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nature
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What conifer loses its thorns in winter?
2Larch
1Cypress
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The larch is a deciduous conifer that sheds its needles in autumn, unlike most evergreen trees.
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The larch is a deciduous conifer that sheds its needles in autumn, unlike most evergreen trees.
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history
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Which countries are part of the Triple Alliance?
2Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
1France, United Kingdom and Russia
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The Triple Alliance comprised Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy, united by a defensive military treaty signed in 1882 and active until 1915.
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The Triple Alliance comprised Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy, united by a defensive military treaty signed in 1882 and active until 1915.
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nature
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Where a wild Boa constrictor can be found?
1The American continent
2The Asian continent
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The Boa constrictor is a species of snake in the Boidae family. Formerly called Boa soothsayer or Aviosa, it is a very large snake found in the wild only on the American continent.
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The Boa constrictor is a species of snake in the Boidae family. Formerly called Boa soothsayer or Aviosa, it is a very large snake found in the wild only on the American continent.
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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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arts
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What made Ansel Adams famous?
1Landscape photography
2Portrait photography
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Ansel Adams is famous for his black-and-white photographs of the American landscape, particularly Yosemite National Park, and for his role in nature conservation.
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Ansel Adams is famous for his black-and-white photographs of the American landscape, particularly Yosemite National Park, and for his role in nature conservation.
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history
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The eruption of which volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii?
2Vesuvius
1Etna
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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.
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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.
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geography
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What is Africa's highest peak?
2Mount Kilimanjaro
1Mount Kenya
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Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania, is Africa's highest peak, culminating at 5,895 meters. This inactive volcano is famous for its eternal snow.
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Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania, is Africa's highest peak, culminating at 5,895 meters. This inactive volcano is famous for its eternal snow.
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arts
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Which English painter painted Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway in 1844?
2Joseph Mallord William Turner
1John Constable
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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entertainment
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What famous policeman does Peter Falk play?
1Lieutenant Columbo
2Commissioner Navarro
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Peter Falk plays the famous policeman, Lieutenant Columbo, in the TV series Columbo.
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Peter Falk plays the famous policeman, Lieutenant Columbo, in the TV series Columbo.
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geography
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What is the capital of Colombia?
1Bogota
2Caracas
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Bogota is the capital of Colombia and also the capital of the department of Cundinamarca. It was founded on August 6, 1538 by the Spanish conquistador Gonzalo JimΓ©nez de Quesada (1509 - 1579).
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Bogota is the capital of Colombia and also the capital of the department of Cundinamarca. It was founded on August 6, 1538 by the Spanish conquistador Gonzalo JimΓ©nez de Quesada (1509 - 1579).
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