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56e7c15800c9c71400d77587 | question: How long has Nanjing been considered the education hub of southern China ? context: Nanjing has been the educational centre in southern China for more than 1700 years . There are 75 institutions of higher learning till 2013 . The number of National key laboratories , National key disciplines and the academici... | more than 1700 years |
570e68a80b85d914000d7e9b | question: As what are Classical and Vedic Sanskrit often viewed ? context: Sanskrit , as defined by P ā ṇ ini , evolved out of the earlier Vedic form . The present form of Vedic Sanskrit can be traced back to as early as the second millennium BCE ( for Rig - vedic ) . Scholars often distinguish Vedic Sanskrit and Class... | separate dialects |
570a76684103511400d59738 | question: What beer is better for the environment than bottled beer ? context: Draught beer ' s environmental impact can be 68 % lower than bottled beer due to packaging differences . A life cycle study of one beer brand , including grain production , brewing , bottling , distribution and waste management , shows that ... | Draught beer ' s |
572a5b9e7a1753140016aed0 | question: During the Tanzimat what western influence could be seen ? context: Due to historically close ties with France , French literature came to constitute the major Western influence on Ottoman literature throughout the latter half of the 19th century . As a result , many of the same movements prevalent in France ... | the influence of Romanticism |
572ebda3c246551400ce45d0 | question: What crime was Gaddafi suspected of being involved in during his time in the military ? context: Gaddafi briefly studied History at the University of Libya in Benghazi , before dropping out to join the military . Despite his police record , in 1963 he began training at the Royal Military Academy , Benghazi , ... | the assassination of the military academy ' s commander in 1963 |
572f9299947a6a140053ca7f | question: Which Dashnak groups helped protect Armenian citizens ? context: During the 1890s , the Armenian Revolutionary Federation , commonly known as Dashnaktsutyun , became active within the Ottoman Empire with the aim of unifying the various small groups in the empire that were advocating for reform and defending A... | fedayi |
5728c5ae3acd2414000dfe06 | question: What is the collective group to which Thysanura and Pterygota belong ? context: Insects can be divided into two groups historically treated as subclasses : wingless insects , known as Apterygota , and winged insects , known as Pterygota . The Apterygota consist of the primitively wingless order of the silverf... | Dicondylia |
572e99b7dfa6aa1500f8d1cf | question: In what century did believes start to move away from Aristotle ' s idea regarding a void ? context: In his Physics , book IV , Aristotle offered numerous arguments against the void : for example , that motion through a medium which offered no impediment could continue ad infinitum , there being no reason that... | 14th century |
570df7fc0b85d914000d7c3b | question: What online activity has the largest number of reported adolescent particpation ? context: Because exposure to media has increased over the past decade , adolescents ' utilization of computers , cell phones , stereos and televisions to gain access to various mediums of popular culture has also increased . Alm... | video games |
56f95c439b226e1400dd13a8 | question: During what conflict did the US occupy the Marshall Islands ? context: In World War II , the United States , during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign , invaded and occupied the islands in 1944 , destroying or isolating the Japanese garrisons . In just one month in 1944 , Americans captured Kwajalein A... | World War II |
570b2aab6b8089140040f7c6 | question: When did the Xbox One launch ? context: Launched worldwide across 2005 – 2006 , the Xbox 360 was initially in short supply in many regions , including North America and Europe . The earliest versions of the console suffered from a high failure rate , indicated by the so - called " Red Ring of Death " , necess... | November 22 , 2013 |
570a7f296d058f1900182eb3 | question: What model described the opposite of approach as unmoving but with resistance and strength ? context: This still left open the question of whether the opposite of approach in the prefrontal cortex is better described as moving away ( Direction Model ) , as unmoving but with strength and resistance ( Movement ... | Movement Model |
5709a976ed30961900e843de | question: Why did Morris Jr make the computer worm ? context: In 1988 , only 60 , 000 computers were connected to the Internet , and most were mainframes , minicomputers and professional workstations . On November 2 , 1988 , many started to slow down , because they were running a malicious code that demanded processor ... | he wanted to count how many machines were connected to the Internet |
