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57289c363acd2414000dfb5b | question: Which mandolin is commin in American Folk music and blue grass music ? context: There are many styles of mandolin , but four are common , the Neapolitan or round - backed mandolin , the carved - top mandolin and the flat - backed mandolin . The round - back has a deep bottom , constructed of strips of wood , ... | Carved - top instruments |
56fe0408761e401900d28ca5 | question: A BIOS chip is located where in a computer ? context: Firmware is the technology which has the combination of both hardware and software such as BIOS chip inside a computer . This chip ( hardware ) is located on the motherboard and has the BIOS set up ( software ) stored in it . | the motherboard |
56becc903aeaaa14008c949f | question: How many Grammys has Beyonce won total with and without Destiny ' s Child ? context: Beyonc é has won 20 Grammy Awards , both as a solo artist and member of Destiny ' s Child , making her the second most honored female artist by the Grammys , behind Alison Krauss and the most nominated woman in Grammy Award h... | 20 |
57290eaeaf94a219006a9ff7 | question: Before the advent of talking pictures , what was the name of the first movie in Myanmar and when was it ' s debut ? context: Myanmar ' s first film was a documentary of the funeral of Tun Shein — a leading politician of the 1910s , who campaigned for Burmese independence in London . The first Burmese silent f... | first Burmese silent film Myitta Ne Thuya ( Love and Liquor ) in 1920 |
57312bb0497a881900248c01 | question: How did the Chongzhen Emporer die ? context: Ming government officials fought against each other , against fiscal collapse , and against a series of peasant rebellions . They were unable to capitalise on the Manchu succession dispute and installation of a minor as emperor . In April 1644 , the capital at Beij... | suicide |
572a37f06aef05140015539a | question: What was the sole territory that the empire kept in the Balkans after 1913 ? context: As the Ottoman Empire gradually shrank in size , some 7 – 9 million Turkish - Muslims from its former territories in the Caucasus , Crimea , Balkans , and the Mediterranean islands migrated to Anatolia and Eastern Thrace . A... | East Thrace ( European Turkey ) |
5727e26aff5b5019007d9785 | question: What weather pattern exerts some influence on eastern TIbet ? context: The atmosphere is severely dry nine months of the year , and average annual snowfall is only 18 inches ( 46 cm ) , due to the rain shadow effect . Western passes receive small amounts of fresh snow each year but remain traversible all year... | Indian monsoon |
56de6c80cffd8e1900b4b8a3 | question: In what century did Plymouth cease to be a vital trading port ? context: Throughout the 17th century Plymouth had gradually lost its pre - eminence as a trading port . By the mid - 17th century commodities manufactured elsewhere in England cost too much to transport to Plymouth and the city had no means of pr... | 17th |
56f73c54aef2371900625a39 | question: Musical forms for dance began to standardize during what era ? context: The Renaissance era was from 1400 to 1600 . It was characterized by greater use of instrumentation , multiple interweaving melodic lines , and the use of the first bass instruments . Social dancing became more widespread , so musical form... | Renaissance |
572e92c5c246551400ce436c | question: Which CFL games require tie - breaking rounds continue until a winner results ? context: In the CFL , if the game is tied at the end of regulation play , then each team is given an equal number of chances to break the tie . A coin toss is held to determine which team will take possession first ; the first tea... | playoff or championship |
570c0c53ec8fbc190045bc32 | question: How much did Barcelona pay to acquire Johan Cruyff ? context: The 1973 – 74 season saw the arrival of Johan Cruyff , who was bought for a world record £ 920 , 000 from Ajax . Already an established player with Ajax , Cruyff quickly won over the Barcelona fans when he told the European press that he chose Barc... | £ 920 , 000 |
572eb844dfa6aa1500f8d311 | question: What 1981 court decision added to the power of HCPs and ITPs for conservation ? context: Growing scientific recognition of the role of private lands for endangered species recovery and the landmark 1981 court decision in Palila v . Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources both contributed to making Hab... | Palila v . Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources |
