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Which text of 1689 defines the principles of the parliamentary monarchy in England?
1The Bill of Rights
2The Habeas corpus
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The Bill of Rights is a text imposed in 1689 on the rulers of England (William III and Mary II) following the Glorious Revolution. It defines the principles of parliamentary monarchy in England.
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The Bill of Rights is a text imposed in 1689 on the rulers of England (William III and Mary II) following the Glorious Revolution. It defines the principles of parliamentary monarchy in England.
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geography
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What is the capital of Madagascar?
1Antananarivo
2Moroni
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Antananarivo, often called Tana, is the capital of Madagascar. It is located in the center of the country, at an altitude of 1,280 meters, in the Highlands.
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Antananarivo, often called Tana, is the capital of Madagascar. It is located in the center of the country, at an altitude of 1,280 meters, in the Highlands.
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literature
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Who is the narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho?
1Patrick Bateman
2Timothy Price
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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literature
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How many short stories compose the collection Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde?
14
26
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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nature
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What is the youngest volcano?
2Ardoukoba
1ParicutΓn
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The youngest volcano is Ardoukoba with a first eruption in November 1978 while ParicutΓn had its first eruption in 1943.
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The youngest volcano is Ardoukoba with a first eruption in November 1978 while ParicutΓn had its first eruption in 1943.
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arts
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Where is the work The Fortune Teller painted by Georges de La Tour exhibited?
1Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
2Orsay Museum, Paris
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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sciences
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What planet makes one revolution around the sun in 248 years?
1Pluto
2Saturn
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Pluto, now classified as a dwarf planet, completes one revolution around the Sun in 248 years. Its elliptical trajectory and distance make it a unique object in the solar system.
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Pluto, now classified as a dwarf planet, completes one revolution around the Sun in 248 years. Its elliptical trajectory and distance make it a unique object in the solar system.
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nature
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Do mites sting?
2No
1Yes
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Dust mites do not sting. Dust mites are microscopic arthropods that feed mainly on dead skin and are often responsible for allergic reactions.
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Dust mites do not sting. Dust mites are microscopic arthropods that feed mainly on dead skin and are often responsible for allergic reactions.
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music
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What is the nickname of Thomas Andrew Parker, Elvis Presley's exclusive impresario?
2Colonel Parker
1General Parker
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Thomas Andrew Parker, Elvis Presley's exclusive impresario, is better known as Colonel Parker.
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Thomas Andrew Parker, Elvis Presley's exclusive impresario, is better known as Colonel Parker.
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history
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In 622, during the Hegira, in which city did Muhammad take refuge?
1Medina
2Mecca
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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.
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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.
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