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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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geography
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What is the capital of Cambodia?
1Phnom Penh
2Vientiane
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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, and the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, and the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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sciences
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What was the name of the first cloned sheep?
2Dolly
1Belinda
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The first sheep cloned from an adult cell is called Dolly. Born in Scotland in 1996, she made biotechnology history.
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The first sheep cloned from an adult cell is called Dolly. Born in Scotland in 1996, she made biotechnology history.
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history
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During the 1939 Winter War, which country was invaded by the USSR?
1Finland
2Norway
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The Winter War broke out during the Second World War on 30 November 1939 with the Soviet invasion of Finland.
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The Winter War broke out during the Second World War on 30 November 1939 with the Soviet invasion of Finland.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work A Dance to the Music of Time painted by Nicolas Poussin?
2Wallace Collection, London
1National Gallery, London
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A Dance to the Music of Time is a painting created by Nicolas Poussin between 1633 and 1634. This painting is exhibited at the Wallace Collection in London.
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A Dance to the Music of Time is a painting created by Nicolas Poussin between 1633 and 1634. This painting is exhibited at the Wallace Collection in London.
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arts
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Who sculpted the Venus de Milo?
1Alexandros of Antioch
2Phidias
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The Venus de Milo, a famous Greek sculpture, is attributed to the sculptor Alexandros of Antioch and dates from around 130-100 BC.
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The Venus de Milo, a famous Greek sculpture, is attributed to the sculptor Alexandros of Antioch and dates from around 130-100 BC.
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history
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Was George Clemenceau President of the Republic?
2No
1Yes
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Georges Clemenceau was never President of the French Republic. He was a great statesman and several times President of the Council.
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Georges Clemenceau was never President of the French Republic. He was a great statesman and several times President of the Council.
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entertainment
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Which actor plays the role of Ned Stark in the Game of Thrones series?
2Sean Bean
1Iain Glen
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Sean Bean plays Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, a central character in the first season known for his sense of honor.
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Sean Bean plays Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, a central character in the first season known for his sense of honor.
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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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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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