570fc84780d9841400ab3674 | question: Who was UN Secretary General when Elizabeth addressed the UN ? context: The Queen addressed the United Nations for a second time in 2010 , again in her capacity as Queen of all Commonwealth realms and Head of the Commonwealth . The UN Secretary General , Ban Ki - moon , introduced her as " an anchor for our a... | Ban Ki - moon |
571df5db55697319006390cb | question: What is the rule that allows children with white fathers to be slaves ? context: Laws dating from 17th - century colonial America defined children of African slave mothers as taking the status of their mothers , and born into slavery regardless of the race or status of the father , under partus sequitur ventr... | partus sequitur ventrem |
5727b8ae3acd2414000dea90 | question: What musical festival was initiated in 1982 in New Haven ? context: The New Haven Green is the site of many free music concerts , especially during the summer months . These have included the New Haven Symphony Orchestra , the July Free Concerts on the Green in July , and the New Haven Jazz Festival in August... | New Haven Jazz Festival |
56e02f6f7aa994140058e31b | question: How many slaves were on the island in 1723 ? context: Between January and May 1673 , the Dutch East India Company forcibly took the island , before English reinforcements restored English East India Company control . The company experienced difficulty attracting new immigrants , and sentiments of unrest and r... | 610 |
5731403205b4da19006bcf3c | question: In what year did the mongol invasion begin ? context: In the northeast , Slavs from the Kievan region colonized the territory that later would become the Grand Duchy of Moscow by subjugating and merging with the Finnic tribes already occupying the area . The city of Rostov , the oldest centre of the northeast... | In 1299 |
573163cf497a881900248ebd | question: The same team of mosaicists worked on the Church of the Holy Apostles in Thessaloniki as which other building ? context: The Church of the Holy Apostles in Thessaloniki was built in 1310 – 14 . Although some vandal systematically removed the gold tesserae of the background it can be seen that the Pantokrator ... | Pammakaristos |
570b2ec76b8089140040f7e1 | question: What resolution are videos sold through this service ? context: On November 6 , 2006 , Microsoft announced the Xbox Video Marketplace , an exclusive video store accessible through the console . Launched in the United States on November 22 , 2006 , the first anniversary of the Xbox 360 ' s launch , the service... | 720p |
571adcf932177014007e9f58 | question: Did only Christians attend the school ? context: Alexandria was the most important trade center in the whole empire during Athanasius ' s boyhood . Intellectually , morally , and politically — it epitomized the ethnically diverse Graeco - Roman world , even more than Rome or Constantinople , Antioch or Marsei... | influential pagans |
572702dddd62a815002e979e | question: What part of the leaf in a plant takes in carbon dioxide and releases oxygen ? context: Plants uptake essential elements from the soil through their roots and from the air ( consisting of mainly nitrogen and oxygen ) through their leaves . Green plants obtain their carbohydrate supply from the carbon dioxide ... | stomata |
570ade206d058f1900183138 | question: What kind of geologic activity occurred during the Mesozoic ? context: The era began in the wake of the Permian – Triassic extinction event , the largest well - documented mass extinction in Earth ' s history , and ended with the Cretaceous – Paleogene extinction event , another mass extinction which is known... | tectonic |
57279f213acd2414000de815 | question: Who founded Audiophile Records ? context: For collectable or nostalgia purposes , or for the benefit of higher - quality audio playback provided by the 78 rpm speed with newer vinyl records and their lightweight stylus pickups , a small number of 78 rpm records have been released since the major labels ceased... | Ewing Dunbar Nunn |
5728f26aaf94a219006a9e2a | question: Between what two years did Picasso paint La Famille de Saltimbanques and Les Demoiselles d ' Avignon ? context: Paris was in its artistic prime in the 19th century and early 20th century , when it had a colony of artists established in the city and in art schools associated with some of the finest painters of... | 1905 and 1907 |
57269e6b708984140094cbe3 | question: What was the name of the new kingdom Napoleon created from Prussian territories ? context: Alexander faced pressure from his brother , Duke Constantine , to make peace with Napoleon . Given the victory he had just achieved , the French emperor offered the Russians relatively lenient terms – demanding that Rus... | Westphalia |
