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1,005 | The Ministry of Health is responsible for developing health policy as well as managing the SNS. Five regional health administrations are in charge of implementing the national health policy objectives, developing guidelines and protocols and supervising health care delivery. Decentralization efforts have aimed at shift... | [
{
"answer": "developing health policy as well as managing the SNS",
"question": "What is the Ministry of Health responsible for?"
},
{
"answer": "Five",
"question": "How many regional health administrations exist in Portugal?"
},
{
"answer": "implementing the national health policy objec... |
1,006 | Similar to the other Eur-A countries, most Portuguese die from noncommunicable diseases. Mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is higher than in the eurozone, but its two main components, ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, display inverse trends compared with the Eur-A, with cerebrovascular dis... | [
{
"answer": "noncommunicable diseases",
"question": "What do most Portuguese people die from?"
},
{
"answer": "ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease",
"question": "What are the two main components of cardiovascular disease?"
},
{
"answer": "cerebrovascular disease",
"qu... |
1,007 | People are usually well informed about their health status, the positive and negative effects of their behaviour on their health and their use of health care services. Yet their perceptions of their health can differ from what administrative and examination-based data show about levels of illness within populations. Th... | [
{
"answer": "self-reporting at the household level",
"question": "What survey results complement on data on health status?"
},
{
"answer": "one third",
"question": "What number of Portuguese adults rated their health as good or very good?"
}
] |
1,008 | Portugal has developed a specific culture while being influenced by various civilizations that have crossed the Mediterranean and the European continent, or were introduced when it played an active role during the Age of Discovery. In the 1990s and 2000s (decade), Portugal modernized its public cultural facilities, in ... | [
{
"answer": "1990s and 2000s",
"question": "Portugal modernized its public cultural facilities during what two decades?"
},
{
"answer": "1956",
"question": "In what year was the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation established?"
},
{
"answer": "Lisbon",
"question": "Where was the Calouste ... |
1,009 | Traditional architecture is distinctive and include the Manueline, also known as Portuguese late Gothic, a sumptuous, composite Portuguese style of architectural ornamentation of the first decades of the 16th century. A 20th-century interpretation of traditional architecture, Soft Portuguese style, appears extensively ... | [
{
"answer": "Portuguese late Gothic",
"question": "What is the Manueline style also known as?"
},
{
"answer": "a sumptuous, composite Portuguese style of architectural ornamentation of the first decades of the 16th century",
"question": "What is the Manueline style?"
},
{
"answer": "A 20... |
1,010 | Portuguese cinema has a long tradition, reaching back to the birth of the medium in the late 19th century. Portuguese film directors such as Arthur Duarte, António Lopes Ribeiro, António Reis, Pedro Costa, Manoel de Oliveira, João César Monteiro, António-Pedro Vasconcelos, Fernando Lopes, João Botelho and Leonel Vieira... | [
{
"answer": "late 19th century",
"question": "In which period was cinema born?"
},
{
"answer": "Arthur Duarte, António Lopes Ribeiro, António Reis, Pedro Costa, Manoel de Oliveira, João César Monteiro, António-Pedro Vasconcelos, Fernando Lopes",
"question": "Who are some examples of Portuguese f... |
1,011 | Adventurer and poet Luís de Camões (c. 1524–1580) wrote the epic poem "Os Lusíadas" (The Lusiads), with Virgil's Aeneid as his main influence. Modern Portuguese poetry is rooted in neoclassic and contemporary styles, as exemplified by Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935). Modern Portuguese literature is represented by authors s... | [
{
"answer": "Adventurer and poet",
"question": "Who was Luís de Camões?"
},
{
"answer": "\"Os Lusíadas\" (The Lusiads)",
"question": "What epic poem did Luís de Camões write?"
},
{
"answer": "Virgil's Aeneid",
"question": "What was Luís de Camões main influence?"
},
{
"answer... |
1,012 | Portuguese cuisine is diverse. The Portuguese consume a lot of dry cod (bacalhau in Portuguese), for which there are hundreds of recipes. There are more than enough bacalhau dishes for each day of the year. Two other popular fish recipes are grilled sardines and caldeirada, a potato-based stew that can be made from sev... | [
{
"answer": "bacalhau",
"question": "What is dry cod known as in Portuguese?"
