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music
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On which album of the British band Procol Harum does the song A Whiter Shade of Pale appear?
2Procol Harum
1Home
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Procol Harum's song A Whiter Shade of Pale is featured on their eponymous debut album, released in 1967 and considered a classic of psychedelic rock.
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Procol Harum's song A Whiter Shade of Pale is featured on their eponymous debut album, released in 1967 and considered a classic of psychedelic rock.
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literature
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Under what pseudonym does Romain Gary publish the novel The Life Before Us?
1Émile Ajar
2Paul Pavlowitch
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Romain Gary publishes The Life Before Us under the pseudonym Émile Ajar, which earns him a second Prix Goncourt in 1975.
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Romain Gary publishes The Life Before Us under the pseudonym Émile Ajar, which earns him a second Prix Goncourt in 1975.
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geography
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What is the capital of Guatemala?
1Guatemala
2Managua
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Guatemala is the economic, governmental and cultural capital of the Republic of the same name, and also the largest metropolis in Central America.
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Guatemala is the economic, governmental and cultural capital of the Republic of the same name, and also the largest metropolis in Central America.
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nature
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What is the fruit of the beech tree?
1The ridge
2The acorn
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The ridge is the fruit of the beech tree. The ridge is the harvesting of the beech trees, it also refers to the natural sowing of beech trees in forestry.
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The ridge is the fruit of the beech tree. The ridge is the harvesting of the beech trees, it also refers to the natural sowing of beech trees in forestry.
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literature
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Which philosophical doctrine is represented by Leibniz?
2Rationalism
1Empiricism
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a German philosopher and scientist. Along with René Descartes and Baruch Spinoza, he is one of the leading exponents of rationalism.
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a German philosopher and scientist. Along with René Descartes and Baruch Spinoza, he is one of the leading exponents of rationalism.
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nature
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What is the largest mammal of the mustelidae family in Europe?
2The European badger
1The Beaver
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Europe's largest mammal of the mustelid family is the European badger. It can weigh up to 20 kg and is known for its nocturnal habits.
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Europe's largest mammal of the mustelid family is the European badger. It can weigh up to 20 kg and is known for its nocturnal habits.
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nature
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Which conifers can cause pollinosis?
1Cupressus
2Spruce
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Cypress is a conifer that can cause pollinosis, particularly in spring, due to its allergenic pollen.
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Cypress is a conifer that can cause pollinosis, particularly in spring, due to its allergenic pollen.
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arts
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In which European museum is the Gate of Ishtar reconstructed?
2Pergamon Museum, Berlin
1British Museum, London
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The Gate of Ishtar is one of the eight gates of the inner city of Babylon. It was built north of the city in 580 BC on the orders of King Nebuchadnezzar II. The complex, which was completely reconstructed, is preserved in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
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The Gate of Ishtar is one of the eight gates of the inner city of Babylon. It was built north of the city in 580 BC on the orders of King Nebuchadnezzar II. The complex, which was completely reconstructed, is preserved in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
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history
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Who is Hannibal and his elephants?
1Carthaginian General
2Roman Emperor
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Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general, is famous for having crossed the Alps in 218 BC with his army, including 37 elephants, during the Second Punic War against Rome.
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Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general, is famous for having crossed the Alps in 218 BC with his army, including 37 elephants, during the Second Punic War against Rome.
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history
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When was the law concerning the separation of church and state passed?
21905
11901
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The law concerning the separation of Church and State is a law adopted on 9 December 1905 on the initiative of the Republican-Socialist deputy Aristide Briand, who was in favour of secularism without excess.
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The law concerning the separation of Church and State is a law adopted on 9 December 1905 on the initiative of the Republican-Socialist deputy Aristide Briand, who was in favour of secularism without excess.
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