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For which Universal Exhibition in Paris was the Eiffel Tower built?
1The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889
2The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900
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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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music
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On which Marvin Gaye's album does the song I Heard It Through the Grapevine appear?
1In the Groove
2What's Going On
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I Heard It Through the Grapevine is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown in 1966. Single by Marvin Gaye from the album In The Groove.
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I Heard It Through the Grapevine is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown in 1966. Single by Marvin Gaye from the album In The Groove.
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On which album of the American singer Nina Simone does the song Sinnerman appear?
2Pastel Blues
1Let It All Out
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Sinnerman is one of Nina Simone's best-known songs, the final version of which she recorded, lasting more than 10 minutes, on her album Pastel Blues released in 1965.
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Sinnerman is one of Nina Simone's best-known songs, the final version of which she recorded, lasting more than 10 minutes, on her album Pastel Blues released in 1965.
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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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Which Loire castle is famous for its French gardens?
2Villandry
1Beauregard
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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music
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What kind of country music was popularized by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos" in the 1950s?
1Bakersfield sound
2Nashville sound
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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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sciences
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Which property of the Graphene was discovered in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov?
1Electrical conductivity
2Magnetic permeability
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In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov discovered that graphene has incredible electrical conductivity, yet is extremely thin and strong.
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In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov discovered that graphene has incredible electrical conductivity, yet is extremely thin and strong.
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sports
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How many Grand Slam titles has Amélie Mauresmo won?
12
23
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Amélie Mauresmo, famous French tennis player, has won two Grand Slam titles in her career: the Australian Open and Wimbledon, both in 2006.
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Amélie Mauresmo, famous French tennis player, has won two Grand Slam titles in her career: the Australian Open and Wimbledon, both in 2006.
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nature
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Is cirse an annual or biennial plant?
2Biennial
1Annual
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The common cirse (Cirsium vulgare), or Cirse with lanceolate leaves, is a biennial plant belonging to the genus Cirsium and the family Asteraceae (or Compositae).
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The common cirse (Cirsium vulgare), or Cirse with lanceolate leaves, is a biennial plant belonging to the genus Cirsium and the family Asteraceae (or Compositae).
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nature
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Are clematis climbing plants?
1Yes
2No
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Yes, clematis are climbing plants. They use their flexible stems and tendrils to cling to supports and climb.
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Yes, clematis are climbing plants. They use their flexible stems and tendrils to cling to supports and climb.
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