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570a11074103511400d59554 | question: What is " highways " in German ? context: With a population of 518 , 000 , Hanover is a major centre of Northern Germany and the country ' s thirteenth largest city . Hanover also hosts annual commercial trade fairs such as the Hanover Fair and the CeBIT . Every year Hanover hosts the Sch ΓΌ tzenfest Hannover ... | Autobahnen |
5733e4f4d058e614000b6508 | question: In which country did the managing director meet with the representatives of the " big five " football clubs ? context: The managing director of London Weekend Television ( LWT ) , Greg Dyke , met with the representatives of the " big five " football clubs in England in 1990 . The meeting was to pave the way f... | England |
57282cbd4b864d190016465b | question: Which company added digital sound option when re - releasing movies ? context: At least where the digital audio tracks were concerned , the sound quality was unsurpassed at the time compared to consumer videotape , but the quality of the analog soundtracks varied greatly depending on the disc and , sometimes ... | Universal |
5725e72a271a42140099d2f7 | question: What religion rose in Judea durring the Hellenistic period ? context: During the Hellenistic period , Judea became a frontier region between the Seleucid Empire and Ptolemaic Egypt and therefore was often the frontline of the Syrian wars , changing hands several times during these conflicts . Under the Hellen... | Judaism |
570b4156ec8fbc190045b91c | question: When was the Battle of Wabash fought ? context: In the Treaty of Paris after the Revolution , the British had ceded the lands between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River to the United States , without consulting the Shawnee , Cherokee , Choctaw and other smaller tribes who lived there . Becaus... | 1791 |
572ea0bedfa6aa1500f8d220 | question: What percentage do grades obtained account for in a students final grade ? context: State schools are generally seen as equivalent in quality of education to private - sector institutions . However , the value of a state high - school diploma is limited by the fact that the grades obtained account for only ar... | 25 % |
57288e8eff5b5019007da2e8 | question: What is the name of the newspaper that was banished from Burma ? context: Restrictions on media censorship were significantly eased in August 2012 following demonstrations by hundreds of protesters who wore shirts demanding that the government " Stop Killing the Press . " The most significant change has come ... | The Irrawaddy |
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad6 | question: Which states belong to the British - Irish Council ? context: Another body established under the Good Friday Agreement , the British β Irish Council , is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles . The British β Irish Parliamentary Assembly ( Irish : Tion Γ³ l Pharlaiminteach na Breatai... | all of the states and territories of the British Isles |
57289c363acd2414000dfb57 | question: What are the four common styles of mandolins ? 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 , glued together into a bo... | the Neapolitan or round - backed mandolin , the carved - top mandolin and the flat - backed mandolin . |
5726da655951b619008f8000 | question: As of 2009 , who is the director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization ? context: In 2009 , former British Prime Minister Tony Blair picked Yale as one location β the others are Britain ' s Durham University and Universiti Teknologi Mara β for the Tony Blair Faith Foundation ' s United States Fait... | former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo |
572a3e323f37b31900478815 | question: Which philosopher did Hayek learn about in a school lecture ? context: Hayek displayed an intellectual and academic bent from a very young age . He read fluently and frequently before going to school . At his father ' s suggestion , Hayek , as a teenager , read the genetic and evolutionary works of Hugo de Vr... | Aristotle |
5724041d0ba9f01400d97b1c | question: In 1871 , Victoria became seriously ill with an abscess on what part of her body ? context: In 1870 , republican sentiment in Britain , fed by the Queen ' s seclusion , was boosted after the establishment of the Third French Republic . A republican rally in Trafalgar Square demanded Victoria ' s removal , and... | arm |
56d1a128e7d4791d00902081 | question: The children ' s non - judgmental attitude gave them a greater understanding of what ? context: Scholars argue that Lee ' s approach to class and race was more complex " than ascribing racial prejudice primarily to ' poor white trash ' . . . Lee demonstrates how issues of gender and class intensify prejudice ... | people ' s motives and behavior |
