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56e8dd8c0b45c0140094cd29 | question: When did Henry VIII take direct royal control ? context: Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540 , simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster . By granting the abbey cathedral status Henry VIII gained... | 1539 |
5722ccb20dadf01500fa1ef5 | question: What was Albert ill with ? context: In March 1861 , Victoria ' s mother died , with Victoria at her side . Through reading her mother ' s papers , Victoria discovered that her mother had loved her deeply ; she was heart - broken , and blamed Conroy and Lehzen for " wickedly " estranging her from her mother . ... | chronic stomach trouble |
572a9f99111d821400f38c56 | question: If each house of parliament is notified seperately , what regulation applies ? context: If the Governor General of Canada is unable to give assent , it can be done by either the Deputy of the Governor General of Canada — the Chief Justice of Canada — or another justice of the Supreme Court of Canada . It is n... | both houses must be notified on the same day |
57290d37af94a219006a9fe1 | question: What is the time - honored dish served for the morning meal in Burma ? context: Mohinga is the traditional breakfast dish and is Myanmar ' s national dish . Seafood is a common ingredient in coastal cities such as Sittwe , Kyaukpyu , Mawlamyaing ( formerly Moulmein ) , Mergui ( Myeik ) and Dawei , while meat ... | Mohinga is the traditional breakfast dish |
573237dcb9d445190005e8e6 | question: What are Hamshenis ? context: The Armenians collective has , at times , constituted a Christian " island " in a mostly Muslim region . There is , however , a minority of ethnic Armenian Muslims , known as Hamshenis but many Armenians view them as a separate race , while the history of the Jews in Armenia date... | ethnic Armenian Muslims |
5731e90bb9d445190005e668 | question: Who was de Oliveira ? context: The Juscelino Kubitschek bridge , also known as the ' President JK Bridge ' or the ' JK Bridge ' , crosses Lake Parano á in Bras í lia . It is named after Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira , former president of Brazil . It was designed by architect Alexandre Chan and structural e... | former president of Brazil |
57290c2f3f37b31900477fd1 | question: Cladistics can limit and skew what ? context: For the anthropologists Lieberman and Jackson ( 1995 ) , however , there are more profound methodological and conceptual problems with using cladistics to support concepts of race . They claim that " the molecular and biochemical proponents of this model explicitl... | interpretations |
5727b2003acd2414000de9f7 | question: What is the name of the a cappella musical that debuted Off - Broadway in the same year as Perfect Harmony ? context: The fourth a cappella musical to appear Off - Broadway , In Transit , premiered 5 October 2010 and was produced by Primary Stages with book , music , and lyrics by Kristen Anderson - Lopez , J... | In Transit |
570dea9c0b85d914000d7bd4 | question: What was the coldest temperature ever recorded ? context: Antarctica is the coldest of Earth ' s continents . The coldest natural temperature ever recorded on Earth was − 89 . 2 ° C ( − 128 . 6 ° F ) at the Soviet ( now Russian ) Vostok Station in Antarctica on 21 July 1983 . For comparison , this is 10 . 7 °... | − 89 . 2 ° C |
5726c713708984140094d142 | question: Where are rose windows used on English cathedrals ? context: The distinctive characteristic of English cathedrals is their extreme length , and their internal emphasis upon the horizontal , which may be emphasised visually as much or more than the vertical lines . Each English cathedral ( with the exception o... | the transept gables |
56f8c6b29b226e1400dd0f99 | question: How many alleles do most eukaryotic organisms have for each trait ? context: According to Mendelian inheritance , variations in an organism ' s phenotype ( observable physical and behavioral characteristics ) are due in part to variations in its genotype ( particular set of genes ) . Each gene specifies a par... | two alleles for each trait |
57281ecd2ca10214002d9e45 | question: What years did the fishing industry fall in Newfoundland and Labrador ? context: St . John ' s economy is connected to both its role as the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador and to the ocean . The civil service which is supported by the federal , provincial and municipal governments has been the... | 1990s |