},
{
"answer": "grilled sardines and caldeirada",
"question": "Other than bacalhau, what are two other popular fish recipes in Portugal?"
},
{
"answer": "a potato-based stew that can be made from several types ... |
1,013 | Typical fast food dishes include the Francesinha (Frenchie) from Porto, and bifanas (grilled pork) or prego (grilled beef) sandwiches, which are well known around the country. The Portuguese art of pastry has its origins in the many medieval Catholic monasteries spread widely across the country. These monasteries, usin... | [
{
"answer": "Francesinha (Frenchie) from Porto, and bifanas (grilled pork) or prego (grilled beef) sandwiches",
"question": "What are three examples of fast food dishes in Portugal?"
},
{
"answer": "in the many medieval Catholic monasteries spread widely across the country",
"question": "Where d... |
1,014 | Portuguese wines have enjoyed international recognition since the times of the Romans, who associated Portugal with their god Bacchus. Today, the country is known by wine lovers and its wines have won several international prizes. Some of the best Portuguese wines are: Vinho Verde, Vinho Alvarinho, Vinho do Douro, Vinh... | [
{
"answer": "since the times of the Romans",
"question": "Since when have Portuguese wines garnished international recognition?"
},
{
"answer": "Bacchus",
"question": "With which Roman God was Portugal associated with?"
},
{
"answer": "Vinho Verde, Vinho Alvarinho, Vinho do Douro, Vinho ... |
1,015 | Portugal has several summer music festivals, such as Festival Sudoeste in Zambujeira do Mar, Festival de Paredes de Coura in Paredes de Coura, Festival Vilar de Mouros near Caminha, Boom Festival in Idanha-a-Nova Municipality, Optimus Alive!, Sumol Summer Fest in Ericeira, Rock in Rio Lisboa and Super Bock Super Rock i... | [
{
"answer": "Festival Sudoeste in Zambujeira do Mar, Festival de Paredes de Coura in Paredes de Coura, Festival Vilar de Mouros near Caminha,",
"question": "What are a couple examples of Summer music festivals held in Portugal?"
},
{
"answer": "Flowfest or Hip Hop Porto",
"question": "What are a... |
1,016 | In the classical music domain, Portugal is represented by names as the pianists Artur Pizarro, Maria João Pires, Sequeira Costa, the violinists Carlos Damas, Gerardo Ribeiro and in the past by the great cellist Guilhermina Suggia. Notable composers include José Vianna da Motta, Carlos Seixas, João Domingos Bomtempo, Jo... | [
{
"answer": "Artur Pizarro, Maria João Pires, Sequeira Costa",
"question": "What are some examples of classical pianists from Portugal?"
},
{
"answer": "Carlos Damas, Gerardo Ribeiro",
"question": "What are some examples of classical violinists from Portugal?"
},
{
"answer": "José Vianna... |
1,017 | The 20th century saw the arrival of Modernism, and along with it came the most prominent Portuguese painters: Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, who was heavily influenced by French painters, particularly by the Delaunays. Among his best-known works is Canção Popular a Russa e o Fígaro. Another great modernist painters/writers w... | [
{
"answer": "20th century",
"question": "In which century did Portugal see the arrival of Modernism?"
},
{
"answer": "French painters, particularly by the Delaunays",
"question": "By what group was Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso most heavily influenced by?"
},
{
"answer": "Canção Popular a Russ... |
1,018 | Football is the most popular sport in Portugal. There are several football competitions ranging from local amateur to world-class professional level. The legendary Eusébio is still a major symbol of Portuguese football history. FIFA World Player of the Year winners Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo who won the FIFA Ballo... | [
{
"answer": "Football",
"question": "What is the most popular sport in Portugal?"
},
{
"answer": "Eusébio",
"question": "What is still a major symbol of Portuguese football history?"
