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geography
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What is the capital of Oman?
2Muscat
1Aden
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, located on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, combining tradition and modernity in a picturesque setting.
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, located on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, combining tradition and modernity in a picturesque setting.
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entertainment
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What is the first film produced by Walt Disney?
1Treasure Island
2Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
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Walt Disney's first film was Treasure Island (1950), an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novel, but it was also Disney's first live-action film.
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Walt Disney's first film was Treasure Island (1950), an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novel, but it was also Disney's first live-action film.
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music
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On which Édith Piaf's album does the song La Vie en rose appear?
1Chansons Parisiennes
2Edith Piaf Sings
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Édith Piaf's song La Vie en rose appears on the album Chansons Parisiennes, released in 1947. It is one of the French singer's most famous songs.
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Édith Piaf's song La Vie en rose appears on the album Chansons Parisiennes, released in 1947. It is one of the French singer's most famous songs.
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nature
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From which deciduous tree is the acorn the fruit?
1The oak tree
2The beech tree
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The acorn is the fruit of the deciduous oak tree. Oaks are widespread in many parts of the world, and their acorns are essential to the tree's reproduction.
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The acorn is the fruit of the deciduous oak tree. Oaks are widespread in many parts of the world, and their acorns are essential to the tree's reproduction.
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arts
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In which museum is the work The Floor Scrapers by Gustave Caillebotte exhibited?
1The Musée d'Orsay
2The National Gallery
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The Floor Scrapers is a painting by the French painter Gustave Caillebotte done in 1875 and kept in the Musée d'Orsay, in Paris.
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The Floor Scrapers is a painting by the French painter Gustave Caillebotte done in 1875 and kept in the Musée d'Orsay, in Paris.
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geography
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What is the highest peak of the Bavarian Alps?
2Zugspitze
1Mittelspitze
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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history
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When was slavery abolished in the United States?
21865
11863
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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music
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What is the nationality of bluesman John Mayall?
2British
1American
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Bluesman John Mayall is a British national. Born in Macclesfield, England, he has been a major figure in English blues since the 1960s.
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Bluesman John Mayall is a British national. Born in Macclesfield, England, he has been a major figure in English blues since the 1960s.
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nature
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In which country does the Catatumbo Lightning meteorological phenomenon take place?
2Venezuela
1Brazil
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Catatumbo lightning is a localized meteorological phenomenon in Venezuela. It consists of a thunderstorm characterized by its frequent and powerful lightning strikes that occurs from 140 to 160 nights a year for about ten hours each time and with a frequency of 280 flashes per hour. This storm develops at a specific location above the mouth of the Catatumbo River as it flows into Lake Maracaibo.
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Catatumbo lightning is a localized meteorological phenomenon in Venezuela. It consists of a thunderstorm characterized by its frequent and powerful lightning strikes that occurs from 140 to 160 nights a year for about ten hours each time and with a frequency of 280 flashes per hour. This storm develops at a specific location above the mouth of the Catatumbo River as it flows into Lake Maracaibo.
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nature
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What is the bat's scientific name?
1Chiroptera
2Pteromyini
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The bat's scientific name is Chiroptera. These flying mammals play an essential role in ecosystems, notably as pollinators and insect population controllers.
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The bat's scientific name is Chiroptera. These flying mammals play an essential role in ecosystems, notably as pollinators and insect population controllers.
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