5727e9d04b864d1900163fe3 | question: Aside from Spain , where have Galicians emigrated to ? context: Galicia ' s inhabitants are known as Galicians ( Galician : galegos , Spanish : gallegos ) . For well over a century Galicia has grown more slowly than the rest of Spain , due largely to emigration to Latin America and to other parts of Spain . S... | Latin America |
572eaddec246551400ce44e7 | question: Why did the Nicaraguans come to America ? context: Likewise the migration of Spanish - speaking Nicaraguans also began as a result of political instability during the end of the 1970s and the 1980s . The uprising of the Sandinista revolution which toppled the Somoza dictatorship in 1979 caused many Nicaraguan... | political instability during the end of the 1970s and the 1980s |
56d119ec17492d1400aab947 | question: At what time are drivers in New York most likely to experience traffic jams ? context: New York City also has an extensive web of expressways and parkways , which link the city ' s boroughs to each other as well as to northern New Jersey , Westchester County , Long Island , and southwestern Connecticut throug... | rush hour |
570abf994103511400d5997a | question: What is the handler responsible for ? context: Key personnel involved in the flight deck include the shooters , the handler , and the air boss . Shooters are naval aviators or Naval Flight Officers and are responsible for launching aircraft . The handler works just inside the island from the flight deck and i... | the movement of aircraft before launching and after recovery |
5732475e0fdd8d15006c68cf | question: What type of music does Sirusho perform ? context: The Armenian Genocide caused widespread emigration that led to the settlement of Armenians in various countries in the world . Armenians kept to their traditions and certain diasporans rose to fame with their music . In the post - Genocide Armenian community ... | pop music combined with Armenian folk music |
5731e0acb9d445190005e5f5 | question: What is another name for denominational families ? context: Protestants can be differentiated according to how they have been influenced by important movements since the Reformation , today regarded as branches . Some of these movements have a common lineage , sometimes directly spawning individual denominati... | branches |
5727faef3acd2414000df151 | question: What empire conquered most of the subcontinent in the 3rd and 4th centuries BC ? context: Most of the subcontinent was conquered by the Maurya Empire during the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE . From the 3rd century BC onwards Prakrit and Pali literature in the north and the Sangam literature in southern India star... | Maurya Empire |
57264d28dd62a815002e80ef | question: What does diaphoresis refer to ? context: Shortness of breath occurs when the damage to the heart limits the output of the left ventricle , causing left ventricular failure and consequent pulmonary edema . Other symptoms include diaphoresis ( an excessive form of sweating ) , weakness , light - headedness , n... | excessive form of sweating |
57312435497a881900248ba3 | question: What causes the color of hematite and red ochre ? context: In nature , the red color of blood comes from hemoglobin , the iron - containing protein found in the red blood cells of all vertebrates . The red color of the Grand Canyon and other geological features is caused by hematite or red ochre , both forms ... | iron oxide |
573021c8a23a5019007fce03 | question: Records indicate how many pounds of deer skins were exported from Charles Town during the height of its deerskin trade ? context: Charles Town was a hub of the deerskin trade , the basis of its early economy . Trade alliances with the Cherokee and Creek nations insured a steady supply of deer hides . Between ... | 5 , 239 , 350 |
572ed5ccdfa6aa1500f8d426 | question: In 1763 what was the status of Austria ? context: By 1763 , the war in Central Europe was essentially a stalemate . Frederick had retaken most of Silesia and Saxony but not the latter ' s capital , Dresden . His financial situation was not dire , but his kingdom was devastated and his army severely weakened .... | facing a severe financial crisis and had to decrease the size of its army |
57278dd1dd62a815002ea042 | question: What process is best used when there are a number of viable manuscripts available ? context: The process of selectio resembles eclectic textual criticism , but applied to a restricted set of hypothetical hyparchetypes . The steps of examinatio and emendatio resemble copy - text editing . In fact , the other t... | eclecticism |
