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0 | Architecturally, the school has a Catholic character. Atop the Main Building's gold dome is a golden statue of the Virgin Mary. Immediately in front of the Main Building and facing it, is a copper statue of Christ with arms upraised with the legend "Venite Ad Me Omnes". Next to the Main Building is the Basilica of the ... | [
{
"answer": "Saint Bernadette Soubirous",
"question": "To whom did the Virgin Mary allegedly appear in 1858 in Lourdes France?"
},
{
"answer": "a copper statue of Christ",
"question": "What is in front of the Notre Dame Main Building?"
},
{
"answer": "the Main Building",
"question": ... |
2 | The university is the major seat of the Congregation of Holy Cross (albeit not its official headquarters, which are in Rome). Its main seminary, Moreau Seminary, is located on the campus across St. Joseph lake from the Main Building. Old College, the oldest building on campus and located near the shore of St. Mary lake... | [
{
"answer": "Rome",
"question": "Where is the headquarters of the Congregation of the Holy Cross?"
},
{
"answer": "Moreau Seminary",
"question": "What is the primary seminary of the Congregation of the Holy Cross?"
},
{
"answer": "Old College",
"question": "What is the oldest structu... |
3 | The College of Engineering was established in 1920, however, early courses in civil and mechanical engineering were a part of the College of Science since the 1870s. Today the college, housed in the Fitzpatrick, Cushing, and Stinson-Remick Halls of Engineering, includes five departments of study – aerospace and mechani... | [
{
"answer": "eight",
"question": "How many BS level degrees are offered in the College of Engineering at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "1920",
"question": "In what year was the College of Engineering at Notre Dame formed?"
},
{
"answer": "the College of Science",
"question": "Before th... |
4 | All of Notre Dame's undergraduate students are a part of one of the five undergraduate colleges at the school or are in the First Year of Studies program. The First Year of Studies program was established in 1962 to guide incoming freshmen in their first year at the school before they have declared a major. Each studen... | [
{
"answer": "Learning Resource Center",
"question": "What entity provides help with the management of time for new students at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "five",
"question": "How many colleges for undergraduates are at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "The First Year of Studies program",
... |
6 | The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame is dedicated to research, education and outreach on the causes of violent conflict and the conditions for sustainable peace. It offers PhD, Master's, and undergraduate degrees in peace studies. It was founded in 1986 through the ... | [
{
"answer": "Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies",
"question": "What institute at Notre Dame studies the reasons for violent conflict?"
},
{
"answer": "President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame",
"question": "What is the title of Notre Dame's Theodore Hesburgh?"
},... |
7 | The library system of the university is divided between the main library and each of the colleges and schools. The main building is the 14-story Theodore M. Hesburgh Library, completed in 1963, which is the third building to house the main collection of books. The front of the library is adorned with the Word of Life m... | [
{
"answer": "14",
"question": "How many stories tall is the main library at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "Theodore M. Hesburgh Library",
"question": "What is the name of the main library at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "1963",
"question": "In what year was the Theodore M. Hesburgh Libr... |
8 | Notre Dame is known for its competitive admissions, with the incoming class enrolling in fall 2015 admitting 3,577 from a pool of 18,156 (19.7%). The academic profile of the enrolled class continues to rate among the top 10 to 15 in the nation for national research universities. The university practices a non-restricti... | [
{
"answer": "3,577",
"question": "How many incoming students did Notre Dame admit in fall 2015?"
},
{
"answer": "19.7%",
"question": "What percentage of students were admitted to Notre Dame in fall 2015?"
},
{
"answer": "the top 10 to 15 in the nation",
"question": "Where does Notre ... |
10 | Father Joseph Carrier, C.S.C. was Director of the Science Museum and the Library and Professor of Chemistry and Physics until 1874. Carrier taught that scientific research and its promise for progress were not antagonistic to the ideals of intellectual and moral culture endorsed by the Church. One of Carrier's students... | [
{
"answer": "Father Joseph Carrier, C.S.C.",
"question": "What person was the Director of the Science Museum at Notre Dame in the late 19th century?"
},
{
"answer": "1851–1921",
"question": "What was the lifespan of John Augustine Zahm?"
},
{
"answer": "the Science Department",
"ques... |
11 | In 1882, Albert Zahm (John Zahm's brother) built an early wind tunnel used to compare lift to drag of aeronautical models. Around 1899, Professor Jerome Green became the first American to send a wireless message. In 1931, Father Julius Nieuwland performed early work on basic reactions that was used to create neoprene. ... | [
{
"answer": "1882",
"question": "In what year did Albert Zahm begin comparing aeronatical models at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "Professor Jerome Green",
"question": "Which professor sent the first wireless message in the USA?"
},
{
"answer": "Around 1899",
"question": "In what year ... |
12 | The Lobund Institute grew out of pioneering research in germ-free-life which began in 1928. This area of research originated in a question posed by Pasteur as to whether animal life was possible without bacteria. Though others had taken up this idea, their research was short lived and inconclusive. Lobund was the first... | [
{
"answer": "The Lobund Institute",
"question": "Work on a germ-free-life ended up in the creation of which Notre Dame institute?"
},
{
"answer": "the 1940s",
"question": "Around what time did Lobund of Notre Dame become independent?"
},
{
"answer": "1950",
"question": "In what year ... |
13 | The Review of Politics was founded in 1939 by Gurian, modeled after German Catholic journals. It quickly emerged as part of an international Catholic intellectual revival, offering an alternative vision to positivist philosophy. For 44 years, the Review was edited by Gurian, Matthew Fitzsimons, Frederick Crosson, and T... | [
{
"answer": "The Review of Politics",
"question": "Gurian created what in 1939 at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "German Catholic journals",
"question": "What was the Review of Politics inspired by?"
},
{
"answer": "44",
"question": "Over how many years did Gurian edit the Review of Pol... |
14 | As of 2012[update] research continued in many fields. The university president, John Jenkins, described his hope that Notre Dame would become "one of the pre–eminent research institutions in the world" in his inaugural address. The university has many multi-disciplinary institutes devoted to research in varying fields,... | [
{
"answer": "John Jenkins",
"question": "Who was the president of Notre Dame in 2012?"
},
{
"answer": "Notre Dame",
"question": "The Kellogg Institute for International Studies is part of which university?"
