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music
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What kind of country music was popularized by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos" in the 1950s?
1Bakersfield sound
2Nashville sound
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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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geography
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What is the capital of Slovenia?
2Ljubljana
1Bratislava
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Slovenia's capital is Ljubljana. This charming city is known for its rich cultural heritage and its many green spaces.
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Slovenia's capital is Ljubljana. This charming city is known for its rich cultural heritage and its many green spaces.
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music
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What is the country of origin of the garage rock band The Monks?
2Federal Republic of Germany
1German Democratic Republic
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The Monks is an American garage rock band from Gelnhausen, West Germany. Gary Burger, Dave Day, Eddie Shaw, Larry Clark and Roger Johnston were originally five American GIs based in Gelnhausen in 1963. After leaving the army, they stayed in Germany where they formed a band first called The Torquays, then The Monks.
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The Monks is an American garage rock band from Gelnhausen, West Germany. Gary Burger, Dave Day, Eddie Shaw, Larry Clark and Roger Johnston were originally five American GIs based in Gelnhausen in 1963. After leaving the army, they stayed in Germany where they formed a band first called The Torquays, then The Monks.
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history
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Who commanded the Afrika Korps during the North Africa Campaign?
2Erwin Rommel
1Hermann GΓΆring
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In September 1940, Italian forces had attacked Egypt, a country then under British influence. The Germans sent Rommel's Afrika Korps as a reinforcement to rescue their Italian allies.
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In September 1940, Italian forces had attacked Egypt, a country then under British influence. The Germans sent Rommel's Afrika Korps as a reinforcement to rescue their Italian allies.
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geography
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What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
2Riyadh
1Doha
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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literature
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Which novel by Alberto Moravia was adapted for the cinema by Jean-Luc Godard in 1963?
2Contempt
1 Breathless
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Contempt is an Italian novel by Alberto Moravia published in 1954. It was adapted for the cinema by Jean-Luc Godard in Le MΓ©pris in 1963.
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Contempt is an Italian novel by Alberto Moravia published in 1954. It was adapted for the cinema by Jean-Luc Godard in Le MΓ©pris in 1963.
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nature
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What is the fruit of the beech tree?
1The ridge
2The acorn
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The ridge is the fruit of the beech tree. The ridge is the harvesting of the beech trees, it also refers to the natural sowing of beech trees in forestry.
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The ridge is the fruit of the beech tree. The ridge is the harvesting of the beech trees, it also refers to the natural sowing of beech trees in forestry.
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entertainment
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Who was the director of the American film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, released in 1975?
1MiloΕ‘ Forman
2Roman Polanski
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by MiloΕ‘ Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by MiloΕ‘ Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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geography
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What is the capital of Chile?
2Santiago
1Quito
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Chile's capital is Santiago. It is the country's political, cultural and economic center, located in the central valley at the foot of the Andes mountain range.
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Chile's capital is Santiago. It is the country's political, cultural and economic center, located in the central valley at the foot of the Andes mountain range.
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nature
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What is the largest mammal of the mustelidae family in Europe?
2The European badger
1The Beaver
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Europe's largest mammal of the mustelid family is the European badger. It can weigh up to 20 kg and is known for its nocturnal habits.
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Europe's largest mammal of the mustelid family is the European badger. It can weigh up to 20 kg and is known for its nocturnal habits.
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