572acab534ae481900deacef | question: What other sports does Kerry participate in ? context: In addition to the sports he played at Yale , Kerry is described by Sports Illustrated , among others , as an " avid cyclist " , primarily riding on a road bike . Prior to his presidential bid , Kerry was known to have participated in several long - dista... | snowboarder , windsurfer , and sailor |
5733ba844776f41900661147 | question: Which country ' s courts were noted by the ECHR for taking a wider stance on provisions of genocide laws ? context: In the same judgement the ECHR reviewed the judgements of several international and municipal courts judgements . It noted that International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the ... | Germany |
57279bd5dd62a815002ea1de | question: Who can serve in the Swiss military voluntarily ? context: The structure of the Swiss militia system stipulates that the soldiers keep their Army issued equipment , including all personal weapons , at home . Some organizations and political parties find this practice controversial but mainstream Swiss opinion... | women |
572664dd708984140094c4a4 | question: How did Victoria feel about having to be married in order to escape living with her mother ? context: Though queen , as an unmarried young woman Victoria was required by social convention to live with her mother , despite their differences over the Kensington System and her mother ' s continued reliance on Co... | a " schocking [ sic ] alternative " |
56e786c937bdd419002c40ae | question: Who was Xiao Xiu ? context: A number of sculptural ensembles of that era , erected at the tombs of royals and other dignitaries , have survived ( in various degrees of preservation ) in Nanjing ' s northeastern and eastern suburbs , primarily in Qixia and Jiangning District . Possibly the best preserved of th... | a brother of Emperor Wu of Liang |
572f47e7b2c2fd1400567fd1 | question: What shape are the bundles in the young stem of dicotyledons arranged in ? context: In the dicotyledons , the bundles in the very young stem are arranged in an open ring , separating a central pith from an outer cortex . In each bundle , separating the xylem and phloem , is a layer of meristem or active forma... | an open ring |
57316c55a5e9cc1400cdbf47 | question: Who was Gaddafi ' s father ' s father ? context: From childhood , Gaddafi was aware of the involvement of European colonialists in Libya ; his nation was occupied by Italy , and during the North African Campaign of World War II it witnessed conflict between Italian and British troops . According to later clai... | Abdessalam Bouminyar |
572e8592dfa6aa1500f8d098 | question: How do some locomotives function in order to be more flexible in operation ? context: A railway electrification system supplies electric power to railway trains and trams without an on - board prime mover or local fuel supply . Electrification has many advantages but requires significant capital expenditure .... | can switch to different supply voltages |
572624ed38643c19005ad0b8 | question: Each business now seeks to become what type of unit ? context: Shell ' s primary business is the management of a vertically integrated oil company . The development of technical and commercial expertise in all stages of this vertical integration , from the initial search for oil ( exploration ) through its ha... | self - supporting |
572662b9708984140094c470 | question: Is each definition of regularity the same throughout all Masonic Lodges ? context: Regularity is a concept based on adherence to Masonic Landmarks , the basic membership requirements , tenets and rituals of the craft . Each Grand Lodge sets its own definition of what these landmarks are , and thus what is Reg... | Each Grand Lodge sets its own definition |
570db00216d0071400510ce3 | question: Which stelae is considered the largest in the world , standing at 90 feet ? context: The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae , which served a religious purpose in pre - Christian times . One of these granite columns , the obelisk of Aksum , is the largest such structure in the world , standing at 90 fe... | the obelisk of Aksum |
56ce9464aab44d1400b8889a | question: What is solar energy ' s yearly potential ? context: The large magnitude of solar energy available makes it a highly appealing source of electricity . The United Nations Development Programme in its 2000 World Energy Assessment found that the annual potential of solar energy was 1 , 575 β 49 , 837 exajoules (... | 1 , 575 β 49 , 837 exajoules ( EJ ) |
