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Which measuring instrument was invented by the Italian physicist and mathematician Evangelista Torricelli in 1643?
1Barometer
2Compass
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The mercury barometer, invented by Torricelli in 1643, is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure using a column of mercury in a sealed tube.
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The mercury barometer, invented by Torricelli in 1643, is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure using a column of mercury in a sealed tube.
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geography
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Why is the Dead Sea called the Dead Sea?
2High salinity
1Absence of waves
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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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music
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On which Beach Boys album does the song God Only Knows appear?
1Pet Sounds
2Smiley Smile
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God Only Knows is a Beach Boys song from the 1966 album Pet Sounds, written by Tony Asher and composed and produced by Brian Wilson.
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God Only Knows is a Beach Boys song from the 1966 album Pet Sounds, written by Tony Asher and composed and produced by Brian Wilson.
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nature
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For what production are oilseed plants specifically grown?
1Oil
2Textile fibers
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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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music
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What is the nationality of the folk singer Bert Jansch?
1Scottish
2Irish
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Bert Jansch is a Scottish folk musician. Fascinated by the blues of Big Bill Broonzy or the folk of Leadbelly, Bert Jansch develops his own evocative guitar playing, assimilating jazz as well as traditional British music.
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Bert Jansch is a Scottish folk musician. Fascinated by the blues of Big Bill Broonzy or the folk of Leadbelly, Bert Jansch develops his own evocative guitar playing, assimilating jazz as well as traditional British music.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Republic of Congo?
1Brazzaville
2Nairobi
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The capital of the Republic of Congo is Brazzaville, located on the north bank of the Congo River, opposite Kinshasa.
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The capital of the Republic of Congo is Brazzaville, located on the north bank of the Congo River, opposite Kinshasa.
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geography
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Where does the River Ganges flow?
2Bay of Bengal
1Arabian Sea
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The Ganges flows into the Bay of Bengal, forming with the Brahmaputra the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, the largest delta in the world.
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The Ganges flows into the Bay of Bengal, forming with the Brahmaputra the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, the largest delta in the world.
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geography
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What is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
1Basseterre
2St John’s
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The city of Basseterre is the capital of the state of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Lesser Antilles and is located on the island of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is one of the main commercial depots of the Lesser Antilles.
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The city of Basseterre is the capital of the state of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Lesser Antilles and is located on the island of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is one of the main commercial depots of the Lesser Antilles.
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literature
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How many short stories compose the collection Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde?
14
26
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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geography
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Where are the Abu Simbel Temples located?
1Egypt
2Jordan
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The Abu Simbel temples are located in Egypt, near Lake Nasser, and are famous for the monumental statues erected by Ramses II.
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The Abu Simbel temples are located in Egypt, near Lake Nasser, and are famous for the monumental statues erected by Ramses II.
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