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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 (previously the capital was Saint-Louis), on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Nouakchott has been the capital of Mauritania since 1957 (previously the capital was Saint-Louis), on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
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sciences
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Against which infectious disease is the Calmette and Guérin bivalent vaccine used?
2Tuberculosis
1Malaria
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The BCG (Calmette-Guérin) vaccine is used to prevent tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs.
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The BCG (Calmette-Guérin) vaccine is used to prevent tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs.
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history
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How old was Louis XIV when he became king?
14 years old
213 years old
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Louis XIV became king at the age of four. His reign lasted from May 14, 1643, under the regency of his mother Anne of Austria, to September 7, 1651, date of his death in 1715. His 72-year reign was one of the longest in European history and the longest in French history.
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Louis XIV became king at the age of four. His reign lasted from May 14, 1643, under the regency of his mother Anne of Austria, to September 7, 1651, date of his death in 1715. His 72-year reign was one of the longest in European history and the longest in French history.
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sports
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What is Karim Benzema's position at Real Madrid?
1Centre-forward
2Centre-midfield
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Karim Benzema plays striker for Real Madrid, where he is renowned for his ability to score goals and provide assists.
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Karim Benzema plays striker for Real Madrid, where he is renowned for his ability to score goals and provide assists.
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entertainment
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When was Ernst Lubitsch's American film To Be or Not to Be released?
11942
21962
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To Be or Not to Be is a 1942 American black comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Ruman.
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To Be or Not to Be is a 1942 American black comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Ruman.
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entertainment
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What's the name of the school Harry Potter goes to?
2Hogwarts
1Durmstrang
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Harry Potter attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a fictional institution where young wizards are trained in the universe created by J.K. Rowling.
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Harry Potter attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a fictional institution where young wizards are trained in the universe created by J.K. Rowling.
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sports
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What is Gareth Bale's national team?
2Wales
1Scotland
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Gareth Bale plays for the Wales national team. He is considered one of the best Welsh footballers of all time.
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Gareth Bale plays for the Wales national team. He is considered one of the best Welsh footballers of all time.
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literature
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Who is the author of the science fiction novel The Planet of the Apes published in 1963?
1Pierre Boulle
2Michael Crichton
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The author of the science-fiction novel Planet of the Apes, published in 1963, is Pierre Boulle. The novel explores a society where apes dominate humans.
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The author of the science-fiction novel Planet of the Apes, published in 1963, is Pierre Boulle. The novel explores a society where apes dominate humans.
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history
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Which King of France promulgated the Edict of Nantes on April 30, 1598?
1Henri IV
2Louis XIII
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The Edict of Nantes is an edict of tolerance promulgated on 30 April 1598 by King Henry IV of France. This edict granted, among other things, religious, civil and political rights to Protestants.
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The Edict of Nantes is an edict of tolerance promulgated on 30 April 1598 by King Henry IV of France. This edict granted, among other things, religious, civil and political rights to Protestants.
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entertainment
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Which character was created by Ian Fleming?
1James Bond
2Sherlock Holmes
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Ian Fleming is the author who created the iconic character of James Bond, the British secret agent known by the code name 007.
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Ian Fleming is the author who created the iconic character of James Bond, the British secret agent known by the code name 007.
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