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arc_challenge_240
Many houses are built on the sides of hills. Which of these actions would best prevent houses from sliding down hills after heavy rainfalls?
[ "increasing the slope of the hill", "spraying herbicides on the hill", "adding plants to the hill", "removing grass from the hill" ]
C. adding plants to the hill
arc_challenge
mmlu_train_56838
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ---- About 140 pilot whales that stranded(...) themselves on a remote stretch of New Zealand beach have died, but conservation workers and volunteers are hoping the remaining 60 or so will survive after they managed to get them refloated, an official said Saturday. The geography of Farewell Spit on the South Island seems to work against whales, which regularly become stranded there. The stranding of 198 whales on Friday was one of the largest in recent years and inspired 80 workers and volunteers to help out. By late Saturday, 140 of the whales had died, said Department of Conservation area manager Andrew Lamason. He said the workers and volunteers worked throughout the day to keep the surviving whales watered and covered before refloating them during Saturday night's high tide. "We've had a really good crew of volunteers, and people have been wanting to come from all over the country,"Lamason said. He said the surviving whales had moved to deeper water. But he cautioned that although hopes for their survival were high, whales had been refloated in the past only to return and get stranded again. Lamason said the scale of the stranding has been tough on the helpers, both physically and mentally. "It's very sad, they're very intelligent animals," he said. "The common view is that it's part of nature." The focus will now turn to the dead whales, and the enormous task of dealing with the remains, Lamason said, adding that in the past helpers have typically buried them in the sand, but that he's not sure what the approach will be this time. He said the department had been experimenting with moving the the dead whales into the water, which has the advantage of providing food for other sea creatures. How will the volunteers deal with the dead whales this time according to Lamason?
[ "They will bury them in the sand.", "They will throw them into the ocean.", "They do not have any exact idea yet.", "They will feed them to other sea creatures." ]
C. They do not have any exact idea yet.
mmlu_train
arc_challenge_837
Which of these is the most likely effect of cutting down large numbers of trees?
[ "loss of habitat for animals", "increase in oxygen in the air", "lower pollution levels", "decrease in soil erosion" ]
A. loss of habitat for animals
arc_challenge
aquarat_1295
By using the numbers 1, 2, 5, 7 and 9 only once, how many five digit numbers can be made that are divisible by 25?
[ "11", "12", "5", "10", "9" ]
B. 12
aquarat
arc_easy_1062
Which process in the water cycle would be accelerated by an increase in temperature?
[ "runoff", "evaporation", "precipitation", "condensation" ]
B. evaporation
arc_easy
mmlu_train_59491
People who breathe infected air from a TB patient can become infected with the tuberculosis bacteria . However, most people with active tuberculosis do not expel (,)very many TB bacteria. So, the spread of the disease usually does not happen unless a person spends a large amount of time with a TB patient. Those most at risk are family members, friends and people who live or work closely with a patient. Tuberculosis can attack any part of the body. However, the lungs are the most common targets of the bacteria. People with the disease show several signs. They may expel air from the lungs suddenly with an explosive noise. This kind of cough continues for a long period of time. People with a more severe case of tuberculosis also may cough up blood. People with the disease often have high body temperatures. They suffer what are called night sweats, during which their bodies release large amounts of water through the skin. TB victims also are tired all the time. They are not interested in eating. So their bodies lose weight. One thing that is especially dangerous about TB is that people with moderate signs of the disease may not know they have had it. They may spread the disease to others without even knowing it. So, it is very important for people to get tested for tuberculosis. Family members are those most at risk to be infected with the tuberculosis bacteria, _ .
[ "because they have the same bath room", "because they have blood relationship", "because they love each other very much", "because they live in the same room" ]
D. because they live in the same room
mmlu_train
aquarat_12323
The population of a town increased from 1,75,000 to 2,80,000 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is
[ "4.37%", "5%", "6%", "8.75%", "None" ]
C. 6%
aquarat
arc_challenge_960
As a glacier melts and retreats, a layer of bedrock is exposed. Which term best describes the process that establishes a community on the bedrock?
[ "disturbance", "succession", "weathering", "stabilization" ]
B. succession
arc_challenge
mmlu_train_99784
Breath includes which of the following?
[ "Energy", "Chemical", "Vapor", "Cells" ]
C. Vapor
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_44010
They say that the real marathon begins at 35 kilometers -- the rest is just a warm up. And sure enough, in 2009, at around the 36 kilometer point of the Beijing Marathon I experienced what runners call "hitting the wall". I had been doing well until that point, but suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my leg. My pace slowed down dramatically and every brain cell in my head seemed to be screaming "stop!!!" The last 5 kilometers were not fun; in fact, they were really hard work. Keeping motivated to run those last few kilometers was one of the hardest things I had ever done. But that is what makes running a marathon such a rewarding experience -- if it were easy everyone would do it. I have to admit it is sometimes not even easy to find the motivation to get out of bed, pull on your running shoes and head out into the morning to go for another run. These last two weeks of training for the Muztagata climb have been a little tough. I have been following my training plan for about three months but now I find that my original enthusiasm has all been used up. Day after day of going to the gym is beginning to wear me down and there still seems so much longer to keep this up. I have begun to doubt that I am actually making any progress or getting any fitter and even thought that I might be going backwards! These are all very common experiences for people who are working towards challenging, longer term goals and I have learned to recognize these "highs" and "lows" in my energy and enthusiasm. Over the years I have learned a number of tricks that help me to deal with the days when my early motivation seems to have abandoned me for good. Many runners say that the real marathon begins at 35 kilometers because it is at this point that _ .
[ "runners begin to enjoy running the marathon race", "runners are worn out as if they are breaking down", "the rest part is just the preparation for the race", "the race is a rewarding experience for runners" ]
B. runners are worn out as if they are breaking down
mmlu_train
aquarat_20523
A man swims downstream 72 km and upstream 45 km taking 9 hours each time; what is the speed of the current?
[ "1.8", "1.5", "1.9", "1.2", "1.1" ]
B. 1.5
aquarat
aquarat_26592
If A:B = 1/3: 1/3 B:C = 1/2:1/3 then A:B:C?
[ "9:9:6", "9:6:8", "9:6:2", "9:6:4", "9:6:1" ]
A. 9:9:6
aquarat
mmlu_train_11033
Don't you find that it is getting increasingly darker every day when you wake up for school ? As winter comes ,days become shorter while the nights become longer ,In the past people slept more in winter ,but in modern times we just use more electric light instead of sunlight to continue our normal routines . But scientific research is finding that manhandling of electric light is making us sick . Electric light is fooling the body's biological clock into releasing awaking hormones ( )at the wrong times ,scientists say .This might be leading to seasonal fatigue and depression . Much more than mental health is at stake ,Recent scientific studies have found that women who work at night ,have higher chances of getting breast-cancer . "Electric lights are wonderful ,but as with a lot of other things ,we really mess ,things up "said David Avery ,a psychiatrist ." Our ancestors evolved in a very regular light -dark cycle ,and our bodies just work better that way ." Researchers have known for a long time that all living things have a biological clock that is linked to light ,Being of the natural day-night cycle can cause fatigue ,mood change and depression ,This is known as seasonal affective disorder ,or SAD. Scientists disagree on the cause of SAD ,Some say it is caused by winter's late sunrises , others blame the early sunsets . However ,they all agree the perfect solution to SAD is to give up artificial light ,It will quickly bring someone into a cycle of long ,restful nights and easy awakenings at dawn . But realistically most people need to use electric light in their everyday life . Ironically the next best solution is to use more bright lights to reset the body's biological clock . By getting bright light first thing in the morning it simulates an earlier dawn and shifts the body clock forward ,according to Alfred Lewy ,a psychiatrist at Oregon Health & Science University . A 2005 study done by the American Psychiatric Association showed that daily exposure to bright light was about as effective as medicine used to treat several forms of depression . From the passage , we can find _
[ "people will sleep less and less as time goes on", "hormones are important to your body", "even though your biological clock is out of order ,you still feel OK", "daily exposure to the bright light is as effective as medicine" ]
B. hormones are important to your body
mmlu_train
aquarat_38400
A rectangular plot measuring 60 meters by 50 meters is to be enclosed by wire fencing. If the poles of the fence are kept 5 meters apart. How many poles will be needed?
[ "44m", "66m", "26m", "56m", "25m" ]
A. 44m
aquarat
arc_challenge_313
What enabled Galileo in the 17th century to see the moons of Jupiter?
[ "Jupiter came close to Earth during his lifetime.", "He realized that all of the planets go around the Sun.", "He invented advanced tools for looking at the sky.", "Earlier scientists failed to take an interest in the sky." ]
C. He invented advanced tools for looking at the sky.
arc_challenge
mmlu_train_35478
*Put sunscreen on before going out in the sun. *Take it with you. *Use it -- after a swim. -- every hour or so while playing outdoors. -- if you get sweaty. *Cover up when the sun is overhead -- 10 a.m.--2 p.m.. -- especially at lunch time. *Get your suntan gradually and not too much. *Controlled exposure to sunshine helps avoid skin cancer. Ask your chemist to recommend a suitable sunscreen. Queensland Cancer Fund P. O. Box Spring Hill, QLD.4000 Phone (07) 8397077 Provided for community awareness by the Queensland Cancer Which statement is TRUE?