56e0724a231d4119001ac15b | question: Imports to the island mostly occur from what countries ? context: Quoted at constant 2002 prices , GDP fell from £ 12 million in 1999 - 2000 to £ 11 million in 2005 - 06 . Imports are mainly from the UK and South Africa and amounted to £ 6 . 4 million in 2004 - 05 ( quoted on an FOB basis ) . Exports are much... | the UK and South Africa |
570e68670dc6ce1900205035 | question: Who is the recipient ? context: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the " order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy " , rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences , work with charitable and welfare organisations and public service outside the Civil Service . It was established o... | knight if male , or dame if female |
57099732200fba14003681b8 | question: What may be formed between the external ectoderm and an internal endoderm layers ? context: A zygote initially develops into a hollow sphere , called a blastula , which undergoes rearrangement and differentiation . In sponges , blastula larvae swim to a new location and develop into a new sponge . In most oth... | mesoderm |
56e7a55600c9c71400d7747c | question: The mistakes the government made during this period resulted in what type of growth ? context: In the 1950s after PRC was established by CPC , the government invested heavily in the city to build a series of state - owned heavy industries , as part of the national plan of rapid industrialization , converting ... | negative economic growth |
5733b5a64776f419006610fc | question: Where exactly is Tajikistan ? context: Tajikistan is landlocked , and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area . It lies mostly between latitudes 36 ° and 41 ° N ( a small area is north of 41 ° ) , and longitudes 67 ° and 75 ° E ( a small area is east of 75 ° ) . It is covered by mountains of the Pamir ... | between latitudes 36 ° and 41 ° N ( a small area is north of 41 ° ) , and longitudes 67 ° and 75 ° E ( a small area is east of 75 ° ) |
5726b792dd62a815002e8de2 | question: What are the state schools in somerset context: State schools in Somerset are provided by three local education authorities : Bath and North East Somerset , North Somerset , and the larger Somerset County Council . All state schools are comprehensive . In some areas primary , infant and junior schools cater f... | Bath and North East Somerset , North Somerset , and the larger Somerset County Council |
5731dff4e99e3014001e638c | question: Who complained that Brasilia was monotonous ? context: After a visit to Bras í lia , the French writer Simone de Beauvoir complained that all of its superquadras exuded " the same air of elegant monotony , " and other observers have equated the city ' s large open lawns , plazas , and fields to wastelands . A... | Simone de Beauvoir |
572693cbdd62a815002e8a0c | question: How long did it take for Myanmar to recover from the collapse of it ' s first kingdom ? context: Pagan ' s collapse was followed by 250 years of political fragmentation that lasted well into the 16th century . Like the Burmans four centuries earlier , Shan migrants who arrived with the Mongol invasions stayed... | 250 years |
572829073acd2414000df5d9 | question: In the 18th century , what changed geology drastically ? context: Modern geology , like modern chemistry , gradually evolved during the 18th and early 19th centuries . Beno î t de Maillet and the Comte de Buffon saw the Earth as much older than the 6 , 000 years envisioned by biblical scholars . Jean - É tien... | comprehensive classification systems for rocks and minerals |
570d5dadb3d812140066d755 | question: How many people died when the Valencia metro derailed ? context: The Valencia Metro derailment occurred on 3 July 2006 at 1 pm . CEST ( 1100 UTC ) between Jes ú s and Pla ç a d ' Espanya stations on Line 1 of the Metrovalencia mass transit system . 43 people were killed and more than ten were seriously injure... | 43 |
56fb76ebb28b3419009f1d72 | question: Where was a notable hoard found near the former lands of the Byzantine Empire ? context: Carolingian art was produced for a small group of figures around the court , and the monasteries and churches they supported . It was dominated by efforts to regain the dignity and classicism of imperial Roman and Byzanti... | Nagyszentmikl ó s |
570a03776d058f1900182c6b | question: When did Hurricane Ike hit the Houston area ? context: In August 2005 , Houston became a shelter to more than 150 , 000 people from New Orleans who evacuated from Hurricane Katrina . One month later , approximately 2 . 5 million Houston area residents evacuated when Hurricane Rita approached the Gulf Coast , ... | September 2008 |
