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literature
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Under what pseudonym does Romain Gary publish the novel The Life Before Us?
1Émile Ajar
2Paul Pavlowitch
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The Life Before Us is a novel by Émile Ajar published on September 14, 1975 by Mercure de France and awarded the Goncourt Prize the same year.
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The Life Before Us is a novel by Émile Ajar published on September 14, 1975 by Mercure de France and awarded the Goncourt Prize the same year.
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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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sports
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Who was the first French woman swimmer to be crowned Olympic champion?
2Laure Manaudou
1Camille Muffat
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The sportswoman Laure Manaudou is the first French swimmer to be crowned Olympic champion at the 2004 Olympic Games, in the 400 metre freestyle.
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The sportswoman Laure Manaudou is the first French swimmer to be crowned Olympic champion at the 2004 Olympic Games, in the 400 metre freestyle.
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music
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Which artist made the cover of the Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon?
2Storm Thorgerson
1Andy Warhol
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The cover, designed by Storm Thorgerson, is the answer to the band's request for a "simple and bold" graphic concept. The famous prism represents the band's stage lighting, and the original album booklet contained the lyrics of the songs on the album.
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The cover, designed by Storm Thorgerson, is the answer to the band's request for a "simple and bold" graphic concept. The famous prism represents the band's stage lighting, and the original album booklet contained the lyrics of the songs on the album.
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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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geography
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What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
2Ouagadougou
1Bamako
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Ouagadougou, commonly known as Ouaga, is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso. It is the cultural, economic and administrative centre of the country. The inhabitants of Ouagadougou are the Ouagalais.
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Ouagadougou, commonly known as Ouaga, is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso. It is the cultural, economic and administrative centre of the country. The inhabitants of Ouagadougou are the Ouagalais.
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history
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When was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) founded?
21922
11917
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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, abbreviated to the USSR, was a transcontinental federal state with a communist regime. This federation existed from 30 December 1922 until its dissolution on 26 December 1991. Its legal successor is the Russian Federation.
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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, abbreviated to the USSR, was a transcontinental federal state with a communist regime. This federation existed from 30 December 1922 until its dissolution on 26 December 1991. Its legal successor is the Russian Federation.
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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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history
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When was slavery abolished in the United States?
21865
11863
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The XIIIth amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America abolished slavery, and was adopted by Congress on December 6, 1865.
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The XIIIth amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America abolished slavery, and was adopted by Congress on December 6, 1865.
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geography
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What is the capital of South Sudan?
1Juba
2Khartoum
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Juba is the capital of South Sudan, as well as the capital of Jubek State and Juba County. It is located on the left bank of the White Nile about 110 km north of the border with Uganda.
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Juba is the capital of South Sudan, as well as the capital of Jubek State and Juba County. It is located on the left bank of the White Nile about 110 km north of the border with Uganda.
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