57342802d058e614000b6a41 | question: In what year was the Reclamation Act passed ? context: In the early 1900s , James J . Hill of the Great Northern began promoting settlement in the Montana prairie to fill his trains with settlers and goods . Other railroads followed suit . In 1902 , the Reclamation Act was passed , allowing irrigation project... | 1902 |
572814644b864d19001643fc | question: The use of time is important in understanding what ? context: The use of time is an important issue in understanding human behavior , education , and travel behavior . Time - use research is a developing field of study . The question concerns how time is allocated across a number of activities ( such as time ... | human behavior , education , and travel behavior |
571003d4a58dae1900cd67e3 | question: Who performed the studies that found most homosexual people having different degrees of gender issues ? context: The earliest writers on sexual orientation usually understood it to be intrinsically linked to the subject ' s own sex . For example , it was thought that a typical female - bodied person who is at... | Michael Bailey and Kenneth Zucker |
56db2d28e7c41114004b4ec9 | question: How many judges did this season have ? context: Season 12 premiered on January 16 , 2013 . Judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler left the show after two seasons . This season ' s judging panel consisted of Randy Jackson , along with Mariah Carey , Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj . This was the first season since... | four |
571b5e2e9499d21900609c71 | question: What is the geological term for asphalt ? context: In British English , the word ' asphalt ' is used to refer to a mixture of mineral aggregate and asphalt / bitumen ( also called tarmac in common parlance ) . When bitumen is mixed with clay it is usually called asphaltum . The earlier word ' asphaltum ' is n... | Bitumen |
573388fa4776f41900660ccf | question: When was Fort Gustav built ? context: Among the notable structures in the town are the three forts built by the Swedes for defense purposes . One of these forts , known as Fort Oscar ( formerly Gustav Adolph ) , which overlooks the sea is located on the far side of La Pointe . However , the ruins have been re... | 1787 |
5726cac1dd62a815002e9068 | question: What is the distinctive design element of Gothic cathedrals of the Iberian Peninsula ? context: The distinctive characteristic of Gothic cathedrals of the Iberian Peninsula is their spatial complexity , with many areas of different shapes leading from each other . They are comparatively wide , and often have ... | their spatial complexity |
573215140fdd8d15006c6772 | question: Who was appointed Supreme Commander of the SEAC in October , 1943 ? context: In August 1943 the Allies formed a new South East Asia Command ( SEAC ) to take over strategic responsibilities for Burma and India from the British India Command , under Wavell . In October 1943 Winston Churchill appointed Admiral L... | Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten |
5705e3dd75f01819005e76fe | question: On what date did inauguration ceremonies for New Delhi begin ? context: On 12 December 1911 , during the Delhi Durbar , George V , then Emperor of India , along with Queen Mary , his Consort , made the announcement that the capital of the Raj was to be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi , while laying the foundat... | 10 February 1931 |
5728c0912ca10214002da700 | question: What name describes the combined body of all Estonia military ? context: The military of Estonia is based upon the Estonian Defence Forces ( Estonian : Kaitsev Γ€ gi ) , which is the name of the unified armed forces of the republic with Maav Γ€ gi ( Army ) , Merev Γ€ gi ( Navy ) , Γ huv Γ€ gi ( Air Force ) and a ... | the Estonian Defence Forces |
57279d0aff5b5019007d9108 | question: Who entered Alsace just two weeks after they declared independence ? context: During the First World War , to avoid ground fights between brothers , many Alsatians served as sailors in the Kaiserliche Marine and took part in the Naval mutinies that led to the abdication of the Kaiser in November 1918 , which ... | French |
572406670a492a19004355f0 | question: Who returned as prime minister when Disraeli lost the general election in 1880 ? context: Between April 1877 and February 1878 , she threatened five times to abdicate while pressuring Disraeli to act against Russia during the Russo - Turkish War , but her threats had no impact on the events or their conclusio... | Gladstone |
