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geography
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What is the capital of Egypt?
1Cairo
2Tripoli
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The capital of Egypt is Cairo. This dynamic metropolis is the largest city in the Arab world and a major cultural and historical center.
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The capital of Egypt is Cairo. This dynamic metropolis is the largest city in the Arab world and a major cultural and historical center.
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arts
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Who painted The Luncheon on the Grass in 1863?
2Γdouard Manet
1Claude Monet
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Γdouard Manet painted The Luncheon on the Grass in 1863. This work, exhibited at the Refused Exhibition, caused a scandal for its bold depiction of a nude woman with two clothed men.
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Γdouard Manet painted The Luncheon on the Grass in 1863. This work, exhibited at the Refused Exhibition, caused a scandal for its bold depiction of a nude woman with two clothed men.
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literature
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Who is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth?
1Ken Follett
2J. R. R. Tolkien
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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nature
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When was the Rio Convention signed?
11992
22002
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The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
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The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
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music
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On which Lenny Kravitz's album does the song Always on the Run appear?
2Mama Said
1Are You Gonna Go My Way
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Always on the Run is the first single from Lenny Kravitz's album Mama Said.
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Always on the Run is the first single from Lenny Kravitz's album Mama Said.
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literature
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In The Three Musketeers, who is the author of Constance Bonacieux's kidnapping?
1Richelieu
2Milady de Winter
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In The Three Musketeers, Constance Bonacieux is kidnapped on the orders of Cardinal de Richelieu, but it's Milady de Winter who orchestrates her poisoning.
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In The Three Musketeers, Constance Bonacieux is kidnapped on the orders of Cardinal de Richelieu, but it's Milady de Winter who orchestrates her poisoning.
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arts
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Who is Richard Avedon?
2Photographer
1Painter
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Richard Avedon is a famous American photographer, known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities, as well as for his work in fashion and photojournalism.
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Richard Avedon is a famous American photographer, known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities, as well as for his work in fashion and photojournalism.
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sciences
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How many vertices does a hexagon have?
16
210
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A hexagon has six vertices, because it's a six-sided polygon. Each vertex is the intersection of two sides.
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A hexagon has six vertices, because it's a six-sided polygon. Each vertex is the intersection of two sides.
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arts
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Which Florentine artist created a diagram of human proportions entitled Vitruvian Man?
1Leonardo da Vinci
2Michelangelo
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Vitruvian Man is a famous drawing by the Florentine artist Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the ideal proportions of the human body according to the architect Vitruvius.
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Vitruvian Man is a famous drawing by the Florentine artist Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the ideal proportions of the human body according to the architect Vitruvius.
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geography
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What is the capital of Algeria?
1Algiers
2Oran
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Algiers or al-JazΔ'ir is the capital and largest city of Algeria. The city is located on the bay of Algiers on the Mediterranean Sea. It leans against the hills bordering the Mitidja plain. Algiers is a political, university and cultural centre. The city is industrialized and has a commercial port. Algiers has about 2.3 million inhabitants. The agglomeration is populated by nearly 6.8 million people.
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Algiers or al-JazΔ'ir is the capital and largest city of Algeria. The city is located on the bay of Algiers on the Mediterranean Sea. It leans against the hills bordering the Mitidja plain. Algiers is a political, university and cultural centre. The city is industrialized and has a commercial port. Algiers has about 2.3 million inhabitants. The agglomeration is populated by nearly 6.8 million people.
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