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geography
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What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
1Nur-Sultan
2Tashkent
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Nur-Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan. The city was awarded the UNESCO "Cities for Peace" prize in 1999 and has been a member of the International Assembly of Capitals and Major Cities since 2000.
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Nur-Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan. The city was awarded the UNESCO "Cities for Peace" prize in 1999 and has been a member of the International Assembly of Capitals and Major Cities since 2000.
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arts
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In which villa in Florence was Sandro Botticelli's Primavera found?
1Villa Medicea di Castello
2Villa Medicea di Careggi
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Spring is an allegorical painting by Sandro Botticelli, executed in tempera on wooden panels between 1478 and 1482, during the First Renaissance. This work was found in the Medici villa in Castello of its patron Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici.
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Spring is an allegorical painting by Sandro Botticelli, executed in tempera on wooden panels between 1478 and 1482, during the First Renaissance. This work was found in the Medici villa in Castello of its patron Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici.
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sports
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When did the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League merge?
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The NBA, a major basketball league, was founded on June 6, 1946 as the BAA and renamed the NBA in 1949 after merging with the NBL.
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The NBA, a major basketball league, was founded on June 6, 1946 as the BAA and renamed the NBA in 1949 after merging with the NBL.
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geography
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What is the capital of Oman?
2Muscat
1Aden
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, located on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, combining tradition and modernity in a picturesque setting.
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, located on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, combining tradition and modernity in a picturesque setting.
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entertainment
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Which actor plays the role of Andrew Wyke in the film Sleuth directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz?
1Laurence Olivier
2Michael Caine
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Sleuth is a British film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz adapted from Anthony Shaffer's play Sleuth, released in 1972. Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier), author of detective novels, invites in his home full of mechanical automatons the hairdresser Milo Tindle (Michael Caine) whom he knows to be the lover of his wife Marguerite.
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Sleuth is a British film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz adapted from Anthony Shaffer's play Sleuth, released in 1972. Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier), author of detective novels, invites in his home full of mechanical automatons the hairdresser Milo Tindle (Michael Caine) whom he knows to be the lover of his wife Marguerite.
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entertainment
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Who does the voice of Buzz Lightyear?
1Tim Allen
2Tom Hanks
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In the original version, Buzz Lightyear is dubbed by Tim Allen, while in the French version he is dubbed by Richard Darbois.
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In the original version, Buzz Lightyear is dubbed by Tim Allen, while in the French version he is dubbed by Richard Darbois.
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history
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Who was Iris in Greek mythology?
2Messenger of the gods
1Goddess of the Moon
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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.
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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.
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literature
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Which character is the narrator of H. G. Wells' novel The Island of Dr. Moreau?
1Edward Prendick
2Montgomery
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Dr. Moreau's Island is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, published in 1896. Through a story told by a narrator, the novel engages a reflection on subjects such as the relationship between human beings and animals, and the question of identity. Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, is rescued by Montgomery and Dr. Moreau.
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Dr. Moreau's Island is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, published in 1896. Through a story told by a narrator, the novel engages a reflection on subjects such as the relationship between human beings and animals, and the question of identity. Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, is rescued by Montgomery and Dr. Moreau.
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geography
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What is the capital of Bahrain?
2Manama
1Doha
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Manama is the capital of Bahrain, located in the north of the island of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. The country's largest city has a population of about 150,000, which is a quarter of the entire population of Bahrain.
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Manama is the capital of Bahrain, located in the north of the island of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. The country's largest city has a population of about 150,000, which is a quarter of the entire population of Bahrain.
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sciences
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Which research area was voted Method of the Year by Nature Methods 2010?
2Optogenetics
1Quantitative genetics
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Optogenetics is a new field of research and application, combining optics with genetics. Optogenetics was developed by the Stanford neurologist and psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth and was voted method of the year according to Nature Methods 2010. It makes neurons sensitive to light by combining genetic engineering and optics.
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Optogenetics is a new field of research and application, combining optics with genetics. Optogenetics was developed by the Stanford neurologist and psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth and was voted method of the year according to Nature Methods 2010. It makes neurons sensitive to light by combining genetic engineering and optics.
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