57317090497a881900248ee9 | question: What sector of economy was plagued by terrorism attacks ? context: In the 1980s , 1990s , and 2000s , terrorist attacks in Egypt became numerous and severe , and began to target Christian Copts , foreign tourists and government officials . In the 1990s an Islamist group , Al - Gama ' a al - Islamiyya , engage... | tourism |
571a2b2410f8ca1400304f2a | question: Who is the representative for Seattle ' s district ? context: Like most parts of the United States , government and laws are also run by a series of ballot initiatives ( allowing citizens to pass or reject laws ) , referenda ( allowing citizens to approve or reject legislation already passed ) , and propositi... | Jim McDermott |
5728b0cbff5b5019007da492 | question: In the end , what empire defeated the Maratha Empire ? context: By the early 18th century , the Maratha Kingdom had transformed itself into the Maratha Empire under the rule of the Peshwas ( prime ministers ) . In 1737 , the Marathas defeated a Mughal army in their capital , Delhi itself in Battle of Delhi ( ... | British |
572656cf708984140094c2e5 | question: Where did Appleton begin a store in 1825 ? context: David Jones was started by David Jones , a Welsh merchant who met Hobart businessman Charles Appleton in London . Appleton established a store in Sydney in 1825 and Jones subsequently established a partnership with Appleton , moved to Australia in 1835 , and... | Sydney |
57318186a5e9cc1400cdbff3 | question: The scenes depicted on the mosaics were both native and what kind of mythological animals ? context: Mosaic art also flourished in Christian Petra where three Byzantine churches were discovered . The most important one was uncovered in 1990 . It is known that the walls were also covered with golden glass mosa... | exotic |
56d005e1234ae51400d9c289 | question: What does a concentrated solar power system use ? context: Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity , either directly using photovoltaics ( PV ) , or indirectly using concentrated solar power ( CSP ) . CSP systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight i... | lenses or mirrors and tracking systems |
5727cc1b2ca10214002d968c | question: Strasbourg has an official seat in what Parliament ? context: Strasbourg ( / Λ str Γ¦ zb Ι Λ r Ι‘ / , French pronunciation : β [ st Κ az . bu Κ , st Κ as . bu Κ ] ; Alsatian : Strossburi ; German : Stra Γ burg , [ Λ Κ t Κ a Λ sb Κ Ι Μ― k ] ) is the capital and largest city of the Alsace - Champagne - Ardenne - L... | European |
56e1a3b2cd28a01900c67a40 | question: What isotope is used in nuclear fission ? context: Hydrogen ' s rarer isotopes also each have specific applications . Deuterium ( hydrogen - 2 ) is used in nuclear fission applications as a moderator to slow neutrons , and in nuclear fusion reactions . Deuterium compounds have applications in chemistry and bi... | Deuterium |
572e7b2ecb0c0d14000f1194 | question: What major power of the time was not involved in The Seven Years ' War ? context: The Seven Years ' War was fought between 1755 and 1764 , the main conflict occurring in the seven - year period from 1756 to 1763 . It involved every great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire , and affected Europe , the ... | It involved every great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire |
572a270a1d046914007797e8 | question: What features about the ditches suggests that it was built by people under a leader ' s command ? context: Families and households were still largely independent economically , and the household was probably the center of life . However , excavations in Central Europe have revealed that early Neolithic Linear... | required considerable time and labour to construct |
572eb75ec246551400ce4554 | question: Why did Central Americans flee to the U . S . ? context: As civil wars engulfed several Central American countries in the 1980s , hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans fled their country and came to the United States . Between 1980 and 1990 , the Salvadoran immigrant population in the United States increased n... | civil wars engulfed several Central American countries in the 1980s |
572f88c2a23a5019007fc705 | question: What is the main language of most Muslims from Hyderabad ? context: Referred to as " Hyderabadi " , the residents of Hyderabad are predominantly Telugu and Urdu speaking people , with minority Bengali , Gujarati ( including Memon ) , Kannada ( including Nawayathi ) , Malayalam , Marathi , Marwari , Odia , Pun... | Hyderabadi Urdu |
572703995951b619008f8494 | question: What arrived in January with an engineering crew ? context: Winter , and a deteriorating supply situation on both sides of troops and materiel , led to a halt in ground operations . Sevastopol remained invested by the allies , while the allied armies were hemmed in by the Russian army in the interior . On 14 ... | A tramroad |
