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Which property of the Graphene was discovered in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov?
1Electrical conductivity
2Magnetic permeability
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In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov discovered that graphene has incredible electrical conductivity, yet is extremely thin and strong.
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In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov discovered that graphene has incredible electrical conductivity, yet is extremely thin and strong.
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geography
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What is the capital of Costa Rica?
1San José
2Tegucigalpa
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San José is the capital of Costa Rica, located in the heart of the country's central valley.
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San José is the capital of Costa Rica, located in the heart of the country's central valley.
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sciences
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Which Italian engineer and architect discovered the Steam Turbine in 1629?
1Giovanni Branca
2Leonardo da Vinci
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Giovanni Branca is an Italian engineer, architect and technical writer of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He described steam turbines in 1629.
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Giovanni Branca is an Italian engineer, architect and technical writer of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He described steam turbines in 1629.
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arts
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Where is the work The Fortune Teller painted by Georges de La Tour exhibited?
1Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
2Orsay Museum, Paris
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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history
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For which Universal Exhibition in Paris was the Eiffel Tower built?
1The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889
2The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900
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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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history
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In 1095, which Pope preached the First Crusade on the Place de Clermont?
2Urban II
1Paul III
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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literature
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Under what pseudonym does Romain Gary publish the novel The Life Before Us?
1Émile Ajar
2Paul Pavlowitch
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Romain Gary publishes The Life Before Us under the pseudonym Émile Ajar, which earns him a second Prix Goncourt in 1975.
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Romain Gary publishes The Life Before Us under the pseudonym Émile Ajar, which earns him a second Prix Goncourt in 1975.
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history
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Who is Clovis' father?
1Childeric I
2Merovech
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Son of Childeric I, he conquered most of Gaul and converted to Christianity. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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Son of Childeric I, he conquered most of Gaul and converted to Christianity. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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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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geography
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Why is the Red Sea called the Red Sea?
1Red algae
2Red sand
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The Red Sea owes its name to natural phenomena, notably the presence of cyanobacteria such as Trichodesmium erythraeum, which give the water a reddish hue when they bloom.
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The Red Sea owes its name to natural phenomena, notably the presence of cyanobacteria such as Trichodesmium erythraeum, which give the water a reddish hue when they bloom.
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