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geography
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What is the capital of Mozambique?
2Maputo
1Dodoma

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Maputo is the capital of Mozambique, located on the country's southern coast. It is the country's main political, economic and cultural center.
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Maputo is the capital of Mozambique, located on the country's southern coast. It is the country's main political, economic and cultural center.
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geography
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What is the capital of Cape Verde?
2Praia
1Antananarivo

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Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is located on the island of Santiago. With around 188,728 inhabitants in 2023, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is located on the island of Santiago. With around 188,728 inhabitants in 2023, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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nature
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When did Ivan Papanine reach the North Pole?
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11927

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The Soviet Ivan Papanin landed there by plane on May 21, 1937.
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The Soviet Ivan Papanin landed there by plane on May 21, 1937.
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arts
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What Egyptian tomb did the Basin Garden adorn?
2Tomb of Nebamun
1Tomb of Ahmose

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The best known paintings of the Tomb of Nebamon include Nebamon's bird hunting in the marshes, dancers at a banquet and a pond in a garden.
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The best known paintings of the Tomb of Nebamon include Nebamon's bird hunting in the marshes, dancers at a banquet and a pond in a garden.
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sciences
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What was the first flower grown on the International Space Station?
2Zinnia
1Cirse

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Zinnia are popular garden flowers. It is the first flower species to grow and bloom in orbit onboard the ISS in January 2016, as part of the Vegetable Production System.
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Zinnia are popular garden flowers. It is the first flower species to grow and bloom in orbit onboard the ISS in January 2016, as part of the Vegetable Production System.
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sciences
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Which experimental plane broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947?
1Bell X-1
2Messerschmitt Me 163

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Bell X-1 was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in horizontal flight (October 14, 1947). Developed specifically for this purpose as part of the USAAF and NACA (NASA's predecessor) X-Planes research program, it is built by Bell Aircraft Corporation.
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Bell X-1 was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in horizontal flight (October 14, 1947). Developed specifically for this purpose as part of the USAAF and NACA (NASA's predecessor) X-Planes research program, it is built by Bell Aircraft Corporation.
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literature
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Which novel by Carole Martinez received the Prix Goncourt des lycΓ©ens in 2011?
1Du domaine des Murmures
2La terre qui penche

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Du domaine des Murmures is a novel by Carole Martinez published on August 18, 2011 by Gallimard and won the Prix Goncourt des lycΓ©ens in 2011.
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Du domaine des Murmures is a novel by Carole Martinez published on August 18, 2011 by Gallimard and won the Prix Goncourt des lycΓ©ens in 2011.
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nature
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What is the scientific name for chives?
1Allium schoenoprasum
2Artemisia dracunculus

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The scientific name for chives is Allium schoenoprasum. This aromatic herb is used to season a variety of dishes.
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The scientific name for chives is Allium schoenoprasum. This aromatic herb is used to season a variety of dishes.
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arts
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Which companion of Pablo Picasso died in 1901?
1Carlos Casagemas
2Francisco Iturrino

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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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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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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics βmethod of the year,β a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.
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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics βmethod of the year,β a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.
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