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Where is Leonardo da Vinci's work The Adoration of the Magi exhibited?
1The Uffizi Gallery, Florence
2The Borghese Gallery, Rome
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The Adoration of the Magi is an unfinished painting by Leonardo da Vinci, exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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The Adoration of the Magi is an unfinished painting by Leonardo da Vinci, exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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history
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What famous battle led by Charles Martel took place in 732?
2Poitiers
1Avignon
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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nature
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What physiological characteristic differentiates the dugong from the manatee?
1Tail
2Snout
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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geography
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What is the largest island in Germany?
1RΓΌgen
2Usedom
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RΓΌgen is the largest German island, located off the coast of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Its area is 926 km2.
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RΓΌgen is the largest German island, located off the coast of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Its area is 926 km2.
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music
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On which Joni Mitchell's album does the song A Case of You appear?
1Blue
2Song to a Seagull
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A Case of You is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, singer and painter Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album Blue.
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A Case of You is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, singer and painter Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album Blue.
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geography
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What is the capital of Moldova?
1ChiΘinΔu
2Ljubljana
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ChiΘinΔu is the capital of the Republic of Moldova and the main city of Bessarabia, which is part of the historical region of Moldova.
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ChiΘinΔu is the capital of the Republic of Moldova and the main city of Bessarabia, which is part of the historical region of Moldova.
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literature
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Who is the investigator in the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson?
2Gabriel John Utterson
1Richard Enfield
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a short novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in January 1886. It tells the story of a notary public, Gabriel John Utterson, who investigates the strange connection between Edward Hyde and Dr. Henry Jekyll.
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a short novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in January 1886. It tells the story of a notary public, Gabriel John Utterson, who investigates the strange connection between Edward Hyde and Dr. Henry Jekyll.
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sciences
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What is a Pascaline?
1A mechanical calculator
2A mechanical clock
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The Pascaline is a mechanical calculator invented in 1642 by Blaise Pascal to help his father, a tax collector, perform addition and subtraction calculations.
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The Pascaline is a mechanical calculator invented in 1642 by Blaise Pascal to help his father, a tax collector, perform addition and subtraction calculations.
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music
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What is the country of origin of ethno-jazz singer and political activist Miriam Makeba?
2South Africa
1Cape Verde
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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history
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Which text of 1689 defines the principles of the parliamentary monarchy in England?
1The Bill of Rights
2The Habeas corpus
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The Bill of Rights is a text imposed in 1689 on the rulers of England (William III and Mary II) following the Glorious Revolution. It defines the principles of parliamentary monarchy in England.
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The Bill of Rights is a text imposed in 1689 on the rulers of England (William III and Mary II) following the Glorious Revolution. It defines the principles of parliamentary monarchy in England.
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