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nature
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What cross-breed does rapeseed come from?
2Cabbage and brassica rapa
1Beets and sorghum
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Rapeseed is a natural cross between cabbage and turnip. These two plants from the Brassicaceae family have given rise to this versatile crop.
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Rapeseed is a natural cross between cabbage and turnip. These two plants from the Brassicaceae family have given rise to this versatile crop.
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entertainment
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Which school joins Suzy Banner in the film Suspiria by Dario Argento?
1A dance academy
2An art school
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In Dario Argento's Suspiria, Suzy Bannion enters the prestigious Freiburg Dance Academy in Germany.
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In Dario Argento's Suspiria, Suzy Bannion enters the prestigious Freiburg Dance Academy in Germany.
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nature
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What is the loudest volcanic eruption?
1Krakatoa
2Merapi
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The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
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The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
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arts
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Which Byzantine emperor is represented on the mosaics of St. Vital Basilica in Ravenna?
2Justinian
1Constantine
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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
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geography
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What is the capital of Vanuatu?
1Port-Vila
2Suva
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Port-Vila is the capital of Vanuatu and the capital of the province of ShΓ©fa. It is located on the south coast of the island of Efate and has the largest port and the largest airport in the country.
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Port-Vila is the capital of Vanuatu and the capital of the province of ShΓ©fa. It is located on the south coast of the island of Efate and has the largest port and the largest airport in the country.
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geography
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What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
1Ashgabat
2Dushanbe
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Ashgabat is the main city and capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia. It is located in an oasis in the Karakum Desert, at the foot of the Kopet-Dag mountain range, near the Iranian border.
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Ashgabat is the main city and capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia. It is located in an oasis in the Karakum Desert, at the foot of the Kopet-Dag mountain range, near the Iranian border.
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music
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Who is the leader of the American rock band Love?
1Arthur Lee
2David Chapple
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Love is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Love was initially led by Arthur Lee, a MΓ©tis singer, guitarist and songwriter, and guitarist Bryan MacLean.
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Love is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Love was initially led by Arthur Lee, a MΓ©tis singer, guitarist and songwriter, and guitarist Bryan MacLean.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the fresco The Tribute Money painted by Masaccio?
2Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence
1Carmel, Pise
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The Tribute Money is a fresco painted between 1424 and 1427 by Masaccio, probably with the help of his associate Masolino. It is in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, in the Brancacci Chapel.
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The Tribute Money is a fresco painted between 1424 and 1427 by Masaccio, probably with the help of his associate Masolino. It is in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, in the Brancacci Chapel.
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geography
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What is the capital of Bhutan?
2Thimphu
1Dhaka
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Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, located in a high valley in the west of the country. The city is home to the largest concentration of population in the country. It is located in the district of Thimphu.
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Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, located in a high valley in the west of the country. The city is home to the largest concentration of population in the country. It is located in the district of Thimphu.
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arts
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Where is the triptych The Descent from the Cross painted by Peter Paul Rubens exhibited?
1Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
2Cathedral of Our Lady, Tournai
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The Descent from the Cross is the central part of a triptych painted by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1612 and 1614. This painting is the second largest masterpiece Rubens created for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp in Belgium.
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The Descent from the Cross is the central part of a triptych painted by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1612 and 1614. This painting is the second largest masterpiece Rubens created for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp in Belgium.
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