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world | What animal is a national symbol of Argentina? | [
"Emu",
"Lion",
"Hornero",
"Cougar"
] | Hornero |
world | The Falklands War was fought in 1982 between Argentina and this country. | [
"France",
"the USA",
"Bolivia",
"the UK"
] | the UK |
world | Peronism is a term referring to an Argentine political movement. | [
"True",
"False"
] | True |
world | During the War of the Triple Alliance the allied countries of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay fought against what country? | [
"Paraguay",
"Great Britain",
"Brazil",
"Mexico"
] | Paraguay |
world | Argentina declared independence from Spain in 1816. | [
"True",
"False"
] | True |
world | At the age of 15 Eva Peron went to Buenos Aires to pursue a career as which of the following? | [
"Fashion designer",
"Doctor",
"Painter",
"Actress"
] | Actress |
world | What is the official language in Sudan as enacted by the laws of the country? | [
"Arabic",
"Arabic and French",
"Arabic and English",
"Sudanese"
] | Arabic and English |
world | What is the capital city of Sudan? | [
"Addis Ababa",
"Khartoum",
"Nairobi",
"Omdurman"
] | Khartoum |
world | What type of governmental control does Sudan have? | [
"None of these",
"Absolute monarchy",
"Constitutional monarchy",
"Islamic republic"
] | None of these |
world | Which of these statements is true about Sudan? | [
"It is the seventh-largest country on the planet.",
"It is the largest country in the Arab World.",
"It is the second-largest country in Africa.",
"All of these"
] | It is the largest country in the Arab World. |
world | What does the name of Sudan mean in Arabic? | [
"Victory",
"Black",
"Blood",
"Pain"
] | Black |
world | The national anthem of Sudan is entitled Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan. What does this mean in Arabic? | [
"This is the land and the people of God.",
"God has chosen us for his army.",
"We are the army of God and of our land.",
"God is our only hope."
] | We are the army of God and of our land. |
world | What kind of object is the jalabiya, which is an inseparable part of Sudanese culture? | [
"Bracelet",
"Garment",
"Musical instrument",
"Drink"
] | Garment |
world | What are colors of the outfits of the national football (soccer) team of Sudan, when playing home and away respectively? | [
"Yellow and red",
"Green and blue",
"Green and Orange",
"Red and white"
] | Red and white |
world | The Holy Mountain, which is located in Greece, is also known by this name. | [
"Mount Pirin",
"Mount Kassandra",
"Mount Pilio",
"Mount Athos"
] | Mount Athos |
world | How many Eastern Orthodox monasteries are there in the Holy Mountain in Greece? | [
"Thirty",
"Twenty",
"Eight",
"Ten"
] | Twenty |
world | Women are prohibited to enter the monasteries in the Holy Mountain in Greece. | [
"False",
"True"
] | True |
world | According to an ancient story Virgin Mary and St. John were sailing to Cyprus to visit this Biblical figure, when their ship was blown off course to the then pagan Holy Mountain. | [
"Lazarus",
"Judas Iscariot",
"Bartholomew",
"Saint Peter"
] | Lazarus |
world | What is the largest monastery on the Holy Mountain in Greece? | [
"Great Lavra",
"Zografou",
"Hilandar",
"Iviron"
] | Great Lavra |
world | In Greek Mythology Athos was the name of which of the following? | [
"a goddess",
"a giant",
"a Greek god",
"a mermaid"
] | a giant |
world | In the 7th century, after the Islamic conquest of this territory many orthodox monks went to the Holy Mountain in Greece in an attempt to find another calm place. | [
"Mongolia",
"Persia",
"Egypt",
"Tibet"
] | Egypt |
world | The self-governed region of the Holy Mountain is considered part of the Greek state according to a decree | [
"1910",
"1913",
"1925",
"1999"
] | 1913 |
world | In the 1930s, the first Greek beauty pageant contestant to win the Miss Europe titled sneaked into the Holy Mountain dressed up as a man. | [
"True",
"False"
] | True |
world | In what century was the Holy Mountain in Greece conquered by the Ottoman Empire? | [
"14th century",
"15th century",