},
{
"answer": "International Peace studies",
"question": "What does the Kroc... |
16 | About 80% of undergraduates and 20% of graduate students live on campus. The majority of the graduate students on campus live in one of four graduate housing complexes on campus, while all on-campus undergraduates live in one of the 29 residence halls. Because of the religious affiliation of the university, all residen... | [
{
"answer": "80%",
"question": "What percentage of undergrads live on the Notre Dame campus?"
},
{
"answer": "four",
"question": "How many student housing areas are reserved for Notre Dame's graduate students?"
},
{
"answer": "15",
"question": "How many dorms for males are on the Not... |
18 | This Main Building, and the library collection, was entirely destroyed by a fire in April 1879, and the school closed immediately and students were sent home. The university founder, Fr. Sorin and the president at the time, the Rev. William Corby, immediately planned for the rebuilding of the structure that had housed ... | [
{
"answer": "Washington Hall",
"question": "What was the music hall at Notre Dame called?"
},
{
"answer": "1879",
"question": "In what year was the Main Building at Notre Dame razed in a fire?"
},
{
"answer": "Rev. William Corby",
"question": "Who was the president of Notre Dame in 1... |
19 | In 1919 Father James Burns became president of Notre Dame, and in three years he produced an academic revolution that brought the school up to national standards by adopting the elective system and moving away from the university's traditional scholastic and classical emphasis. By contrast, the Jesuit colleges, bastion... | [
{
"answer": "scholastic and classical",
"question": "What type of education was pushed at Notre Dame before its embracing of national standards?"
},
{
"answer": "College of Commerce",
"question": "Which college did Notre Dame add in 1921?"
},
{
"answer": "Father James Burns",
"questi... |
20 | One of the main driving forces in the growth of the University was its football team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Knute Rockne became head coach in 1918. Under Rockne, the Irish would post a record of 105 wins, 12 losses, and five ties. During his 13 years the Irish won three national championships, had five undefea... | [
{
"answer": "Knute Rockne",
"question": "The Notre Dame football team got a new head coach in 1918, who was it?"
},
{
"answer": "105",
"question": "What was the amount of wins Knute Rockne attained at Notre Dame while head coach?"
},
{
"answer": "1925",
"question": "In what year did ... |
22 | Holy Cross Father John Francis O'Hara was elected vice-president in 1933 and president of Notre Dame in 1934. During his tenure at Notre Dame, he brought numerous refugee intellectuals to campus; he selected Frank H. Spearman, Jeremiah D. M. Ford, Irvin Abell, and Josephine Brownson for the Laetare Medal, instituted in... | [
{
"answer": "Father John Francis O'Hara",
"question": "Which person became vice-president of Notre Dame in 1933?"
},
{
"answer": "Father John Francis O'Hara",
"question": "Who was the president of Notre Dame in 1934?"
},
{
"answer": "Laetare Medal",
"question": "Irvin Abell was given... |
23 | The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. served as president from 1946 to 1952. Cavanaugh's legacy at Notre Dame in the post-war years was devoted to raising academic standards and reshaping the university administration to suit it to an enlarged educational mission and an expanded student body and stressing advanced studies... | [
{
"answer": "more than half",
"question": "Around the time that Rev. Cavanaugh became president of Notre Dame by how much did the undergrad student body of Notre Dame increase?"
},
{
"answer": "Lobund Institute for Animal Studies",
"question": "Which institute involving animal life did Cavanaugh... |
24 | The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., (1917–2015) served as president for 35 years (1952–87) of dramatic transformations. In that time the annual operating budget rose by a factor of 18 from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, and the endowment by a factor of 40 from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding by a fact... | [
{
"answer": "1917–2015",
"question": "What was the lifespan of Theodore Hesburgh?"
},
{
"answer": "18",
"question": "In the time that Hesburgh was president of Notre Dame by what factor did the operating budget increase?"
},
{
"answer": "$9 million",
"question": "What was the size of... |
26 | In the 18 years under the presidency of Edward Malloy, C.S.C., (1987–2005), there was a rapid growth in the school's reputation, faculty, and resources. He increased the faculty by more than 500 professors; the academic quality of the student body has improved dramatically, with the average SAT score rising from 1240 t... | [
{
"answer": "1987–2005",
"question": "During what years was Edward Malloy president of Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "1240",
"question": "What was the SAT score, on average, at Notre Dame when Edward Malloy became president?"
},
{
"answer": "$350 million",
"question": "When Malloy beca... |
27 | Since 2005, Notre Dame has been led by John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., the 17th president of the university. Jenkins took over the position from Malloy on July 1, 2005. In his inaugural address, Jenkins described his goals of making the university a leader in research that recognizes ethics and building the connection between... | [
{
"answer": "2005",
"question": "When did John Jenkins become the president of Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "17th",
"question": "In terms of the amount of presidents Notre Dame has had, where is John Jenkins on the list?"
},
{
"answer": "Malloy",
"question": "Who was the Notre Dame pr... |
28 | Because of its Catholic identity, a number of religious buildings stand on campus. The Old College building has become one of two seminaries on campus run by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The current Basilica of the Sacred Heart is located on the spot of Fr. Sorin's original church, which became too small for the gro... | [
{
"answer": "Congregation of Holy Cross",
"question": "Which congregation is in charge of the Old College at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "Basilica of the Sacred Heart",
"question": "What structure is found on the location of the original church of Father Sorin at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answe... |
29 | A Science Hall was built in 1883 under the direction of Fr. Zahm, but in 1950 it was converted to a student union building and named LaFortune Center, after Joseph LaFortune, an oil executive from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Commonly known as "LaFortune" or "LaFun," it is a 4-story building of 83,000 square feet that provides the... | [
{
"answer": "Fr. Zahm",
"question": "Which person oversaw the creation of a science hall at Notre Dame in 1883?"
},
{
"answer": "1950",
"question": "In what year did the student union building at Notre Dame get renamed to LaFortune Center?"
},
{
"answer": "Joseph LaFortune",
"questio... |
31 | The University of Notre Dame has made being a sustainability leader an integral part of its mission, creating the Office of Sustainability in 2008 to achieve a number of goals in the areas of power generation, design and construction, waste reduction, procurement, food services, transportation, and water.As of 2012[upd... | [
{
"answer": "2008",
"question": "In what year did Notre Dame create the Office of Sustainability?"
},
{
"answer": "40%",
"question": "What percentage of the food served at Notre Dame is locally grown?"