572fc26a04bcaa1900d76c8e | question: What did it mean to be classified as a Greek by the millet command ? context: For those that remained under the Ottoman Empire ' s millet system , religion was the defining characteristic of national groups ( milletler ) , so the exonym " Greeks " ( Rumlar from the name Rhomaioi ) was applied by the Ottomans ... | was applied by the Ottomans to all members of the Orthodox Church , regardless of their language or ethnic origin . |
5727affd4b864d1900163a68 | question: When did political parties organize themselves into international organizations ? context: During the 19th and 20th century , many national political parties organized themselves into international organizations along similar policy lines . Notable examples are The Universal Party , International Workingmen '... | 19th and 20th century |
571a35774faf5e1900b8a924 | question: What is mainly used for transportation in Seattle ? context: The main mode of transportation , however , relies on Seattle ' s streets , which are laid out in a cardinal directions grid pattern , except in the central business district where early city leaders Arthur Denny and Carson Boren insisted on orienti... | streets |
572e82e403f98919007566ee | question: How many football teams compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport ? context: Amateur football is governed by Football Canada . At the university level , 26 teams play in four conferences under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport ; the CIS champion is awarded the Vanier Cup . Junior football is play... | 26 |
56df6d765ca0a614008f9a10 | question: What notable location was named a grade II listed building in 1998 ? context: Plymouth has a post - war shopping area in the city centre with substantial pedestrianisation . At the west end of the zone inside a grade II listed building is the Pannier Market that was completed in 1959 – pannier meaning " baske... | Tinside Pool |
572eca2903f9891900756a2c | question: How large a force did Frederick send against the occupying Russians ? context: By this point Frederick was increasingly concerned by the Russian advance from the east and marched to counter it . Just east of the Oder in Brandenburg - Neumark , at the Battle of Zorndorf ( now Sarbinowo , Poland ) , a Prussian ... | 35 , 000 men |
57266787708984140094c4ef | question: Who led England ' s first permanent settlement in the Americas ? context: England ' s first permanent settlement in the Americas was founded in 1607 in Jamestown , led by Captain John Smith and managed by the Virginia Company . Bermuda was settled and claimed by England as a result of the 1609 shipwreck there... | Captain John Smith |
56db3e49e7c41114004b4f91 | question: How many CDS were sold by Idol contestants up to 2010 ? context: The show itself is popular in the Southern United States , with households in the Southeastern United States 10 % more likely to watch American Idol during the eighth season in 2009 , and those in the East Central region , such as Kentucky , wer... | 47 million |
5727758f5951b619008f8a66 | question: What theory did Erasmus Darwin outline in the 1790s ? context: Charles Darwin ' s grandfather Erasmus Darwin outlined a hypothesis of transmutation of species in the 1790s , and Jean - Baptiste Lamarck published a more developed theory in 1809 . Both envisaged that spontaneous generation produced simple forms... | hypothesis of transmutation of species |
572b8803be1ee31400cb8405 | question: What kind of deficiency is common from taking 100 - 300mg of zinc daily ? context: There is evidence of induced copper deficiency in those taking 100 – 300 mg of zinc daily . A 2007 trial observed that elderly men taking 80 mg daily were hospitalized for urinary complications more often than those taking a pl... | copper |
57324bd1b9d445190005e9df | question: What are Jehovah Witnesses ' gatherings opened and closed with ? context: Meetings for worship and study are held at Kingdom Halls , which are typically functional in character , and do not contain religious symbols . Witnesses are assigned to a congregation in whose " territory " they usually reside and atte... | songs ( hymns ) and brief prayers |
57278b76f1498d1400e8fb86 | question: In what month does the Summer Under the Stars event take place ? context: Each August , Turner Classic Movies suspends its regular schedule for a special month of film marathons called " Summer Under the Stars " , which features entire daily schedules devoted to the work of a particular actor , with movies an... | August |
5726d031f1498d1400e8ec01 | question: Whate decides the size of an electromagnetic core ? context: When optimally designed within a given core saturation constraint and for a given active current ( i . e . , torque current ) , voltage , pole - pair number , excitation frequency ( i . e . , synchronous speed ) , and air - gap flux density , all ca... | air - gap area with winding slots and back - iron depth |