573051562461fd1900a9cd1f | question: What element absorbs and reradiate RF - energy ? context: This is a consequence of Lorentz reciprocity . For an antenna element not connected to anything ( open circuited ) one can write . But for an element which is short circuited , a current is generated across that short but no voltage is allowed , so the... | Parasitic |
570ce418fed7b91900d45a8e | question: What is the grading structure ? context: By 1954 , Olympic Games apparatus and events for both men and women had been standardized in modern format , and uniform grading structures ( including a point system from 1 to 15 ) had been agreed upon . At this time , Soviet gymnasts astounded the world with highly d... | a point system from 1 to 15 |
56f7451fa6d7ea1400e17124 | question: Are treaties permanently binding upon the signatory parties ? context: Treaties are not necessarily permanently binding upon the signatory parties . As obligations in international law are traditionally viewed as arising only from the consent of states , many treaties expressly allow a state to withdraw as lo... | not necessarily |
572811cc2ca10214002d9d25 | question: What two factors describe the large size of the project ? context: The University of Chicago ' s 1960 – 61 Group Theory Year brought together group theorists such as Daniel Gorenstein , John G . Thompson and Walter Feit , laying the foundation of a collaboration that , with input from numerous other mathemati... | length of proof and number of researchers . |
56ddd5259a695914005b95fe | question: EPN ' s Nuclear Science Department is among how many of its kind in Ecuador ? context: The Nuclear Science Department at EPN is the only one in Ecuador and has the large infrastructure , related to irrradiation factilities like cobalt - 60 source and Electron beam processing . | one |
56f6f4963d8e2e1400e372eb | question: East Slavic people consist of which nationalities ? context: Present - day Slavic people are classified into West Slavic ( chiefly Poles , Czechs and Slovaks ) , East Slavic ( chiefly Russians , Belarusians , and Ukrainians ) , and South Slavic ( chiefly Serbs , Bulgarians , Croats , Bosniaks , Macedonians , ... | Russians , Belarusians , and Ukrainians |
5728050dff5b5019007d9b13 | question: France was angered by Nasser ' s support of the independence of what people ? context: After the three - year transition period ended with Nasser ' s official assumption of power , his domestic and independent foreign policies increasingly collided with the regional interests of the UK and France . The latter... | Algerian |
57268127f1498d1400e8e205 | question: Queen ' s 1975 album took it ' s name from a movie from which comedy act ? context: In late 1975 , Queen recorded and released A Night at the Opera , taking its name from the popular Marx Brothers movie . At the time , it was the most expensive album ever produced . Like its predecessor , the album features d... | Marx Brothers |
570b6d046b8089140040f94d | question: Who was the guitarist in the Kinks ? context: Blues rock acts that pioneered the sound included Cream , The Jimi Hendrix Experience , and The Jeff Beck Group . Cream , in songs like " I Feel Free " ( 1966 ) combined blues rock with pop and psychedelia , particularly in the riffs and guitar solos of Eric Clapt... | Dave Davies |
570be2d2ec8fbc190045bbbe | question: What is the first step in the human digestive system ? context: In the human digestive system , food enters the mouth and mechanical digestion of the food starts by the action of mastication ( chewing ) , a form of mechanical digestion , and the wetting contact of saliva . Saliva , a liquid secreted by the sa... | the action of mastication ( chewing ) |
570fc6df5ab6b81900390fbf | question: What was one city that Dell tested retail stores in ? context: Dell had long stuck by its direct sales model . Consumers had become the main drivers of PC sales in recent years , yet there had a decline in consumers purchasing PCs through the Web or on the phone , as increasing numbers were visiting consumer ... | Texas |
572808ae2ca10214002d9c1a | question: Which website publishes the well known " Freshman Guide " ? context: Sherman Ave is a humor website that formed in January 2011 . The website often publishes content about Northwestern student life , and most of Sherman Ave ' s staffed writers are current Northwestern undergraduate students writing under pseu... | Sherman Ave |
56d29a9a59d6e4140014611e | question: What means " three baskets " ? context: The P ā li Tipitaka , which means " three baskets " , refers to the Vinaya Pitaka , the Sutta Pitaka , and the Abhidhamma Pitaka . The Vinaya Pitaka contains disciplinary rules for the Buddhist monks and nuns , as well as explanations of why and how these rules were ins... | P ā li Tipitaka |