[ "You should frequently put on sunscreen while playing outdoors.", "You'll never have skin cancer with controlled exposure.", "You mustn't stay outside from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.", "The more you get sunshine, the better your health will be." ]
A. You should frequently put on sunscreen while playing outdoors.
mmlu_train
aquarat_25298
The length of a train and that of a platform are equal. If with a speed of 90 k/hr, the train crosses the platform in one minute, then the length of the train (in meters) is?
[ "202", "278", "377", "750", "378" ]
D. 750
aquarat
mmlu_train_79041
Our school is very big. There are sixty classes in our school. There are about fifty students in a class. There is a television in a classroom, but there isn't a computer. There are 52 desks in my classroom. In my class there are 26 boys and 25 girls. Our library is big, too. There are many books in it. The gym is behind it, and the science labs are next to the library. Behind the gym is our dining hall. We have lunch in it. There are about _ students in a class in our school.
[ "70", "60", "50", "40" ]
C. 50
mmlu_train
aquarat_11805
Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is?
[ "3/8", "3/2", "3/5", "3/9", "4/2" ]
B. 3/2
aquarat
mmlu_train_61145
Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the website you've visited or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping calling habits In fact, it's likely that some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen. Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it's important to reveal yourself partly to friends, family and lovers at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to know who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret. The key question is: Does that matter? For many Americans, the answer apparently is "no". When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. 60 percent of respondents say they feel their privacy is "slipping away, and that bothers me". But people say one thing and do another. Only a small number of Americans change any behavior in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. Privacy economist Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will give up personal information like social security numbers just to get their hands on a 50-cents-off coupon. But privacy does matter-at least sometimes. It's like health: when you have it, you don't notice it. Only when it's gone do you wish you'd done more to protect it. Why does the author say "we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret"?
[ "Modern society has finally developed into an open society.", "People leave traces around when using modern technology.", "There are always people who are curious about others' affairs.", "Many search engines profit by revealing people's identities." ]
B. People leave traces around when using modern technology.
mmlu_train
aquarat_19923
A train passes a man standing on the platform. If the train is 170 meters long and its speed is 72 kmph, how much time it took in doing so?
[ "6 ½ sec", "4 ½ sec", "9 ½ sec", "8 ½ sec", "2 ½ sec" ]
D. 8 ½ sec
aquarat
mmlu_train_65630
Standing in line for the latest iPhone at the Apple store, queuing for tickets to Wimbledon or even just waiting at the post office might just have got a lot easier. Japanese car-maker Nissan announces that it has just the thing to relieve the painful legs of tired queuers. The new system of 'self-driving' chairs is designed to detect when someone at the front of the queue is called, and automatically move everyone else one step forward in line. The new invention is shown off in a company video, which shows a busy restaurant with patrons waiting outside. In the video, diners are sitting in a row of chairs, but will not have to stand when the next hungry diner is called to a table. Instead, the chairs, equipped with autonomous technology that detects the seat ahead, move along a path toward the front of the line. When the person at the front of the queue is called, the empty chair at the front can sense it is empty and so moves out of pole position. Cameras on the remaining chairs then sense the movement and follow automatically. The system, which is similar to the kind used in Nissan's autonomous vehicle technology, will be tested at select restaurants in Japan this year, Nissan said. "It appeals to anyone who has queued for hours outside a crowded restaurant: it _ the boredom and physical pain of standing in line," Nissan added. Although Tokyo has some 160,000 restaurants, long queues are not uncommon. Chosen restaurants that meet the criteria will be able to show the chairs outside their restaurant next year. Nissan also released a short video showing the chairs being used in an art gallery, moving slowly in front of the various paintings to let viewers appreciate the art without the need to stand up. Which enables the chairs to detect the seat ahead?
[ "Pole position.", "Autonomous technology", "Camera equipped on them", "Sensors equipped along the path" ]
B. Autonomous technology
mmlu_train
aquarat_17222
The simple interest on Rs.11000 at a certain rate of interest in five years is Rs.7200. Find the compound interest on the same amount for two years at the same rate of interest.
[ "3068.82", "3052.89", "3052.85", "3068.51", "3068.81" ]
D. 3068.51
aquarat
aquarat_49995
If 7 cats can kill 7 rats in 7 minutes, how long will it take 100 cats to kill 100 rats?
[ "5 minutes", "6 minutes", "7 minutes", "8 minutes", "9 minutes" ]
C. 7 minutes
aquarat
aquarat_28138
The radius of a wheel is 22.4 cm. What is the distance covered by the wheel in making 500 resolutions?
[ "187 m", "704 m", "179 m", "127 m", "297 m" ]
B. 704 m
aquarat
aquarat_41314
When tossed, a certain coin has equal probability of landing on either side. If the coin is tossed 5 times, what is the probability that it will land on either side all 5 times?
[ "1/5", "1/10", "1/12", "1/16", "1/32" ]
D. 1/16
aquarat
aquarat_44409
The difference between the local value and face value of 7 in the numeral 657903 is:
[ "0", "7896", "6993", "903", "897" ]
C. 6993
aquarat
arc_challenge_173
Aluminum containers can be melted and made into new products. How will recycling aluminum most likely benefit communities?
[ "People will use less energy.", "People will drink more soda.", "People will add less to landfills.", "People will buy more things in cans." ]
C. People will add less to landfills.
arc_challenge
m1_pref_25
Consider a matrix factorization problem of the form $\mathbf{X}=\mathbf{W Z}^{\top}$ to obtain an item-user recommender system where $x_{i j}$ denotes the rating given by $j^{\text {th }}$ user to the $i^{\text {th }}$ item . We use Root mean square error (RMSE) to gauge the quality of the factorization obtained. Select the correct option.
[ "Given a new item and a few ratings from existing users, we need to retrain the already trained recommender system from scratch to generate robust ratings for the user-item pairs containing this item.", "Regularization terms for $\\mathbf{W}$ and $\\mathbf{Z}$ in the form of their respective Frobenius norms are a...
D. None of the other options are correct.
m1_pref
aquarat_15499
Find the value of x when the sum of 20x,(2x+15),(3x-12)and (12x+5) is 674?
[ "15", "12", "18", "20", "22" ]
C. 18
aquarat
mmlu_train_63733
When Elizabeth Kenny was a little girl, she fell off a horse and hurt her arm. Mrs. Kenny took her to a doctor in Toowoomba, Queensland. In the doctor's, Elizabeth saw many bottles of medicine standing in a row. Since then, she wanted to be a nurse. As soon as she was old enough, Elizabeth was trained in a hospital. After working for some time, she made a surprising discovery. Among her patients were some children who had lost the use of their legs because of polio ( ) . Kenny tried putting hot cloth on their legs and washing them in a special way. The results were great. The children were able to use their legs again. Most doctors would not believe that children could get well in such a simple way. Gradually, however, she became famous. From 1993 on people from many parts of the world brought their children to Australia to receive treatment by this wonderful nurse. She was invited to America where her methods were used in many hospitals. Money was collected to build Kenny foundations which were for polio patients. Kenny died in 1952, but she will long be remembered for her fight against polio. Toowoomba is the name of _ .
[ "a famous doctor", "a kind of disease", "an Australian city", "an Australian school" ]
C. an Australian city
mmlu_train
aquarat_32033
A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. How much milk is now contained by the container?
[ "26 litres", "29.16 litres", "28 litres", "28.2 litres", "30 litres" ]
B. 29.16 litres
aquarat
mmlu_train_76725
There is an old saying in English, "Laughter is the best medicine". Until recently, few people took the saying very seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to study laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found evidence that laughter really can improve people's health. Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing. It also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be helpful. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to make the effect of pain on the body less. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group which could bear the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can make pain less seems to be that it helps to produce endorphins in the brain. These are natural chemicals which make both stress and pain less. There is also some evidence to suggest that laughter helps the body's immune system that is the system which fights infection . In an experiment, one group of students watched a funny video while another group served as the control group -- in other words, a group with which to compare the first group. Doctors checked the blood of the students in both groups and found that the people in the group that watched the video had an increase in the activity of their white blood cells that is the cells which fight infection. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors and psychiatrists in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they try to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce good effects similar to those caused by laughter. The main idea of this passage is that _ .
[ "the doctors should learn how to make people laugh", "there are several ways of studying the advantages of laughter", "tests show that laughter can produce positive effects on human body", "laughter and physical exercise have the same effects on human body" ]
C. tests show that laughter can produce positive effects on human body
mmlu_train
aquarat_19756
How many different subsets of the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6,7} do not contain 0?
[ "A.16", "B.72", "C.93", "D.32", "E.64" ]
C. C.93
aquarat
aquarat_44255
A family consists of two grandparents, two parents, and four grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 66 years, the average age of the parents is 40 years, and the average age of the grandchildren is 11 years. What is the average age (in years) of the family?