572eb94ac246551400ce4582 | question: What political ideology did Gaddafi create ? context: Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al - Gaddafi ( Arabic : م ع م ر م ح م د أ ب و م ن ي ا ر ا ل ق ذ ا ف ي Arabic pronunciation : [ mu ʕ amar al . qa ð a ː fi ː ] ; / ˈ mo ʊ . ə m ɑ ː r ɡ ə ˈ d ɑ ː fi / ; audio ( help · info ) ; c . 1942 – 20 October 2011 ) , c... | Third International Theory |
572830584b864d19001646b4 | question: Who wrote An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations ? context: The basis for classical economics forms Adam Smith ' s An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations , published in 1776 . Smith criticized mercantilism , advocating a system of free trade with division of lab... | Adam Smith |
572b68a7f75d5e190021fda5 | question: What are the cause of the majority of the fires in the area ? context: Wildfires plague the forested areas of Guam every dry season despite the island ' s humid climate . Most fires are man - caused with 80 % resulting from arson . Poachers often start fires to attract deer to the new growth . Invasive grass ... | man |
56dc695914d3a41400c26871 | question: What are some areas of learning in comprehensive schools that were not found often in grammar schools ? context: Comprehensive schools are primarily about providing an entitlement curriculum to all children , without selection whether due to financial considerations or attainment . A consequence of that is a ... | design and technology and vocational learning |
5723e4a30dadf01500fa1f81 | question: How tall was Queen Victoria ? context: Victoria was physically unprepossessing — she was stout , dowdy and no more than five feet tall — but she succeeded in projecting a grand image . She experienced unpopularity during the first years of her widowhood , but was well liked during the 1880s and 1890s , when s... | no more than five feet tall |
570e347a0b85d914000d7d4d | question: How much money was spent to explore for uranium in 2006 ? context: It is estimated that 5 . 5 million tonnes of uranium exists in ore reserves that are economically viable at US $ 59 per lb of uranium , while 35 million tonnes are classed as mineral resources ( reasonable prospects for eventual economic extra... | $ 774 million |
5730b108069b531400832267 | question: How many years ago did migrations of people happen in the Pacific area ? context: The origins of the people of Tuvalu are addressed in the theories regarding migration into the Pacific that began about 3000 years ago . During pre - European - contact times there was frequent canoe voyaging between the nearer ... | 3000 years |
5706aecd75f01819005e7d2e | question: what is credited as the first house hit in the UK ? context: With house music already massive on the ' 80s dance - scene it was only a matter of time before it would penetrate the UK pop charts . [ citation needed ] The record generally credited as the first house hit in the UK was Farley " Jackmaster " Funk ... | Farley " Jackmaster " Funk ' s " Love Can ' t Turn Around " |
5729baed1d046914007795d8 | question: The revenues did what under the first 4 years of Watson being president ? context: Thomas J . Watson , Sr . , fired from the National Cash Register Company by John Henry Patterson , called on Flint and , in 1914 , was offered CTR . Watson joined CTR as General Manager then , 11 months later , was made Preside... | more than doubled to $ 9 million |
5727b1c23acd2414000de9ef | question: Where is the Uwharrie national Forest located ? context: North Carolinians enjoy outdoor recreation utilizing numerous local bike paths , 34 state parks , and 14 national parks . National Park Service units include the Appalachian National Scenic Trail , the Blue Ridge Parkway , Cape Hatteras National Seashor... | central North Carolina |
5726c86bf1498d1400e8eb20 | question: How many local radio stations does Norfolk Island have ? context: As of 2004 [ update ] , 2532 telephone main lines are in use , a mix of analog ( 2500 ) and digital ( 32 ) circuits . Satellite communications services are planned . [ citation needed ] There is one locally based radio station ( Radio Norfolk 8... | one |
57280c3f3acd2414000df30f | question: What area of the River Thames does the Port of London Authority ' s jurisdiction cover ? context: The London Fire Brigade is the statutory fire and rescue service for Greater London . It is run by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and is the third largest fire service in the world . National He... | Teddington Lock to the sea |