},
{
"answer": "Sustainable Endowments Institute",
"question": "Notre Dame got a \... |
32 | The university owns several centers around the world used for international studies and research, conferences abroad, and alumni support. The university has had a presence in London, England, since 1968. Since 1998, its London center has been based in the former United University Club at 1 Suffolk Street in Trafalgar S... | [
{
"answer": "1968",
"question": "In what year did Notre Dame first have a facility in England?"
},
{
"answer": "1 Suffolk Street in Trafalgar Square",
"question": "At which location is the London Center operated by Notre Dame found?"
},
{
"answer": "Global Gateways",
"question": "Not... |
33 | The College of Arts and Letters was established as the university's first college in 1842 with the first degrees given in 1849. The university's first academic curriculum was modeled after the Jesuit Ratio Studiorum from Saint Louis University. Today the college, housed in O'Shaughnessy Hall, includes 20 departments in... | [
{
"answer": "The College of Arts and Letters",
"question": "What was Notre Dame's first college?"
},
{
"answer": "1842",
"question": "In what year was the The College of Arts and Letters at Notre Dame created?"
},
{
"answer": "1849",
"question": "In what year did the College of Arts ... |
34 | The College of Science was established at the university in 1865 by president Father Patrick Dillon. Dillon's scientific courses were six years of work, including higher-level mathematics courses. Today the college, housed in the newly built Jordan Hall of Science, includes over 1,200 undergraduates in six departments ... | [
{
"answer": "Father Patrick Dillon",
"question": "Which president at Notre Dame created the College of Science?"
},
{
"answer": "1865",
"question": "In what year was the Notre Dame College of Science formed?"
},
{
"answer": "six years",
"question": "How many years long was a scientif... |
35 | The School of Architecture was established in 1899, although degrees in architecture were first awarded by the university in 1898. Today the school, housed in Bond Hall, offers a five-year undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree. All undergraduate students study the third year of the progra... | [
{
"answer": "School of Architecture",
"question": "In 1899 Notre Dame formed which college?"
},
{
"answer": "Bond Hall",
"question": "In what building is the current School of Architecture housed at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "five-year",
"question": "What length is the course of st... |
36 | The library system also includes branch libraries for Architecture, Chemistry & Physics, Engineering, Law, and Mathematics as well as information centers in the Mendoza College of Business, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and a slide library i... | [
{
"answer": "2015",
"question": "In what year did the opening of a theology library at Notre Dame occur?"
},
{
"answer": "the first floor of Stanford Hall",
"question": "Where is the theology library at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "over three million volumes",
"question": "How many b... |
37 | The rise of Hitler and other dictators in the 1930s forced numerous Catholic intellectuals to flee Europe; president John O'Hara brought many to Notre Dame. From Germany came Anton-Hermann Chroust (1907–1982) in classics and law, and Waldemar Gurian a German Catholic intellectual of Jewish descent. Positivism dominated... | [
{
"answer": "The rise of Hitler and other dictators",
"question": "What caused many intellectual Catholics to leave europe in the 1930s?"
},
{
"answer": "Germany",
"question": "From where did Anton-Hermann Chroust come to reach Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "classics and law",
"questio... |
38 | The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM) is a Catholic research university located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary. The main campus ... | [
{
"answer": "University of Notre Dame du",
"question": "The school known as Notre Dame is known by a more lengthy name, what is it?"
},
{
"answer": "Catholic research university",
"question": "What type of institution is the Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "Our Lady of the Lake",
"questi... |
39 | Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish. The football team, an Independent, has a... | [
{
"answer": "its Fighting Irish football team",
"question": "What caused Notre Dame to become notable in the early 20th century?"
},
{
"answer": "Knute Rockne",
"question": "Which 20th century Notre Dame football coach is most notable?"
},
{
"answer": "NCAA Division I",
"question": "... |
40 | Besides its prominence in sports, Notre Dame is also a large, four-year, highly residential research University, and is consistently ranked among the top twenty universities in the United States and as a major global university. The undergraduate component of the university is organized into four colleges (Arts and Le... | [
{
"answer": "among the top twenty",
"question": "Where among US universities does Notre Dame rank?"
},
{
"answer": "four",
"question": "How many individual colleges are part of Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "Driehaus Architecture Prize",
"question": "Which prize does the Architecture S... |
41 | In 1842, the Bishop of Vincennes, Célestine Guynemer de la Hailandière, offered land to Father Edward Sorin of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, on the condition that he build a college in two years. Fr. Sorin arrived on the site with eight Holy Cross brothers from France and Ireland on November 26, 1842, and began t... | [
{
"answer": "1842",
"question": "In what year was Father Edward Sorin given two years to create a college?"
},
{
"answer": "Célestine Guynemer de la Hailandière",
"question": "Which individual offered land to Father Edward Sorin?"
},
{
"answer": "the Congregation of the Holy Cross",
... |
42 | The first degrees from the college were awarded in 1849. The university was expanded with new buildings to accommodate more students and faculty. With each new president, new academic programs were offered and new buildings built to accommodate them. The original Main Building built by Sorin just after he arrived was r... | [
{
"answer": "1849",
"question": "In what year did the initial degrees get handed out at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "1865",
"question": "In what year did the original Sorin built Main Building get replaced?"
},
{
"answer": "Father Lemonnier",
"question": "Which individual began a lib... |
43 | The television station, NDtv, grew from one show in 2002 to a full 24-hour channel with original programming by September 2006. WSND-FM serves the student body and larger South Bend community at 88.9 FM, offering students a chance to become involved in bringing classical music, fine arts and educational programming, an... | [
{
"answer": "NDtv",
"question": "Which television station finds its home at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "one show",
"question": "How many programs did NDtv feature in 2002?"
},
{
"answer": "WSND-FM",
"question": "Which radio station provides radio to the students of Notre Dame at 88.... |
44 | The first phase of Eddy Street Commons, a $215 million development located adjacent to the University of Notre Dame campus and funded by the university, broke ground on June 3, 2008. The Eddy Street Commons drew union protests when workers hired by the City of South Bend to construct the public parking garage picketed ... | [
{
"answer": "$215 million",
"question": "How much is Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame expected to cost?"
},
{
"answer": "June 3, 2008",
"question": "When was ground broke on the Eddy Street Commons Project of Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "Kite Realty",
"question": "Who is the develop... |
45 | Notre Dame teams are known as the Fighting Irish. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, primarily competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports since the 2013–14 school year. The Fighting Irish previously competed in the Horizon League from 1982-83... | [
{
"answer": "National Collegiate Athletic Association",
"question": "What does the acronym NCAA stand for?"