572b3ab4111d821400f38de7 | question: What is subjective idealism closely related to ? context: Most of Hume ' s followers have disagreed with his conclusion that belief in an external world is rationally unjustifiable , contending that Hume ' s own principles implicitly contained the rational justification for such a belief , that is , beyond be... | Phenomenalism |
56d43ce42ccc5a1400d830b4 | question: What was Beyonc é ' s role in Destiny ' s Child ? context: Beyonc é Giselle Knowles - Carter ( / bi ː ˈ j ɒ nse ɪ / bee - YON - say ) ( born September 4 , 1981 ) is an American singer , songwriter , record producer and actress . Born and raised in Houston , Texas , she performed in various singing and dancing... | lead singer |
570d2d98fed7b91900d45cc8 | question: Which French prime minister believed he had done all that he could to prevent a war ? context: The Ems telegram had exactly the effect on French public opinion that Bismarck had intended . " This text produced the effect of a red flag on the Gallic bull " , Bismarck later wrote . Gramont , the French foreign ... | Emile Ollivier |
572787165951b619008f8c61 | question: What Hindu philosophy is about naturalism ? context: Hindu philosophy also includes several sub - schools of theistic philosophies that integrate ideas from two or more of the six orthodox philosophies , such as the realism of the Ny ā ya , the naturalism of the Vai ś e ṣ ika , the dualism of the S ā ṅ khya ,... | Vai ś e ṣ ika |
5730211904bcaa1900d771d6 | question: What groups did Mswati attack in the mid 19th century ? context: Swaziland derives its name from a later king named Mswati II . KaNgwane , named for Ngwane III , is an alternative name for Swaziland the surname of whose royal house remains Nkhosi Dlamini . Nkhosi literally means " king " . Mswati II was the g... | Emakhandzambili clans |
571ae3ba32177014007e9fab | question: What oath did the Bishops have to take at the trial ? context: T . Gilmartin , ( Professor of History , Maynooth , 1890 ) , writes in Church History , Vol . 1 , Ch XVII : By Constantius ' s order , the sole ruler of The Roman Empire at the death of his brother Constans , the Council of Arles in 353 , was held... | Arian formula of faith |
5706b1da0eeca41400aa0d4a | question: What was the 2004 - 05 State Domestic Product of Delhi ? context: The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi does not release any economic figures specifically for New Delhi but publishes an official economic report on the whole of Delhi annually . According to the Economic Survey of Delhi , the me... | 83 , 085 crores |
5728ccb74b864d1900164e54 | question: When was the British Museum in Bloomsbury founded ? context: London is home to many museums , galleries , and other institutions , many of which are free of admission charges and are major tourist attractions as well as playing a research role . The first of these to be established was the British Museum in B... | 1753 |
5725f7af271a42140099d393 | question: What is the difference in the Arsenal color of blue in the away kit after 1983 ? context: For many years Arsenal ' s away colours were white shirts and either black or white shorts . In the 1969 – 70 season , Arsenal introduced an away kit of yellow shirts with blue shorts . This kit was worn in the 1971 FA C... | darker shade |
5709e9336d058f1900182c1b | question: Rhythmic gymnastics places greater emphaises on aesthetics rather than what ? context: According to FIG rules , only women compete in rhythmic gymnastics . This is a sport that combines elements of ballet , gymnastics , dance , and apparatus manipulation . The sport involves the performance of five separate r... | the acrobatic |
57267df65951b619008f7494 | question: In what city did Horne begin their operations ? context: In 1849 , Horne ' s began operations and soon became a leading Pittsburgh department store . In 1879 , it opened a seven - story landmark which was the first department store in the city ' s downtown . In 1972 , Associated Dry Goods acquired Horne ' s ,... | Pittsburgh |
57097c1c200fba1400368064 | question: What is the meaning of the word neuron in Greek ? context: Communication is observed within the plant organism , i . e . within plant cells and between plant cells , between plants of the same or related species , and between plants and non - plant organisms , especially in the root zone . Plant roots communi... | vegetable fiber |
570ce0b1fed7b91900d45a5d | question: Where was the FIG founded ? context: The Federation of International Gymnastics ( FIG ) was founded in Liege in 1881 . By the end of the nineteenth century , men ' s gymnastics competition was popular enough to be included in the first " modern " Olympic Games in 1896 . From then on until the early 1950s , bo... | Liege |
