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sciences
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What is the name of the high-speed train system in operation in Japan?
2Shinkansen
1SCMaglev
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Shinkansen is the high-speed train system in operation in Japan. The name refers to both the trains and the infrastructure. The use of a set of dedicated lines and the techniques employed made Shinkansen a forerunner and Japan the pioneer of high-speed rail travel when it came into service in 1964.
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Shinkansen is the high-speed train system in operation in Japan. The name refers to both the trains and the infrastructure. The use of a set of dedicated lines and the techniques employed made Shinkansen a forerunner and Japan the pioneer of high-speed rail travel when it came into service in 1964.
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geography
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What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
1Ashgabat
2Dushanbe
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Ashgabat is the main city and capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia. It is located in an oasis in the Karakum Desert, at the foot of the Kopet-Dag mountain range, near the Iranian border.
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Ashgabat is the main city and capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia. It is located in an oasis in the Karakum Desert, at the foot of the Kopet-Dag mountain range, near the Iranian border.
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sciences
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In anatomy, where is the floor?
1The cranial box
2The facial
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The floor (or base of the skull), located in the cranial box, is formed of three cranial pits.
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The floor (or base of the skull), located in the cranial box, is formed of three cranial pits.
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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 are the mountains called in Morocco?
2Atlas Mountains
1Aberdare Range
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In Morocco, the mountains are known as the Atlas Mountains, a vast ensemble that shapes the landscape, home to a rich biodiversity and varied cultures.
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In Morocco, the mountains are known as the Atlas Mountains, a vast ensemble that shapes the landscape, home to a rich biodiversity and varied cultures.
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entertainment
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When was Alfred Hitchcock's American film North by Northwest released?
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21969
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Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 American film North By Northwest marked a major turning point in the spy thriller genre.
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Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 American film North By Northwest marked a major turning point in the spy thriller genre.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work Merahi metua no Tehamana painted by the French artist Paul Gauguin in 1893?
1Art Institute, Chicago
2MoMA, New York
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Merahi metua no Tehamana is an 1893 painting by French artist Paul Gauguin, currently in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The painting is a portrait of Paul Gauguin's wife, Teha'amana, during his first visit to Tahiti in 1891-1893.
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Merahi metua no Tehamana is an 1893 painting by French artist Paul Gauguin, currently in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The painting is a portrait of Paul Gauguin's wife, Teha'amana, during his first visit to Tahiti in 1891-1893.
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nature
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What is the youngest volcano?
2Ardoukoba
1Paricutín
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The youngest volcano is Ardoukoba with a first eruption in November 1978 while Paricutín had its first eruption in 1943.
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The youngest volcano is Ardoukoba with a first eruption in November 1978 while Paricutín had its first eruption in 1943.
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history
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Who is the Roman god of the sea?
1Neptune
2Poseidon
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In Roman mythology, Neptune is the god of the sea. He reigns over oceans, storms and horses, the equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.
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In Roman mythology, Neptune is the god of the sea. He reigns over oceans, storms and horses, the equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.
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geography
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What is the capital of Libya?
2Tripoli
1Benghazi
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Tripoli is the capital of Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in the 7th century BC, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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Tripoli is the capital of Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in the 7th century BC, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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