[ "26", "28", "30", "32", "34" ]
D. 32
aquarat
mmlu_train_96715
Dormant cane toads emerges from mud to ended their
[ "long slumber", "day", "life", "meeting" ]
A. long slumber
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_37404
Through a series of experiments an American scientist has gained an understanding of the social structure of the most complex of ant societies. The ants examined are the only creatures other than man to have given up hunting and collecting for a completely agricultural way of life. In their underground nests they cultivate gardens on soil made from finely chopped leaves. This is a complex operation requiring considerable division of labour. The workers of this type of ants can be divided into four groups according to the size. Each of the groups performs a particular set of jobs. The making and care of the gardens and the nursing of the young ants are done by the smallest workers. Slightly larger workers are responsible for chopping up leaves to make them suitable for use in the gardens and for cleaning the nest. A third group of still larger ants do the construction work and collect fresh leaves from outside the nest. The largest are the soldier ants, responsible for defending the nest. To find out how good the various size-groups are at different tasks, the scientist measured the amount of work done by the ants against the amount of energy they used. He examined first the gathering and carrying of leaves. He selected one of the size-groups, and then measured how efficiently these ants could find leaves and run back to the nest. Then he repeated the experiment for each of the other size-groups. In this way he could see whether any group could do the job more efficiently than the group normally undertaking it. The intermediate-sized ants that normally perform this task proved to be the most efficient for their energy costs, but when the scientist examined the whole set of jobs performed by each group of ants it appeared that some sizes of worker ant were not ideally suited to the particular jobs they performed. The organization of the ants has the effect of _ .
[ "getting the most work done", "dividing the work up systematically", "each ant helping with all the tasks", "each ant doing what it can do best" ]
B. dividing the work up systematically
mmlu_train
arc_easy_1970
Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of stars in a typical galaxy?
[ "tens", "hundreds", "thousands", "billions" ]
D. billions
arc_easy
aquarat_39029
If x^2=3x+1, then x^3 = ?
[ "8x+2", "10x+3", "6x+1", "2x+3", "6x+4" ]
B. 10x+3
aquarat
mmlu_train_97928
Which can best be described as hibernation for most amphibians?
[ "a brain dead frog in mud", "a frog napping for an hour in mud", "a frog burying itself in mud for months", "a frog sleeping for the night in mud" ]
C. a frog burying itself in mud for months
mmlu_train
aquarat_22411
The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the two digits is 63. Which is the smaller of the two numbers?
[ "29", "70", "92", "Cannot be determined", "None of these" ]
D. Cannot be determined
aquarat
mmlu_train_2565
Compared to similar-sized gasoline-powered vehicles, electric-gasoline-hybrid vehicles are primarily designed to
[ "produce more horsepower.", "eliminate greenhouse gas emissions.", "operate independently of fossil fuels.", "provide better gas mileage." ]
D. provide better gas mileage.
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_94778
The main function of hormones in the human body is to
[ "identify and destroy microbes", "regulate body functions", "transport blood to cells", "store energy" ]
B. regulate body functions
mmlu_train
arc_easy_529
How do plants most commonly break large rocks into smaller pieces?
[ "Plant leaves insulate surrounding rocks from extreme temperatures.", "Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks.", "Seeds from plants fall onto rocks and release acidic compounds.", "Stems of plants surround and squeeze rocks." ]
B. Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks.
arc_easy
mmlu_train_39215
Bookable study rooms The Library provides a variety of bookable group study rooms, some with presentationareas, for groups of between 6 and 12 students to use for team work. Group study rooms There are 10 Group Study Rooms on Level 30f Northampton Square Library. *Rooms 3A, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J and 3K are equipped with presentation area to help prepare group presentations. *Rooms 3B, 3C, 3D and 3E are intended for group discussion and seminar work. These rooms are equipped with whiteboards. Whiteboard pens can be borrowed from the service desk on Level 2. Please do not use any other writing tools on the whiteboards. Maximum booking period of 2 hours at one time. Presentation areas provide: *LED screen to practice presentation with group colleagues *Network access on PC with wide range of software USB port to plug in your own device or laptop Assistive Technology Rooms Assistive technology rooms are available for students by using ID cards to get access permission and can be booked for a maximum of 4 hours per person per day. Rooms are equipped with the following software: Dragon, JAWS, Zoom Text, Kurzweil, Supernova, TextHelp and Inspiration. A scanner is provided for use with the assistive software packages. For further information click Guide to Library Services for Additional Needs. We may read this article on a _
[ "website", "magazine", "booklet", "story book" ]
A. website
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_52692
A British company has proposed releasing genetically modified(GM) diamondback moths, which would reduce the population of the vegetable-eating insects. Males carrying a deadly gene would be released, which would cause their young ones to die immediately. Then the fall in their numbers could help increase production for farmers. Oxitec, the company which came up with the idea, hopes to begin trials next year, but some groups are saying no to them,, saying the untested technology could threaten wildlife and human health. "Mass releases of GM insects into the British countryside would be impossible to recall if anything went wrong. Changing one part of an ecosystem can have knock-on-effects on others in ways that are poorly understood. This could include an increase in different types of pests. Wildlife that feeds on insects could be impaired if there are changes to their food supply," said Dr Helen Wallace, the director of Gene-Watch UK. Hadyn Parry, Oxitec's chief executive, said that there was demand from farmers for the technology and that using GM insects to kill the pests that feed on food crops is better for the environment than chemical sprays. The firm is developing a number of GM insects that would be used in Britain and around the world to protect crops and fight disease in humans. Oxitec has contacted the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to ask what controls should be put in place around GM moth trials. A spokesman said that while its officials and advisers have discussed Oxitec's plans, there has not been a formal application for a trial. As a result, the department has not reached a view on whether it should go ahead. According to Hadyn Parry, what is farmers' attitude towards the technology?
[ "They are afraid to use it.", "They don't care about it.", "They support the use of it.", "They don't think it will work." ]
C. They support the use of it.
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_49095
Every year Chris Brogan posts his three words for a new year. I and many others have followed his lead for the past three or four years. They helped me a lot.My words for last year were"passion","focus"and"delegate"and I stayed true to them.This year,2012,my goals are more personal and less professional. FOCUS Focus is making a repeat appearance on my list this year because I'm too much of a multitasker. The problem is that I have trouble finishing one thing with so many things calling me. When I was working as a writer,all my projects were handled via a schedule,which kept me organized.This year I'm going to have each task scheduled.I'm putting a fitness and housekeeping routine into my schedule. HEALTH I get so busy taking care of everyone else,I forget to take care of myself and this has to change. My health suffers and my weight suffers.I have to get my 1}ealth in check,not only for me-but because I promised my 9 year-old son.I'11 make sure to take time to exercise every day and make good food and lifestyle choices. I miss beingthin,and it's time to get it back. CELEBRATE What good is having it all if I'm not taking time to enjoy it?I have a wonderful job,a happy family,and so much to be thankful for. So how come I spend all my time working? Last summer my family took our first vacation in four years,the best thing I've done for myself and my family in a long time.This year,I'm making sure to take time to enjoy life and celebrate its many blessings. Do you have any words for 2012? Why does the writer have"health"as one of his three words?
[ "He wants to take better care of others.", "He's gaining weight and feeling bad.", "He did not take any exercise in the past.", "He got the idea from his son." ]
B. He's gaining weight and feeling bad.
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_93192
A manufacturer wants to produce a container for food storage that does not break easily and is airtight, inexpensive, and microwave-safe. Which of the following is the best material to use to make the container?
[ "glass", "metal", "paper", "plastic" ]
D. plastic
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_86630
There are many cars over there. Five of them are brown. Twelve of them are red. Three of them are yellow. Four green cars, eight blue cars, two orange cars and one white car are there, too. They are new. They are nice. Look, these aren't cars, they are buses. They are in different colors: ten red, eleven green, seventy yellow and nine blue. They are all old. They are big. All the cars and buses belong to Mr. Smith. There are _ buses.
[ "one hundred", "ninety-nine", "ninety-eight", "hundred" ]
A. one hundred
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_59788
During your stay outside Hong Kong, you may have been exposed to certain infectious diseases without your knowledge. In case you develop any symptom such as fever, chills, skin troubles or vomiting within 14 days of your arrival in Hong Kong, you should consult a doctor or attend an accident & emergency department/general out-patient clinic. Please bring along this card. CHIEF PORT HEALTH OFFICER The Port Health Office Their staff(clerks) are glad to answer your questions about travel health. Please enquire at : --prefix = st1 /Hong KongIsland18/F Wuchung House,213 Queen's Rd. East, Wanchai. Tel :2938840Fax: 29318848 -- Kowloon Room 905, Government Offices, Canton Road Tel :23683361 Fax :23683363 Where can you read this kind of notice?
[ "At a hospital in Hong Kong.", "At the customs of Hong Kong.", "On 18/F Wuchung House.", "In room 905,Government Office." ]
B. At the customs of Hong Kong.
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_99579
Which is likely to cause a spark?
[ "ocean sand", "wet dirt", "swamp mud", "loose brush" ]
D. loose brush
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_44341
Americans have developed an olive oil habit. Out to dinner recently, I saw a man dipping his white bread in olive oil and then pouring it all over his salad, saying, "Wow, this is so good for me!" But is olive oil the healthiest fat? No, it's not. You might ask, doesn't it lower cholesterol ? Well, only when you substitute olive oil in equivalent amounts for butter or oils that are higher in saturated fat. Olive oil doesn't lower cholesterol; it just doesn't raise it as much. You may be better off with canola oil. The 1999 Lyon Diet Heart Study found that a Mediterranean diet significantly reduced heart attacks and premature deaths. Many people attributed this to eating a lot of olive oil. But it was increased consumption of canola oil that accounted for these improvements. Also, study participants ate more whole-grain bread, vegetables, fish and fruit, and less meat. Butter and cream were replaced with man-made butter made from canola oil, which has more healthy omega-3 fatty acids than olive oil does. Another study found that olive oil reduced blood flow by 31%. Canola oil and fish oil don't. (You want to increase blood flow to all body parts.) I like the taste of olive oil, and I use it sometimes. It's a healthier fat than many others, but it's not nearly as healthy as canola oil -- or fish oil and flaxseed oil, for that matter, which also have lots of omega-3s. And a tablespoon of any oil has 126 calories. Think about that before you pour it on. It can be inferred that in America _ .
