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What Russian statesman died in 1924?
2Vladimir Lenin
1Joseph Staline
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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, born in Simbirsk (now Ulyanovsk) on 10 April 1870 (22 April 1870 in the Gregorian calendar) and died in Vichy Gorky (now Gorky Leninskie) on 21 January 1924, was a Russian communist revolutionary, political theorist and statesman.
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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, born in Simbirsk (now Ulyanovsk) on 10 April 1870 (22 April 1870 in the Gregorian calendar) and died in Vichy Gorky (now Gorky Leninskie) on 21 January 1924, was a Russian communist revolutionary, political theorist and statesman.
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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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In anatomy, where is the floor?
1The cranial box
2The facial
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The floor (or base of the skull), located in the cranial box, is formed of three cranial pits.
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The floor (or base of the skull), located in the cranial box, is formed of three cranial pits.
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literature
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Under what pseudonym does Romain Gary publish the novel The Life Before Us?
1Γmile Ajar
2Paul Pavlowitch
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Romain Gary publishes The Life Before Us under the pseudonym Γmile Ajar, which earns him a second Prix Goncourt in 1975.
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Romain Gary publishes The Life Before Us under the pseudonym Γmile Ajar, which earns him a second Prix Goncourt in 1975.
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entertainment
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How many Oscars has Forrest Gump received?
16
28
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Forrest Gump is an American comedy-drama directed by Robert Zemeckis, released in 1994 and awarded six Oscars.
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Forrest Gump is an American comedy-drama directed by Robert Zemeckis, released in 1994 and awarded six Oscars.
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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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geography
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What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
2Riyadh
1Doha
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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arts
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What period does Art Nouveau cover?
11890 - 1910
21910 - 1940
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Appeared in the early 1890s, Art Nouveau evolved into a more geometric style, characteristic of the artistic movement Art DΓ©co (1910-1940).
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Appeared in the early 1890s, Art Nouveau evolved into a more geometric style, characteristic of the artistic movement Art DΓ©co (1910-1940).
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geography
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In which county of England is the Stonehenge megalithic monument located?
2Wiltshire
1Cheshire
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Stonehenge is located in the county of Wiltshire, England. This famous megalithic monument attracts millions of visitors every year and remains an archaeological mystery.
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Stonehenge is located in the county of Wiltshire, England. This famous megalithic monument attracts millions of visitors every year and remains an archaeological mystery.
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entertainment
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How many episodes are there in Game of Thrones season 8?
16
28
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Season 8 of Game of Thrones features 6 episodes, marking the conclusion of the epic series with memorable battles and resolved storylines.
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Season 8 of Game of Thrones features 6 episodes, marking the conclusion of the epic series with memorable battles and resolved storylines.
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