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nature
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Are cycas conifers?
2No
1Yes

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No, cycas are not conifers, but primitive gymnosperms. They look like palms, but belong to a different botanical class.
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No, cycas are not conifers, but primitive gymnosperms. They look like palms, but belong to a different botanical class.
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entertainment
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In which African country does the film Out of Africa take place?
1Kenya
2South Africa

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Out of Africa is set in Kenya, where it tells the story of writer Karen Blixen, against the backdrop of the splendid East African landscape.
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Out of Africa is set in Kenya, where it tells the story of writer Karen Blixen, against the backdrop of the splendid East African landscape.
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music
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Which song from Bob Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home was popularized by the Byrds?
2Mr. Tambourine Man
1The Times They Are a-Changin'

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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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history
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Which soldier is General-in-Chief of Confederate armies?
2Robert E. Lee
1Ulysses S. Grant

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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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arts
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What is the original title of the work The Dead Man painted by Γdouard Manet?
2The Dead Toreador
1The Dead Soldier

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The Dead Man is a painting by the painter Γdouard Manet in the mid-1860s. It belongs to Manet's Hispanic period, during which the painter was greatly influenced by Spanish painting. The Dead Man (originally: The Dead Bullfighter), is kept in Washington.
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The Dead Man is a painting by the painter Γdouard Manet in the mid-1860s. It belongs to Manet's Hispanic period, during which the painter was greatly influenced by Spanish painting. The Dead Man (originally: The Dead Bullfighter), is kept in Washington.
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entertainment
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In Rebel without a cause which role is played by James Dean?
1Jim Stark
2Cal Trask

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In Rebel without a cause (1955), James Dean plays Jim Stark, a rebellious teenager searching for his identity and bearings in the face of failing parents.
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In Rebel without a cause (1955), James Dean plays Jim Stark, a rebellious teenager searching for his identity and bearings in the face of failing parents.
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literature
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Which science fiction novel inspired Ridley Scott for his 1982 film Blade Runner?
2Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
1Brave New World

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Blade Runner is an American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, released in 1982. Its screenplay is loosely based on the novel Do androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by author Philip K. Dick, to whom the film is dedicated.
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Blade Runner is an American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, released in 1982. Its screenplay is loosely based on the novel Do androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by author Philip K. Dick, to whom the film is dedicated.
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geography
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What is the capital of Liechtenstein?
2Vaduz
1Liechtenstein

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The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. Situated on the banks of the Rhine, it is the principality's political and cultural center, albeit sparsely populated.
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The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. Situated on the banks of the Rhine, it is the principality's political and cultural center, albeit sparsely populated.
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music
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Which song by American folk singer Fred Neil was covered by Harry Nilsson in 1969?
2Everybodyβs Talkinβ
1One

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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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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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