},
{
"answer": "Horizon League",
"question": "Which league did Notre Dame Fighting Irish teams participate in in 1982?"
},
{
"answer": "Midwest Fencing Conference",
"question":... |
47 | On July 1, 2014, the University of Notre Dame and Under Armour reached an agreement in which Under Armour will provide uniforms, apparel,equipment, and monetary compensation to Notre Dame for 10 years. This contract, worth almost $100 million, is the most lucrative in the history of the NCAA. The university marching ba... | [
{
"answer": "Under Armour",
"question": "Who currently provides uniforms to Notre Dame sport teams?"
},
{
"answer": "almost $100 million",
"question": "What is the value of the contract between Under Armour and Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "1846",
"question": "When did the Notre Dame ... |
48 | The Notre Dame football team has a long history, first beginning when the Michigan Wolverines football team brought football to Notre Dame in 1887 and played against a group of students. In the long history since then, 13 Fighting Irish teams have won consensus national championships (although the university only claim... | [
{
"answer": "Michigan Wolverines football team",
"question": "Which team did Notre Dame's football team find inspiration from?"
},
{
"answer": "1887",
"question": "In what year did Notre Dame football begin?"
},
{
"answer": "Ohio State University",
"question": "What university is Not... |
50 | Football gameday traditions During home games, activities occur all around campus and different dorms decorate their halls with a traditional item (e.g. Zahm House's two-story banner). Traditional activities begin at the stroke of midnight with the Drummers' Circle. This tradition involves the drum line of the Band of ... | [
{
"answer": "two-story banner",
"question": "What is displayed at Zahm House for football home games at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "the Drummers' Circle",
"question": "What occurs at midnight preceding a football home game at Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "the steps of Bond Hall",
"qu... |
52 | The "Notre Dame Victory March" is the fight song for the University of Notre Dame. It was written by two brothers who were Notre Dame graduates. The Rev. Michael J. Shea, a 1904 graduate, wrote the music, and his brother, John F. Shea, who earned degrees in 1906 and 1908, wrote the original lyrics. The lyrics were revi... | [
{
"answer": "John F. Shea",
"question": "Who wrote the original lyrics to the Notre Dame Victory March?"
},
{
"answer": "1904",
"question": "In what year did Michael J. Shea graduate from Notre Dame?"
},
{
"answer": "Rev. Michael J. Shea",
"question": "Who is responsible for writing ... |
53 | In the film Knute Rockne, All American, Knute Rockne (played by Pat O'Brien) delivers the famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech, at which point the background music swells with the "Notre Dame Victory March". George Gipp was played by Ronald Reagan, whose nickname "The Gipper" was derived from this role. This scene wa... | [
{
"answer": "The Gipper",
"question": "Ronald Reagan had a nickname, what was it?"
},
{
"answer": "Airplane!",
"question": "In what film did a parody of the \"Win one for the Gipper\" speech appear?"
},
{
"answer": "Sean Astin",
"question": "Who starred as Daniel Ruettiger in the fil... |
55 | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/biːˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-YON-say) (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group ... | [
{
"answer": "in the late 1990s",
"question": "When did Beyonce start becoming popular?"
},
{
"answer": "singing and dancing",
"question": "What areas did Beyonce compete in when she was growing up?"
},
{
"answer": "2003",
"question": "When did Beyonce leave Destiny's Child and become... |
57 | A self-described "modern-day feminist", Beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. On stage, her dynamic, highly choreographed performances have led to critics hailing her as one of the best entertainers in contemporary... | [
{
"answer": "love, relationships, and monogamy",
"question": "In her music, what are some recurring elements in them?"
},
{
"answer": "influential",
"question": "Time magazine named her one of the most 100 what people of the century?"
},
{
"answer": "Forbes",
"question": "Which magaz... |
58 | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Child. ... | [
{
"answer": "Destiny's Child",
"question": "Beyonce's younger sibling also sang with her in what band?"
},
{
"answer": "her mother's maiden name",
"question": "Where did Beyonce get her name from?"
},
{
"answer": "African-American",
"question": "What race was Beyonce's father?"
},
... |
59 | Beyoncé attended St. Mary's Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes. Her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor Darlette Johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes. Beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued after w... | [
{
"answer": "Fredericksburg",
"question": "What town did Beyonce go to school in?"
},
{
"answer": "Darlette Johnson",
"question": "Who was the first person to notice Beyonce's singing ability?"
},
{
"answer": "Houston",
"question": "Beyonce moved to which town after she left her firs... |
62 | LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. Her long-standing ... | [
{
"answer": "depression",
"question": "What mental health issue did Beyonce go through?"
},
{
"answer": "boyfriend left her",
"question": "What event occured after she was publicly criticized?"
},
{
"answer": "her mother",
"question": "Who supported Beyonce through her depression?"
... |
64 | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ... | [
{
"answer": "Mike Myers",
"question": "Who did Beyonce star with in the movie, \"Austin Powers in Goldmember\"?"
},
{
"answer": "UK, Norway, and Belgium",
"question": "Which three countries did Beyonce's song \"Work It Out\" achieve top ten status?"
},
{
"answer": "The Fighting Temptatio... |
67 | Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day was released on September 5, 2006, in the US, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday. It sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Beyoncé's second consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album's lead single "Déjà Vu", featuri... | [
{
"answer": "541,000",
"question": "How many albums did Beyonce sell in the first week when she released her second album?"
},
{
"answer": "Déjà Vu",
"question": "The lead single from the album was which song?"
},
{
"answer": "five",
"question": "How many countries did her song \"Irr... |
68 | Her first acting role of 2006 was in the comedy film The Pink Panther starring opposite Steve Martin, grossing $158.8 million at the box office worldwide. Her second film Dreamgirls, the film version of the 1981 Broadway musical loosely based on The Supremes, received acclaim from critics and grossed $154 million inter... | [
{
"answer": "The Pink Panther",
"question": "What movie did Beyonce act in 2006?"
},
{
"answer": "Dreamgirls",
"question": "Her second movie Beyonce did was what film?"
},
{
"answer": "Dreamgirls",
"question": "The single, \"Listen\" was featured in which movie?"
},
{
"answer... |
70 | Beyoncé further expanded her acting career, starring as blues singer Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic, Cadillac Records. Her performance in the film received praise from critics, and she garnered several nominations for her portrayal of James, including a Satellite Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and... | [
{
"answer": "Etta James",
"question": "Beyonce portrayed which character in the film, Cadillac Records?"
