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What is the country of origin of ethno-jazz singer and political activist Miriam Makeba?
2South Africa
1Cape Verde
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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Which American soul singer was murdered on December 11, 1964 in Los Angeles?
2Sam Cooke
1Solomon Burke
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Sam Cooke, famous American soul singer, was tragically murdered in a Los Angeles motel on December 11, 1964, at the age of 33.
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Sam Cooke, famous American soul singer, was tragically murdered in a Los Angeles motel on December 11, 1964, at the age of 33.
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music
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When was the jazz quartet The Dave Brubeck Quartet founded?
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet was founded in 1951 by American pianist Dave Brubeck, marking an important milestone in the history of modern jazz.
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet was founded in 1951 by American pianist Dave Brubeck, marking an important milestone in the history of modern jazz.
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When did Billie Holiday perform the song Strange Fruit for the first time?
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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music
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On which album of the American folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel does the song The Sound of Silence appear?
2Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
1Bridge Over Troubled Water
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La chanson The Sound of Silence figure sur l'album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. de Simon and Garfunkel, sorti en 1964.
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La chanson The Sound of Silence figure sur l'album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. de Simon and Garfunkel, sorti en 1964.
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arts
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What is Dorothea Lange's mission?
2Documenting the Great Depression
1Documenting World War I
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Dorothea Lange, the famous American photographer, was commissioned to document the effects of the Great Depression and the living conditions of the underprivileged.
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Dorothea Lange, the famous American photographer, was commissioned to document the effects of the Great Depression and the living conditions of the underprivileged.
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nature
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What is the name of the lark's song?
2Grisolle
1Cajole
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The song of the lark is called "grisolle" in French. It is a very characteristic and melodious song, often associated with the first signs of spring.
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The song of the lark is called "grisolle" in French. It is a very characteristic and melodious song, often associated with the first signs of spring.
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geography
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What is the capital of Cambodia?
1Phnom Penh
2Vientiane
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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, and the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, and the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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arts
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To which Testament does the work Joseph's Tunic by Diego Velázquez refer?
1Old Testament
2New Testament
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The work refers to the Old Testament, when Jacob's children appear before their father to explain that his favorite son Joseph died because of a wolf attack.
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The work refers to the Old Testament, when Jacob's children appear before their father to explain that his favorite son Joseph died because of a wolf attack.
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Where is exhibited the work Danse I painted by the French artist Henri Matisse in 1909?
1MoMA, New York
2Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
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Dance I is a painting made by Henri Matisse in 1909 in Paris and currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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Dance I is a painting made by Henri Matisse in 1909 in Paris and currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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