"12th century",
"11th century"
] | 15th century |
world | Where does the name of Ecuador come from? | [
"A mountain",
"The equator",
"A river",
"A discoverer"
] | The equator |
world | What is the official language in Ecuador? | [
"Portuguese and Quechua",
"Spanish and Ecuadorian",
"Spanish and Quechua",
"Spanish"
] | Spanish and Quechua |
world | What type of governmental control does Ecuador have? | [
"Peoples republic",
"Presidential republic",
"Constitutional monarchy",
"Absolute monarchy"
] | Presidential republic |
world | What is the title of the national anthem of he Socialist Republic of Vietnam? | [
"Red Power",
"Army March",
"Rise, O, Rise!",
"Glory"
] | Army March |
world | What is the capital city of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam? | [
"Bien Hoa",
"Ho Chi Minh City",
"Hanoi",
"Vinh"
] | Hanoi |
world | What type of animal is the Saola, an extremely rare species living only in Vietnam and Laos? | [
"Amphibian",
"Feline",
"Bovine",
"Insect"
] | Bovine |
world | The cultivation of what plant has been a basic sustenance for Vietnams population for millennia? | [
"Coffee",
"Rice",
"Tea",
"Tobacco"
] | Rice |
world | What is the official language for the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam? | [
"Vietnamese",
"Vietnamese and Chinese",
"Vietnamese and French",
"Chinese"
] | Vietnamese |
world | What is the largest religious group in Vietnam according to official data? | [
"Christians",
"Taoists",
"Buddhists",
"Confucians"
] | Buddhists |
world | What are the colors on the national flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam? | [
"Green and red",
"Red and white",
"Yellow and red",
"Black, white and red"
] | Yellow and red |
world | What type of game is the traditional Vietnamese game called O an quan? | [
"Card game",
"Board game",
"Ping-pong",
"Game with a rope"
] | Board game |
world | What type of meal is the traditional Vietnamese dish called Pho? | [
"Soup",
"Grilled pork",
"Dessert",
"Fried chicken"
] | Soup |
world | What part of traditional Vietnamese culture is the ao dai? | [
"A creature from Vietnamese legends",
"A garment",
"A traditional alcoholic drink",
"An annual festival"
] | A garment |
world | The Bay of Pigs Invasion of 1961 was an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Cuban government of Fidel Castro. | [
"False",
"True"
] | True |
world | Which of these popular Cuban cocktails is made of Cola, lime, and white rum? | [
"Daiquiri",
"Mojito",
"None of these",
"Cuba Libre"
] | Cuba Libre |
world | Name the famous restaurant in Havana where Ché and Fidel Castro toasted the success of the Revolution. | [
"None of these",
"La Bodeguita del Medio",
"El Patio",
"Castillo de Farnes"
] | Castillo de Farnes |
world | The fortress Castillo de la Real Fuerza on the western side of the harbour in Havana was built as a defence against pirate attacks. | [
"False",
"True"
] | True |
world | What restaurant-bar of Havana is the birth place of the Mojito cocktail, prepared since its opening in 1942? | [
"La Mina",
"El Palenque",
"La Bodeguita del Medio",
"El Patio"
] | La Bodeguita del Medio |
world | In 2008, Fidel Castro was succeeded as President of Cuba by his son Raul. | [
"False",
"True"
] | False |
world | Bacardi is a company founded in Santiago de Cuba. | [
"False",
"True"
] | True |
world | The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales is the official residence of the Cuban President. | [
"True",
"False"
] | False |
world | Which of these famous Cubans was born in Santa Clara, the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara? | [
"José Bernal, artist",
"All of them",
"Rubén González, pianist",
"Moraima Secada, singer"
] | All of them |
world | What is the second-largest Cuban island? | [
"Isla de la Juventud",
"Pinar del RÃo",
"Saint Lucia",
"Hispaniola"
] | Isla de la Juventud |
world | What are the colors of the national flag of Jamaica? | [
"Gold, black and green",
"Green and white",
"Green and black",
"Green, white and yellow"
] | Gold, black and green |