[ "most people prefer canola oil than olive oil", "most people think olive oil is healthier than others", "people use olive oil to help them lose weight", "most people choose olive oil for its better taste" ]
B. most people think olive oil is healthier than others
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_54126
Clean your ears, because airport security might soon be scanning them. According to a recent discovery, the shape of ears could provide a reliable new way of identifying people at airports. Researchers discovered that ears of each person have a unique shape and they have created a system that can scan them. The ear scanning technique uses a technology called image ray transform that highlights all the tubular structures of the ear and measures them. Professor Mark Nixon, a computer scientist who led the team from the University of Southampton, believes ear scanning could take place as passengers walk through security gates, for example, by placing cameras on either side to record an image of their ears. Comparing the results against a database of ear shapes, the new system could help airport security workers instantly identify passengers. Nixon and his team tested 252 images of different ears and found the system was able to match each ear to a separate image held in its database with 99 percent accuracy. Besides ear scanning, there have been other systems developed for identity recognition. "With facial recognition, the systems are often confused by crows feet and other signs of ageing," Nixon said. "Your ears, however, age very gracefully. They grow proportionally and your lobe gets a bit larger, but otherwise your ears are fully formed from birth." What's more, facial recognition software is often confused by changes in expression so people need to control their faces and in some cases even avoid wearing make-up. An ear scan system would also offer a less _ alternative toretina scanning, which requires passengers to stare at scanners from a close range. Fingertip detection has long been the most effective way of identifying someone. Nixon expects there to be a combination of different techniques that can be used at the same time to identify a person." The ear scanning system would help to find out _ .
[ "where you come from", "whether you are healthy", "who you are", "who shares your ear shape" ]
C. who you are
mmlu_train
arc_easy_1517
Some localized layers of rock contain the element iridium. Iridium is most often found in space objects such as meteoroids and asteroids. The discovery of these iridium-containing layers has been matched to which phenomena in Earth's history?
[ "tectonic plate separations", "mass species extinctions", "orbital path changes", "magnetic pole reversals" ]
B. mass species extinctions
arc_easy
mmlu_train_63160
If you want to be a success, study at the University of Waikato is right for you. The university is internationally recognized for its excellence and achievements. It will help you develop advanced research skills. As a university student you can get first-class research facilities with trained teachers to help, support and advise you in your study. We pride ourselves on our high standards, our research success and our international recognition. For further information: inf@waikato.ac.nz. Degree We offer a wide choice of bachelor's degrees for international students, which includes: Arts, Communication Studies, Social Sciences, etc. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education are only for New Zealand citizens, for further information: deg@waikato.ac.nz. Tuition Fees Tuition fees are different from department to department, generally from $5,000 to $6,000 a year. For further information: tui@waikato.ac.nz. Accommodation You can have a room in a 4-bedroom flat, which will cost about $100 a month with other regular living costs of about $150 a month for one person. For further information: acc@waikato. ac.nz Health The Student Health Service provides excellent medical services for students. The Medical Centre is open five days a week, including student holidays with four doctors and nurses to meet your medical needs. For further information: heal@waikato.ac.nz. Sports The Centre is a great place to have sports activities. Trained exercise teachers can help you work out a training plan and keep you active. The sports hall has volleyball, basketball and indoor football courts and a swimming pool as well. There are also a large number of sports clubs at Waikato. For further information: sport@ waikato.ac.nz If you want to get more information about arts, you can write to _ .
[ "sport@waikato.ac.nz", "heal@waikato.ac.nz", "deg@waikato.ac.nz", "inf@waikato.ac.nz" ]
C. deg@waikato.ac.nz
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_29038
Elderly women who eat foods higher in potassium are less likely to have strokes and die than women who eat less potassium-rich foods, according to new research in the American Heart Association. "Previous studies have shown that potassium consumption may lower blood pressure. But whether potassium intake could prevent stroke or death wasn't clear," said Smoller, professor of the department of population health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. Researchers studied 90,137 women, aged from 50 to 79 for an average 11 years. They looked at how much potassium the women consumed, as well as if they had strokes, including ischemic strokes , or died during the study period. Women in the study were stroke-free at the start and their average dietary potassium intake was 2,611 mg/day. Results of this study are based on potassium from food, not supplements. The researchers found: Women who ate the most potassium were 12 percent less likely to suffer stroke in general and 16 percent less likely to suffer an ischemic stroke than women who ate the least. Women who ate the most potassium were 10 percent less likely to die than those who ate the least. Among women who did not have high blood pressure, those who ate the most potassium had a 27 percent lower ischemic stroke risk and 21 perc ent reduced risk for all stroke types, compared to women who ate the least potassium in their daily diets. Among women with high blood pressure, those who ate the most potassium had a lower risk of death, but potassium intake did not lower their stroke risk. "Our findings suggest that women need to eat more p otassium-rich foods. You won't find high potassium in junk food. Some foods rich in potassium include white and sweet potatoes, bananas and white beans." The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that women eat at least 4,700 mg of potassium daily. "Only 2.8 percent of women in our study met or went beyond this level. The World Health Organization's daily potassium recommendation for women is lower, at 3,510 mg or more. Still, only 16.6 percent of women we studied met or went beyond that," said Smoller. While increasing potassium intake is probably a good idea for most elderly women, there are some people who have too much potassium in their blood, which can be dangerous to the heart. "People should check with their doctor about how much potassium they should eat," she said. The study was observational and included only elderly women. Researchers also did not take sodium intake into consideration, so the potential importance of a balance between sodium and potassium is not among the findings. Researchers said more studies are needed to determine whether potassium has the same effects on men and younger people. It can be learned from the passage that _ .
[ "Results of the research were based on potassium from medicine", "Researchers gave different amounts of potassium to the elderly women", "Elderly women need to keep a balance between sodium and potassium intake", "The effects of potassium intake on men and younger people are not yet known" ]
D. The effects of potassium intake on men and younger people are not yet known
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_68973
If a snake bites you, take a photo with your mobile phone! It save your life. This is the surprising advice of a British cook. One day Henry Jackson was working in a restaurant kitchen. He picked up a dish from a table, and suddenly a snake appeared and bit him on the hand. A few days earlier, the snake came to the restaurant from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out of the box and hid under the dish. " I tried to pick it up and it bit me. I threw it away, but it landed in the fridge. So I closed the door." Jackson said. Anyway, Jackson was cool and he took a photo of the snake with his mobile phone. Soon his hand began to ache and he went to hospital. Then his chest began to hurt. Doctors couldn't say what was wrong because they didn't know what kind of snake it was. Then Jackson remembered his mobile phone photo. The doctors sent it to London Zoo. When they knew the kind of snake, they could give Jackson the right medicine, and he left hospital the next day. " So my advice is this: If a snake bits you, pick up your phone. Take its photo first and then call the hospital. Show the photo to the doctors," suggests Mr. Jackson. " Oh, and if the snake doesn't smile for its photo, don't worry!" Mr. Jackson closed the fridge door so that _ .
[ "he could take a photo", "the snake couldn't go back to the zoo", "the snake became cool", "he was safe from the snake" ]
D. he was safe from the snake
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_30150
A study of older men in The Netherlands, known for its delicious chocolate, showed those who ate the same amount of one-third of a chocolate bar every day had lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of death. The researchers say, however, it's too early to conclude that it was the chocolate that led to better health. The men who ate more cocoa products could have eaten other food that made them healthier. Experts also point out that eating too much chocolate can make you fat -- a risk for both heart disease and high blood pressure. "It's why too early to make recommendations about whether people should eat more cocoa or chocolate," said Brian Buijsse, an expert for nutrition at prefix = st1 /WageningenUniversityin The Netherlands, who co-authored the study. Still, the Dutch Study, supported by grants from the Netherlands Prevention Foundation, appears to be the largest so far to document a health effect for cocoa beans. And it confirms findings of smaller, shorter-term studies that also linked chocolate with lower blood pressure. Researchers examined the eating habits of 470 healthy men who were not taking blood pressure medicine. The men who ate the most products made from cocoa beans -- including cocoa drinks, chocolate bars and chocolate pudding -- had lower blood pressure and a 50 percent lower risk of death. "This is a very important article providing epidemiological support for what many researchers have been observing is experimental models," said Cesar Fraga of the University of California Davis, who does similar research but was not involved in the new study. Could the study results apply to women? "Our study consisted of elderly inch," Buijsse said. "If you look at the other studies, you will see the same effects in men and women, younger people and older people. The findings may be _ to women, but you never know." Which of the following might NOT be considered a product made from cocoa beans?