5726893c5951b619008f7629 | question: Who was Labour M . P . in 1986 ? context: The Sun , during the Miners ' strike of 1984 – 85 , supported the police and the Thatcher government against the striking NUM miners , and in particular the union ' s president , Arthur Scargill . On 23 May 1984 , The Sun prepared a front page with the headline " Mine... | Clare Short |
572f7b4104bcaa1900d769f0 | question: What really helped to launch synthpop ? context: Artists such as Gary Numan , the Human League , Soft Cell , John Foxx and Visage helped pioneer a new synthpop style that drew more heavily from electronic and synthesizer music and benefited from the rise of MTV . Post - punk artists such as Scritti Politti ' ... | MTV |
570ad8714103511400d59a8a | question: How much does Japan ' s largest military ship weigh ? context: In August 2013 , a launching ceremony for Japan ' s largest military ship since World War II was held in Yokohama . The 820 - foot - long ( 250 m ) , 19 , 500 - ton flattop Izumo was deployed in March 2015 . The ship is able to carry up to 14 heli... | 19 , 500 - ton |
572fffeb947a6a140053cf39 | question: What pre - preg material is designated by " FR - 2 " ? context: There are quite a few different dielectrics that can be chosen to provide different insulating values depending on the requirements of the circuit . Some of these dielectrics are polytetrafluoroethylene ( Teflon ) , FR - 4 , FR - 1 , CEM - 1 or C... | phenolic cotton paper |
572eb7d5dfa6aa1500f8d304 | question: According to the CIA World Factbook , what is the total area of the US in miles ? context: From 1989 through 1996 , the total area of the US was listed as 9 , 372 , 610 km2 ( 3 , 618 , 780 sq mi ) ( land + inland water only ) . The listed total area changed to 9 , 629 , 091 km2 ( 3 , 717 , 813 sq mi ) in 1997... | 3 , 794 , 100 sq mi |
570a803f4103511400d59798 | question: The open expression of what emotion is generally frowned upon in most cultures ? context: Attempts are frequently made to regulate emotion according to the conventions of the society and the situation based on many ( sometimes conflicting ) demands and expectations which originate from various entities . The ... | disgust |
56e0ec76231d4119001ac451 | question: How many satellites does the BeiDou - 1 have ? context: The first BeiDou system , officially called the BeiDou Satellite Navigation Experimental System ( simplified Chinese : 北 斗 卫 星 导 航 试 验 系 统 ; traditional Chinese : 北 斗 衛 星 導 航 試 驗 系 統 ; pinyin : B ě id ǒ u w è ix ī ng d ǎ oh á ng sh ì y à n x ì t ǒ ng ) a... | three |
57098a07ed30961900e842c6 | question: Which country hosted the 1990 FIFA World Cup ? context: England first appeared at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and have appeared in 14 FIFA World Cups , they are tied for sixth - best in terms of number of wins alongside France and Spain . The national team is one of eight national teams to have won at least one F... | Italy |
56e78b7a37bdd419002c4100 | question: What ' s the latest war The National Archives Building has military unit records for ? context: The National Archives Building in downtown Washington holds record collections such as all existing federal census records , ships ' passenger lists , military unit records from the American Revolution to the Phili... | Philippine – American War |
56faedf8f34c681400b0c1c3 | question: During what period was the Muslim faith introduced to Somalia ? context: The peaceful introduction of Islam in the early medieval era of Somalia ' s history brought Islamic architectural influences from Arabia and Persia . This had the effect of stimulating a shift in construction from drystone and other rela... | early medieval |
571adbce32177014007e9f4e | question: What were the major issues that needed to be addressed ? context: In the U . S . , a push for revisions of the FD & C Act emerged from Congressional hearings led by Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee in 1959 . The hearings covered a wide range of policy issues , including advertising abuses , questionable ef... | advertising abuses , questionable efficacy of drugs , and the need for greater regulation of the industry |
57276c8df1498d1400e8f7bd | question: What did Henry VIII build in 1545 for the benefit of the theatrical arts ? context: At the end of the Late Middle Ages , professional actors began to appear in England and Europe . Richard III and Henry VII both maintained small companies of professional actors . Their plays were performed in the Great Hall o... | House of Revels |
