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history
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What is the symbol of Gaia?
1Earth
2Sea
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In Greek mythology, Gaia, the primordial goddess of the Earth, is often depicted with the Earth, a tree or ears of wheat, symbols of fertility and life.
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In Greek mythology, Gaia, the primordial goddess of the Earth, is often depicted with the Earth, a tree or ears of wheat, symbols of fertility and life.
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arts
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Where is Michelangelo's fresco?
2The Sistine Chapel
1St. Peter's Basilica
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The Creation of Adam is one of nine frescoes inspired by the Book of Genesis, painted by Michelangelo on the central part of the vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
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The Creation of Adam is one of nine frescoes inspired by the Book of Genesis, painted by Michelangelo on the central part of the vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
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sports
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Who is the first French female sailor to win the Route du Rhum?
1Florence Arthaud
2Isabelle Autissier
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The first French sailor to win the Route du Rhum was Florence Arthaud, who won this transatlantic race in 1990.
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The first French sailor to win the Route du Rhum was Florence Arthaud, who won this transatlantic race in 1990.
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geography
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What is the capital of Mozambique?
2Maputo
1Dodoma
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Maputo is the capital of Mozambique, located on the country's southern coast. It is the country's main political, economic and cultural center.
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Maputo is the capital of Mozambique, located on the country's southern coast. It is the country's main political, economic and cultural center.
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history
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Which Russian statesman founded the Communist International in 1919?
2Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
1Joseph Stalin
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Lenin, Russian statesman and leader of the Bolshevik revolution, founded the Communist International in 1919 to promote communism worldwide.
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Lenin, Russian statesman and leader of the Bolshevik revolution, founded the Communist International in 1919 to promote communism worldwide.
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music
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Which street in London was made famous by the Beatles?
1Abbey Road
2Penny Lane
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London's Abbey Road is famous for the iconic cover of the Beatles' 1969 album, on which the band crosses a crosswalk.
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London's Abbey Road is famous for the iconic cover of the Beatles' 1969 album, on which the band crosses a crosswalk.
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geography
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What is the capital of Indonesia?
1Jakarta
2Kuala Lumpur
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The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. Located on the island of Java, Jakarta is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. Located on the island of Java, Jakarta is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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literature
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Who is the author of the short story The Metamorphosis published in 1915?
1Franz Kafka
2Albert Camus
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The author of the famous short story The Metamorphosis, published in 1915, is Franz Kafka, a major Czech writer of the 20th century with a strange universe.
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The author of the famous short story The Metamorphosis, published in 1915, is Franz Kafka, a major Czech writer of the 20th century with a strange universe.
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geography
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Which mountain overlooks Cape Town?
2Table Mountain
1Pilanesberg
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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arts
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Which English painter painted Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway in 1844?
2Joseph Mallord William Turner
1John Constable
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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