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What was the rank of the French officer of Alsatian origin and of Jewish faith Alfred Dreyfus?
1Captain
2Marshal

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Alfred Dreyfus was a captain in the French army. Wrongly accused of espionage in 1894, he was at the heart of the Dreyfus Affair, a major legal scandal.
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Alfred Dreyfus was a captain in the French army. Wrongly accused of espionage in 1894, he was at the heart of the Dreyfus Affair, a major legal scandal.
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history
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During the United States Declaration of Independence, how many British North American colonies seceded?
213
19

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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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geography
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What is the capital of Belarus?
2Minsk
1Riga

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Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is the country's political, economic and cultural center, with a population of around 2 million.
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Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is the country's political, economic and cultural center, with a population of around 2 million.
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geography
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What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
2Freetown
1Conakry

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Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. The port city is located in the north of the country in the Western Area Urban District.
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Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. The port city is located in the north of the country in the Western Area Urban District.
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nature
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Are clematis climbing plants?
1Yes
2No

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Yes, clematis are climbing plants. They use their flexible stems and tendrils to cling to supports and climb.
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Yes, clematis are climbing plants. They use their flexible stems and tendrils to cling to supports and climb.
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music
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How old was Joan Baez when she recorded her first album?
219 years old
116 years old

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Joan Baez was 19 when she recorded her first album, simply entitled Joan Baez, which was released in 1960.
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Joan Baez was 19 when she recorded her first album, simply entitled Joan Baez, which was released in 1960.
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history
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What is Plato's real name?
1Aristocles
2Diotima

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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means βlargeβ in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means βlargeβ in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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nature
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What is the largest known eruption?
2Toba
1Santorini

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The largest eruption in volume of ejected materials was Toba 73,000 years ago with 2,800 km3.
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The largest eruption in volume of ejected materials was Toba 73,000 years ago with 2,800 km3.
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sports
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What is Gareth Bale's national team?
2Wales
1Scotland

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Gareth Bale plays for the Wales national team. He is considered one of the best Welsh footballers of all time.
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Gareth Bale plays for the Wales national team. He is considered one of the best Welsh footballers of all time.
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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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