his own evocative guitar playing, assimilating jazz as well as traditional British music.
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geography
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Where does the Amazon River rise?
2Peru
1Bolivia

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The Amazon River rises in the foothills of the Andes, in the Nevado Mismi mountains in the Arequipa region of Peru.
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The Amazon River rises in the foothills of the Andes, in the Nevado Mismi mountains in the Arequipa region of Peru.
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