570e432f0dc6ce1900204ee2 | question: What percentage of high - density penetrators is not made up of depleted uranium ? context: The major application of uranium in the military sector is in high - density penetrators . This ammunition consists of depleted uranium ( DU ) alloyed with 1 – 2 % other elements , such as titanium or molybdenum . At h... | 1 – 2 % |
56cf71134df3c31400b0d7a5 | question: Where did Kanye premier a film directed by himself in 2012 ? context: Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as " one of greatest hip - hop sets of all time " , West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay - Z . By employing a sales strateg... | Cannes Film Festival |
570d5301fed7b91900d45ea6 | question: What was camouflaged during World War II ? context: Passive air defence is defined by NATO as " Passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel , essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and / or missile attack " . It remains a vital activ... | important buildings |
572aa141be1ee31400cb80de | question: How many live in the central area today ? context: Philadelphia ' s central city was created in the 17th century following the plan by William Penn ' s surveyor Thomas Holme . Center City is structured with long straight streets running east - west and north - south forming a grid pattern . The original city ... | 183 , 240 |
56eab6970030b61400a3505b | question: What decade saw international initiatives to combat corruption ? context: In the 1990s , initiatives were taken at an international level ( in particular by the European Community , the Council of Europe , the OECD ) to put a ban on corruption : in 1996 , the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe , ... | 1990s |
5727c7343acd2414000dec25 | question: Koch ' s conviction that human and bovine strains of TB were unrelated meant more people were exposed by drinking what ? context: The bacillus causing tuberculosis , M . tuberculosis , was identified and described on 24 March 1882 by Robert Koch . He received the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 1905 ... | milk |
5706511d52bb8914006899e1 | question: When did Sultan Ahmad al - Mansur rule ? context: Some succeeded their fathers as rulers , such as Sultan Ahmad al - Mansur , who ruled Morocco from 1578 to 1608 . He was not technically considered as a mixed - race child of a slave ; his mother was Fulani and a concubine of his father . Such tolerance for bl... | from 1578 to 1608 |
5727e6df2ca10214002d991c | question: What is a drawback of using gramophones ? context: A further limitation of the gramophone record is that fidelity steadily declines as playback progresses ; there is more vinyl per second available for fine reproduction of high frequencies at the large - diameter beginning of the groove than exist at the smal... | fidelity steadily declines as playback progresses |
56f831eba6d7ea1400e1747c | question: What did the magnates do eventually with the gifts ? context: Magnates often received gifts from monarchs , which significantly increased their wealth . Often , those gifts were only temporary leases , which the magnates never returned ( in the 16th century , the anti - magnate opposition among szlachta was k... | never returned |
56e7857c00c9c71400d77227 | question: Where are archival descriptions of holdings under the custody of NARA stored ? context: Archival descriptions of the permanent holdings of the federal government in the custody of NARA are stored in Archival Research Catalog ( ARC ) . The archival descriptions include information on traditional paper holdings... | Archival Research Catalog ( ARC ) |
573038ab04bcaa1900d773a8 | question: What does this iconic exterior shot display ? context: Hundreds of movies have been shot or set in part within the city of Santa Monica . One of the oldest exterior shots in Santa Monica is Buster Keaton ' s Spite Marriage ( 1929 ) which shows much of 2nd Street . The comedy It ' s a Mad , Mad , Mad , Mad Wor... | much of 2nd Street |
5731ea33e17f3d140042253f | question: When did General Wavell assume control of the Southheast Asia Allied forces ? context: Following the Declaration by United Nations ( the first official use of the term United Nations ) on 1 January 1942 , the Allied governments appointed the British General Sir Archibald Wavell to the American - British - Dut... | 15 January |
572ffb39947a6a140053cedc | question: How large is Charleston , South Carolina ? context: According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 127 . 5 square miles ( 330 . 2 km2 ) , of which 109 . 0 square miles ( 282 . 2 km2 ) is land and 18 . 5 square miles ( 47 . 9 km2 ) is covered by water . The old city is located on a... | 127 . 5 square miles ( 330 . 2 km2 ) |
