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geography
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What is the capital of Uganda?
1Kampala
2Nairobi
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Uganda's capital is Kampala. Situated on the shores of Lake Victoria, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Uganda's capital is Kampala. Situated on the shores of Lake Victoria, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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geography
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What is the maximum depth of the Baltic Sea?
1459 meters
2859 meters
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The Baltic Sea has an average depth of around 55 meters, with a maximum depth of 459 meters in the Landsort Trough off the Swedish coast.
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The Baltic Sea has an average depth of around 55 meters, with a maximum depth of 459 meters in the Landsort Trough off the Swedish coast.
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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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nature
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When did Ivan Papanine reach the North Pole?
21937
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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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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music
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Who is the leader of The Mothers of Invention?
2Frank Zappa
1Alice Cooper
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The Mothers of Invention was Frank Zappa's rock and experimental music band active from 1964 to 1975. The composition of The Mothers never ceased to vary around the American composer and guitarist.
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The Mothers of Invention was Frank Zappa's rock and experimental music band active from 1964 to 1975. The composition of The Mothers never ceased to vary around the American composer and guitarist.
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sports
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When was Michèle Mouton appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation?
22010
11988
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Michèle Mouton was appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in 2010, reinforcing her influence in motor sport.
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Michèle Mouton was appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in 2010, reinforcing her influence in motor sport.
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literature
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Which novel by Carole Martinez received the Prix Goncourt des lycéens 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 lycéens 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 lycéens in 2011.
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entertainment
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In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, who is the new professor of defense against the forces of evil?
2Gilderoy Lockhart
1Quirinus Quirrell
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In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Gilderoy Lockhart becomes the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.
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In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Gilderoy Lockhart becomes the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.
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arts
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Which dancer is represented in the painting At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance painted by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1890?
1Jules Renaudin
2Auguste Vestris
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La Danse au Moulin-Rouge is a painting painted in 1890 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It depicts a dance scene at the Moulin-Rouge, with one of his stars, Jules Renaudin dit Valentin le Désossé (1843-1907) forming a dancer at the heckling-cancan in the background on the left.
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La Danse au Moulin-Rouge is a painting painted in 1890 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It depicts a dance scene at the Moulin-Rouge, with one of his stars, Jules Renaudin dit Valentin le Désossé (1843-1907) forming a dancer at the heckling-cancan in the background on the left.
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