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nature
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Is the carob a tree or a shrub?
1A tree
2A shrub
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The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
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The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
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sports
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What is the original name of Roland-Garros?
1The French Open
2The French Championship
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The French Open, or Roland-Garros Tournament, is a tennis tournament.
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The French Open, or Roland-Garros Tournament, is a tennis tournament.
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geography
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What is the capital of Mauritius?
1Port Louis
2Saint Denis
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The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis. This dynamic city is the economic, cultural and political center of the island, and is home to many historic monuments and institutions.
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The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis. This dynamic city is the economic, cultural and political center of the island, and is home to many historic monuments and institutions.
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history
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What incident triggered Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939?
1Gleiwitz
2Narvik
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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literature
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Who is the investigator in the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson?
2Gabriel John Utterson
1Richard Enfield
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a short novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in January 1886. It tells the story of a notary public, Gabriel John Utterson, who investigates the strange connection between Edward Hyde and Dr. Henry Jekyll.
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a short novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in January 1886. It tells the story of a notary public, Gabriel John Utterson, who investigates the strange connection between Edward Hyde and Dr. Henry Jekyll.
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arts
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In which journal are Aubrey Beardsley's drawings published?
2The Studio
1Art Moderne
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Aubrey Beardsley's drawings were published in the first issue of The Studio magazine in 1893.
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Aubrey Beardsley's drawings were published in the first issue of The Studio magazine in 1893.
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arts
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Who painted The Raft of the Medusa in 1818-1819?
2Théodore Géricault
1Eugène Delacroix
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French artist Théodore Géricault painted The Raft of the Medusa in 1818-1819. This dramatic work, depicting a tragic shipwreck, is one of the masterpieces of Romanticism.
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French artist Théodore Géricault painted The Raft of the Medusa in 1818-1819. This dramatic work, depicting a tragic shipwreck, is one of the masterpieces of Romanticism.
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geography
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Where in the world can you see the Taj Mahal?
1India
2Pakistan
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The Taj Mahal is located in India, in the city of Agra. This white marble mausoleum is one of the world's most famous and most visited monuments.
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The Taj Mahal is located in India, in the city of Agra. This white marble mausoleum is one of the world's most famous and most visited monuments.
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geography
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What is the capital of Germany ?
1Berlin
2Bonn
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Germany's capital is Berlin. This dynamic city is the country's political, cultural and historical center.
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Germany's capital is Berlin. This dynamic city is the country's political, cultural and historical center.
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geography
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What is the capital of Mauritania?
2Nouakchott
1N'Djamena
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Nouakchott has been the capital of Mauritania since 1957. Located on the Atlantic coast, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Nouakchott has been the capital of Mauritania since 1957. Located on the Atlantic coast, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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