56f726613d8e2e1400e373a5 | question: When did the first rudiments of state organizations appear among the Slavs ? context: When their migratory movements ended , there appeared among the Slavs the first rudiments of state organizations , each headed by a prince with a treasury and a defense force . Moreover , it was the beginnings of class diffe... | When their migratory movements ended |
572fd2b4b2c2fd14005684b3 | question: What battles were initially complete disasters for Rome ? context: The first few naval battles were disasters for Rome . However , after training more sailors and inventing a grappling engine , a Roman naval force was able to defeat a Carthaginian fleet , and further naval victories followed . The Carthaginia... | naval battles |
572f3e7d04bcaa1900d767bb | question: How long has flower evolution occurred ? context: Flower evolution continues to the present day ; modern flowers have been so profoundly influenced by humans that some of them cannot be pollinated in nature . Many modern domesticated flower species were formerly simple weeds , which sprouted only when the gro... | present day |
57251c250ba9f01400d97c61 | question: When did the lodges without prior authorisations apply to be recognized ? context: The earliest known American lodges were in Pennsylvania . The Collector for the port of Pennsylvania , John Moore , wrote of attending lodges there in 1715 , two years before the formation of the first Grand Lodge in London . T... | after they were confident of their own survival |
570c4d2dfed7b91900d45873 | question: When did Richard die ? context: After Richard ' s death on 6 April 1199 there were two potential claimants to the Angevin throne : John , whose claim rested on being the sole surviving son of Henry II , and young Arthur I of Brittany , who held a claim as the son of John ' s elder brother Geoffrey . Richard a... | 6 April 1199 |
570b03536b8089140040f6dc | question: What class does the USS America belong to ? context: With the deactivation of USS Enterprise in December 2012 , the U . S . fleet comprises 10 supercarriers . The House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee on 24 July 2007 , recommended seven or maybe eight new carriers ( one every four years ) . However , the... | America - class amphibious assault ships |
56f8d6409e9bad19000a05bd | question: What company operates Southampton ' s local train service ? context: Local train services operate in the central , southern and eastern sections of the city and are operated by South West Trains , with stations at Swaythling , St Denys , Millbrook , Redbridge , Bitterne , Sholing and Woolston . Plans were ann... | South West Trains |
570da494df2f5219002ed0a2 | question: Where are oil and gas deposits located near Antarctica ? context: The main mineral resource known on the continent is coal . It was first recorded near the Beardmore Glacier by Frank Wild on the Nimrod Expedition , and now low - grade coal is known across many parts of the Transantarctic Mountains . The Princ... | Ross Sea |
570acb424103511400d599fe | question: Where was the first open competition for brass bands held ? context: Lancashire had a lively culture of choral and classical music , with very large numbers of local church choirs from the 17th century , leading to the foundation of local choral societies from the mid - 18th century , often particularly focus... | Manchester |
570cf2e7fed7b91900d45b4c | question: What is the action of food being moved into the stomach ? context: Digestion begins in the mouth with the secretion of saliva and its digestive enzymes . Food is formed into a bolus by the mechanical mastication and swallowed into the esophagus from where it enters the stomach through the action of peristalsi... | peristalsis |
5725b6c4271a42140099d07c | question: Where did some Jewish communities settle after they were expelled from Spain ? context: Since the existence of the earliest Jewish diaspora , many Jews have aspired to return to " Zion " and the " Land of Israel " , though the amount of effort that should be spent towards such an aim was a matter of dispute .... | Palestine |
5727f0a62ca10214002d9a08 | question: At the Toledo School of Translators , what language was Arabic text translated into ? context: An intellectual revitalization of Europe started with the birth of medieval universities in the 12th century . The contact with the Islamic world in Spain and Sicily , and during the Reconquista and the Crusades , a... | Latin |
572693935951b619008f7727 | question: In which countries did the British Isles provide most of the founding settlers ? context: Political boundaries drawn by the British did not always reflect homogeneous ethnicities or religions , contributing to conflicts in formerly colonised areas . The British Empire was also responsible for large migrations... | the United States , Canada , Australia and New Zealand |