world | Name the national anthem of Jamaica, written by Hugh Sherlock, composed by Robert Lightbourne and arranged by Mapletoft Poulle. | [
"Our Mother Jamaica",
"God Save Jamaica",
"Jamaica, Land Of Glory",
"Jamaica, Land We Love"
] | Jamaica, Land We Love |
world | What city is the capital and the largest city of Jamaica? | [
"Kingston",
"Port Antonio",
"Portmore",
"Mandeville"
] | Kingston |
world | What is the official language spoken in Jamaica, which was formerly a Spanish possession known as Santiago? | [
"Spanish",
"English, Spanish and French",
"English",
"English and Spanish"
] | English |
world | The indigenous Taino inhabitants of Jamaica named the island Xaymaca. What does this word mean? | [
"Green and sunny island",
"Land of glorious people",
"Land of wood and water",
"Abundant land"
] | Land of wood and water |
world | What is the largest and highest mountain range on the island of Jamaica? | [
"Great High Mountains",
"Divine Mountains",
"Green Mountains",
"Blue Mountains"
] | Blue Mountains |
world | Of what descent is the predominant population of Jamaica according to the 2001 census? | [
"African",
"Multiracial",
"Latin American",
"Indian"
] | African |
world | What music genre originated in Jamaica? | [
"Ska",
"Dancehall",
"Rocksteady",
"All of these"
] | All of these |
world | What bird is the national bird of Jamaica as well as one of the symbols of the country? | [
"Brown Pelican",
"Doctor Bird",
"Black-chinned Hummingbird",
"Red-billed Tropicbird"
] | Doctor Bird |
world | This Jamaican athlete is a multiple Olympic medallist and the second woman in history to win two consecutive 200 m events at the Olympics. | [
"Brigitte Foster-Hylton",
"Veronica Campbell-Brown",
"Shelly-Ann Fraser",
"Delloreen Ennis-London"
] | Veronica Campbell-Brown |
world | What is the literal meaning of the phrase sado or chado, which refers to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony? | [
"The way of tea",
"Water and leaves",
"The liquid cure",
"Heaven in a cup"
] | The way of tea |
world | What item from the Japanese tea ceremony equipment is the chakin? | [
"A tea whisk",
"A tea scoop",
"A cloth",
"A tea bowl"
] | A cloth |
world | What is traditionally offered to the guest along with kaiseki, the full course meal served before the Japanese tea ceremony? | [
"All of these",
"Sake",
"Dental floss",
"Tobacco"
] | Sake |
world | What do the host and the guest receiving the tea bowl traditionally do at the Japanese tea ceremony? | [
"Smile at each other",
"Say thank you",
"Exchange small gifts",
"Bow"
] | Bow |
world | In which style of the Japanese tea ceremony are the host and guests seated at tables? | [
"Chabako temae",
"Ryurei",
"Hakobi-demae",
"Bon temae"
] | Ryurei |
world | What kind of images of calligraphy will be appropriate as a decoration for a Japanese tea ceremony that is held at night? | [
"Bamboo",
"Cherry blossoms",
"Rabbits",
"Tigers"
] | Rabbits |
world | The word chabana, which is related to the traditional Japanese ceremony, refers to which of the following? | [
"Flower arrangement",
"Special kimono",
"Paper for serving",
"A scroll with calligraphy"
] | Flower arrangement |
world | Which of these traditional Japanese meals is served at the Japanese tea ceremony? | [
"Sashimi",
"Miso soup",
"All of these",
"Nimono"
] | All of these |
world | What is the name of the traditional Japanese way of sitting used on formal occasions such as the Japanese tea ceremony? | [
"Suimono",
"Tokonoma",
"Hassun",
"Seiza"
] | Seiza |
world | What is sometimes served along with the thick tea called koicha at the Japanese tea ceremony? | [
"Sweets",
"Fish",
"Wasabi",
"Tobacco"
] | Tobacco |
world | What vegetable nickname has been given to the U.S. state of New Jersey? | [
"The Pepper State",
"The Tomato State",
"The Cabbage State",
"The Carrot State"
] | The Tomato State |
world | Which of these statements is true about the U.S state of New Jersey? | [
"It is the third most densely populated state according to a 2009 estimate.",
"None of these",
"It is the most populous U.S. state according to a 2009 estimate.",
"It is the least populated U.S. state according to a 2009 estimate."
