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arts
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When did Diego Velázquez paint the Portrait of Innocent X?
11650
21750
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The Portrait of Innocent X is a painting in oil on canvas by Diego Velázquez in the summer of 1650, depicting Pope Innocent X and is on display in the Doria-Pamphilj Gallery in Rome.
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The Portrait of Innocent X is a painting in oil on canvas by Diego Velázquez in the summer of 1650, depicting Pope Innocent X and is on display in the Doria-Pamphilj Gallery in Rome.
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history
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Which battle ends the American Civil War?
1The battle of Appomattox
2The Battle of Chattanooga
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The battle of Appomattox ended the Civil War, even though the fighting did not stop immediately.
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The battle of Appomattox ended the Civil War, even though the fighting did not stop immediately.
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nature
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What is the country of origin of the cocoa tree?
1Brazil, Colombia and Peru
1Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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literature
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When was Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray published?
2Victorian Era
1Edwardian Era
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Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in 1890, in the Victorian era, in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.
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Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in 1890, in the Victorian era, in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.
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arts
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Who built the Statue of Liberty?
1Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
2Eugène Freyssinet
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The Statue of Liberty was built by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, with the internal structure designed by Gustave Eiffel.
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The Statue of Liberty was built by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, with the internal structure designed by Gustave Eiffel.
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music
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What is the country of origin of ethno-jazz singer and political activist Miriam Makeba?
2South Africa
1Cape Verde
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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music
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On which Joni Mitchell's album does the song A Case of You appear?
1Blue
2Song to a Seagull
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A Case of You is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, singer and painter Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album Blue.
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A Case of You is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, singer and painter Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album Blue.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
2Santo Domingo
1Port-au-Prince
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The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo, a historic city founded in 1496, rich in cultural heritage and colonial monuments.
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The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo, a historic city founded in 1496, rich in cultural heritage and colonial monuments.
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geography
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What is the capital of Lebanon?
1Beirut
2Damascus
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The capital of Lebanon is Beirut. Located on the Mediterranean coast, Beirut is the country's economic, cultural and political center, rich in history and diversity.
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The capital of Lebanon is Beirut. Located on the Mediterranean coast, Beirut is the country's economic, cultural and political center, rich in history and diversity.
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sports
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What is the nationality of pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva?
1Russian
2Ukrainian
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Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is a Russian national. Two-time Olympic champion, she holds several pole-vault world records.
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Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is a Russian national. Two-time Olympic champion, she holds several pole-vault world records.
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