},
{
"answer": "Phoenix House",
"question": "Beyonce gave her entire salary from Cadillac Records to which organization?"
},
{
"answer": "At Last",
"question": "Which song did Bey... |
71 | At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé received ten nominations, including Album of the Year for I Am... Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo", and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others. She tied with Lauryn Hill for most Grammy nominations in a single year by a female artist. I... | [
{
"answer": "ten",
"question": "How many awards was Beyonce nominated for at the 52nd Grammy Awards?"
},
{
"answer": "Lauryn Hill",
"question": "Beyonce tied with which artist for most nominations by a female artist?"
},
{
"answer": "Lady Gaga",
"question": "In 2010, Beyonce worked w... |
72 | Beyoncé announced a hiatus from her music career in January 2010, heeding her mother's advice, "to live life, to be inspired by things again". During the break she and her father parted ways as business partners. Beyoncé's musical break lasted nine months and saw her visit multiple European cities, the Great Wall of Ch... | [
{
"answer": "2010",
"question": "Beyonce would take a break from music in which year?"
},
{
"answer": "2010",
"question": "Which year did Beyonce and her father part business ways?"
},
{
"answer": "the Great Wall of China",
"question": "Which famous landmark did Beyonce see in China?... |
73 | In 2011, documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that Beyoncé was one of many entertainers who performed for the family of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Rolling Stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts; a spokesperson for Beyoncé later confirmed to The Huf... | [
{
"answer": "2011",
"question": "In which year was reports about Beyonce performing for Muammar Gaddafi surface?"
},
{
"answer": "Clinton Bush Haiti Fund",
"question": "Who did Beyonce donate the money to earned from her shows?"
},
{
"answer": "the 2011 Glastonbury Festival",
"questi... |
74 | Her fourth studio album 4 was released on June 28, 2011 in the US. 4 sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US. The album was preceded by two of its singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had", which ... | [
{
"answer": "2011",
"question": "Beyonce's fourth album debuted in what year?"
},
{
"answer": "Love on Top",
"question": "Which single had the most success from that album?"
},
{
"answer": "writing",
"question": "Beyonce won an award for which activity in 2011?"
},
{
"answer"... |
75 | On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Five months later, she performed for four nights at Revel Atlantic City's Ovation Hall to celebrate the resort's opening, her first performances since giving birth to Blue Ivy. | [
{
"answer": "January 7, 2012",
"question": "When did Beyonce have her first child?"
},
{
"answer": "Lenox Hill Hospital",
"question": "Where did Beyonce give birth to her first child?"
},
{
"answer": "Blue Ivy Carter",
"question": "Beyonce's first child is named what?"
},
{
"... |
77 | Beyoncé embarked on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour on April 15 in Belgrade, Serbia; the tour included 132 dates that ran through to March 2014. It became the most successful tour of her career and one of the most-successful tours of all time. In May, Beyoncé's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" with André 3000 o... | [
{
"answer": "132",
"question": "How many dates did Beyonce's \"The Mrs. Carter Show\" entail?"
},
{
"answer": "The Mrs. Carter Show",
"question": "One of Beyonce's most successful tours yet was which one?"
},
{
"answer": "Rise Up",
"question": "Beyonce wrote which song for the movie ... |
80 | On February 6, 2016, one day before her performance at the Super Bowl, Beyoncé released a new single exclusively on music streaming service Tidal called "Formation". | [
{
"answer": "Tidal",
"question": "Beyonce released the song \"Formation\" on which online music service?"
},
{
"answer": "Formation",
"question": "Beyonce's new single released before the super bowl was called what?"
},
{
"answer": "February 6, 2016",
"question": "What day did Beyonc... |
81 | Beyoncé is believed to have first started a relationship with Jay Z after a collaboration on "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", which appeared on his seventh album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse (2002). Beyoncé appeared as Jay Z's girlfriend in the music video for the song, which would further fuel speculation of their relat... | [
{
"answer": "300 million",
"question": "As of April 2014, how many albums have Jay Z and Beyonce sold together?"
},
{
"answer": "Paris",
"question": "Where did Beyonce become pregnant?"
},
{
"answer": "miscarriage",
"question": "Beyonce described what as the \"hardest thing she had t... |
82 | In August, the couple attended the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, at which Beyoncé performed "Love on Top" and started the performance saying "Tonight I want you to stand up on your feet, I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me". At the end of the performance, she dropped her microphone, unbuttoned her bl... | [
{
"answer": "MTV Video Music Awards",
"question": "Jay Z and Beyonce attended which event together in August of 2011?"
},
{
"answer": "her pregnancy",
"question": "Beyonce confirmed what after performing one of her songs?"
},
{
"answer": "12.4 million",
"question": "How many people w... |
83 | On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York under heavy security. Two days later, Jay Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, on his website Lifeandtimes.com. The song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Beyoncé su... | [
{
"answer": "Lifeandtimes.com",
"question": "Jay Z has a website called what?"
},
{
"answer": "Glory",
"question": "Which song by Jay Z talked about the pregnancy struggles?"
},
{
"answer": "Blue Ivy Carter",
"question": "What was the name of Beyonce's daughter?"
},
{
"answer... |
84 | Beyoncé and husband Jay Z are friends with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She performed "America the Beautiful" at the 2009 presidential inauguration, as well as "At Last" during the first inaugural dance at the Neighborhood Ball two days later. Beyoncé and Jay Z held a fundraiser at the latter's... | [
{
"answer": "George Zimmerman",
"question": "Beyonce and Jay-Z went to a rally for the acquittal of whom?"
},
{
"answer": "America the Beautiful",
"question": "Beyonce sang which song during the 2009 presidential inauguration?"
},
{
"answer": "4 million",
"question": "How much did Be... |
85 | In an interview published by Vogue in April 2013, Beyoncé was asked if she considers herself a feminist, to which she said, "that word can be very extreme... But I guess I am a modern-day feminist. I do believe in equality". She would later align herself more publicly with the movement, sampling "We should all be femin... | [
{
"answer": "Vogue",
"question": "Beyonce did an interview with which magazine and was asked about feminism?"
},
{
"answer": "Ban Bossy campaign",
"question": "Beyonce supported which campaign that encourages leadership in girls?"
},
{
"answer": "Vogue",
"question": "Where was Beyonc... |
86 | In 2015 Beyoncé signed an open letter which the ONE Campaign had been collecting signatures for; the letter was addressed to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, urging them to focus on women as they serve as the head of the G7 in Germany and the AU in South Africa respectively, which will start to set the priorit... | [
{
"answer": "the ONE Campaign",
"question": "Beyonce signed a letter with who in 2015?"