] | None of these |
world | What is the state animal of the U.S. state of New Jersey? | [
"Squirrel",
"Horse",
"Otter",
"Bear"
] | Horse |
world | What important law was passed in New Jersey on December 17, 2007, by Governor Corzine? | [
"Legalization of marijuana",
"Elimination of capital punishment",
"Ban on smoking in public places",
"Legalization of prostitution"
] | Elimination of capital punishment |
world | Which of these famous singers was born in the U.S. state of New Jersey? | [
"Mariah Carey",
"Aretha Franklin",
"Whitney Houston",
"All of these"
] | Whitney Houston |
world | What is the state flower of the U.S. state of New Jersey? | [
"Daisy",
"Heather",
"Magnolia",
"Violet"
] | Violet |
world | Which of these Academy Award-winning actors was born in the U.S state of New Jersey? | [
"Dustin Hoffman",
"Denzel Washington",
"Michael Douglas",
"All of these"
] | Michael Douglas |
world | New Jersey remained the only U.S. state to lack which of the following? | [
"Ice hockey teams",
"Diners",
"State motto",
"State song"
] | State song |
world | What city houses the oldest university in Germany? | [
"Frankfurt",
"Heidelberg",
"Munich",
"Berlin"
] | Heidelberg |
world | Mühlburg is a borough of Berlin, the capital of Germany. | [
"True",
"False"
] | False |
world | In the center of the German city Karlsruhe there is a palace from which the streets radiate outwards. | [
"True",
"False"
] | True |
world | Where are the Augustusburg and Falkenlust palaces located? | [
"Brühl",
"Wiesbaden",
"Munich",
"Vienna"
] | Brühl |
world | In what style was the Royal Palace in Wurzburg, Germany built? | [
"none of these",
"Rococo",
"Gothic",
"Baroque"
] | Baroque |
world | Schloss Johannisburg is a castle in Aschaffenburg, Germany. | [
"False",
"True"
] | True |
world | Reichenau Island, which was declared a World Heritage Site because of its monastery, is in southern Germany. | [
"True",
"False"
] | True |
world | The Nymphenburg Palace is a baroque palace situated in the center of Berlin. | [
"False",
"True"
] | False |
world | What is Burg Eltz? | [
"a monastery in Germany",
"a city in Germany",
"a river flowing through Germany",
"a medieval castle in Germany"
] | a medieval castle in Germany |
world | Chiemsee is a lake in Bavaria, Germany. | [
"False",
"True"
] | True |
world | Sri Lanka was known by this name in the past. | [
"Serendib",
"Ceylon",
"Taprobane",
"All of these"
] | All of these |
world | What is the capital city of Sri Lanka? | [
"Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte",
"Trincomalee",
"Colombo",
"Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia"
] | Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte |
world | What is the official language adopted by the government of Sri Lanka? | [
"Malay",
"None of these",
"Thai",
"English"
] | None of these |
world | What is the predominant religion among the population of Sri Lanka? | [
"Buddhism",
"Shintoism",
"Hinduism",
"Islam"
] | Buddhism |
world | What is the English title of the national anthem of Sri Lanka? | [
"Beyond the Horizon",
"Our Beloved Fatherland",
"Blessed Sri Lanka",
"Mother Sri Lanka"
] | Mother Sri Lanka |
world | Which of these is one of the staple foods in the cuisine of Sri Lanka? | [
"All of these",
"Potatoes",
"Rice",
"Corn"
] | Rice |
world | What if the form of governmental control established in Sri Lanka? | [
"Peoples republic",
"Constitutional monarchy",
"Presidential republic",
"None of these"
] | Presidential republic |
world | What animal is depicted on the national flag of Sri Lanka? | [
"Lion",
"Tiger",
"Eagle",
"Bird of paradise"
] | Lion |
world | Sri Lanka is known as one of the largest producers of which of the following? | [
"Tea",
"Diamonds",
"Chewing gum",
"Coffee"
] | Tea |
world | Which of these statements is true about the Sri Lankan Elephant? | [
"It is the largest elephant species on the planet.",
"It is the smallest elephant species on the planet.",
"It is the smallest subspecies of the Asian Elephant.",
"It is the largest subspecies of the Asian Elephant."
] | It is the largest subspecies of the Asian Elephant. |
world | What Brazilian architect designed public buildings in the city of Brasilia as well as the the United Nations Headquarters in New York City? | [
"Aldo Rossi",
"Oscar Niemeyer",
"Antonio Gaudi",
"Kevin Roshe"
] | Oscar Niemeyer |
world | What large Art Deco statue has become an icon of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil? | [
"The Statue of David",
"The Thinker statue",
"The Discus Thrower",
"Christ the Redeemer"
] | Christ the Redeemer |
world | Which of these parks is located in Manaus, Brazil? | [
"All of these",
"Adolpho Ducke Botanical Garden",
"Ponta Negra Cultural, Sport and Leisure Park",
"Municipal Park of Mindú"
] | All of these |
world | This densely populated city is the capital of Ceara, one of the 27 states of Brazil. | [
"Fortaleza",
"Campo Grande",
"Curitiba",
"Vitoria"
] | Fortaleza |
world | Belo Horizonte is the capital of which state of Brazil? | [
"Espirito Santo",
"Minas Gerais",
"Sao Paulo",
"Rio De Janeiro"
] | Minas Gerais |
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