5729d8061d04691400779625 | question: What is the name of the program that IBM uses to search for new start - up companies to solve world problems ? context: IBM also holds the SmartCamp program globally . The program searches for fresh start - up companies that IBM can partner with to solve world problems . IBM holds 17 SmartCamp events around t... | SmartCamp |
572792e1708984140094e140 | question: What was the main source of income for Islam Karimov ? context: Out of former Soviet Union republics Uzbekistan continued and expanded the program of child labour on industrial scale to increase profits on the main source of Islam Karimov ' s income , cotton harvesting . In September , when school normally st... | cotton harvesting |
5728f3026aef0514001548a1 | question: What was the contribution of Confucianism to samurai ? context: The philosophies of Buddhism and Zen , and to a lesser extent Confucianism and Shinto , influenced the samurai culture . Zen meditation became an important teaching due to it offering a process to calm one ' s mind . The Buddhist concept of reinc... | to stress the importance of the lord - retainer relationship |
5726b85cf1498d1400e8e8d9 | question: What was the original name of the Beechen Cliff School context: Some of the county ' s secondary schools have specialist school status . Some schools have sixth forms and others transfer their sixth formers to colleges . Several schools can trace their origins back many years , such as The Blue School in Well... | started in 1905 as the City of Bath Boys ' School |
5726e95b708984140094d597 | question: What does the city host on Sundays context: To promote culture Utrecht city organizes cultural Sundays . During a thematic Sunday several organisations create a program , which is open to everyone without , or with a very much reduced , admission fee . There are also initiatives for amateur artists . The city... | To promote culture Utrecht city organizes cultural Sundays |
57274f575951b619008f880c | question: How many clubs entered in 2006 - 07 ? context: The number of entrants has increased greatly in recent years . In the 2004 – 05 season , 660 clubs entered the competition , beating the long - standing record of 656 from the 1921 – 22 season . In 2005 – 06 this increased to 674 entrants , in 2006 – 07 to 687 , ... | 687 |
56e6cbe0de9d37140006805b | question: In what year did Lionel Richie record " You Are " ? context: Although dance - oriented , electronic pop and ballad - oriented rock dominated the 1980s , soft rock songs still enjoyed a mild success thanks to artists like Sheena Easton , Amy Grant , Lionel Richie , Christopher Cross , Dan Hill , Leo Sayer , Bi... | 1983 |
56cfe20f234ae51400d9c003 | question: When did Chopin last perform ? context: Chopin ' s public popularity as a virtuoso began to wane , as did the number of his pupils , and this , together with the political strife and instability of the time , caused him to struggle financially . In February 1848 , with the cellist Auguste Franchomme , he gave... | February 1848 |
56ccf53362d2951400fa64fd | question: When did Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan reign ? context: Nevertheless , the ethno - geographic caste hierarchy favoring the Mongols and other ethnicities were accorded higher status than the Han Chinese majority . Although Han Chinese who were recruited as advisers were often actually more influential than high off... | 1311 – 1320 |
572912746aef051400154a28 | question: What is an example of what states retain authority over ? context: Federalism is one of the entrenched constitutional principles of Germany . According to the German constitution ( called Grundgesetz or in English Basic Law ) , some topics , such as foreign affairs and defense , are the exclusive responsibili... | culture |
5728d6633acd2414000dffe0 | question: What does WMD stand for ? context: The Bush administration then turned its attention to Iraq , and argued the need to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq had become urgent . Among the stated reasons were that Saddam ' s regime had tried to acquire nuclear material and had not properly accounted for biolo... | weapons of mass destruction |
56fdcadf761e401900d28c01 | question: What type of mechanisms did the differential analyzer use ? context: The differential analyser , a mechanical analog computer designed to solve differential equations by integration , used wheel - and - disc mechanisms to perform the integration . In 1876 Lord Kelvin had already discussed the possible constru... | wheel - and - disc |