},
{
"answer": "Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo",
"question": "Who are two examples of the top footba... |
1,019 | SL Benfica, FC Porto, and Sporting CP are the largest sports clubs by popularity and by number of trophies won, often known as "os três grandes" ("the big three"). They have won eight titles in the European UEFA club competitions, were present in many finals and have been regular contenders in the last stages almost ev... | [
{
"answer": "SL Benfica, FC Porto, and Sporting CP",
"question": "What are the three largest sports clubs by popularity in Portugal?"
},
{
"answer": "\"os três grandes\" (\"the big three\")",
"question": "What are the three largest sports club by popularity in Portugal known as?"
},
{
"a... |
1,020 | Kanye Omari West (/ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American hip hop recording artist, record producer, rapper, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. He is among the most acclaimed musicians of the 21st century, attracting both praise and controversy for his work and his outspoken public persona. | [
{
"answer": "1977",
"question": "What year was Kanye born?"
},
{
"answer": "hip hop",
"question": "What kind of music does Kanye West perform?"
},
{
"answer": "Omari",
"question": "What is Kanye West's middle name?"
},
{
"answer": "June 8, 1977",
"question": "When is Kany... |
1,021 | Raised in Chicago, West briefly attended art school before becoming known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing hit singles for artists such as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004 to widespread comme... | [
{
"answer": "Roc-A-Fella Records",
"question": "What was the first label that Kanye produced for?"
},
{
"answer": "Jay-Z and Alicia Keys",
"question": "Who are some well known artists that Kanye produced for early in his career?"
},
{
"answer": "7",
"question": "How many albums has K... |
1,022 | West is one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 32 million albums and 100 million digital downloads worldwide. He has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time and the most Grammy-awarded artist of his age. Three of his albums rank on Rolling Ston... | [
{
"answer": "32 million",
"question": "How many albums has Kanye sold?"
},
{
"answer": "100 million",
"question": "How many downloads do Kanye's tracks have across the globe?"
},
{
"answer": "Grammy",
"question": "Kanye is known for having the most of what type of award for his age?"... |
1,023 | Kanye Omari West was born on June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents divorced when he was three and he and his mother moved to Chicago, Illinois. His father, Ray West, is a former Black Panther and was one of the first black photojournalists at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Ray West was later a Christian coun... | [
{
"answer": "English",
"question": "What subject did Kanye's mother teach at her university?"
},
{
"answer": "Atlanta",
"question": "What Georgia city was Kanye West born?"
},
{
"answer": "Good Water Store and Café",
"question": "What was the name of the business that Kanye West help... |
1,024 | At the age of 10, West moved with his mother to Nanjing, China, where she was teaching at Nanjing University as part of an exchange program. According to his mother, West was the only foreigner in his class, but settled in well and quickly picked up the language, although he has since forgotten most of it. When asked a... | [
{
"answer": "Nanjing, China",
"question": "Where did Kanye and his mother relocate when he was 10?"
},
{
"answer": "foreigner",
"question": "While staying in China, Kanye was the only what in his class?"
},
{
"answer": "A's and B's",
"question": "How well did Kanye do in high school?... |
1,025 | West demonstrated an affinity for the arts at an early age; he began writing poetry when he was five years old. His mother recalled that she first took notice of West's passion for drawing and music when he was in the third grade. Growing up in the city,[which?] West became deeply involved in its hip hop scene. He star... | [
{
"answer": "poetry",
"question": "What was Kanye creating when he was five?"
},
{
"answer": "\"Green Eggs and Ham\"",
"question": "What was one of the first tracks written by Kanye when he was 13?"
},
{
"answer": "DJ No I.D.",
"question": "Who did Kanye meet early in his career who ... |
1,026 | After graduating from high school, West received a scholarship to attend Chicago's American Academy of Art in 1997 and began taking painting classes, but shortly after transferred to Chicago State University to study English. He soon realized that his busy class schedule was detrimental to his musical work, and at 20 h... | [
{
"answer": "American Academy of Art",
"question": "Where did Kanye receive a scholarship to attend?"
},
{
"answer": "20",
"question": "How old was Kanye when he dropped out of college?"
