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geography
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What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
2Riyadh
1Doha
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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literature
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How many years do the events described in The Hobbit and those of The Fellowship of the Ring separate?
160
2111
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Book I opens on the one hundred and eleventh anniversary of Bilbo Bessac, sixty years after the events described in The Hobbit.
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Book I opens on the one hundred and eleventh anniversary of Bilbo Bessac, sixty years after the events described in The Hobbit.
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arts
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What is the name of the work created by Robert Smithson on the shores of the Great Salt Lake in April 1970?
2Spiral Jetty
1Broken Circle
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Spiral Jetty is a work of Land art created by the American sculptor Robert Smithson on the shores of the Great Salt Lake in April 1970.
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Spiral Jetty is a work of Land art created by the American sculptor Robert Smithson on the shores of the Great Salt Lake in April 1970.
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entertainment
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Who directed The Incredible Hulk in 2008?
2Louis Leterrier
1Jon Favreau
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The Incredible Hulk, released in 2008, was directed by Louis Leterrier, a French director also known for his action films.
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The Incredible Hulk, released in 2008, was directed by Louis Leterrier, a French director also known for his action films.
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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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nature
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What is the name of the American research station located at the South Pole?
1Amundsen-Scott
2Robert Falcon Scott
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The Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Base is an American research station located about 250 metres from the South Pole.
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The Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Base is an American research station located about 250 metres from the South Pole.
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sports
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Who is the first French female sailor to win the Route du Rhum?
1Florence Arthaud
2Isabelle Autissier
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The first French sailor to win the Route du Rhum was Florence Arthaud, who won this transatlantic race in 1990.
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The first French sailor to win the Route du Rhum was Florence Arthaud, who won this transatlantic race in 1990.
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history
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Who commanded the Afrika Korps during the North Africa Campaign?
2Erwin Rommel
1Hermann GΓΆring
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The Afrika Korps was commanded during the North African campaign by German General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the Desert Fox.
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The Afrika Korps was commanded during the North African campaign by German General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the Desert Fox.
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arts
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To which years does Pablo Picasso's Blue Period correspond?
11901-1904
21904-1906
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The blue period of Pablo Picasso corresponds to the years 1901-1904: this name comes from the fact that blue is the dominant color of his paintings.
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The blue period of Pablo Picasso corresponds to the years 1901-1904: this name comes from the fact that blue is the dominant color of his paintings.
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music
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On which Beach Boys album does the song God Only Knows appear?
1Pet Sounds
2Smiley Smile
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God Only Knows is a Beach Boys song from the 1966 album Pet Sounds, written by Tony Asher and composed and produced by Brian Wilson.
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God Only Knows is a Beach Boys song from the 1966 album Pet Sounds, written by Tony Asher and composed and produced by Brian Wilson.
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