56de3ad0cffd8e1900b4b6a7 | question: Who has the authority to make treaties ? context: Executive power is vested , with exceptions and qualifications , in the President . By law ( Section 2 . ) the president becomes the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy , Militia of several states when called into service , has power to make treaties and a... | the President |
5726b9d05951b619008f7be9 | question: What unit other than calories is used to measure the energy generated by nutrients ? context: The macronutrients are carbohydrates , fats , protein , and water . The macronutrients ( excluding fiber and water ) provide structural material ( amino acids from which proteins are built , and lipids from which cel... | Joules |
5706d9820eeca41400aa0e83 | question: Since when have swans been marked ? context: Bird migration routes have been studied by a variety of techniques including the oldest , marking . Swans have been marked with a nick on the beak since about 1560 in England . Scientific ringing was pioneered by Hans Christian Cornelius Mortensen in 1899 . Other t... | 1560 |
56e82bec37bdd419002c4482 | question: In what geographic part of Germany are dialects more common ? context: The extent to which the dialects are spoken varies according to a number of factors : In Northern Germany , dialects are less common than in the South . In cities , dialects are less common than on the countryside . In a public environment... | South |
57279e8c4b864d19001638af | question: In what year did the New Haven Black Panther trials take place in New Haven ? context: In 1970 , the New Haven Black Panther trials took place , the largest and longest trials in Connecticut history . Black Panther Party co - founder Bobby Seale and ten other Party members were tried for murdering an alleged ... | 1970 |
572697d6708984140094cb32 | question: In which area do pesticides creat jobs ? context: Every dollar ( $ 1 ) that is spent on pesticides for crops yields four dollars ( $ 4 ) in crops saved . This means based that , on the amount of money spent per year on pesticides , $ 10 billion , there is an additional $ 40 billion savings in crop that would ... | agrichemical sector |
57268a8d708984140094c975 | question: What type of clause has the same word order in Dutch as a tag question ? context: In an interrogative main clause the usual word order is : conjugated verb followed by subject ; other verbs in final position : " Kun jij je pen niet vinden ? " ( literally " Can you your pen not find ? " ) " Can ' t you find yo... | declarative clause |
572a18f23f37b319004786d4 | question: What era preceded the Neolithic ? context: Traditionally considered the last part of the Stone Age , the Neolithic followed the terminal Holocene Epipaleolithic period and commenced with the beginning of farming , which produced the " Neolithic Revolution " . It ended when metal tools became widespread ( in t... | Holocene Epipaleolithic period |
56f8a7409b226e1400dd0d5d | question: What type of chromosome do some eukaryotic organelles contain ? context: Prokaryotes ( bacteria and archaea ) typically store their genomes on a single large , circular chromosome . Similarly , some eukaryotic organelles contain a remnant circular chromosome with a small number of genes . : 14 . 4 Prokaryotes... | a remnant circular chromosome with a small number of genes |
572783acdd62a815002e9f4b | question: What year was hazardous working conditions limited to children in Brazil ? context: In Brazil , the minimum working age has been identified as fourteen due to continuous constitutional amendments that occurred in 1934 , 1937 , and 1946 . Yet due to a change in the dictatorship by the military in the 80 ’ s , ... | 1998 |
5728ab5aff5b5019007da402 | question: On what media was most of these work released ? context: The Sydney Mandolins ( Artistic Director : Adrian Hooper ) have contributed greatly to the repertoire through commissioning over 200 works by Australian and International composers . Most of these works have been released on Compact Disks and can regula... | Compact Disks |
56e6b7e56fe0821900b8eb3b | question: What was the prevailing style of adult contemporary music in the 1970s ? context: Adult contemporary music ( AC ) is a style of music , ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad - heavy music of the present day , with varying degrees of easy listening , pop , soul , rhythm and... | soft rock |
57303dae947a6a140053d305 | question: A team players layout is a what ? context: At a professional level , most matches produce only a few goals . For example , the 2005 – 06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2 . 48 goals per match . The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper , but a n... | formation |