56f96f4f9b226e1400dd1444 | question: 155th Street forms the boundary between Harlem and what other neighborhood ? context: 155th Street is a major crosstown street considered to form the boundary between Harlem and Washington Heights . It is the northernmost of the 155 crosstown streets mapped out in the Commissioner ' s Plan of 1811 that establ... | Washington Heights |
570b5f0c6b8089140040f8d9 | question: How did the US intervene against ISIL ? context: With the emergence of ISIL and its capture of large areas of Iraq and Syria , a number of crises resulted that sparked international attention . ISIL had perpetrated sectarian killings and war crimes in both Iraq and Syria . Gains made in the Iraq war were roll... | airstrikes in Iraq over ISIL held territories |
56e06714231d4119001ac0a3 | question: What was formed in 2002 to replant parts of the great wood ? context: The island of Saint Helena has a total area of 122 km2 ( 47 sq mi ) , and is composed largely of rugged terrain of volcanic origin ( the last volcanic eruptions occurred about 7 million years ago ) . Coastal areas are covered in volcanic ro... | Millennium Forest project |
56e1bb90e3433e14004230fb | question: Over what does the AVL make rules governing ? context: The AVL , created by the Valencian parliament , is in charge of dictating the official rules governing the use of Valencian , and its standard is based on the Norms of Castell ó ( Normes de Castell ó ) . Currently , everyone who writes in Valencian uses t... | use of Valencian |
570d5fd0b3d812140066d794 | question: Which system in the brain determines rewards and punishments , emotional experiences , and social information ? context: Serotonin is a neuromodulator involved in regulation of mood and behavior . Development in the limbic system plays an important role in determining rewards and punishments and processing em... | limbic |
572a5abcd562191400bc8699 | question: What did the rules of sec require ? context: Until the 19th century , Ottoman prose did not develop to the extent that contemporary Divan poetry did . A large part of the reason for this was that much prose was expected to adhere to the rules of sec ( س ج ع , also transliterated as seci ) , or rhymed prose , ... | between each adjective and noun in a string of words , such as a sentence , there must be a rhyme |
56cede40aab44d1400b88b71 | question: In what year was John Peter Zenger tried ? context: The trial in Manhattan of John Peter Zenger in 1735 helped to establish the freedom of the press in North America . In 1754 , Columbia University was founded under charter by King George II as King ' s College in Lower Manhattan . The Stamp Act Congress met ... | 1735 |
56df6aee5ca0a614008f99ee | question: Which NGO investigated the Chinese program in 2005 ? context: Rep . Christopher H . Smith ( R - NJ ) , criticized the State Department investigation , saying the investigators were shown " Potemkin Villages " where residents had been intimidated into lying about the family - planning program . Dr . Nafis Sadi... | Amnesty International |
56ce70aaaab44d1400b8878f | question: What was the name of the neighbor that Jem speaks too after Tom Robinson ' s trial ? context: As children coming of age , Scout and Jem face hard realities and learn from them . Lee seems to examine Jem ' s sense of loss about how his neighbors have disappointed him more than Scout ' s . Jem says to their nei... | Miss Maudie |
56cedbb9aab44d1400b88b10 | question: On what island was Fort Amsterdam built ? context: A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European - established settlement in the continental United States – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island ... | Manhattan Island |
56d1089117492d1400aab7af | question: Along with Latvia , the consulate of what country has called New York the cultural capital of the world ? context: New York City has been described as the cultural capital of the world by the diplomatic consulates of Iceland and Latvia and by New York ' s Baruch College . A book containing a series of essays ... | Iceland |
57107516a58dae1900cd69b2 | question: What was the principal social institution of the republic during the French Enlightenment ? context: Many women played an essential part in the French Enlightenment , due to the role they played as salonni è res in Parisian salons , as the contrast to the male philosophes . The salon was the principal social ... | salon |
572823804b864d1900164550 | question: Who recieved the first transatlantic wireless transmission ? context: Signal Hill is a hill which overlooks the city of St . John ' s . It is the location of Cabot Tower which was built in 1897 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of John Cabot ' s discovery of Newfoundland , and Queen Victoria ' s Diamond Ju... | Guglielmo Marconi |