56fb82d8b28b3419009f1dbd | question: Who was recorded as using gunpowder in 1304 ? context: In military affairs , the use of infantry with specialised roles increased . Along with the still - dominant heavy cavalry , armies often included mounted and infantry crossbowmen , as well as sappers and engineers . Crossbows , which had been known in La... | the English |
5733c3c7d058e614000b61f2 | question: In addition to the numeric size of a targeted group , what other consideration was useful to the ICTY ? context: The judges continue in paragraph 12 , " The determination of when the targeted part is substantial enough to meet this requirement may involve a number of considerations . The numeric size of the t... | prominence within the group |
572fddea947a6a140053cd7f | question: Which Games does Armenia hold ? context: A wide array of sports are played in Armenia , the most popular among them being wrestling , weightlifting , judo , association football , chess , and boxing . Armenia ' s mountainous terrain provides great opportunities for the practice of sports like skiing and climb... | Pan - Armenian Games |
56d0f35817492d1400aab695 | question: When is Kanye West ' s birthday ? context: Kanye Omari West ( / Λ k Ι Λ nje Ιͺ / ; born June 8 , 1977 ) is an American hip hop recording artist , record producer , rapper , fashion designer , and entrepreneur . He is among the most acclaimed musicians of the 21st century , attracting both praise and controvers... | June 8 , 1977 |
5727bd804b864d1900163c18 | question: Out of every 100 , 000 people in Swaziland in 2007 , how many were infected with tuberculosis ? context: In 2007 , the country with the highest estimated incidence rate of TB was Swaziland , with 1 , 200 cases per 100 , 000 people . India had the largest total incidence , with an estimated 2 . 0 million new c... | 1 , 200 |
5726ac89708984140094cd8a | question: When did the popularity of the German nation increase ? context: The event of the Protestant Reformation and the politics that ensued has been cited as the origins of German identity that arose in response to the spread of a common German language and literature . Early German national culture was developed t... | aftermath of the French Revolution |
57274c69f1498d1400e8f5ee | question: What category of race do Italian Americans normally fall under ? context: In 1976 , a group of Italian American professors at City University of New York asked to be added as an affirmative action category for promotion and hiring . Italian Americans are usually considered white in the US and would not be cov... | white |
56db6c7ce7c41114004b50da | question: Who was involved to ensure the pro Chinese demonstrators outweighed the Tibetan demonstrators ? context: Up to 600 pro - Tibet protesters were expected to attend the relay , along with between 2 , 000 and 10 , 000 Chinese supporters . Taking note of the high number of Chinese supporters , Ted Quinlan , head o... | the Chinese embassy |
5728cfb7ff5b5019007da70e | question: How many people migrated between the newly created countries of India and Pakistan ? context: Along with the desire for independence , tensions between Hindus and Muslims had also been developing over the years . The Muslims had always been a minority within the subcontinent , and the prospect of an exclusive... | 12 million |
57301b71a23a5019007fcd78 | question: Who is Windows division president ? context: Windows 8 development started before Windows 7 had shipped in 2009 . At the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011 , it was announced that the next version of Windows would add support for ARM system - on - chips alongside the existing x86 processors produced by... | Steven Sinofsky |
571a76a610f8ca1400305058 | question: Another piece of evidence of German communities in the holy city in the second half of the 11th century is due to what items being sent from Germany to Jerusalem ? context: According to 16th - century mystic Rabbi Elijah of Chelm , Ashkenazi Jews lived in Jerusalem during the 11th century . The story is told ... | halakhic questions |
57280f912ca10214002d9cec | question: What was inspired by the fall of the Berlin wall ? context: By 1990 , inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall , a pro - democracy movement arose . Pressure from the United States , France , and from a group of locally represented countries and agencies called GIBAFOR ( France , the USA , Germany , Japan , the... | a pro - democracy movement |