},
{
"answer": "Chicago's American Academy of Art",
"question": "What school did Kanye West go to... |
1,029 | West got his big break in the year 2000, when he began to produce for artists on Roc-A-Fella Records. West came to achieve recognition and is often credited with revitalizing Jay-Z's career with his contributions to the rap mogul's influential 2001 album The Blueprint. The Blueprint is consistently ranked among the gre... | [
{
"answer": "Roc-A-Fella Records",
"question": "What label did Kanye begin to work for in 2000?"
},
{
"answer": "The Blueprint",
"question": "What album did Kanye receive production credits on in 2001?"
},
{
"answer": "2000",
"question": "In what year did Roc-A-Fella make Kanye West ... |
1,030 | Despite his success as a producer, West's true aspiration was to be a rapper. Though he had developed his rapping long before he began producing, it was often a challenge for West to be accepted as a rapper, and he struggled to attain a record deal. Multiple record companies ignored him because he did not portray the g... | [
{
"answer": "rapper",
"question": "Although Kanye was achieving fame by producing, what did he actually want to be?"
},
{
"answer": "Capitol Records",
"question": "What label declined to work with Kanye after many meetings?"
},
{
"answer": "rapper",
"question": "What career was Kanye... |
1,031 | According to Capitol Record's A&R, Joe Weinberger, he was approached by West and almost signed a deal with him, but another person in the company convinced Capitol's president not to. Desperate to keep West from defecting to another label, then-label head Damon Dash reluctantly signed West to Roc-A-Fella Records. Jay-Z... | [
{
"answer": "Joe Weinberger",
"question": "Who almost picked up Kanye but was ultimately swayed?"
},
{
"answer": "Roc-A-Fella",
"question": "What label finally (although reluctantly) picked up Kanye?"
},
{
"answer": "a producer",
"question": "What did Kanye's peers see him as while h... |
1,032 | West's breakthrough came a year later on October 23, 2002, when, while driving home from a California recording studio after working late, he fell asleep at the wheel and was involved in a near-fatal car crash. The crash left him with a shattered jaw, which had to be wired shut in reconstructive surgery. The accident i... | [
{
"answer": "Through The Wire",
"question": "What track did Kanye compose and perform while injured from his accident?"
},
{
"answer": "Get Well Soon...",
"question": "What was the name of Kanye's 2002 mixtape that he wrote while in the hospital?"
},
{
"answer": "The College Dropout",
... |
1,033 | Carrying a Louis Vuitton backpack filled with old disks and demos to the studio and back, West crafted much of his production for his debut album in less than fifteen minutes at a time. He recorded the remainder of the album in Los Angeles while recovering from the car accident. Once he had completed the album, it was ... | [
{
"answer": "it was leaked",
"question": "What happened to Kanye's debut album that caused him to remaster most of it?"
},
{
"answer": "3",
"question": "How many times was the release date for Kanye's first album pushed back?"
},
{
"answer": "Los Angeles",
"question": "In what city d... |
1,035 | Beginning his second effort that fall, West would invest two million dollars and take over a year to craft his second album. West was significantly inspired by Roseland NYC Live, a 1998 live album by English trip hop group Portishead, produced with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in his career, the live albu... | [
{
"answer": "string orchestra",
"question": "What kind of ensemble did Kanye hire to work on his second album?"
},
{
"answer": "Jon Brion",
"question": "What composer worked alongside Kanye on the album's production?"
},
{
"answer": "Late Registration",
"question": "What was the name... |
1,036 | While West had encountered controversy a year prior when he stormed out of the American Music Awards of 2004 after losing Best New Artist, the rapper's first large-scale controversy came just days following Late Registration's release, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims. In September 2005, NBC broad... | [
{
"answer": "Best New Artist",
"question": "The loss of which award caused Kanye to leave the American Music Awards?"
},
{
"answer": "Hurricane Katrina",
"question": "Kanye participated alongside Mike Meyers in a relief benefit show for what natural disaster?"
},
{
"answer": "Rolling Sto... |
1,037 | Fresh off spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo Tour, West felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas. To this end, West incorporated the synthesizer into his hip-hop production, utilized slower tempos, and experimented with electronic... | [
{
"answer": "U2",
"question": "What band did Kanye tour with for a year?"