},
{
"answer": "September 2015",
"question": "An important UN summit took place when?"
},
{
"answer": "women",
"question": "The letter Beyonce signed focused on what issue?"
},
{
"answer":... |
87 | Following the death of Freddie Gray, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, among other notable figures, met with his family. After the imprisonment of protesters of Gray's death, Beyoncé and Jay-Z donated thousands of dollars to bail them out. | [
{
"answer": "Freddie Gray",
"question": "Beyonce along with Jay Z met with whom's family after their death?"
},
{
"answer": "protesters",
"question": "Beyonce with Jay Z gave lots of money to bail who out of prison?"
},
{
"answer": "Freddie Gray",
"question": "Who's death caused this... |
89 | Beyoncé's vocal range spans four octaves. Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as "one of the most compelling instruments in popular music". While another critic says she is a "Vocal acrobat, being able to sing long and complex melismas and vocal runs effortlessly,... | [
{
"answer": "four",
"question": "Beyonce's range in singing is how many octaves?"
},
{
"answer": "Jody Rosen",
"question": "who talked about Beyonce's tone and timbre as distinctive?"
},
{
"answer": "The Daily Mail",
"question": "Which critic called Beyonce's voice \"versatile\"?"
... |
90 | Beyoncé's music is generally R&B, but she also incorporates pop, soul and funk into her songs. 4 demonstrated Beyoncé's exploration of 90s-style R&B, as well as further use of soul and hip hop than compared to previous releases. While she almost exclusively releases English songs, Beyoncé recorded several Spanish songs... | [
{
"answer": "R&B",
"question": "Music from Beyonce is generally categorized as what genre?"
},
{
"answer": "pop, soul and funk",
"question": "Besides R&B, which genres does Beyonce dabble in?"
},
{
"answer": "Spanish",
"question": "Beyonce mostly releases English songs, but what othe... |
91 | She has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with Destiny's Child and her solo efforts. Her early songs were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but after the start of her relationship with Jay Z she transitioned to more man-tending... | [
{
"answer": "beats",
"question": "Beyonce does not create which aspect of her music?"
},
{
"answer": "Cater 2 U",
"question": "An example of a song aimed towards a male audience is what?"
},
{
"answer": "female-empowerment",
"question": "What theme was Beyonce's early music?"
},
... |
92 | In 2001, she became the first African-American woman and second woman songwriter to win the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards. Beyoncé was the third woman to have writing credits on three number one songs ("Irreplaceable", "Grillz" and "Check... | [
{
"answer": "Beyoncé",
"question": "Pop Songwriter of the Year award in 2001 was awarded to whom?"
},
{
"answer": "American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards",
"question": "Beyonce received the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at which event?"
},
{
"answer": ... |
93 | Beyoncé names Michael Jackson as her major musical influence. Aged five, Beyoncé attended her first ever concert where Jackson performed and she claims to have realised her purpose. When she presented him with a tribute award at the World Music Awards in 2006, Beyoncé said, "if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I would ne... | [
{
"answer": "Michael Jackson",
"question": "To whom did Beyonce credit as her major influence on her music?"
},
{
"answer": "five",
"question": "How old was Beyonce when she went to her first Michael Jackson concert as a kid?"
},
{
"answer": "Michael Jackson",
"question": "Beyonce ga... |
94 | The feminism and female empowerment themes on Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day were inspired by her role in Dreamgirls and by singer Josephine Baker. Beyoncé paid homage to Baker by performing "Déjà Vu" at the 2006 Fashion Rocks concert wearing Baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas. Beyoncé's... | [
{
"answer": "feminism and female empowerment",
"question": "What themes were influenced by her acting role in Dreamgirls?"
},
{
"answer": "Josephine Baker",
"question": "Which singer did Beyonce honor by entertaining with her song \"Deja Vu\"?"
},
{
"answer": "Etta James",
"question"... |
95 | Beyoncé has stated that she is personally inspired by US First Lady Michelle Obama, saying "She proves you can do it all" and she has described Oprah Winfrey as "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman". She has also discussed how Jay Z is a continuing inspiration to her, both with what she describes as his ly... | [
{
"answer": "Michelle Obama",
"question": "Beyonce has noted which first lady with saying \"She proves you can do it all\"?"
},
{
"answer": "February 2013",
"question": "Which month and year did Beyonce credit Madonna for inspiring her to take control of her career?"
},
{
"answer": "Opra... |
96 | In 2006, Beyoncé introduced her all-female tour band Suga Mama (also the name of a song in B'Day) which includes bassists, drummers, guitarists, horn players, keyboardists and percussionists. Her background singers, The Mamas, consist of Montina Cooper-Donnell, Crystal Collins and Tiffany Moniqué Riddick. They made the... | [
{
"answer": "Suga Mama",
"question": "Beyonce had an all-female tour band whose name was what?"
},
{
"answer": "The Mamas",
"question": "Beyonce had singers in the background known by the name as?"
},
{
"answer": "Montina Cooper-Donnell, Crystal Collins and Tiffany Moniqué Riddick",
... |
97 | Beyoncé has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances. Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post placed her at number one on her list of the Five Best Singer/Dancers. According to Barbara Ellen of The Guardian Beyoncé is the most in-charge female artist she's seen onstage, while Alice Jones ... | [
{
"answer": "stage presence and voice",
"question": "What characteristics has Beyonce received acclaim for?"
},
{
"answer": "L.A. Reid",
"question": "Which former president of Def Jam called Beyonce the greatest entertainer alive?"
},
{
"answer": "stage presence",
"question": "For wh... |
98 | Described as being "sexy, seductive and provocative" when performing on stage, Beyoncé has said that she originally created the alter ego "Sasha Fierce" to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is. She described Sasha as being "too aggressive, too strong, too sassy [and] too sexy", stating, "I'm not like... | [
{
"answer": "Sasha Fierce",
"question": "Beyonce self proclaimed alter ego is named what?"
},
{
"answer": "making of \"Crazy in Love\"",
"question": "Her alter ego was born when according to Beyonce?"
},
{
"answer": "2010",
"question": "What year did Beyonce do away with Sasha Fierce... |
99 | Beyoncé has been described as a having a wide-ranging sex appeal, with music journalist Touré writing that since the release of Dangerously in Love, she has "become a crossover sex symbol". Offstage Beyoncé says that while she likes to dress sexily, her onstage dress "is absolutely for the stage." Due to her curves and... | [
{
"answer": "wide-ranging",
"question": "Beyonce's sex appeal is characterized as what?"
