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geography
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What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
1Ashgabat
2Dushanbe
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Ashgabat is the main city and capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia. It is located in an oasis in the Karakum Desert, at the foot of the Kopet-Dag mountain range, near the Iranian border.
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Ashgabat is the main city and capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia. It is located in an oasis in the Karakum Desert, at the foot of the Kopet-Dag mountain range, near the Iranian border.
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geography
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In which Turkish National Park can you see hoodoos?
1Göreme National Park
2Marmaris National Park
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Cappadocia is a historical region of Turkey located in central Anatolia. In 1985, UNESCO inscribed it on the list of protected sites of the heritage of humanity. The valleys of Göreme National Park, carved out of volcanic tufa, offer a rare profusion of hoodoos.
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Cappadocia is a historical region of Turkey located in central Anatolia. In 1985, UNESCO inscribed it on the list of protected sites of the heritage of humanity. The valleys of Göreme National Park, carved out of volcanic tufa, offer a rare profusion of hoodoos.
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arts
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To which Chinese painter is attributed The Building of the Immortals' Paradise in the Mountain?
1Dong Yuan
2Fan Kuan
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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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history
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Which American president officially declared war on the German Empire in 1917?
2Woodrow Wilson
1Theodore Roosevelt
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It was Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, who officially declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917, during the World War I.
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It was Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, who officially declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917, during the World War I.
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literature
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Which character is the narrator of H. G. Wells' novel The Island of Dr. Moreau?
1Edward Prendick
2Montgomery
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Dr. Moreau's Island is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, published in 1896. Through a story told by a narrator, the novel engages a reflection on subjects such as the relationship between human beings and animals, and the question of identity. Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, is rescued by Montgomery and Dr. Moreau.
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Dr. Moreau's Island is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, published in 1896. Through a story told by a narrator, the novel engages a reflection on subjects such as the relationship between human beings and animals, and the question of identity. Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, is rescued by Montgomery and Dr. Moreau.
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arts
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When did Steve McCurry go to Afghanistan?
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21989
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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geography
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What is the capital of Israel?
2Jerusalem
1Amman
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Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, a city at the heart of history and culture, recognized for its religious significance in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, a city at the heart of history and culture, recognized for its religious significance in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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sciences
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When was the Human Genome Project launched?
21988
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The Human Genome Project was officially launched in 1990, with the aim of mapping the entire human genome within fifteen years.
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The Human Genome Project was officially launched in 1990, with the aim of mapping the entire human genome within fifteen years.
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sports
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Who is Andre Agassi's opponent in the 1999 French Open final?
1Andreï Medvedev
2Pete Sampras
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Andre Agassi faced Ukraine's Andrei Medvedev in the final of the 1999 French Open, winning his first and only title in Paris.
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Andre Agassi faced Ukraine's Andrei Medvedev in the final of the 1999 French Open, winning his first and only title in Paris.
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music
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On which Chuck Berry album does the song Johnny B. Goode appear?
1Chuck Berry Is on Top
2Rockin' at the Hops
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Chuck Berry's song Johnny B. Goode appears on the 1959 album Chuck Berry Is on Top, one of the classics of rock 'n' roll.
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Chuck Berry's song Johnny B. Goode appears on the 1959 album Chuck Berry Is on Top, one of the classics of rock 'n' roll.
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