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Who made the Discobolus?
1Myron
2Polykleitos
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The Discobolus is a sculpture created by the Greek sculptor Myron around 450 BC, depicting an athlete throwing a discus.
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The Discobolus is a sculpture created by the Greek sculptor Myron around 450 BC, depicting an athlete throwing a discus.
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literature
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Who is the main character in J. D. Salinger's American novel Catcher in the Rye?
1Holden Caulfield
2Teddy McArdle
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Catcher in the Rye is a novel by the American J. D. Salinger published on July 16, 1951. Written in the first person, it relates three days in the life of Holden Caulfield. The teenager is expelled from Pencey Prep High School on the eve of Christmas holidays and wanders alone in New York City.
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Catcher in the Rye is a novel by the American J. D. Salinger published on July 16, 1951. Written in the first person, it relates three days in the life of Holden Caulfield. The teenager is expelled from Pencey Prep High School on the eve of Christmas holidays and wanders alone in New York City.
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entertainment
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In the movie Doctor Mabuse the Gambler directed by Fritz Lang who plays Doctor Mabuse?
2Rudolf Klein-Rogge
1Paul Richter
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Fritz Lang's favourite actor, Rudolf Klein-Rogge became famous by playing the roles of Machiavellian manipulators such as the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse or the mad scientist Rotwang in Metropolis.
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Fritz Lang's favourite actor, Rudolf Klein-Rogge became famous by playing the roles of Machiavellian manipulators such as the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse or the mad scientist Rotwang in Metropolis.
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geography
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What is the capital of Samoa?
1Apia
2Suva
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Apia is a city in the Pacific, capital of Samoa. It is located on the island of Upolu, one of the two main islands of the archipelago.
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Apia is a city in the Pacific, capital of Samoa. It is located on the island of Upolu, one of the two main islands of the archipelago.
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literature
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In John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, what is the surname of the main characters?
1Joad
2Milton
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The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck published in 1939. The plot unfolds during the Great Depression and the reader follows the adventures of a poor family of sharecroppers, the Joad, who are forced to leave Oklahoma because of the drought.
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The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck published in 1939. The plot unfolds during the Great Depression and the reader follows the adventures of a poor family of sharecroppers, the Joad, who are forced to leave Oklahoma because of the drought.
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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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sciences
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Which James Watt employee was involved in the discovery of lighting gas?
2William Murdoch
1John Roebuck
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It was William Murdoch, an employee and collaborator of James Watt, who contributed to the discovery of lighting gas at the end of the 18th century.
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It was William Murdoch, an employee and collaborator of James Watt, who contributed to the discovery of lighting gas at the end of the 18th century.
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sciences
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What is the name of the high-speed train system in operation in Japan?
2Shinkansen
1SCMaglev
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Shinkansen is the high-speed train system in operation in Japan. The name refers to both the trains and the infrastructure. The use of a set of dedicated lines and the techniques employed made Shinkansen a forerunner and Japan the pioneer of high-speed rail travel when it came into service in 1964.
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Shinkansen is the high-speed train system in operation in Japan. The name refers to both the trains and the infrastructure. The use of a set of dedicated lines and the techniques employed made Shinkansen a forerunner and Japan the pioneer of high-speed rail travel when it came into service in 1964.
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literature
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To which cycle does the novel The Plague by Albert Camus, published in 1947, belong?
2The cycle of revolt
1The cycle of absurd
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Albert Camus' novel The Plague, published in 1947, belongs to the cycle of rebellion, alongside major works such as The Rebel.
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Albert Camus' novel The Plague, published in 1947, belongs to the cycle of rebellion, alongside major works such as The Rebel.
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history
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When did Queen Victoria become Empress of India?
21876
11837
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Victorian was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From July 1, 1867, she was also Queen of Canada, Empress of India from May 1, 1876, and Queen of Australia on January 1, 1901.
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Victorian was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From July 1, 1867, she was also Queen of Canada, Empress of India from May 1, 1876, and Queen of Australia on January 1, 1901.
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