},
{
"answer": "Touré",
"question": "Which music journalist described Beyonce as a \"crossover sex symbol?\""
},
{
"answer": "Bootylicious",
"question": "Which word spawned from a term used to de... |
100 | In September 2010, Beyoncé made her runway modelling debut at Tom Ford's Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show. She was named "World's Most Beautiful Woman" by People and the "Hottest Female Singer of All Time" by Complex in 2012. In January 2013, GQ placed her on its cover, featuring her atop its "100 Sexiest Women of the 2... | [
{
"answer": "modelling",
"question": "in September 2010, what career area did Beyonce start exploring?"
},
{
"answer": "Tom Ford's Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show",
"question": "Beyonce's first modelling event was at where?"
},
{
"answer": "People",
"question": "\"World's Most Beauti... |
101 | According to Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, Beyoncé uses different fashion styles to work with her music while performing. Her mother co-wrote a book, published in 2002, titled Destiny's Style an account of how fashion had an impact on the trio's success. The B'Day Anthology Video Album showed many instances... | [
{
"answer": "Her mother",
"question": "Which parent of Beyonce's help co-write a book?"
},
{
"answer": "Tyra Banks",
"question": "Which African-American woman before Beyonce had posed for SI Swimsuit issue?"
},
{
"answer": "Destiny's Style",
"question": "What was the title of Beyonce... |
102 | The Bey Hive is the name given to Beyoncé's fan base. Fans were previously titled "The Beyontourage", (a portmanteau of Beyoncé and entourage). The name Bey Hive derives from the word beehive, purposely misspelled to resemble her first name, and was penned by fans after petitions on the online social networking service... | [
{
"answer": "The Bey Hive",
"question": "Beyonce has a fan base that is referred to as what?"
},
{
"answer": "The Beyontourage",
"question": "Before the Bey Hive, fans of Beyonce were called what?"
},
{
"answer": "Twitter",
"question": "Which social media company proclaimed Beyonce f... |
103 | In 2006, the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), criticized Beyoncé for wearing and using fur in her clothing line House of Deréon. In 2011, she appeared on the cover of French fashion magazine L'Officiel, in blackface and tribal makeup that drew criticism from the media. A st... | [
{
"answer": "House of Deréon",
"question": "Beyonce has a clothing line known as what?"
},
{
"answer": "L'Officiel",
"question": "Which French magazine did Beyonce show up on the cover of?"
},
{
"answer": "blackface and tribal makeup",
"question": "Beyonce was seen wearing what on th... |
104 | Beyoncé's lighter skin color and costuming has drawn criticism from some in the African-American community. Emmett Price, a professor of music at Northeastern University, wrote in 2007, that he thinks race plays a role in many of these criticisms, saying white celebrities who dress similarly do not attract as many comm... | [
{
"answer": "African-American",
"question": "Which racial community gave criticism to Beyonce?"
},
{
"answer": "Emmett Price",
"question": "Which professor from Northeastern University wrote about how race correlates with these criticisms of Beyonce?"
},
{
"answer": "L'Oréal",
"quest... |
106 | Beyoncé's work has influenced numerous artists including Adele, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Bridgit Mendler, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Nicole Scherzinger, Rita Ora, Zendaya, Cheryl Cole, JoJo, Alexis Jordan, Jessica Sanchez, and Azealia Banks. American indie rock band White Rabbits also cited her... | [
{
"answer": "White Rabbits",
"question": "Which rock band cited Beyonce on their third album?"
},
{
"answer": "Gwyneth Paltrow",
"question": "Which friend learned from Beyonce while preparing for the film, \"Country Strong?\""
},
{
"answer": "Pepsi",
"question": "Nicky Minaj became a... |
110 | Beyoncé has worked with Pepsi since 2002, and in 2004 appeared in a Gladiator-themed commercial with Britney Spears, Pink, and Enrique Iglesias. In 2012, Beyoncé signed a $50 million deal to endorse Pepsi. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPINET) wrote Beyoncé an open letter asking her to reconsider the ... | [
{
"answer": "Pepsi",
"question": "Which soda company has Beyonce partnered with since 2002?"
},
{
"answer": "50 million",
"question": "Pepsi paid Beyonce how much in 2012 for her endorsement?"
},
{
"answer": "The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPINET)",
"question": "Whic... |
111 | Beyoncé has worked with Tommy Hilfiger for the fragrances True Star (singing a cover version of "Wishing on a Star") and True Star Gold; she also promoted Emporio Armani's Diamonds fragrance in 2007. Beyoncé launched her first official fragrance, Heat in 2010. The commercial, which featured the 1956 song "Fever", was s... | [
{
"answer": "Tommy Hilfiger",
"question": "Beyonce worked with who on her perfumes, True Star and True Star Gold?"
},
{
"answer": "Beyoncé",
"question": "The world's best selling celebrity perfume line belongs to whom?"
},
{
"answer": "Heat",
"question": "Beyonce's first fragrance ha... |
112 | The release of a video-game Starpower: Beyoncé was cancelled after Beyoncé pulled out of a $100 million with GateFive who alleged the cancellation meant the sacking of 70 staff and millions of pounds lost in development. It was settled out of court by her lawyers in June 2013 who said that they had cancelled because Ga... | [
{
"answer": "18",
"question": "How young was Beyonce when she acquired deals from American Express and L'Oreal?"
},
{
"answer": "Starpower: Beyoncé",
"question": "What was the name of the video game that was cancelled for Beyonce?"
},
{
"answer": "since the age of 18",
"question": "W... |
113 | In October 2014, it was announced that Beyoncé with her management company Parkwood Entertainment would be partnering with London-based fashion retailer Topshop, in a new 50/50 split subsidiary business named Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd. The new division was created for Topshop to break into the activewear market, wi... | [
{
"answer": "fashion retailer Topshop",
"question": "Who did Bayonce's management go into business with in 2014?"
},
{
"answer": "Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd",
"question": "After their agreement together, Beyonce's and Topshop\" new business was called what?"
},
{
"answer": "activewear... |
114 | On March 30, 2015, it was announced that Beyoncé is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal. The service specialises in lossless audio and high definition music videos. Beyoncé's husband Jay Z acquired the parent company of Tidal, Aspiro, in the first quarter of 2015. Includin... | [
{
"answer": "March 30, 2015",
"question": "When was it discovered Beyonce was a co-owner of the music service, Tidal?"
