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To which Chinese painter is attributed The Building of the Immortals' Paradise in the Mountain?
1Dong Yuan
2Fan Kuan

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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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music
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Who is the founding member of the American psychedelic rock band 13th Floor Elevators?
2Roky Erickson
1John Ike Walton

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Roky Erickson is an American guitarist and composer, known as a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and author of You're Gonna Miss Me.
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Roky Erickson is an American guitarist and composer, known as a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and author of You're Gonna Miss Me.
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music
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On which Richard Thompson's album does the song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appear?
1Rumor and Sigh
2Shoot Out the Lights

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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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literature
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Who is the main character in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Russian novel Crime and Punishment?
2Rodion Raskolnikov
1Pierre Bezukhov

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Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov is the main character in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishment.
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Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov is the main character in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishment.
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sciences
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On which French river did Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans' steamer Palmipède sail in 1776?
1The Doubs
2The Durance

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The French steamboat the Palmipède of Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans which sailed on the Doubs in 1776 was one of the very first versions of a steam boat.
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The French steamboat the Palmipède of Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans which sailed on the Doubs in 1776 was one of the very first versions of a steam boat.
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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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nature
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Which trees are also called vergnes or vernes?
1Alders
2Plane trees

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The trees known as vergnes or vernes are alders, trees often found in wetlands such as riverbanks.
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The trees known as vergnes or vernes are alders, trees often found in wetlands such as riverbanks.
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geography
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What is the capital of Lesotho?
1Maseru
2Mbabane

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Lesotho's capital is Maseru, located in the west of the country, close to the border with South Africa. Maseru is the political and economic center of Lesotho.
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Lesotho's capital is Maseru, located in the west of the country, close to the border with South Africa. Maseru is the political and economic center of Lesotho.
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sports
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How many French Open tournaments has Björn Borg won?
26
14

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Björn Borg's greatest successes came at the French Open, where he long held the record of six titles, won between 1974 and 1981.
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Björn Borg's greatest successes came at the French Open, where he long held the record of six titles, won between 1974 and 1981.
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geography
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What is the capital of Tuvalu?
2Funafuti
1Apia

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Funafuti is an atoll in Tuvalu, an archipelagic state in Oceania. It is the capital of this country and is home to its largest city, Vaiaku, where the government and institutions are located.
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Funafuti is an atoll in Tuvalu, an archipelagic state in Oceania. It is the capital of this country and is home to its largest city, Vaiaku, where the government and institutions are located.
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