},
{
"answer": "large arenas",
"question": "What setting did Kanye want his next tracks to perform well in?"
},
{
"answer": "Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash",
"question": "Who did Kanye study in order to develop his ... |
1,039 | West's life took a different direction when his mother, Donda West, died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November 2007. Months later, West and fiancée Alexis Phifer ended their engagement and their long-term intermittent relationship, which had begun in 2002. The ... | [
{
"answer": "Alexis Phifer",
"question": "Following the loss of his mother, who did Kanye end his long-term relationship with?"
},
{
"answer": "Auto-Tune",
"question": "What vocal technology did Kanye pick up for his next set of artistic endeavors?"
},
{
"answer": "2007",
"question":... |
1,040 | 808s & Heartbreak, which features extensive use of the eponymous Roland TR-808 drum machine and contains themes of love, loneliness, and heartache, was released by Island Def Jam to capitalize on Thanksgiving weekend in November 2008. Reviews were positive, though slightly more mixed than his previous efforts. Despite ... | [
{
"answer": "Island Def Jam",
"question": "What label pushed out Kanye's fourth studio album?"
},
{
"answer": "808s & Heartbreak",
"question": "Which album by Kanye West featured the song \"Love Lockdown\"?"
},
{
"answer": "Island Def Jam",
"question": "808s & Heartbreak was released... |
1,041 | In 2012, Rolling Stone journalist Matthew Trammell asserted that the record was ahead of its time and wrote, "Now that popular music has finally caught up to it, 808s & Heartbreak has revealed itself to be Kanye’s most vulnerable work, and perhaps his most brilliant." | [
{
"answer": "Matthew Trammell",
"question": "What journalist gave \"808s and Hearbreak\" critical acclimation 4 years after its release?"
},
{
"answer": "Matthew Trammell",
"question": "What was the name of the journalist that wrote about Kanye's album in 2012?"
}
] |
1,042 | West's controversial incident the following year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry. During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift in order to proclaim that, instead, Beyon... | [
{
"answer": "2009 MTV Video Music Awards",
"question": "Where did Kanye's famous mic-grab incident occur at?"
},
{
"answer": "Taylor Swift",
"question": "From who did Kanye grab the mic from to make his statement?"
},
{
"answer": "Lady Gaga",
"question": "Kanye's tour with what artis... |
1,043 | Following the highly publicized incident, West took a brief break from music and threw himself into fashion, only to hole up in Hawaii for the next few months writing and recording his next album. Importing his favorite producers and artists to work on and inspire his recording, West kept engineers behind the boards 24... | [
{
"answer": "Hawaii",
"question": "Where did Kanye base himself to create his next album?"
},
{
"answer": "fashion",
"question": "What industry did Kanye turn to after taking a break from recording music?"
},
{
"answer": "Hawaii",
"question": "What state did Kanye West hide in while ... |
1,044 | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, West's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010 to rave reviews from critics, many of whom described it as his best work that solidified his comeback. In stark contrast to his previous effort, which featured a minimalist sound, Dark Fantasy adopts a maximalist philosophy and ... | [
{
"answer": "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy",
"question": "What is the name of Kanye's album released in 2010?"
},
{
"answer": "Album of the Year",
"question": "What award was My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy omitted from?"
},
{
"answer": "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy",
"que... |
1,045 | Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Thr... | [
{
"answer": "Coachella",
"question": "What festival did Kanye headline in 2011?"
},
{
"answer": "Jay-Z",
"question": "With what other hiphop artist did Kanye collaborate with?"
},
{
"answer": "Cannes Film Festival",
"question": "Where did Kanye premier a film directed by himself in 2... |
1,046 | Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial", he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily... | [
{
"answer": "Paris",
"question": "Where did Kanye begin production on his sixth album?"
},
{
"answer": "Yeezus",
"question": "What became the name of his sixth studio album?"
