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sports
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What is the nationality of pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva?
1Russian
2Ukrainian
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Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is a Russian national. Two-time Olympic champion, she holds several pole-vault world records.
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Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is a Russian national. Two-time Olympic champion, she holds several pole-vault world records.
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entertainment
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In Taxi Driver which role is played by Robert De Niro?
1Travis Bickle
2Michael Vronsky
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Taxi Driver is an American psychological drama directed by Martin Scorsese, released in 1976. Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), a young Midwestern man and former Marine, is a night cab driver in New York City.
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Taxi Driver is an American psychological drama directed by Martin Scorsese, released in 1976. Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), a young Midwestern man and former Marine, is a night cab driver in New York City.
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geography
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What is the capital city of Saint Lucia?
1Castries
2Saint Lucia
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Saint Lucia's capital is Castries, a city on the island's northwest coast, known for its bustling port and colonial history.
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Saint Lucia's capital is Castries, a city on the island's northwest coast, known for its bustling port and colonial history.
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literature
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Which novel by John Steinbeck received the Pulitzer Prize in 1940?
2The Grapes of Wrath
1Of Mice and Men
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The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck's masterpiece published in 1939, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 for its poignant exploration of the Great Depression.
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The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck's masterpiece published in 1939, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 for its poignant exploration of the Great Depression.
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sciences
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Which Italian engineer and architect discovered the Steam Turbine in 1629?
1Giovanni Branca
2Leonardo da Vinci
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Giovanni Branca is an Italian engineer, architect and technical writer of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He described steam turbines in 1629.
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Giovanni Branca is an Italian engineer, architect and technical writer of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He described steam turbines in 1629.
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history
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In 1095, which Pope preached the First Crusade on the Place de Clermont?
2Urban II
1Paul III
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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literature
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In Richard Matheson's science fiction novel I am a Legend, which character survives the pandemic?
2Robert Neville
1Ben Corthman
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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arts
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Which pope commissioned the fresco The Last Judgment painted by Michelangelo?
1Clement VII
2Paul III
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The Last Judgment is a fresco painted by Michelangelo on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It was commissioned by Pope Clement VII and inaugurated by his successor Paul III in 1541.
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The Last Judgment is a fresco painted by Michelangelo on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It was commissioned by Pope Clement VII and inaugurated by his successor Paul III in 1541.
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music
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What musical effect was created by producer Phil Spector?
2Wall of sound
1Stereophonic recording
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Phil Spector created the musical effect of the wall of sound, in which several instruments are superimposed to create a rich, dense sound texture.
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Phil Spector created the musical effect of the wall of sound, in which several instruments are superimposed to create a rich, dense sound texture.
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music
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Which song from Bob Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home was popularized by the Byrds?
2Mr. Tambourine Man
1The Times They Are a-Changin'
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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