[ "Chocolate bars", "Coffee drink", "Chocolate pudding", "Cocoa drink" ]
B. Coffee drink
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_13879
In my long years of teaching, I often ask my students to read the texts until they can recite them, and I tell them that recitation is an important part of their homework. However, some of my students are tired of doing so, thinking that it is both hard and useless. They argue that it takes a long time to recite a text from memory and text itself never appears in a test paper. In my opinion, it naturally takes time to recite a text, but it is worth doing so. When you are able to recite a text, you are sure to be familiar with the words and expressions. When you need them in reading or writing or doing exercises, they will come to your mind quickly, and so you will give quick response to all kinds of language situation. How can we say that it is useless? Besides, many students complain that they soon forget what they were once able to recite. This is true, but you don't need to worry. While you are reading and forgetting the texts, your language level is being raised. Sure you don't remember your Chinese texts that you once read in the primary school, but now you are able to read novels and newspaper. So, recitation of the texts will help you improve your language ability. When the students are against his suggestion, the writer _ .
[ "often criticizes them", "patiently explains to them why they should recite the texts", "wants to give up his idea", "is afraid that he is criticized by the headmaster." ]
B. patiently explains to them why they should recite the texts
mmlu_train
aquarat_16983
Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5:7:8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
[ "2:3:4", "2:3:8", "2:3:0", "2:3:1", "2:3:9" ]
A. 2:3:4
aquarat
mmlu_train_72417
Mr.Jenkins liked all kinds of delicious foods.As an important officer,he was often asked to dinner.The shopkeepers tried their best to fawn on him.They knew it was good for their business.Now the officer got fatter and fatter.He could hardly go upstairs at home and had to sleep downstairs. He often felt tired if he walked or did some housework. He was worried about it and had to go to see a doctor."Stop eating much fat and sugar,Mr Jenkins,"said the doctor .Or it will be worse for your health! It was difficult for the officer to do it. He wouldn't do as the doctor said. Of course. He found something was wrong with his heart a few months later. Now he thought the doctor was right.And he had to be in hospital."You must lose weight ,sir," said the doctor."unless you want to die soon!""Could you tell me a way to lose weight,please?""You must do an exercise first.""Which exercise?""To move your head from side to side when you're invited to dinner!" Mr.Jenkins was often asked to dinner because _ .
[ "he liked the delicious foods", "he was ready to help others", "he was friendly to the shopkeepers", "he was helpful to their business" ]
D. he was helpful to their business
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_10832
Just the mention of the TOEFL, GRE and GAMT exams brings a thought of long hours of dull paper work. But that idea is becoming increasingly out of date. As planned, computerized tests will begin next year which will bring a series of changes from test psychology to scoring techniques. From computer - equipped rooms, examinees will answer the questions on a computer. If they are sure about their choices, they can pass to the next question by pressing the entry "next". Then another question will be randomly selected from a vast test item bank and appear on the screen. After answering all the questions, examinees can choose the entry "quit" if they are not satisfied with their performance, or "score" if they want to see the result. Scores will be calculated immediately and appear on the screen. By that point, student's marks are official--there is no going back. Since they greatly shorten the painful waiting process-which used to be two or three months, computerized tests have won worldwide popularity. Besides, there will be no rushing to the registration offices( )for these exams. Computerized tests will be given every workday in an exam center with all three kinds of tests being held in the same room. All test takers need to do is to call the exam center and book their seats for a particular day. In addition it will become technically possible to apply new testing procedures. In the past,each examinee had the same set of test items despite differences in their ability. Under a computerized system, however, if the computer judges an answer is right, a question of a relatively difficult nature will follow. But if an examinee continues to give wrong answers and is judged as un-qualified by the computer system, he will be automatically _ the chance to go further in the test. The word "denied" in the last sentence most probably means _
[ "refused", "allowed", "lost", "passed" ]
A. refused
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_49592
Maybe you never opened that account, but someone else did ----someone who used your name and personal information to commit fraud . When an imposter uses your name, your credit card number, or some other piece of your personal information for their own purpose -in short, when someone takes your personal information without your knowledge -it's a crime, pure and simple. The biggest problem is that you may not know your identity has been stolen until you notice that something's wrong: you may get bills for a credit card account you never opened, your credit report may include debts you never knew you had, a billing cycle may pass without your receiving a statement, or you may see charges on your bills that you didn't sign for, and even don't know anything about. If someone has stolen your identity, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggests that you take three actions immediately. First, contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit offices. Tell them to flag your file with a fraud alert including a statement that creditors should get your permission before opening any new accounts in your name. Then, ask the credit offices for copies of your credit reports. Credit offices must give you a free copy of your report if it is not correct because of fraud. Review your reports carefully to make sure no additional fraudulent accounts have been opened in your name or unauthorized changes made to your present accounts. In a few months, order new copies of your reports to check your corrections and changes, and to make sure no new fraudulent activity has occurred. What is the most difficult thing for people to deal with identity frauds?
[ "No measures can work on the billing cycle.", "There is no strict law for this kind of behaviors.", "It might be a long time before you realize that.", "The FTC does nothing except for three suggestions." ]
C. It might be a long time before you realize that.
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_39185
Around the world coral reefs are facing threats brought by climate change and great changes in sea temperatures. While ocean warming has been the primary focus for scientists and ocean policy managers, cold events can also whiten corals. A new study by scientists compared damaged to corals exposed to heat as well as cold stress. The results show that cool temperatures can cause more damage in the short term, but heat is more destructive in the long run. Climate change is widely known to produce warming conditions in the oceans, but extreme cold-water events have become more frequent and serious as well. In 2010, for example, coral reefs around the world faced on of the coldest winters and one of the hottest summers on record. During a unique experiment, corals under cold temperatures suffered greater damage in just days compared with heat treated corals. Yet the researchers found that corals were eventually able to adjust to the cold conditions, make their health stable and continue to grow. However, over the long term corals subjected to heat suffered more greatly than those in cold, with evidence of severe whitening and growth stoppage, which leads to death. The coral's ability to adjust to cool temperatures surprised the researchers, who say the study's results show the complexities of monitoring coral health in response to different environmental factors . "Global warming is associated with increases but also decreases of temperatures," said Deheyn, one of the researchers. "Not much has been known about the comparative effects of temperature decrease on corals. These results are important because they show that corals react differently to temperature differences, which is important for future management of coral reefs in the field of climate change." According to the research, _ .
[ "corals may continue to grow in cold events after a few days", "cold events help corals grow more quickly in a short time", "corals show no response to hot temperatures in the first days", "corals are whitened mainly because of warm temperatures" ]
A. corals may continue to grow in cold events after a few days
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_10458
Cooking programs and classes for children seem to positively influence children's food preferences and behaviors, according to a recent review. And, although the review didn't look at long-term effects of such programs, the findings suggest that such programs might help children develop long-lasting healthy habits. This research comes at a time when childhood obesity rates have been rising rapidly. More than one-third of adolescents in the United States were obese in 2012, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This trend has been caused, at least in part, by a significant decrease in the amount of meals that people consume at home since the 1980s, according to background information in the study. Cooking education programs, such as Food Explorers, teach children about new healthy foods and how to prepare them. They also stress the importance of eating five fruits and vegetables every day. A volunteer parent explains a new food to the group, and the kids make something based on the lesson, such as fruit or vegetable salad. Depending on the program, kids may be sent home with information about healthy foods to bring to their parents, the review explained. The study team reviewed eight other studies that tested different types of cooking education programs. Children in these classes were between 5 and 12 years old, according to the review. The goal of the study team was to learn more about developing an efficient program to encourage healthy food choices that last a lifetime. The study found that it is particularly important to expose kids to healthy foods on a number of occasions. This makes them feel comfortable with the new foods, which helps them build healthy habits. The study stressed the importance of getting parents involved in their children's eating habits. Parents who are unable to enroll their kids in a cooking class can achieve similar benefits by having their kids help them while they prepare meals at home. Children are more comfortable at home, which makes them more receptive to new foods because they will make the connection to a positive experience. On cooking education programs, _ .
[ "children learn how to prepare foods from their parents", "children will learn how to cook in the company of their parents", "children may learn information unknown to their parents", "children focus more on cooking skills than on information about healthy foods" ]
C. children may learn information unknown to their parents
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_54644
Scientists have created a " human-like robot" that can dance and do the housework. " Mahru" has been developed to imitate humans and can move its lips, eyebrows and pupils . The machine can also move its upper and lower body freely and automatically stop itself when walking. In addition, it has been programmed to give out two kinds of pleasant smells to match its emotions. The 1.5 tall robot was produced by researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and is the first South Korean- developed machine of its kind. "'Mahru' will open the way for the commercial use of humanoid robots doing housework," You Bum-Jae, leader of the development research team ,said. "'Mahru' can dance while walking on its legs and is able to work in place of a human." Through an advanced motion capture system, "Mahru" can follow a variety of human movements and move its hands freely enough to deal with any obstacles that may get in its way when walking. State-funded KIST showed the robot during a presentation at its head office in Seoul. People here were treated to an entertaining demonstration which saw the robot show off the full range of its skills, most notably s series of dance moves. The research team added that they had designed another " Mahru", this time with sensors allowing it to distinguish between faces and objects. The showing of " Mahru" came a week after researcher in Japan said they had created the "most human-like" robot in the world. A team at robotics department of Osaka University in Japan claimed that " robogirl", Repliee R-1, " looks, moves and interacts like a human, and has silicone skin that feels almost human to the touch." The passage is probably a _ .