570b212d6b8089140040f760 | question: What key feature is not supported by the free version of Live ? context: When the Xbox 360 was released , Microsoft ' s online gaming service Xbox Live was shut down for 24 hours and underwent a major upgrade , adding a basic non - subscription service called Xbox Live Silver ( later renamed Xbox Live Free ) ... | multiplayer gaming |
56df0adf3277331400b4d903 | question: What are some of the authorized head dresses for the CAF ? context: Authorized headdress for the Canadian Armed Forces are the : beret , wedge cap , ballcap , Yukon cap , and tuque ( toque ) . Each is coloured according to the distinctive uniform worn : navy ( white or navy blue ) , army ( rifle green or " re... | beret , wedge cap , ballcap |
5728b835ff5b5019007da564 | question: What technique did Jesse McReynolds create ? context: Other major bluegrass mandolinists who emerged in the early 1950s and are still active include Jesse McReynolds ( of Jim and Jesse ) who invented a syncopated banjo - roll - like style called crosspicking — and Bobby Osborne of the Osborne Brothers , who i... | crosspicking |
572809fd2ca10214002d9c50 | question: What vegetation helped populations expand ? context: Approximately 10 , 000 years ago , desertification forced hunter - gatherer societies south into the Sahel regions of northern Central Africa , where some groups settled and began farming as part of the Neolithic Revolution . Initial farming of white yam pr... | African oil palm |
56df49648bc80c19004e4a01 | question: About what fraction of UNFPA ' s staff do field work ? context: The UNFPA supports programs in more than 150 countries , territories and areas spread across four geographic regions : Arab States and Europe , Asia and the Pacific , Latin America and the Caribbean , and sub - Saharan Africa . Around three quart... | three quarters |
5733fd57d058e614000b672c | question: On what type of metal band are the title - winning clubs listed on the Golden Boot ? context: Its main body is solid sterling silver and silver gilt , while its plinth is made of malachite , a semi - precious stone . The plinth has a silver band around its circumference , upon which the names of the title - w... | silver |
572f59fc947a6a140053c8a4 | question: What does DBMS stand for ? context: A database management system ( DBMS ) is a computer software application that interacts with the user , other applications , and the database itself to capture and analyze data . A general - purpose DBMS is designed to allow the definition , creation , querying , update , a... | database management system |
56e72ba200c9c71400d76eda | question: What country joined Canada , the UK , and Ireland in continuing to observe Daylight Saving Time after the war ? context: Broadly speaking , Daylight Saving Time was abandoned in the years after the war ( with some notable exceptions including Canada , the UK , France , and Ireland for example ) . However , it... | Ireland |
572fbc0804bcaa1900d76c43 | question: What decision did he make that influenced the culture in an attempt to make things more homogeneous ? context: The Eastern Roman Empire – today conventionally named the Byzantine Empire , a name not in use during its own time – became increasingly influenced by Greek culture after the 7th century , when Emper... | decided to make Greek the empire ' s official language . |
572efc88cb0c0d14000f16c4 | question: What is an acceptable synonym for antenna ? context: The words antenna ( plural : antennas in US English , although both " antennas " and " antennae " are used in International English ) and aerial are used interchangeably . Occasionally the term " aerial " is used to mean a wire antenna . However , note the ... | aerial |
56df945038dc421700152085 | question: What metric indicates " warmth " or " coolness " ? context: To define light source color properties , the lighting industry predominantly relies on two metrics , correlated color temperature ( CCT ) , commonly used as an indication of the apparent " warmth " or " coolness " of the light emitted by a source , ... | CCT |
5726c11ef1498d1400e8ea44 | question: Who was Ibn Sina ' s first appontment ? context: Ibn Sina ' s first appointment was that of physician to the emir , Nuh II , who owed him his recovery from a dangerous illness ( 997 ) . Ibn Sina ' s chief reward for this service was access to the royal library of the Samanids , well - known patrons of scholar... | the emir , Nuh II |
