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nature
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Which conifers can cause pollinosis?
1Cupressus
2Spruce
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Cypress is a conifer that can cause pollinosis, particularly in spring, due to its allergenic pollen.
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Cypress is a conifer that can cause pollinosis, particularly in spring, due to its allergenic pollen.
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geography
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What is the capital of Pakistan?
1Islamabad
2Kabul
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Islamabad is a new city and capital of Pakistan. Located in the north of the country, close to the border with India, it is in the Federal Territory of Islamabad and adjoins the city of Rawalpindi.
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Islamabad is a new city and capital of Pakistan. Located in the north of the country, close to the border with India, it is in the Federal Territory of Islamabad and adjoins the city of Rawalpindi.
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geography
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Where are the Abu Simbel Temples located?
1Egypt
2Jordan
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The Abu Simbel temples are located in Egypt, near Lake Nasser, and are famous for the monumental statues erected by Ramses II.
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The Abu Simbel temples are located in Egypt, near Lake Nasser, and are famous for the monumental statues erected by Ramses II.
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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 Somalia?
2Mogadishu
1Addis Ababa
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Mogadishu is the largest city and capital of Somalia on the Indian Ocean.
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Mogadishu is the largest city and capital of Somalia on the Indian Ocean.
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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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arts
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Which Egyptologist made the first translation of the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead in 1842?
2Karl Richard Lepsius
1Howard Carter
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In 1842, the German Egyptologist Karl Richard Lepsius called Todtenbuch (Book of the Dead) a papyrus kept in the Egyptian Museum of Turin and of which he made a first translation.
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In 1842, the German Egyptologist Karl Richard Lepsius called Todtenbuch (Book of the Dead) a papyrus kept in the Egyptian Museum of Turin and of which he made a first translation.
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sciences
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Which measuring instrument was invented by the Italian physicist and mathematician Evangelista Torricelli in 1643?
1Barometer
2Compass
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The mercury barometer: the atmospheric pressure is balanced by a column of mercury surmounted by a closed and empty space. It was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643.
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The mercury barometer: the atmospheric pressure is balanced by a column of mercury surmounted by a closed and empty space. It was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643.
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sports
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When was Michèle Mouton appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation?
22010
11988
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Michèle Mouton was appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in 2010, reinforcing her influence in motor sport.
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Michèle Mouton was appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in 2010, reinforcing her influence in motor sport.
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arts
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Who is Richard Avedon?
2Photographer
1Painter
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Richard Avedon is a famous American photographer, known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities, as well as for his work in fashion and photojournalism.
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Richard Avedon is a famous American photographer, known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities, as well as for his work in fashion and photojournalism.
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