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geography
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What is the capital of Laos?
2Vientiane
1Hanoi

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The capital of Laos is Vientiane. Situated on the banks of the Mekong River, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, blending tradition and modernity.
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The capital of Laos is Vientiane. Situated on the banks of the Mekong River, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, blending tradition and modernity.
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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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literature
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Which novel by Anthony Burgess was adapted to the cinema by Stanley Kubrick in 1971?
1Clockwork Orange
2Eyes Wide Shut

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Anthony Burgess's novel, adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick in 1971, is Clockwork Orange, a landmark work of dystopian literature.
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Anthony Burgess's novel, adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick in 1971, is Clockwork Orange, a landmark work of dystopian literature.
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history
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When was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) founded?
21922
11917

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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was founded on December 30, 1922. It was created after the Russian revolution of 1917 and the civil war.
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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was founded on December 30, 1922. It was created after the Russian revolution of 1917 and the civil war.
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geography
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What is the capital of Malta?
2Valletta
1Palermo

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Valletta is the capital of Malta. Founded in 1566, this historic city is renowned for its Baroque architecture and impressive fortifications.
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Valletta is the capital of Malta. Founded in 1566, this historic city is renowned for its Baroque architecture and impressive fortifications.
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arts
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How many versions of Titian's work DanaΓ« exist?
26
13

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Danae is a series of at least six versions of the same composition by the Italian painter Titian and his workshop between about 1544 and 1560. The scene is based on the mythological princess Danae.
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Danae is a series of at least six versions of the same composition by the Italian painter Titian and his workshop between about 1544 and 1560. The scene is based on the mythological princess Danae.
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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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literature
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What's Madame Bovary's first name?
1Emma
2Virginie

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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary (1857) recounts the quest of Emma Bovary, married to a provincial doctor, to escape boredom through adventure and excessive luxury.
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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary (1857) recounts the quest of Emma Bovary, married to a provincial doctor, to escape boredom through adventure and excessive luxury.
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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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sports
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How old was Kylian MbappΓ© when he became world champion?
219 years old
118 years old

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Kylian MbappΓ© became world champion at 19 years and 6 months old at the 2018 World Cup, scoring in the final and equaling historic records.
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Kylian MbappΓ© became world champion at 19 years and 6 months old at the 2018 World Cup, scoring in the final and equaling historic records.
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