572f5ebd947a6a140053c8ca | question: How is the cost to create a DBMS distributed ? context: A DBMS has evolved into a complex software system and its development typically requires thousands of human years of development effort . [ a ] Some general - purpose DBMSs such as Adabas , Oracle and DB2 have been undergoing upgrades since the 1970s . G... | spread over a large number of users |
57293c241d046914007791a9 | question: Who has shown support for ambitious renewable energy goals ? context: EU member countries have shown support for ambitious renewable energy goals . In 2010 , Eurobarometer polled the twenty - seven EU member states about the target " to increase the share of renewable energy in the EU by 20 percent by 2020 " ... | EU member countries |
573212130fdd8d15006c6751 | question: Which chicks leave the nest the night after they hatch ? context: The point at which chicks fledge varies dramatically . The chicks of the Synthliboramphus murrelets , like the ancient murrelet , leave the nest the night after they hatch , following their parents out to sea , where they are raised away from t... | chicks of the Synthliboramphus murrelets |
5726e0c2f1498d1400e8ee66 | question: Whose backing did the World Council of Churches require Catholic theologians serving on joint committees to have ? context: In 1965 , Paul VI decided on the creation of a joint working group with the World Council of Churches to map all possible avenues of dialogue and cooperation . In the following three yea... | Vatican |
57333879d058e614000b578a | question: What form of government does Portugal maintain ? context: Portugal maintains a unitary semi - presidential republican form of government and is a developed country with an advanced economy , and a high living standard , having the 18th highest Social Progress in the world , putting it ahead of other Western E... | unitary semi - presidential republican |
572f5908b2c2fd140056805b | question: For radio broadcast that one would hear in their car what type of towers are used ? context: At low frequencies ( such as AM broadcast ) , arrays of vertical towers are used to achieve directionality and they will occupy large areas of land . For reception , a long Beverage antenna can have significant direct... | vertical |
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56f8960c9b226e1400dd0c53 | question: What is an example of a valley carved by glaciers during the ice ages ? context: Glaciers pick up rocks and sediment with them as they flow . This causes erosion and the formation of valleys over time . The Inn valley is an example of a valley carved by glaciers during the ice ages with a typical terraced str... | The Inn valley |
5730b8f5396df919000962dc | question: What did Enkidu become and do after consuming seven jugs of beer ? context: The Sumerians were one of the first known beer drinking societies . Cereals were plentiful and were the key ingredient in their early brew . They brewed multiple kinds of beer consisting of wheat , barley , and mixed grain beers . Bee... | expansive and sang with joy |
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57269254708984140094ca7e | question: When did Britain decide to call its territories the British Overseas Territories ? context: Britain retains sovereignty over 14 territories outside the British Isles , which were renamed the British Overseas Territories in 2002 . Some are uninhabited except for transient military or scientific personnel ; the... | 2002 |
572800904b864d19001641d6 | question: Which theater company was founded by several Northwestern alumni in 1988 ? context: Two annual productions are especially notable : the Waa - Mu show , and the Dolphin show . Waa - Mu is an original musical , written and produced almost entirely by students . Children ' s theater is represented on campus by G... | Chicago ' s Lookingglass |
5706a1ad75f01819005e7c7a | question: What year was the India Gate built ? context: The India Gate built in 1931 was inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris . It is the national monument of India commemorating the 90 , 000 soldiers of the Indian Army who lost their lives while fighting for the British Raj in World War I and the Third Anglo - Afg... | 1931 |
572639beec44d21400f3dc62 | question: Who change the Iraqi legal and penal code in 1980 ? context: In some countries anti - Masonry is often related to antisemitism and anti - Zionism . For example , In 1980 , the Iraqi legal and penal code was changed by Saddam Hussein ' s ruling Ba ' ath Party , making it a felony to " promote or acclaim Zionis... | Saddam Hussein ' s ruling Ba ' ath Party |
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