5733be284776f41900661181 | question: What is the Grotto at Notre Dame ? context: Architecturally , the school has a Catholic character . Atop the Main Building ' s gold dome is a golden statue of the Virgin Mary . Immediately in front of the Main Building and facing it , is a copper statue of Christ with arms upraised with the legend " Venite Ad... | a Marian place of prayer and reflection |
572ac034f75d5e190021fca0 | question: What was the BCCI report called ? context: During their investigation of Noriega , Kerry ' s staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan - based Bank of Credit and Commerce International ( BCCI ) had facilitated Noriega ' s drug trafficking and money laundering . This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI ,... | The BCCI Affair |
5727446af1498d1400e8f581 | question: What is one way the city tried to combat crime ? context: Between 2000 and 2004 an average of 478 crimes were reported each day in Mexico City ; however , the actual crime rate is thought to be much higher " since most people are reluctant to report crime " . Under policies enacted by Mayor Marcelo Ebrard bet... | installation of 11 , 000 security cameras |
5726dc14708984140094d3df | question: What inferior versions of movies are available for piracy during the theatrical run of a movie called ? context: To prevent piracy of films , the standard drill of film distribution is to have a movie first released through movie theaters ( theatrical window ) , on average approximately 16 and a half weeks , ... | " cams " made by video recordings of the movie screens |
572ebb02cb0c0d14000f14df | question: Which suras in the Quran are particularly rhythmic ? context: The language of the Quran has been described as " rhymed prose " as it partakes of both poetry and prose ; however , this description runs the risk of failing to convey the rhythmic quality of Quranic language , which is more poetic in some parts a... | earlier Meccan suras |
56db410fe7c41114004b4fc5 | question: When did American Idol premiere ? context: American Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002 . The first show drew 9 . 9 million viewers , giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8 . 30 pm spot in over a year . The audience steadily grew , and by finale night , the audien... | June 2002 |
570d7e8bb3d812140066d9fd | question: Who remained the dominant world power at this time ? context: The creation of a unified German Empire ended the balance of power that had been created with the Congress of Vienna after the end of the Napoleonic Wars . Germany had established itself as the main power in continental Europe with the most powerfu... | Great Britain |
573223cce17f3d14004226b8 | question: What part of the USSR did Armenia join ? context: Following the breakup of the Russian Empire in the aftermath of World War I for a brief period , from 1918 to 1920 , Armenia was an independent republic . In late 1920 , the communists came to power following an invasion of Armenia by the Red Army , and in 192... | the Transcaucasian SFSR |
572a714a7a1753140016af6c | question: What did Hayek claim those who must distribute resources would lack most ? context: Building on the earlier work of Ludwig von Mises and others , Hayek also argued that while in centrally planned economies an individual or a select group of individuals must determine the distribution of resources , these plan... | enough information |
5705f57252bb891400689744 | question: What was the name of the anti - Semitic article that The Time ' s Chief Editor published in 1914 ? context: In editorials published on 29 and 31 July 1914 , Wickham Steed , the Times ' s Chief Editor , argued that the British Empire should enter World War I . On 8 May 1920 , also under the editorship of Steed... | The Jewish Peril , a Disturbing Pamphlet : Call for Inquiry |
571a85094faf5e1900b8a9fa | question: The name of Ashkenazi derives from which biblical figure ? context: The name Ashkenazi derives from the biblical figure of Ashkenaz , the first son of Gomer , son of Khaphet , son of Noah , and a Japhetic patriarch in the Table of Nations ( Genesis 10 ) . The name of Gomer has often been linked to the ethnony... | Ashkenaz |
5728ebb7ff5b5019007da952 | question: What type of art is modeled after a supposed Greek bronze original made in the second quarter of the 5th Century BCE . context: In the next century which is the beginning of the Classical period , it was considered that beauty in visible things as in everything else , consisted of symmetry and proportions . T... | neo - Attic Imperial Roman copies of the late 1st or early 2nd century |
572697d6708984140094cb31 | question: How are consumers able to benefit from saved crops ? 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... | vast quantities of produce available year - round |