},
{
"answer": "Jay Z",
"question": "The parent company of Tidal became under the ownership of whom in 2015?"
},
{
"answer": "March 30, 2015",
"question": "When was ... |
115 | Beyoncé and her mother introduced House of Deréon, a contemporary women's fashion line, in 2005. The concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, the name paying tribute to Beyoncé's grandmother, Agnèz Deréon, a respected seamstress. According to Tina, the overall style of the line best reflects h... | [
{
"answer": "her mother",
"question": "House of Dereon became known through Beyonce and which of Beyonce's relatives?"
},
{
"answer": "Agnèz Deréon",
"question": "Beyonce's grandma's name was?"
},
{
"answer": "Beyond Productions",
"question": "Beyonce's family's company name is what?... |
116 | In 2005, Beyoncé teamed up with House of Brands, a shoe company, to produce a range of footwear for House of Deréon. In January 2008, Starwave Mobile launched Beyoncé Fashion Diva, a "high-style" mobile game with a social networking component, featuring the House of Deréon collection. In July 2009, Beyoncé and her moth... | [
{
"answer": "shoe",
"question": "What type of accessory company did Beyonce partner with in 2005?"
},
{
"answer": "Brazil",
"question": "In 2010, Beyonce released Dereon to what country?"
},
{
"answer": "2009",
"question": "Back-to-school shopping was introduced in what year of Beyon... |
117 | In October 2014, Beyoncé signed a deal to launch an activewear line of clothing with British fashion retailer Topshop. The 50-50 venture is called Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd and is scheduled to launch its first dance, fitness and sports ranges in autumn 2015. The line will launch in April 2016. | [
{
"answer": "Topshop",
"question": "Beyonce, during October 2014, partnered with whom to produce an outdoor line of clothing?"
},
{
"answer": "autumn 2015",
"question": "Beyonce and Topshops first products were to be sold in stores when?"
},
{
"answer": "Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd",
... |
118 | After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Beyoncé and Rowland founded the Survivor Foundation to provide transitional housing for victims in the Houston area, to which Beyoncé contributed an initial $250,000. The foundation has since expanded to work with other charities in the city, and also provided relief following Hurricane... | [
{
"answer": "Hurricane Katrina",
"question": "What national disaster caused Beyonce to create the Survivor Foundation?"
},
{
"answer": "250,000",
"question": "How much cash did Beyonce put into the venture, the Survivor Foundation at startup?"
},
{
"answer": "Ike",
"question": "What ... |
119 | Beyoncé participated in George Clooney and Wyclef Jean's Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief telethon and was named the official face of the limited edition CFDA "Fashion For Haiti" T-shirt, made by Theory which raised a total of $1 million. On March 5, 2010, Beyoncé and her mother Tina opened th... | [
{
"answer": "George Clooney and Wyclef Jean",
"question": "Who did Beyonce participate with in the Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit?"
},
{
"answer": "Brooklyn Phoenix House",
"question": "Beyonce opened a cosmetology center in what location?"
},
{
"answer": "God Bless the USA",
"... |
121 | Montana i/mɒnˈtænə/ is a state in the Western region of the United States. The state's name is derived from the Spanish word montaña (mountain). Montana has several nicknames, although none official, including "Big Sky Country" and "The Treasure State", and slogans that include "Land of the Shining Mountains" and more ... | [
{
"answer": "Spanish word montaña (mountain)",
"question": "Where does the state's name come from?"
},
{
"answer": "4th",
"question": "What is the states rank in size?"
},
{
"answer": "44th",
"question": "What is its rank in popularion?"
},
{
"answer": "77",
"question": "... |
122 | Montana schoolchildren played a significant role in selecting several state symbols. The state tree, the ponderosa pine, was selected by Montana schoolchildren as the preferred state tree by an overwhelming majority in a referendum held in 1908. However, the legislature did not designate a state tree until 1949, when t... | [
{
"answer": "1908",
"question": "What year was the state tree selected?"
},
{
"answer": "1949",
"question": "When was the state tree actually assigned?"
},
{
"answer": "1981",
"question": "What year was the state animal selected?"
},
{
"answer": "grizzly bear",
"question"... |
123 | The state song was not composed until 21 years after statehood, when a musical troupe led by Joseph E. Howard stopped in Butte in September 1910. A former member of the troupe who lived in Butte buttonholed Howard at an after-show party, asking him to compose a song about Montana and got another partygoer, the city edi... | [
{
"answer": "1910",
"question": "When was the state song composed?"
}
] |
124 | Montana's motto, Oro y Plata, Spanish for "Gold and Silver", recognizing the significant role of mining, was first adopted in 1865, when Montana was still a territory. A state seal with a miner's pick and shovel above the motto, surrounded by the mountains and the Great Falls of the Missouri River, was adopted during t... | [
{
"answer": "Oro y Plata",
"question": "What is Montana's motto? "
},
{
"answer": "\"Gold and Silver\"",
"question": "What does Montana's motto mean?"
},
{
"answer": "1865",
"question": "When was the motto adopted?"
},
{
"answer": "1895",
"question": "WHen was the state f... |
125 | The state also has five Micropolitan Statistical Areas centered on Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Kalispell and Havre. These communities, excluding Havre, are colloquially known as the "big 7" Montana cities, as they are consistently the seven largest communities in Montana, with a significant population difference when these... | [
{
"answer": "35 percent",
"question": "How much of the states population does the \"Big 7\" have?"
}
] |
126 | Montana has 56 counties with the United States Census Bureau stating Montana's contains 364 "places", broken down into 129 incorporated places and 235 census-designated places. Incorporated places consist of 52 cities, 75 towns, and two consolidated city-counties. Montana has one city, Billings, with a population over ... | [
{
"answer": "56",
"question": "How many counties does Montana have?"
},
{
"answer": "Billings",
"question": "What city in Montana has over 100,000 people?"
},
{
"answer": "Missoula and Great Falls",
"question": "What two cities have a population over 50,000?"
}
] |
127 | The name Montana comes from the Spanish word Montaña, meaning "mountain", or more broadly, "mountainous country". Montaña del Norte was the name given by early Spanish explorers to the entire mountainous region of the west. The name Montana was added to a bill by the United States House Committee on Territories, which ... | [
{
"answer": "\"mountain\"",
"question": "Where does the state's name mean?"
},
{
"answer": "Montaña del Norte",
"question": "What did the Spanish call this region?"
}
] |
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