5727d8b22ca10214002d97ee | question: How much of Michigan ' s population is Black ? context: While Blacks / African - Americans comprised only 13 percent of Michigan ' s population in 2010 , they made up nearly 82 percent of Detroit ' s population . The next largest population groups were Whites , at 10 percent , and Hispanics , at 6 percent . A... | 13 percent |
572fd905a23a5019007fca85 | question: How many times have Premier League teams been runners up in the World Cup ? context: Between the 1992 – 93 season and the 2012 – 13 season , Premier League clubs had won the UEFA Champions League four times ( as well as supplying five of the runners - up ) , behind Spain ' s La Liga with six wins , and Italy ... | they have also been runners - up twice , |
56fa37baf34c681400b0c019 | question: Along with bamboo , what ' s the other monocot that ' s a major source of so - called " wood " ? context: Structural material that resembles ordinary , " dicot " or conifer wood in its gross handling characteristics is produced by a number of monocot plants , and these also are colloquially called wood . Of t... | palms |
572673e2f1498d1400e8e015 | question: In what Central American country has cotton use been found from early times ? context: The fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft , breathable textile . The use of cotton for fabric is known to date to prehistoric times ; fragments of cotton fabric dated from 5000 BC have been ex... | Mexico |
572f68b3a23a5019007fc5e4 | question: Who received the most profit from the sale of CDs ? context: The most expensive part of a CD is the jewel case . In 1995 , material costs were 30 cents for the jewel case and 10 to 15 cents for the CD . Wholesale cost of CDs was $ 0 . 75 to $ 1 . 15 , which retailed for $ 16 . 98 . On average , the store rece... | the store |
5731223aa5e9cc1400cdbc6b | question: Who named himself the Bright Khan ? context: Nurhaci declared himself the " Bright Khan " of the Later Jin ( lit . " gold " ) state in honor both of the 12 – 13th century Jurchen Jin dynasty and of his Aisin Gioro clan ( Aisin being Manchu for the Chinese 金 ( j ī n , " gold " ) ) . His son Hong Taiji renamed ... | Nurhaci |
570dce860b85d914000d7b7f | question: How many men sighted Antarctica in 1820 ? context: European maps continued to show this hypothesized land until Captain James Cook ' s ships , HMS Resolution and Adventure , crossed the Antarctic Circle on 17 January 1773 , in December 1773 and again in January 1774 . Cook came within about 120 km ( 75 mi ) o... | three |
56e0840c231d4119001ac23a | question: How many primary schools does the island have ? context: Education is free and compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16 The island has three primary schools for students of age 4 to 11 : Harford , Pilling , and St Paul ’ s . Prince Andrew School provides secondary education for students aged 11 to 18 . At the ... | 3 |
57318bd9497a881900248fff | question: After fleeing to a construction site , how was Gaddafi injured ? context: Only a few towns in western Libya — such as Bani Walid , Sebha and Sirte — remained Gaddafist strongholds . Retreating to Sirte after Tripoli ' s fall , Gaddafi announced his willingness to negotiate for a handover to a transitional gov... | grenade blast |
5727691df1498d1400e8f78b | question: Left untreated , about how many people could contract tuberculosis from an active TB patient in a year ? context: People with prolonged , frequent , or close contact with people with TB are at particularly high risk of becoming infected , with an estimated 22 % infection rate . A person with active but untrea... | 10 – 15 |
573044a204bcaa1900d77441 | question: What type of donations did the Jerkins Orphanage accept ? context: The Jenkins Orphanage was established in 1891 by the Rev . Daniel J . Jenkins in Charleston . The orphanage accepted donations of musical instruments and Rev . Jenkins hired local Charleston musicians and Avery Institute Graduates to tutor the... | donations of musical instruments |
5728cd672ca10214002da828 | question: What group wanted to use violent means to over throw the British rule ? context: From 1920 leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi began highly popular mass movements to campaign against the British Raj using largely peaceful methods . The Gandhi - led independence movement opposed the British rule using non - violent... | Indian National Army |
57282bdcff5b5019007d9e7d | question: Besides cooperating with other financial institutions , how does the ECB help to maintain stability ? context: The bank must also co - operate within the EU and internationally with third bodies and entities . Finally , it contributes to maintaining a stable financial system and monitoring the banking sector ... | contributes to maintaining a stable financial system and monitoring the banking sector |