570d4c0efed7b91900d45e27 | question: Who commanded the Prussian 12 Cavalry Brigade ? context: At the Battle of Mars - la - Tours , the Prussian 12th Cavalry Brigade , commanded by General Adalbert von Bredow , conducted a charge against a French artillery battery . The attack was a costly success and came to be known as " von Bredow ' s Death Ri... | General Adalbert von Bredow |
5726a6b4f1498d1400e8e622 | question: What are the 1988 demonstrations in Burma called ? context: In 1988 , unrest over economic mismanagement and political oppression by the government led to widespread pro - democracy demonstrations throughout the country known as the 8888 Uprising . Security forces killed thousands of demonstrators , and Gener... | 8888 Uprising |
57313d51e6313a140071cd73 | question: What event on Tuvalu made assistance to the population necessary ? context: The Tuvalu Government carried out assessments of the damage caused by Cyclone Pam to the islands and has provided medical aid , food as well as assistance for the cleaning - up of storm debris . Government and Non - Government Organis... | Cyclone Pam |
5725c0c789a1e219009abdeb | question: In which style are many of the smaller reception rooms furnished in ? context: The original early 19th - century interior designs , many of which survive , include widespread use of brightly coloured scagliola and blue and pink lapis , on the advice of Sir Charles Long . King Edward VII oversaw a partial rede... | Chinese regency style |
56f98aa59e9bad19000a0a7c | question: Electrodes are often glued to what like in EEG studies ? context: Neurophysiologists study the chemical , pharmacological , and electrical properties of the brain : their primary tools are drugs and recording devices . Thousands of experimentally developed drugs affect the nervous system , some in highly spec... | the scalp |
570cf137b3d812140066d35e | question: Where does the cephalic phase occur ? context: Different phases of digestion take place including : the cephalic phase , gastric phase , and intestinal phase . The cephalic phase occurs at the sight , thought and smell of food , which stimulate the cerebral cortex . Taste and smell stimuli are sent to the hyp... | at the sight , thought and smell of food , which stimulate the cerebral cortex |
572a49391d046914007798c6 | question: What was the city of Konigsberg renamed in to in 1946 ? context: Following Nazi Germany ' s defeat in World War II in 1945 , East Prussia was partitioned between Poland and the Soviet Union according to the Potsdam Conference . Southern East Prussia was placed under Polish administration , while northern East... | Kaliningrad |
56f7607aa6d7ea1400e17220 | question: Pachelbel ' s Canon has influenced popular songs since what decade ? context: Numerous examples show influence in the opposite direction , including popular songs based on classical music , the use to which Pachelbel ' s Canon has been put since the 1970s , and the musical crossover phenomenon , where classic... | the 1970s |
572f2a9bb2c2fd1400567f54 | question: What did Newton ' s philosophy do when applied to life , context: Following the Enlightenment ' s ideas , the reformers looked to the Scientific Revolution and industrial progress to solve the social problems which arose with the Industrial Revolution . Newton ' s natural philosophy combined a mathematics of ... | yielded several successful campaigns for changes in social policy . |
572713ce708984140094d969 | question: What advanced mathematical methods did the Tang dynasty have ? context: Mathematics : From the earliest the Chinese used a positional decimal system on counting boards in order to calculate . To express 10 , a single rod is placed in the second box from the right . The spoken language uses a similar system to... | Cubic equations |
56f8e0b29e9bad19000a065f | question: What has the Princess Alexandra Dock become ? context: Southampton used to be home to a number of ferry services to the continent , with destinations such as San Sebastian , Lisbon , Tangier and Casablanca . A ferry port was built during the 1960s . However , a number of these relocated to Portsmouth and by 1... | a marina |
571a03df10f8ca1400304ed6 | question: In what city near Seattle is Microsoft based ? context: Still , very large companies dominate the business landscape . Four companies on the 2013 Fortune 500 list of the United States ' largest companies , based on total revenue , are headquartered in Seattle : Internet retailer Amazon . com ( # 49 ) , coffee... | Redmond |
573206f1b9d445190005e73c | question: What kind of scientist is Peg LeVine ? context: The word genocide was later included as a descriptive term to the process of indictment , but not yet as a formal legal term According to Lemming , genocide was defined as " a coordinated strategy to destroy a group of people , a process that could be accomplish... | anthropologist |
