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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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music
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On which album of the American folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel does the song The Sound of Silence appear?
2Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
1Bridge Over Troubled Water
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La chanson The Sound of Silence figure sur l'album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. de Simon and Garfunkel, sorti en 1964.
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La chanson The Sound of Silence figure sur l'album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. de Simon and Garfunkel, sorti en 1964.
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sciences
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Which researcher discovered the Principle of Induced Pluripotency and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2012?
2Shinya Yamanaka
1Tasuku Honjo
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Induced pluripotency involves "reprogramming" a differentiated cell into a stem cell by reactivating the expression of genes associated with the embryonic stage. For this discovery, researcher Shinya Yamanaka was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2012.
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Induced pluripotency involves "reprogramming" a differentiated cell into a stem cell by reactivating the expression of genes associated with the embryonic stage. For this discovery, researcher Shinya Yamanaka was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2012.
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entertainment
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In what country is the quiet man's action with John Wayne?
1Ireland
2United States
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Following the death of his opponent in a fight, boxer Sean Thornton decides to return to his native Ireland to settle down and enjoy some peaceful days. But he soon attracts the animosity of Will "Red" Danaher, by buying the cottage that the latter coveted. The love affair between Sean and Mary Kate, Will's sister, is not going to help.
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Following the death of his opponent in a fight, boxer Sean Thornton decides to return to his native Ireland to settle down and enjoy some peaceful days. But he soon attracts the animosity of Will "Red" Danaher, by buying the cottage that the latter coveted. The love affair between Sean and Mary Kate, Will's sister, is not going to help.
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entertainment
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What role did Charlie Chaplin play in the movie The Gold Rush?
2A prospector
1A policeman
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During the gold rush in the Klondike in northwestern Canada in 1896, a poor lone prospector (Charlot) found refuge in the isolated cabin of Black Larsen, a dangerous convict who refused to rescue him.
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During the gold rush in the Klondike in northwestern Canada in 1896, a poor lone prospector (Charlot) found refuge in the isolated cabin of Black Larsen, a dangerous convict who refused to rescue him.
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geography
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What is the capital of Mexico?
1Mexico City
2Tijuana
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Mexico's capital is Mexico City. Located in the Mexico Valley, this metropolis is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, rich in history and diversity.
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Mexico's capital is Mexico City. Located in the Mexico Valley, this metropolis is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, rich in history and diversity.
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music
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Which song by American folk singer Pete Seeger was covered by the Byrds in 1965?
2Turn! Turn! Turn!
1Eight Miles High
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Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) is a song written in the late 1950s by American folk singer Pete Seeger. His most famous version is the folk rock cover of the band The Byrds in late 1965.
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Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) is a song written in the late 1950s by American folk singer Pete Seeger. His most famous version is the folk rock cover of the band The Byrds in late 1965.
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entertainment
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In the Star Wars trilogy, how old is Yoda?
2More than 800 years old
1Less than 800 years old
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Over 800 years old (900 at the end of episode VI), Yoda is one of the most charismatic characters in the two Star Wars trilogies.
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Over 800 years old (900 at the end of episode VI), Yoda is one of the most charismatic characters in the two Star Wars trilogies.
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geography
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What is the highest mountain in the world?
1Everest
2Kilimandjaro
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At 8,848 metres, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It lies on the border between Nepal and China.
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At 8,848 metres, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It lies on the border between Nepal and China.
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nature
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Where a wild Boa constrictor can be found?
1The American continent
2The Asian continent
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The Boa constrictor is a species of snake in the Boidae family. Formerly called Boa soothsayer or Aviosa, it is a very large snake found in the wild only on the American continent.
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The Boa constrictor is a species of snake in the Boidae family. Formerly called Boa soothsayer or Aviosa, it is a very large snake found in the wild only on the American continent.
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