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Who is the author of the short story The Metamorphosis published in 1915?
1Franz Kafka
2Albert Camus
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The author of the famous short story The Metamorphosis, published in 1915, is Franz Kafka, a major Czech writer of the 20th century with a strange universe.
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The author of the famous short story The Metamorphosis, published in 1915, is Franz Kafka, a major Czech writer of the 20th century with a strange universe.
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history
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Who is the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence?
1Thomas Jefferson
2George Washington
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The project is assigned to a committee of five representatives (John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson). Thomas Jefferson eventually developed a draft and became the principal author of the text.
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The project is assigned to a committee of five representatives (John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson). Thomas Jefferson eventually developed a draft and became the principal author of the text.
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geography
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In which German city is the Reeperbahn located?
1Hamburg
2Munich
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The Reeperbahn is a large avenue, 930 meters long, located in the district of Sankt-Pauli in Hamburg, Germany. It is the main axis of the famous pleasure district of the Hanseatic city.
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The Reeperbahn is a large avenue, 930 meters long, located in the district of Sankt-Pauli in Hamburg, Germany. It is the main axis of the famous pleasure district of the Hanseatic city.
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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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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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literature
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Which character is the leader of the pirates in Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure novel Treasure Island?
2Long John Silver
1Billy Bones
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In Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, the pirates' leader is Long John Silver, a cunning and fearsome cook with a buccaneering past.
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In Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, the pirates' leader is Long John Silver, a cunning and fearsome cook with a buccaneering past.
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geography
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What is the capital of Yemen?
2Sanaa
1Mascate
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Sanaa is the capital of Yemen. Located in the northern mountains, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Arab world.
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Sanaa is the capital of Yemen. Located in the northern mountains, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Arab world.
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music
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On which album of the British band Procol Harum does the song A Whiter Shade of Pale appear?
2Procol Harum
1Home
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Procol Harum's song A Whiter Shade of Pale is featured on their eponymous debut album, released in 1967 and considered a classic of psychedelic rock.
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Procol Harum's song A Whiter Shade of Pale is featured on their eponymous debut album, released in 1967 and considered a classic of psychedelic rock.
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nature
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Which chicory varieties are used as coffee substitutes?
2Rooted varieties
1Leafy varieties
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Chicory is a botanical genus of plants in the Asteraceae family. It includes leafy varieties (lettuces, endives) and root varieties (coffee substitute).
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Chicory is a botanical genus of plants in the Asteraceae family. It includes leafy varieties (lettuces, endives) and root varieties (coffee substitute).
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geography
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In which country are the volcanoes of Kamchatka?
2Russia
1Mongolia
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The Volcanoes of Kamchatka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing part of the volcanoes of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.
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The Volcanoes of Kamchatka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing part of the volcanoes of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.
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