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What is the country of origin of the cocoa tree?
1Brazil, Colombia and Peru
1Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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entertainment
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When was Ernst Lubitsch's American film To Be or Not to Be released?
11942
21962
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To Be or Not to Be is a 1942 American black comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Ruman.
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To Be or Not to Be is a 1942 American black comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Ruman.
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arts
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Which school did Louis Majorelle found in 1901?
1The Nancy School
2The Paris School
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Initiated into Art Nouveau by Γmile GallΓ© in 1894, Majorelle became one of the founding members of the Γcole de Nancy in February 1901.
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Initiated into Art Nouveau by Γmile GallΓ© in 1894, Majorelle became one of the founding members of the Γcole de Nancy in February 1901.
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arts
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How many panels compose the work The Battle of San Romano by Paolo Uccello?
23
12
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The Battle of San Romano is a famous work by the painter Paolo Uccello, painted in three panels around 1456.
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The Battle of San Romano is a famous work by the painter Paolo Uccello, painted in three panels around 1456.
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music
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What is the nationality of singer Dusty Springfield?
2British
1American
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The singer Dusty Springfield was British. Born in England in 1939, she became a soul and pop icon in the 1960s.
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The singer Dusty Springfield was British. Born in England in 1939, she became a soul and pop icon in the 1960s.
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sciences
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What is a Pascaline?
1A mechanical calculator
2A mechanical clock
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The Pascaline is a mechanical calculator invented in 1642 by Blaise Pascal to help his father, a tax collector, perform addition and subtraction calculations.
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The Pascaline is a mechanical calculator invented in 1642 by Blaise Pascal to help his father, a tax collector, perform addition and subtraction calculations.
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geography
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Which mountain overlooks Cape Town?
2Table Mountain
1Pilanesberg
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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nature
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What is the flowering period of cistus?
1April-June
2September-October
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Cistus generally flower in spring, between April and June, in the Mediterranean regions where they are mainly found.
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Cistus generally flower in spring, between April and June, in the Mediterranean regions where they are mainly found.
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sciences
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When was the first in vitro fertilization performed?
11978
21988
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The first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) took place in 1978, giving birth to Louise Brown, the world's first test-tube baby.
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The first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) took place in 1978, giving birth to Louise Brown, the world's first test-tube baby.
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history
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What famous battle led by Charles Martel took place in 732?
2Poitiers
1Avignon
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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