570d4103b3d812140066d5f6 | question: To whom is the quote , " Rescue the French Republic by every means " attributed ? context: When the war had begun , European public opinion heavily favored the Germans ; many Italians attempted to sign up as volunteers at the Prussian embassy in Florence and a Prussian diplomat visited Giuseppe Garibaldi in C... | Garibaldi |
572c9ce2750c471900ed4cb7 | question: Which constituency has become the Republican Party ' s staunchest supporters in Tennessee ? context: By 1960 African Americans comprised 16 . 45 % of the state ' s population . It was not until after the mid - 1960s and passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that they were able to vote in full again , but n... | white conservatives |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e4 | question: Why was Turkey accused of violating the Geneva Conventions ? context: In 2014 , Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $ 100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion ; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment . In 2014 , a group of Cypriot refugees and a Europea... | directly or indirectly transferring its civilian population into occupied territory |
56dff1be231d4119001abee6 | question: What real - life pub provided the model for Orwell ' s The Moon Under Water ? context: The Fitzroy Tavern is a pub situated at 16 Charlotte Street in the Fitzrovia district , to which it gives its name . It became famous ( or according to others , infamous ) during a period spanning the 1920s to the mid - 195... | The Canonbury Tavern |
56df61a08bc80c19004e4b78 | question: Who wrote the Plan for Plymouth ? context: On 27 April 1944 Sir Patrick Abercrombie ' s Plan for Plymouth to rebuild the bomb - damaged city was published ; it called for demolition of the few remaining pre - War buildings in the city centre to make way for their replacement with wide , parallel , modern boul... | Sir Patrick Abercrombie |
56df217bc65bf219000b3f84 | question: Who became the CEO of RCA Records ? context: Doug Morris , who was head of Warner Music Group , then Universal Music , became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1 , 2011 . Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris ' arrival . He was joined by L . A . Reid , who became the chairman and CEO of Epic... | Peter Edge |
56e7aedd37bdd419002c432e | question: Who owned the trademark to the Portland Thunder ? context: On January 6 , 2016 , the league took over " ownership and operational control " of the Portland Thunder from its previous owners . The AFL stated this move was made after months of trying work out an arrangement " to provide financial and operational... | Terry Emmert |
5727f4402ca10214002d9a2c | question: According to one of the main viewpoints of time , time is part of the fundamental structure of what ? context: Two contrasting viewpoints on time divide many prominent philosophers . One view is that time is part of the fundamental structure of the universe β a dimension independent of events , in which event... | the universe |
5728dd723acd2414000e00a6 | question: What item did Apollo create and name after his lover ? context: Hyacinth or Hyacinthus was one of Apollo ' s male lovers . He was a Spartan prince , beautiful and athletic . The pair was practicing throwing the discus when a discus thrown by Apollo was blown off course by the jealous Zephyrus and struck Hyaci... | flower |
56de73d0cffd8e1900b4b92d | question: What criticism did Robert T . Bakker share about the paleontologist community regarding the last fifty years ? context: The revisionist paleontologist Robert T . Bakker , who published his findings as The Dinosaur Heresies , treated the mainstream view of dinosaurs as dogma . " I have enormous respect for din... | the field hasn ' t tested dinosaur orthodoxy severely enough |
5727ec2c3acd2414000deff9 | question: What does one option propose adding to the existing BCG vaccine ? context: The BCG vaccine has limitations , and research to develop new TB vaccines is ongoing . A number of potential candidates are currently in phase I and II clinical trials . Two main approaches are being used to attempt to improve the effi... | subunit vaccine |
572e8035cb0c0d14000f11e0 | question: What countries occupied Libya after World War II ? context: From childhood , Gaddafi was aware of the involvement of European colonialists in Libya ; his nation was occupied by Italy , and during the North African Campaign of World War II it witnessed conflict between Italian and British troops . According to... | British and French forces |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c69 | question: What kind of ship was the USS Gridley ? context: During his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley , Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam , listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft ( PCF ) , also known as a " Swift boat . " These 50 - foot ( 15 m ) boats have... | guided missile frigate |