[ "news report", "research report", "healthy report", "entertainment report" ]
A. news report
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_86057
This is a photo of Mr. Black's family. The man with glasses is Mr. Black, the father. The woman is the mother. They have a son and a daughter. The son is behind(....) Jack and Kate are in the same school, but they are in different grades. Jack is in Grade Three and Kate is in Grade One. They are good students. Black is the _ name.
[ "man's", "woman's", "boy's", "family" ]
D. family
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_64412
Next time you hear a funny joke you'd better not laugh too hard. According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, laughter isn't always the best medicine. Sometimes it can even be harmful. Professor Robin Ferner from the University of Birmingham, one of the authors of the study, found that bad things could happen to people who laughed too much. He says: "We found people with heartbeat problems which had stopped their heart, we found people who had fainted, and we found people who'd dislocated their jaws or burst their lungs." It seems that laughing can be no laughing matter. But it's not all _ . Professor Ferner says there are benefits to laughing when you want to lose weight, for example. Yes, that's right: laugh and be slimmer! Professor Ferner explains that: "You use energy when you laugh, you move your diaphragm , you expand your lungs, and both those things can be helpful." According to the research, laughing for a quarter of an hour can burn up to 40 calories, and if you laughed all day you'd use up about 2,000 calories, which is what most people consume in a day. But don't do that or you might end up with a painful jaw. Ouch! Or you might find people looking at you in a funny way. But I don't want to finish this article leaving you feeling desperate. Laughter comes naturally for most of us. Babies begin to laugh at around 3-6 months. So give in to your sense of humour and keep smiling. Life is short anyway. Laughing too much may cause the following harmful results EXCEPT _ .
[ "heart stop", "diaphragm movement", "lung burst", "jaw dislocation" ]
B. diaphragm movement
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_62619
Today, many species of animals and plants are endangered. This means they are in danger of becoming extinct and living on only in the pages of history books. The famous dodo is a classic example of a creature that became extinct. A flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius, it was discovered by sailors in 1598 but was hunted to extinction by 1681. Hunting has caused the Bengal tiger and the African elephant to be endangered today but habitat destruction can also lead to extinction. This is equally true for plants. Animals and plants disappear for other reasons too, but the main cause is often a disruption(,) in the natural food chain, whether due to hunting, habitat destruction, or even the introduction of alien species. The natural food chain is the cycle that governs the existence of all life on this planet. It is a carefully balanced cycle and any imbalance that occurs can cause knock-on effects that have serious consequences. At the beginning of the natural food chain are plants which turn sunlight into energy and draw nutrients from the earth. Plants are called producers. After the producers come the consumers. There are three tiers of consumers. First are creatures such as plant-eating animals, fish and insects which feed off the producers. These animals that only eat plants are called herbivores. The second tier of consumers are carnivores - animals that live off other animals. The third tier of consumers eats both other animals and plants. These consumers, including most humans, are called omnivores. After animals and plants die, they become food for other smaller creatures, such as bacteria and some plants, such as fungi. As they feed, these creatures turn the dead bodies back into gases and minerals which are again food for the producers at the beginning of the food chain. And so the cycle continues. All of nature is connected and governed by hundreds of these delicate food chains and if a single plant in the chain cannot survive, then the insects that live off the plant start to die and the animals that eat the insects also start to die. When a food chain is disrupted, the consequences can be extremely serious. One estimate suggests that for each plant species that is lost, up to 30 animals and insects may also die out. One wonders how many species were affected by the extinction of the dodo? Humans can have disastrous effects on food chains. We've already mentioned hunting but now let's look at travel. When people first started to explore the world they took plant and animal species from their home countries and introduced them wherever they went. They didn't realize that by introducing alien species they were disrupting the natural food chains of the areas they discovered. Although there are strict rules in place today controlling the import and export of alien species, some places are still fighting the effects of aliens introduced hundreds of years ago. For example, Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean is a breeding ground for albatrosses that have been nesting there for centuries. But in the 19th century, mice from passing ships were brought to the island. Being a species alien to the island, they had no natural predators and have now grown to such a size that they are attacking and killing albatross chicks. If they are allowed to continue, they will wipe out the albatross population. With import laws and people's rising awareness of how humans affect the natural environment, hopefully we can learn to fit better into the natural food chains that govern our world. Otherwise we need to accept that the loss of any more plants and animals could eventually mean our own extinction. By mentioning the mice in Gough Island, the author intends to highlight _ .
[ "mice worldwide are growing all the time", "being aliens, they had no natural predators", "some places are still fighting the effects of aliens", "traveling can have disastrous effects on food chains" ]
D. traveling can have disastrous effects on food chains
mmlu_train
aquarat_28421
The incomes of two persons A and B are in the ratio 3:4. If each saves Rs.100 per month, the ratio of their expenditures is 1:2 . Find their incomes?
[ "150,217", "150,218", "150,200", "150,276", "150,212" ]
C. 150,200
aquarat
aquarat_49817
Calculate the average of all the numbers between 11 and 27 which are divisible by 2.
[ "11", "10", "18", "19", "21" ]
D. 19
aquarat
aquarat_37290
If a and b are two-digit integers such that a > 20 and b<60, which of the following is closest to the maximum possible value of ab ?
[ "700", "2,800", "5,841", "7,000", "28,000" ]
C. 5,841
aquarat
mmlu_train_21457
Imagine what you could do with a machine that could make things disappear. For inspiration, you could read some books. In the books of J.R.R. Tolkein, Bilbo Baggins finds a ring that can make him disappear. Of course, there's also poor Harry Potter, who used his invisibility cloak to hide from danger. Now that you've got some ideas, it's time for the hard part: building the cloak. To do that, you have to give up science fiction and turn to real science. An invisibility cloak has to cheat anything or anyone who might be watching. In order to understand how something can be seen, it's important to understand how we see. Human beings can only see objects that reflect light waves. These waves enter the eye and are then processed by the brain. However, if an object doesn't reflect light, then the waves don't enter the eye, and the brain doesn't process. So building an invisibility cloak is building something that doesn't reflect light. Cummer was part of a team of scientists from Duke University, including David Smith and David Schurig, who built the world's first version of an invisibility cloak. They had been inspired by the work of a British physicist, John Pendry. He in May said that an invisibility cloak was possible and Pendry was not the only one thinking about a disappearing act. At the same time, a Scottish physicist, UIf Leonhardt published a paper on building invisibility equipment. "It wasn't easy," says Cummer. "As often happens in science and research, it didn't work very well the first time. That first cloak didn't work like Harry Potter's --- the scientists didn't actually see anything disappear. So the research is still under way. " From the text we learn that the research on an invisibility cloak _ .
[ "was led by Pendry", "was very successful", "was used in most popular movies", "is still in progress" ]
D. is still in progress
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_14782
Does it drive you crazy that your cell phone needs to be frequently charged for hours? A team of scientists led by professor Harold Kung at Northwestern University in the US may have solved your problem. They developed a lithium ion batery that holds 10 times as much power and charges 10 times more quickly than standard batteries, according to the BBC in a report on November 15. Lithium ion bateries are rechargeable and are widely used in cameras, smartphones and laptops. They charge through a chemical reaction in which lithium ions are sent between the two ends of a battery. How much power the battery holds and how fast it charges are limited by two things:how many lithium ions it has and how quickly these ions move. Current rechargeable batteries have an anode made of many carbon-based graphene sheets. To increase energy capacity, former experiments have tried to replace the carbon with silicon, which can hold far more lithium ions. However, this method did not work because the silicon was not stable enough. Kung's team managed to stabilize the silicon. They put clusters of silicon between the graphene sheets like a sandwich so that the silicon could not move around freely and take away the energy. The speed at which a battery charges is hindered by the shape of the graphene sheets because it takes a long time for the lithium to travel from one side of the sheet to the other.Sometimes a "traffic jam" occurs around the edges of the graphene. To solve this problem, Kung's team used a special chemical process to create tiny holes of 10 to 20 nanometers wide in the graphene sheets so the lithium ions would have a "shortcut" and be able to travel directly to the other side. This reduced the time it took the battery to recharge. About 15 minutes of charging can last more than a week. "Even after 150 charges, which would be one year or more of operation, the battery is still five times more effective than lithium ion batteries on the market today," said Kung. The technology could be widely available within five years, the researchers said. What is the major problem of current rechargeable batteries?
[ "They are not very stable.", "They cannot hold enough silicon.", "They have limited energy capacity.", "The space between the graphene sheets is too big." ]
C. They have limited energy capacity.
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_35111
The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will _ in later life, a new study has suggested. Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the possibility of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found. Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life. A child born in December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they found. A February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist. The study was gained by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last census , the Daily Mail reported. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, relations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis. Spring babies are at greater risk of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, asthma and autism. They may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year. (http://www.ebigear.com/news-115-76605.html) We can learn from the text that _ .
[ "the month babies are born could only affect his intelligence and length of life", "People born in the summer months are more likely to get highly paid", "Spring babies may have the bigger chance to get ill", "the choice of profession for April and May is very narrow" ]
C. Spring babies may have the bigger chance to get ill
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_66514
No matter what he is doing,every human being gives body heat.The usual problem is how to _ it.But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the university of Pittsburg set themselves the opposite problem--how to collect body heat.They have designed a collection system which uses not only body heat but also the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs and refrigerators as well.The system works so well that no conventional fuel is needed to make the campus's six buildings comfortable. Some parts of most modern buildings--theatres and offices as well as classrooms-are more than heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in the winter.The technique of saving and redistributing it is called "heat recovery".A few modern buildings recover heat,but the university's system is the first to recover heat from some buildings and reuse it in others. Along the way,Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers.The harder a student studies,the more heat his body gives off.Male students emit more heat than female students,and the larger a student,the more heat he produces.It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hard-working,overweight male genius. According to the passage,the following statements are true EXCEPT_.
