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What is the name of the Soviet farms launched by Stalin after 1928?
2Sovkhozes
1Kolkhozes
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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arts
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When did Steve McCurry go to Afghanistan?
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21989
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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entertainment
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Who is the author of The Jungle Book?
2Rudyard Kipling
1Joseph Conrad
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The author of The Jungle Book is Rudyard Kipling. Published in 1894, this collection of short stories recounts the adventures of Mowgli, a child raised by wolves.
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The author of The Jungle Book is Rudyard Kipling. Published in 1894, this collection of short stories recounts the adventures of Mowgli, a child raised by wolves.
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geography
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Which mountain overlooks Cape Town?
2Table Mountain
1Pilanesberg
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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entertainment
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How many times has Daniel Craig played James Bond?
25
14
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Daniel Craig has played James Bond five times, in films released between 2006 and 2021, marking a turning point in the character's history.
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Daniel Craig has played James Bond five times, in films released between 2006 and 2021, marking a turning point in the character's history.
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geography
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Where is Tikal National Park located?
2Guatemala
1Peru
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Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén basin in what is now northern Guatemala.
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Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén basin in what is now northern Guatemala.
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entertainment
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Who created Monsters, Inc.?
2Pete Docter
1Andrew Stanton
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Monsters, Inc. was created by director and screenwriter Pete Docter, and produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It was released in 2001 under Disney's management.
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Monsters, Inc. was created by director and screenwriter Pete Docter, and produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It was released in 2001 under Disney's management.
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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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geography
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What is the longest river in the world?
2Nile
1Amazon
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The length of the Nile is estimated at between 6,650 and 6,895 km, while that of the Amazon varies from 6,400 to 7,062 km, depending on measurement methods.
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The length of the Nile is estimated at between 6,650 and 6,895 km, while that of the Amazon varies from 6,400 to 7,062 km, depending on measurement methods.
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In which country are the temples of Bagan located?
1Myanmar
2Laos
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Bagan is a vast Buddhist archaeological site of nearly 50 square kilometres located in the Mandalay Region, in the central plain of Burma, on the left bank of the Irrawaddy River. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, the first Burmese empire.
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Bagan is a vast Buddhist archaeological site of nearly 50 square kilometres located in the Mandalay Region, in the central plain of Burma, on the left bank of the Irrawaddy River. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, the first Burmese empire.
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