56fb68ac8ddada1400cd63e5 | question: What leader was victorious at the Battle of Poitiers ? context: The Frankish kingdom in northern Gaul split into kingdoms called Austrasia , Neustria , and Burgundy during the 6th and 7th centuries , all of them ruled by the Merovingian dynasty , who were descended from Clovis . The 7th century was a tumultuo... | Charles Martel |
57310aaae6313a140071cb98 | question: Where do a large minority of whites trace their Namibian roots to ? context: Whites ( mainly of Afrikaner , German , British and Portuguese origin ) make up between 4 . 0 and 7 . 0 % of the population . Although their percentage of population is decreasing due to emigration and lower birth rates they still fo... | German settlers |
56d10ec717492d1400aab85e | question: What artist did Kanye go on tour with while promoting album number six ? context: Sessions for West ' s sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft ' s living room at a Paris hotel . Determined to " undermine the commercial " , he once again brought together close collaborator... | Kendrick Lamar |
5726cd33f1498d1400e8eb9f | question: Who commanded the armies across the Pruth River ? context: Shortly after he learned of the failure of Menshikov ' s diplomacy toward the end of June 1853 , the Tsar sent armies under the commands of Field Marshal Ivan Paskevich and General Mikhail Gorchakov across the Pruth River into the Ottoman - controlled... | Field Marshal Ivan Paskevich and General Mikhail Gorchakov |
5705f75b75f01819005e77d5 | question: Which The Times editor was closely allied with the government who practised German appeasement ? context: In 1922 , John Jacob Astor , son of the 1st Viscount Astor , bought The Times from the Northcliffe estate . The paper gained a measure of notoriety in the 1930s with its advocacy of German appeasement ; t... | Geoffrey Dawson |
57320bb80fdd8d15006c6715 | question: Minority leader may appoint individuals to what government roles ? context: From an institutional perspective , the rules of the House assign a number of specific responsibilities to the minority leader . For example , Rule XII , clause 6 , grant the minority leader ( or his designee ) the right to offer a mo... | certain federal entities . |
57269e71dd62a815002e8b25 | question: When was Niccolo Machiavelli ' s The Prince published ? context: One of the most influential works during this burgeoning period was Niccol Γ² Machiavelli ' s The Prince , written between 1511 β 12 and published in 1532 , after Machiavelli ' s death . That work , as well as The Discourses , a rigorous analysis... | 1532 |
572794ac5951b619008f8e0b | question: What nation ' s model gives the power of the high court to the legistlature ? context: In most nations with constitutions modelled after the Soviet Union , the legislature was given the power of being the court of last resort . In the People ' s Republic of China , the final power to interpret the law is vest... | Soviet Union |
57328b7c06a3a419008acaea | question: What era came before the Proterozoic era ? context: The geologic record of the Proterozoic ( 2 , 500 to 541 million years ago ) is more complete than that for the preceding Archean . In contrast to the deep - water deposits of the Archean , the Proterozoic features many strata that were laid down in extensive... | Archean |
5726ded9708984140094d429 | question: Which music video game featured a plethora of Queen songs ? context: Queen have been featured multiple times in the Guitar Hero franchise : a cover of " Killer Queen " in the original Guitar Hero , " We Are The Champions " , " Fat Bottomed Girls " , and the Paul Rodgers collaboration " C - lebrity " in a trac... | Guitar Hero |
56d0f72317492d1400aab6a4 | question: Whose speech did Kanye West ruin at the 2009 MTV Awards ? context: West ' s outspoken views and ventures outside of music have received significant mainstream attention . He has been a frequent source of controversy and public scrutiny for his conduct at award shows , on social media , and in other public set... | Taylor Swift |
57267a9ff1498d1400e8e130 | question: Where was a conference held in 1884 to regulate European competition for Africa ? context: With French , Belgian and Portuguese activity in the lower Congo River region undermining orderly incursion of tropical Africa , the Berlin Conference of 1884 β 85 was held to regulate the competition between the Europe... | Berlin |
