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literature
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How many short stories compose the collection Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde?
14
26
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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geography
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What is the capital of Botswana?
1Gaborone
2Maseru
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Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. Its inhabitants are the Gabonese. It is located in the south-east of Botswana, near the Notwani River, only 15 kilometres from the South African border.
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Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. Its inhabitants are the Gabonese. It is located in the south-east of Botswana, near the Notwani River, only 15 kilometres from the South African border.
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geography
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What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
2Freetown
1Conakry
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Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. The port city is located in the north of the country in the Western Area Urban District.
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Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. The port city is located in the north of the country in the Western Area Urban District.
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history
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What is Plato's real name?
1Aristocles
2Diotima
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means “large” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means “large” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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geography
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What is the capital of Iraq?
1Baghdad
2Tehran
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The capital of Iraq is Baghdad. Situated on the banks of the Tigris River, this city is rich in history and has been a cultural and intellectual center of the Islamic world.
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The capital of Iraq is Baghdad. Situated on the banks of the Tigris River, this city is rich in history and has been a cultural and intellectual center of the Islamic world.
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geography
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What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
2Riyadh
1Doha
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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entertainment
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Who created Monsters, Inc.?
2Pete Docter
1Andrew Stanton
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Monsters, Inc. was created by director and screenwriter Pete Docter, and produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It was released in 2001 under Disney's management.
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Monsters, Inc. was created by director and screenwriter Pete Docter, and produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It was released in 2001 under Disney's management.
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history
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When were the paleolithic paintings and engravings in the Chauvet Cave discovered?
21994
11940
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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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sciences
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What is the smallest bone of the human skeleton?
2Stirrup
1Ethmoid
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The stirrup, located in the middle ear, is the smallest bone in the human skeleton, measuring around 3 mm and playing an essential role in hearing.
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The stirrup, located in the middle ear, is the smallest bone in the human skeleton, measuring around 3 mm and playing an essential role in hearing.
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arts
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Where is Leonardo da Vinci's work The Adoration of the Magi exhibited?
1The Uffizi Gallery, Florence
2The Borghese Gallery, Rome
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The Adoration of the Magi is an unfinished painting by Leonardo da Vinci, exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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The Adoration of the Magi is an unfinished painting by Leonardo da Vinci, exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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