56fdf6df761e401900d28c6a | question: Since when have CPUs been constructed with a microprocessor ? context: The control unit , ALU , and registers are collectively known as a central processing unit ( CPU ) . Early CPUs were composed of many separate components but since the mid - 1970s CPUs have typically been constructed on a single integrated... | mid - 1970s |
56fb966eb28b3419009f1e78 | question: What is Edward Grant a historian of ? context: Others argue that reason was generally held in high regard during the Middle Ages . Science historian Edward Grant writes , " If revolutionary rational thoughts were expressed [ in the 18th century ] , they were only made possible because of the long medieval tra... | Science |
57096ba1ed30961900e840e1 | question: What are the common languages spoken ? context: Himachal was one of the few states that had remained largely untouched by external customs , largely due to its difficult terrain . With the technological advancements the state has changed very rapidly . It is a multireligional , multicultural as well as multil... | Hindi , Pahari , Dogri , Mandeali Kangri , Mandyali , Gojri and Kinnauri |
56cf3cd2aab44d1400b88ecb | question: What company confirmed that an early version of the Spectre script had been leaked ? context: In November 2014 , Sony Pictures Entertainment was targeted by hackers who released details of confidential e - mails between Sony executives regarding several high - profile film projects . Included within these wer... | Eon Productions |
56d34dea59d6e414001462b4 | question: It was in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of what ? context: At the funeral of the tenor Adolphe Nourrit in Paris in 1839 , Chopin made a rare appearance at the organ , playing a transcription of Franz Schubert ' s lied Die Gestirne . On 26 July 1840 Chopin and Sand were present at the dress rehearsal ... | the July Revolution . |
5706a43e75f01819005e7cad | question: In what area of New Delhi is the Jantar Mantar observatory located ? context: Jantar Mantar located in Connaught Place was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur . It consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments . The primary purpose of the observatory was to compile astronomical tables , and to predi... | Connaught Place |
572f692804bcaa1900d768f8 | question: What system assists a user in seeing a table ? context: In this paper , he described a new system for storing and working with large databases . Instead of records being stored in some sort of linked list of free - form records as in CODASYL , Codd ' s idea was to use a " table " of fixed - length records , w... | DBMS |
572aafa1f75d5e190021fc3b | question: What industries accounted for most of the city ' s job gains ? context: Philadelphia ' s an annualized unemployment rate was 7 . 8 % in 2014 , down from 10 . 0 % the previous year . This is higher than the national average of 6 . 2 % . Similarly , the rate of new jobs added to the city ' s economy lagged behi... | education and health services , leisure and hospitality , and professional and business services |
57264c445951b619008f6f42 | question: What made Selfridges different from many department stores at the time ? context: Selfridges was established in 1909 by American - born Harry Gordon Selfridge on Oxford Street . The company ' s innovative marketing promoted the radical notion of shopping for pleasure rather than necessity and its techniques w... | the radical notion of shopping for pleasure rather than necessity |
572807b63acd2414000df2a9 | question: Where was quantum mechanics developed ? context: Von Neumann ' s mathematical analysis of the structure of self - replication preceded the discovery of the structure of DNA . In a short list of facts about his life he submitted to the National Academy of Sciences , he stated " The part of my work I consider m... | G ö ttingen |
57315767a5e9cc1400cdbec1 | question: Who modernized Egyptian army ? context: Muhammad Ali Pasha evolved the military from one that convened under the tradition of the corv é e to a great modernised army . He introduced conscription of the male peasantry in 19th century Egypt , and took a novel approach to create his great army , strengthening it... | Muhammad Ali Pasha |
56dceb899a695914005b9474 | question: Who replaced Youlou ? context: The Republic of the Congo received full independence from France on August 15 , 1960 . Fulbert Youlou ruled as the country ' s first president until labour elements and rival political parties instigated a three - day uprising that ousted him . The Congolese military took charge... | Alphonse Massamba - D é bat |
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