5731e813e99e3014001e63be | question: What is Greece a significant producer of within the EU ? context: The country is a significant agricultural producer within the EU . Greece has the largest economy in the Balkans and is as an important regional investor . Greece was the largest foreign investor in Albania in 2013 , the third in Bulgaria , in ... | agricultural |
572656cf708984140094c2e7 | question: When did the partnership between Jones and Appleton end ? context: David Jones was started by David Jones , a Welsh merchant who met Hobart businessman Charles Appleton in London . Appleton established a store in Sydney in 1825 and Jones subsequently established a partnership with Appleton , moved to Australi... | 1838 |
56df16b23277331400b4d979 | question: In what year did CDs come to the American market ? context: In March 1968 , CBS and Sony formed CBS / Sony Records , a Japanese business joint venture . With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media , a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint ... | 1983 |
573111b1e6313a140071cbe2 | question: What Nobel Prize did Nakamura , Amano , and Akasaki receive in 2014 ? context: Nakamura was awarded the 2006 Millennium Technology Prize for his invention . Nakamura , Hiroshi Amano and Isamu Akasaki were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014 for the invention of the blue LED . In 2015 , a US court ruled... | Physics |
56d674591c85041400947134 | question: What kind of issue is earthquake prediction ? context: In a press conference held by the State Council Information Office the day after the earthquake , geologist Zhang Xiaodong , deputy director of CEA ' s Seismic Monitoring Network Center , restated that earthquake prediction was a global issue , in the sen... | a global issue |
56e14a14e3433e1400422d64 | question: In what year did Deutsche Universal - Film AG open ? context: In 1926 , Universal opened a production unit in Germany , Deutsche Universal - Film AG , under the direction of Joe Pasternak . This unit produced three to four films per year until 1936 , migrating to Hungary and then Austria in the face of Hitler... | 1926 |
56fae0a58f12f3190063021c | question: What is hawala ? context: An estimated 20 , 000 Somalis emigrated to the U . S . state of Minnesota some ten years ago and the Twin Cities ( Minneapolis and Saint Paul ) now have the highest population of Somalis in North America . The city of Minneapolis hosts hundreds of Somali - owned and operated business... | money transfer services |
570a77f96d058f1900182e86 | question: When is a beer at its most flavorful ? context: Drinking chilled beer began with the development of artificial refrigeration and by the 1870s , was spread in those countries that concentrated on brewing pale lager . Chilling beer makes it more refreshing , though below 15 . 5 Β° C the chilling starts to reduce... | unchilled |
56fb853fb28b3419009f1df0 | question: In what part of France was Cluny Abbey founded ? context: Monastic reform became an important issue during the 11th century , as elites began to worry that monks were not adhering to the rules binding them to a strictly religious life . Cluny Abbey , founded in the M Γ’ con region of France in 909 , was establ... | M Γ’ con |
573437afd058e614000b6b2e | question: When is the Tucson Folk Festival held ? context: For the past 25 years , the Tucson Folk Festival has taken place the first Saturday and Sunday of May in downtown Tucson ' s El Presidio Park . In addition to nationally known headline acts each evening , the Festival highlights over 100 local and regional musi... | the first Saturday and Sunday of May |
5731b5b50fdd8d15006c6470 | question: What were the Remonstrance opposed to ? context: The Flushing Remonstrance shows support for separation of church and state as early as the mid - 17th century , stating their opposition to religious persecution of any sort : " The law of love , peace and liberty in the states extending to Jews , Turks and Egy... | religious persecution of any sort |
5735e8246c16ec1900b92884 | question: Stone tools and control of fire are emphasised in what hypothesis ? context: While it is undisputed that early humans were hunters , the importance of this for the emergence of the Homo genus from the earlier Australopithecines , including the production of stone tools and eventually the control of fire , are... | hunting hypothesis |
57345c6a879d6814001ca562 | question: Along with Williamsburg , what city ' s rail traffic uses the Main Street Station ? context: The Richmond area also has two railroad stations served by Amtrak . Each station receives regular service from north of Richmond including Washington , D . C . , Philadelphia , and New York . The suburban Staples Mill... | Newport News |
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