[ "fat,male and hard-working students give off more heat", "six buildings are heated by the heat system on the prefix = st1 /Johnstowncampus", "the heat is supplied by human bodies,other heat-omitting objects", "the heat from human bodies,other heat-omitting objects is only used in cold winter" ]
D. the heat from human bodies,other heat-omitting objects is only used in cold winter
mmlu_train
arc_easy_573
Which organ removes cell waste from the blood?
[ "the large intestine", "the small intestine", "the kidney", "the heart" ]
C. the kidney
arc_easy
mmlu_train_98212
Once the egg has hatched a swan has given birth to
[ "a chick", "a rock", "a human baby", "an egg" ]
A. a chick
mmlu_train
aquarat_45578
How many terms are there in 2,4,8,16,………..1024?
[ "10", "6", "9", "8", "7" ]
A. 10
aquarat
aquarat_1216
If Yury has been writing programming code for 16 hours at a rate of 5 lines of code per 20 seconds, how many lines of code has he written?
[ "126", "126", "144", "1.26", ".126" ]
C. 144 (10^2)
aquarat
aquarat_36379
The owner of a furniture shop charges his customer 25% more than the cost price. If a customer paid Rs. 8400 for a computer table, then what was the cost price of the computer table?
[ "Rs. 5725", "Rs. 5275", "Rs. 6275", "Rs. 6720", "None of these" ]
D. Rs. 6720
aquarat
mmlu_train_28891
What kind of sports impressed you most during your childhood? Maybe racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours would bring you pleasure. At that time you weren't thinking of fitness, you were just thinking of entertainment. But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused gym memberships, the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten. I think rediscovering it probably will give you a total-body exercise. Although considered an excellent form of exercise, jumping rope has never received widespread acceptance because of two reasons. First,most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise, but they also believe that it is simply too difficult. In other words, they don't think they'll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes in order to achieve a beneficial physical effect. Second, many regard it as somewhat boring and overly repetitive --not as something fun or enjoyable. _ . Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again, players good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps. A single bounce, a double -bounce , a skip, a knee-up, side swings , as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping . Nowadays researchers are discovering that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning . It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres to perform equallyto each other . In short, jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment, time and space , yet leading to a much healthier life. According to the researchers , jumping rope _ .
[ "only prepares the brain for learning", "is suitable for students only", "helps both brain hemispheres work together", "can be dangerous for old people" ]
C. helps both brain hemispheres work together
mmlu_train
aquarat_2226
In a graduating class, the difference between the highest and lowest salaries is $100,000. The median salary is $50,000 higher than the lowest salary and the average salary is $20,000 higher than the median. What is the minimum number of students Q in the class?
[ "A) 10", "B) 12", "C) 15", "D) 20", "E) 25" ]
C. C) 15
aquarat
arc_easy_156
Which will most likely happen to a solid substance that is heated?
[ "It will melt.", "It will boil.", "It will harden.", "It will evaporate." ]
A. It will melt.
arc_easy
arc_challenge_113
A tuna is an ocean fish that is well adapted to catching small, fast-moving prey. Which of the following adaptations most helps a tuna swim fast to catch its prey?
[ "large fins", "sharp teeth", "small gills", "tough scales" ]
A. large fins
arc_challenge
arc_easy_1962
To compare the hardness of different minerals, it would be BEST to find
[ "the color of the minerals.", "which minerals scratch other minerals.", "which minerals reflect light most strongly.", "the samples that feel smoothest to the touch." ]
B. which minerals scratch other minerals.
arc_easy
mmlu_train_93971
Natural selection cannot occur without
[ "competition for unlimited resources.", "gradual warming of Earth.", "genetic variation in species.", "asexual reproduction in species." ]
C. genetic variation in species.
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_6549
In my twenty-six years as a free writer, I have worked for newspapers, magazines and the Internet sites. I have reviewed the famous people, and criticized the political characters. Yet along my journalistic journey there have been several interviews that remain deeply in my memory. For not only did the characters of those specific people impress me, they actually influenced my life. Lynn R. Taylor is such a special person. Born in Buffalo, New York, on May 2, 1962, Lynn Taylor was just like all the other kids in her neighborhood. At the age of three she was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor, a cancer of the kidneys. Given a "no-chance" prediction, doctors completely removed one of Lynn's kidneys and part of another. They then predicted that if she survived to the age of five, she might possibly make ten. In the decade that followed, Lynn Taylor met and surpassed all medical experts' gloom-and-doom predictions. At the age of fourteen she was in full remission , and by seventeen, she was considered cured. Yet in this case, Lynn's medical history was far from closed. Over the next twenty-three years, Lynn earned her undergraduate degree and master's degree in economics. Then she was awarded a scholarship to study at the University of Sussex in England. There she was invited to teach and earned her second master's degree. Upon returning to Buffalo, the successful young woman engaged in a variety of high level jobs, including head of Multicultural Affairs at a local college. Recently Lynn has added a new activity to her schedule----that of a cancer hospital volunteer. It is her wish to provide living proof for patients that cancer is not necessarily a death sentence but rather, as she has proved, something to overcome. When Lynn Taylor was diagnosed with cancer, the doctors _ .
[ "tried their best to make her live until then", "thought it was a wonder that she could live to three", "thought that she couldn't live long", "believe that she could survive" ]
C. thought that she couldn't live long
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_12450
In recent years, the world has made progress in reducing deaths among children under the age of five. A new report says an estimated 6.9 million children worldwide died before their fifth birthday. That compares to about twelve million in1990. The report says child _ rates have fallen in all areas. It says the number of deaths is down by at least 50 percent in eastern, western and southeastern Asia. The number also fell in North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Ties Boerma is head of the WHO's Department of Health Statistics and Informatics. He says most child deaths happen in just a few areas. TIES BOERMA: "Sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia face the greatest challenges in child survival. More than eighty percent of child deaths in the world occur in these two regions. About half of child deaths occur in just five countries--India, which actually takes twenty-four percent of the global total; Nigeria, eleven percent; the Democratic Republic of Congo, seven percent; Pakistan, five percent and China, four percent of under-five deaths in the world." Ties Boerma notes that, in developed countries, one child in one hundred fifty-two dies before his or her fifth birthday. But south of the Sahara Desert, one out of nine children dies before the age of five. In Asia, the mortality rate is one in sixteen. The report lists the top five causes of death among children under five worldwide. They are pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and problems both before and during birth. Tessa Wardlaw is with the U-N Children's Fund. She is pleased with the progress being made in Sub-Saharan Africa. The area has the highest under-five mortality rate in the world. But she says the rate of decline in child deaths has more than doubled in Africa. TESSA WARDLAW: "We welcome the widespread progress in child survival, but we importantly want to stress that there's a lot of work that remains to be done. There's unfinished business and the fact is that today on average, around nineteen thousand children are still dying every day from largely preventable causes." The World Health Organization says one way to solve these problems is to make sure health care services are available to women. In this way, medical problems can be avoided or treated when identified. Since 1990, the number of the children who died before 5 in the world has dropped by about _ .
[ "6,900,000", "12,000,000", "1,200,000", "5,100,000" ]
D. 5,100,000
mmlu_train
aquarat_4890
Mr Sharad started a business investing 50000. Four months later Mr Praveen joined the business by investing 90000. If the profit in the business at the end of the year was 22000 how much amount would Mr Praveen have received as the profit?
[ "16000", "14000", "12000", "11000", "None of these" ]
C. 12000
aquarat
mmlu_train_48416
They may be just passing your office, computer bag slung over one shoulder. Or they may be sitting in a car outside it, causally tapping away at a laptop. They look like innocent passers-by. In fact, they are stealing your corporate secrets. Drive-by hacking is the trendy term given to the practice of breaking into wireless computer networks from outside the buildings that house them. A recent study in the UK, sponsored by RSA Data Security, found that two-thirds of organizations with wireless networks were risking their data in this way. Security experts patrolled several streets in the City of London seeking evidence of wireless networks in operation. Of 124 that they identified, 83 were sending data without encrypting them. Such data could readily be picked up by a passer-by armed only with a portable computer, a wireless modem and a few pieces of software that can be freely downloaded from the Internet. The data could include sensitive company documents containing valuable information. Or they could be e-mail identities and passwords that could be used by hackers to log into corporate networks as if they were legal users. Most companies using wireless networking technology do not take even the simplest of measures to protect their data. Nearly all wireless network technology comes with some basic security features that need only to be activated in order to give a minimum level of security, for example, by encrypting the data being passed over the network. Raymon Kruck, business development manager at Check Point Software, a security technology specialist, believes this could be partly a psychological problem. People see the solid walls of their building as safeguards and forget that wireless networks can extend up to 200 meters beyond physical walls. Companies without any security at all on their wireless networks make it ridiculously easy for hackers to break in. Switching on the security that comes with the network technology should be automatic. Then there are other basic steps a company can take, says Mr. Kruck, such as changing the passwords on the network from the default setting. Companies can also install firewalls, which form a barrier between the internal network and the public Internet. They should also check their computer records regularly to spot any abnormal activity, which might betray the presence of a hacker. Raymond Kruck most probably agrees that wireless network security involves _ .