572a992f111d821400f38c2b | question: What was Kerry ' s mother ' s religion ? context: John Forbes Kerry was born on December 11 , 1943 in Aurora , Colorado , at Fitzsimons Army Hospital . He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry , a Foreign Service officer and lawyer , and Rosemary Isabel Forbes , a nurse and social ... | Episcopalian |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81be | question: Who did Kerry say tried to stop his campaign ? context: In the general election , Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate , former State Representative Paul W . Cronin , and conservative Democrat Roger P . Durkin , who ran as an Independent . A week after the primary , one poll put Kerr... | President Nixon |
572faff7b2c2fd1400568355 | question: When happens to the junction forward voltage when temperature is raised ? context: The junction forward voltage is the voltage applied to the emitter – base junction of a BJT in order to make the base conduct a specified current . The current increases exponentially as the junction forward voltage is increase... | decreases |
570bddefec8fbc190045bba6 | question: Why did Telnet define an ASCII as a Network Virtual Terminal ? context: Computers attached to the ARPANET included machines running operating systems such as TOPS - 10 and TENEX using CR - LF line endings , machines running operating systems such as Multics using LF line endings , and machines running operati... | so that connections between hosts with different line - ending conventions and character sets could be supported |
572a8012be1ee31400cb8044 | question: Who was the most well known female scholar in Islamic schools ? context: From around 750 , during the Abbasid Caliphate , women “ became renowned for their brains as well as their beauty ” . In particular , many well known women of the time were trained from childhood in music , dancing and poetry . Mahbuba w... | Shuhda |
5728f1234b864d19001650f3 | question: Along what major road are most hotels located ? context: As of 2013 the City of Paris had 1 , 570 hotels with 70 , 034 rooms , of which 55 were rated five - star , mostly belonging to international chains and mostly located close to the centre and the Champs - É lys é es . Paris has long been famous for its g... | Champs - É lys é es |
5709c499ed30961900e84483 | question: What was the nickname given to the Demand Note dollars that were used to finance the Civil War ? context: The colloquialism " buck " ( s ) ( much like the British word " quid " ( s , pl ) for the pound sterling ) is often used to refer to dollars of various nations , including the U . S . dollar . This term ,... | Greenback |
572fcda604bcaa1900d76d5e | question: How many of the Roman military were involved in the Battle of Allia River ? context: By 390 BC , several Gallic tribes were invading Italy from the north as their culture expanded throughout Europe . The Romans were alerted to this when a particularly warlike tribe invaded two Etruscan towns close to Rome ' s... | 15 , 000 troops |
57327493e99e3014001e67c0 | question: When was a U - 2 downed over the Soviet Union ? context: On May 1 , 1960 , a U . S . one - man U - 2 spy plane was reportedly shot down at high altitude over Soviet Union airspace . The flight was made to gain photo intelligence before the scheduled opening of an East – West summit conference , which had been... | May 1 , 1960 |
5728ce573acd2414000dfef6 | question: If you are 65 years old and have an obstructive airway disesase , you are more likely to have what other conditions ? context: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can coexist with asthma and can occur as a complication of chronic asthma . After the age of 65 most people with obstructive airway disease will ... | asthma and COPD |
572fe161947a6a140053cdb1 | question: What happens when European Leagues sell their televsion rights individually ? context: The Premier League sells its television rights on a collective basis . This is in contrast to some other European Leagues , including La Liga , in which each club sells its rights individually , leading to a much higher sha... | a much higher share of the total income going to the top few clubs |
57328842b9988014000c7666 | question: Who was one early naysayer of Humanism ? context: Polemics about humanism have sometimes assumed paradoxical twists and turns . Early 20th century critics such as Ezra Pound , T . E . Hulme , and T . S . Eliot considered humanism to be sentimental " slop " ( Hulme ) [ citation needed ] or " an old bitch gone ... | Ezra Pound |
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