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Who built the Fallingwater?
1Frank Lloyd Wright
2Philip Johnson

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The House on the Waterfall, also known as Fallingwater, was designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 for the Kaufmann family.
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The House on the Waterfall, also known as Fallingwater, was designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 for the Kaufmann family.
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geography
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In which country is the Salar de Uyuni located?
1Bolivia
2Chile

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The Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt desert, is located in the south-western Bolivian department of PotosΓ, at an altitude of 3,656 metres.
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The Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt desert, is located in the south-western Bolivian department of PotosΓ, at an altitude of 3,656 metres.
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geography
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Where is the Mekong River born?
1Tibet
2Himalaya

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The Mekong rises on the Tibetan plateau in China's Qinghai province, at an altitude of around 5,000 metres, near Mount Guozongmucha.
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The Mekong rises on the Tibetan plateau in China's Qinghai province, at an altitude of around 5,000 metres, near Mount Guozongmucha.
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nature
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Which of these two conifers does not belong to the genus pinus?
1Oregon pine
2Stone pine

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Oregon pine is actually neither a pine nor a fir, but a member of the genus Pseudotsuga.
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Oregon pine is actually neither a pine nor a fir, but a member of the genus Pseudotsuga.
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music
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Which artist made the cover of the Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon?
2Storm Thorgerson
1Andy Warhol

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The cover of Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon was created by Storm Thorgerson, a member of the Hipgnosis design studio.
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The cover of Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon was created by Storm Thorgerson, a member of the Hipgnosis design studio.
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entertainment
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Who played Voldemort?
2Ralph Fiennes
1Gary Oldman

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The role of Voldemort in the Harry Potter saga has mainly been played by Ralph Fiennes, starting with the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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The role of Voldemort in the Harry Potter saga has mainly been played by Ralph Fiennes, starting with the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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arts
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Which American artist painted the famous painting American Gothic in 1930?
1Grant Wood
2Thomas Eakins

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The famous American Gothic, painted in 1930, is the work of American artist Grant Wood, a symbol of the regionalist movement in the United States.
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The famous American Gothic, painted in 1930, is the work of American artist Grant Wood, a symbol of the regionalist movement in the United States.
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history
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When did the Huns of Attila invade Roman Gaul?
2451
1351

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Attila's Huns invaded Roman Gaul in 451 AD, culminating in the Battle of the Catalaunic Fields.
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Attila's Huns invaded Roman Gaul in 451 AD, culminating in the Battle of the Catalaunic Fields.
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literature
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Which novel by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was adapted to the cinema by Baz Luhrmann in 2013 ?
2The Great Gatsby
1The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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music
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What is the country of origin of the garage rock band The Monks?
2Federal Republic of Germany
1German Democratic Republic

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The Monks is an American garage rock band from Gelnhausen, West Germany. Gary Burger, Dave Day, Eddie Shaw, Larry Clark and Roger Johnston were originally five American GIs based in Gelnhausen in 1963. After leaving the army, they stayed in Germany where they formed a band first called The Torquays, then The Monks.
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The Monks is an American garage rock band from Gelnhausen, West Germany. Gary Burger, Dave Day, Eddie Shaw, Larry Clark and Roger Johnston were originally five American GIs based in Gelnhausen in 1963. After leaving the army, they stayed in Germany where they formed a band first called The Torquays, then The Monks.
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