[ "wireless signal administration", "changes in user's awareness", "users' psychological health", "stronger physical walls" ]
B. changes in user's awareness
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_42412
(CNN) -- In the last week, the Apple iWatch has made the jump from unlikely rumor to a real product that's probably in development, thanks to reports showing up in various publications. The clues are planting the seeds of an Apple watch in consumers' minds. The general public has not been crying out for a better watch. And Apple prides itself on knowing what the people want before they do, and an Apple watch would be much more than just a fancy timepiece. It's not about the watch form factor, but creating a wearable mobile device that takes advantage of advances in mobile computing technology such as cheap sensors, better battery life and improved voice recognition. If executed correctly, an Apple watch could bring about a profitable industry of products to go with it, like it did with the iOS App Store and mobile applications. "It's unlimited, the number of wearable things you can put into," said Gene Munster, an analyst with Piper Jaffray, who imagines small companies making inexpensive products like belts with sensors that send warnings to the watch when you've eaten too much. Apple is not entering virgin territory. There are already a handful of fancy smart watches available, but most act as accessories , connecting to the more powerful Android and iOS smartphones and tablets over Bluetooth. For example, the new Pebble smart watch passes on alerts from a smartphone, so when you receive a text, e-mail, or Facebook notification it is pushed to the watch, which vibrates . Wearable technology is also booming, thanks to cheap sensors that can be used to track things like movement and heart rates. The number of wearable fitness products has been growing at a fast pace, but an Apple offering would shake up the industry completely. "We're finally getting some players involved, and Apple is the real one that can add some value to some of this wearable technology," said Munster. Apple isn't alone in seeing the potential for this type of technology. Google is working on its own wearable platform, Google Glasses. The two will compete against each other when they are finally available, each sporting its own unique opinion on what kind of user interface people will use (voice control and a small touchscreen or augmented reality). And they will, of course, have their own ecosystems of accessories and apps. Traditional watches have dropped in popularity in recent years. Smartphones display the easy-to-see time and are already in our back pockets, so it can seem unnecessary to also tie a small clock to our wrists. But when you start packing more power, sensors and connection options like Bluetooth into a watch, it no longer stays to be a watch and becomes a small wearable computer. An Apple watch could suddenly become better than the current crop of smart watches by creating a platform, not another accessory. According to Munster, the three tasks people use their smartphones for are, in order, texting, Internet and phone calls. Two out of three of those tasks would be a natural fit for a small device, while the need to surf and play games would ensure the smartphone doesn't become out of date. It's most likely that after the iWatch comes onto the market, _ .
[ "a great many tablet computers will be off the shelf", "many relevant businesses will burst on the scene", "belts with sensors will made inexpensive", "a traditional wristwatch will be unnecessary" ]
B. many relevant businesses will burst on the scene
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_92068
Teachers and parents usually call attention to the pictures when they read storybooks to preschool children. But a new study tells that calling attention to the words and letters on the book may lead to better readers. The two-year study compared children who were read to this way in class with children who were not. Those whose teachers most often discussed the words showed clearly higher skills in reading, spelling and understanding. Shayne Piasta, a professor of teaching and learning at Ohio State University, says most preschool teachers would need only a small change in the way they teach. They already read storybooks in class. The only difference would be increased attention to the printed words. Ms. Piasta says if you get children to pay attention to letters and words, _ that they will do better at word spelling. But she says studies show that very few parents and teachers do this in a systematic way. They watched more than three hundred children aged four and five in classrooms in Ohio and Virginia. The children came from poor families and were poor in their language skills. They may become bad readers when they enter primary schools later. Professor Justice says children's language skills can be improved by discussing with him or her when you are reading a book to a child. There are different ways that adults can talk to children about the letters and words on the page. They can point to a word and discuss the shape of it with a finger. They can point out a word: "This is 'dog'." They can discuss the meaning of the word or how the words tell the story. And they can also show how words are written left to right in English. What can we infer from the passage?
[ "Parents are more important than teachers for little children.", "Teachers need to learn a lot to use the new teaching way.", "It's impossible for preschool children to understand words.", "Skills are important to children's reading development." ]
D. Skills are important to children's reading development.
mmlu_train
aquarat_9008
In the faculty of Reverse-Engineering, 100 second year students study numeric methods, 300 second year students study automatic control of airborne vehicles and 200 second year students study them both. How many students are there in the faculty if the second year students are approximately 40% of the total?
[ "550", "500", "600", "650", "700" ]
B. 500
aquarat
mmlu_train_95520
Rocket engines can lift rockets because
[ "of how much fuel they use", "of how fast they are", "of the power the hit the ground with", "of how tall they are" ]
C. of the power the hit the ground with
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_77404
Do you have the experience of taking music lessons against your wishes? Perhaps you have complained about it because you thought it took you much playtime. But now you'd better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training. A recent study suggests music lessons can make children have better memories than their peers . The Canadian study showed that after one year of musical training, children did better on a memory test than those who didn't take music lessons. The researchers made the children aged between 4 and 6 into two groups -- one group of children took music lessons outside school, and the other didn't take any musical training. In one year, they took four tests in different times. The results showed brain development changes at least every four months. The children taking music lessons not only did better in musical listening but also made faster progress in other ways, such as reading, writing, math and IQ. People say music is the good medicine for a broken heart. Now it seems music can also help us to improve our memories. We are sure to find more and more in the wonderful world of music. You'd better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training because _ .
[ "you get well after you take music lessons", "you will make faster progress in every way", "music can help you to improve your memories", "you won't be sick any more" ]
C. music can help you to improve your memories
mmlu_train
aquarat_27471
A 6-liter solution is 30% alcohol. How many liters of pure alcohol must be added to produce a solution that is 50% alcohol?
[ "1.8", "2.1", "2.4", "2.7", "3.0" ]
C. 2.4
aquarat
aquarat_39154
A popular website requires users to create a password consisting of the digits {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}. If no digit may be repeated and each password must be at least 8 digits long, how many passwords are possible?
[ "8! + 9!", "2 x 9!", "8! x 9!", "17!", "18!" ]
B. 2 x 9!
aquarat
mmlu_train_17453
There are new and exciting ways to use the Internet to learn English while you are on - line. The Internet uses a lot of multimedia elements ,like words, sounds, pictures, animations and video. This is perfect for studying a language because you've got to see, hear, and repeat things as much as you like. Learning over the Internet is also funny because you can be a part of conversations happening all around the globe ! Special Internet sites are designed for people learning English, just like yourself. These sites use multimedia to help you learn and are a great way to meet other people around the world. This is Cyber English. On the Internet, English is the major language. As a result, it is now more important than ever to be able to understand English when you serve the web. It is not always easy,though. The English can be difficult or have a lot of cultural information that you have never seen ! One site for students studying English and their teachers is Englishtown. At http://www. english- town. com, you will find a community ( group) of people interested in learning English. There are several buildings in the virtual town where you can play games, chat with friends, ask and get answers about cultural questions, and find an international penfriend who shares your interests. There are extra resources to help you learn,such as multimedia CD - ROM and books for language learning and translation. You can also have daily and monthly English lessons delivered to your own e - mail address. There is even an on - line school where you can take English classes over Lhe Internet. Englishtown is the perfect place to prefect for a trip to England or the United States ! Would you like to become part of a virtual community of English sfH-aktrs : Surfing the web is not only funny but can also help improve your English ! Try out >ome of tlv, web sites listed below and see how students all over the world are learning English on line. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
[ "English is the only useful language on the Internet.", "The Internet can provide people with the cultural information they need.", "At http://www. Englishtown. com, people can study and play.", "One can find a pen-friend on http://www.Englishtown. com." ]
A. English is the only useful language on the Internet.
mmlu_train
mmlu_train_37813
In the summer of 1885, nine-year-old Joseph Meister was very ill. He had been wounded by a sick dog that had rabies , a very dangerous disease. His parents were told that there was probably only one man who could save Joseph's life----Louis Pasteur. When Pasteur was a young boy in France, he spent many hours every day with the chemist who lived in his small town. At that time, the chemist had to make all the medicines himself. Young Louis enjoyed watching the chemist as he worked and helped those people who came to him each day. As a school boy, Pasteur worked slowly and carefully. At first, his teachers thought that young Louis might be a slow learner. Through elementary school, high school, and college, Pasteur worked in the same thoughtful way. Then he became a college professor and a scientist , and he continued to work very carefully. Pasteur was studying about the germs that cause rabies when Joseph Meister became ill.In fact, Pasteur believed he had a medical treatment for rabies, but he had never given it to a person before. At first, Pasteur was afraid to treat Joseph, but the poor child was dying. Pasteur gave Joseph an inoculation every day for ten days. Slowly, the child became better. During his lifetime, Pasteur studied germs and learned how they cause diseases in animals and people. He developed vaccinations that prevent many of these diseases. On September 28,1895, Louis Pasteur passed away, at the age of 72. The work of this great man has been of great help to modern medicine. According to the text, young Louis _ .
[ "was once badly hurt by a dog", "was very interested in medicine", "made a living by working for a chemist", "had been thought of by his teachers" ]
B. was very interested in medicine
mmlu_train