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Who was the perpetrator of the Sarajevo assassination in 1914?
1Gavrilo Princip
2Félix Ioussoupov
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The Sarajevo attack was the assassination on Sunday 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife, Sophie Chotek, Duchess of Hohenberg, by the Bosnian Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip. This event is considered to be the trigger for the First World War.
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The Sarajevo attack was the assassination on Sunday 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife, Sophie Chotek, Duchess of Hohenberg, by the Bosnian Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip. This event is considered to be the trigger for the First World War.
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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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history
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Who is Clotaire's father?
2Clovis I
1Childebert I
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Clotaire I's father was Clovis I. Clovis, King of the Franks, is known for unifying Gaul and establishing the Merovingian dynasty after his conversion to Christianity.
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Clotaire I's father was Clovis I. Clovis, King of the Franks, is known for unifying Gaul and establishing the Merovingian dynasty after his conversion to Christianity.
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arts
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For the film The Mystery of Picasso with which director does Pablo Picasso work?
1Henri-Georges Clouzot
2Jean Cocteau
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In The Mystery of Picasso (1956), Pablo Picasso works with Henri-Georges Clouzot. This documentary film reveals his creative process.
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In The Mystery of Picasso (1956), Pablo Picasso works with Henri-Georges Clouzot. This documentary film reveals his creative process.
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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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What is the capital of Haiti?
2Port-au-Prince
1Cayenne
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Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti, located on the bay of the same name. Founded in 1749, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti, located on the bay of the same name. Founded in 1749, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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entertainment
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Who was the director of the American film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, released in 1975?
1Miloš Forman
2Roman Polanski
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by Miloš Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by Miloš Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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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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geography
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Where is Chichén Itzá located?
2Mexico
1Guatemala
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Chichén Itzá is located on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. This UNESCO-listed Mayan site is home to the Kukulcán pyramid, an architectural masterpiece.
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Chichén Itzá is located on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. This UNESCO-listed Mayan site is home to the Kukulcán pyramid, an architectural masterpiece.
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music
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Who is the guitarist of the British rock band Cream?
2Eric Clapton
1Jeff Beck
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Cream was a British rock band from London, England. It was active from 1966 to 1968 and consisted of guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist singer Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker.
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Cream was a British rock band from London, England. It was active from 1966 to 1968 and consisted of guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist singer Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker.
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