},
{
"answer": "Kendrick Lamar",
"question": "Who did Kanye tour alongside of in order to promote the efforts... |
1,048 | Having initially announced a new album entitled So Help Me God slated for a 2014 release, in March 2015 West announced that the album would instead be tentatively called SWISH. Later that month, West was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for his contributions to music, fashion,... | [
{
"answer": "SWISH",
"question": "What did Kanye change the title of his next planned album from So Help Me God to?"
},
{
"answer": "Art Institute of Chicago",
"question": "From which institution did Kanye receive an honorary doctorate?"
},
{
"answer": "135,000",
"question": "How man... |
1,051 | For his second album, Late Registration (2005), he collaborated with film score composer Jon Brion and drew influence from non-rap influences such as English trip hop group Portishead. Blending West's primary soulful hip hop production with Brion's elaborate chamber pop orchestration, the album experimentally incorpora... | [
{
"answer": "Jon Brion",
"question": "What composer did Kanye collaborate with for his second record?"
},
{
"answer": "orchestral elements, including string arrangements, piano chords, brass flecks, and horn riffs among other symphonic instrumentation",
"question": "What classical elements did B... |
1,052 | With his third album, Graduation (2007), West moved away from the sound of his previous releases and towards a more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape. The musical evolution arose from him listening to music genres encompassing European Britpop and Euro-disco, American alternative and indie-rock... | [
{
"answer": "Graduation",
"question": "What was the name of Kanye's third record?"
},
{
"answer": "more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape",
"question": "What musical direction did Kanye take with his third album?"
},
{
"answer": "melody and chord progression",
... |
1,054 | West's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, has been noted by writers for its maximalist aesthetic and its incorporation of elements from West's previous four albums. Entertainment Weekly's Simon Vozick-Levinson perceives that such elements "all recur at various points", namely "the luxurious soul of 2004's ... | [
{
"answer": "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy",
"question": "What is Kanye's fifth album titled? "
},
{
"answer": "Simon Vozick-Levinson",
"question": "What journalist drew comparisons between My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and other Kanye albums?"
},
{
"answer": "Jon Brion",
"qu... |
1,055 | Describing his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013) as "a protest to music," West embraced an abrasive style that incorporated industrial music, acid house, dancehall, punk, electro, and Chicago drill. Inspired by the minimalist design of Le Corbusier and primarily electronic in nature, the album features distorted drum ma... | [
{
"answer": "a protest to music",
"question": "What did Kanye state that Yeezus was?"
},
{
"answer": "Le Corbusier",
"question": "What artist did Kanye draw inspiration from when crafting Yeezus?"
},
{
"answer": "2013",
"question": "In what year was Kanye West's sixth album released?... |
1,056 | In September 2005, West announced that he would release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006, claiming "Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration is finished, I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring." The line was developed over the following four years – with multiple pieces teased by... | [
{
"answer": "clothing line",
"question": "What did Kanye announce he would release after acquiring a Grammy in 2005?"
},
{
"answer": "cancelled",
"question": "What finally become of Kanye's clothing line in 2009?"
},
{
"answer": "September 2005",
"question": "When did Kanye West anno... |
1,057 | On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-... | [
{
"answer": "women",
"question": "Form whom was Kanye's 2011 fashion label designed for?"
},
{
"answer": "mixed-to-negative reviews",
"question": "What kind of reviews did Kanye's fashion line spark?"
},
{
"answer": "March 6, 2012",
"question": "When did Kanye debut his second effort... |
1,059 | In August 2008, West revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September 2008 in Orland Park. The second followed in January 2009, while a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalized. His company, KW Foods LLC, bought the rights t... | [
{
"answer": "Fatburger",
"question": "What restaurant chain did Kanye aspire to open in his native Chicago?"
},
{
"answer": "2",
"question": "How many restaurants did Kanye open?"
},
{
"answer": "shut down",
"question": "What happened to the Fatburger chains that Kanye established?"
... |
1,060 | West founded the record label and production company GOOD Music in 2004, in conjunction with Sony BMG, shortly after releasing his debut album, The College Dropout. John Legend, Common, and West were the label's inaugural artists. The label houses artists including West, Big Sean, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, Yasiin Bey / M... | [
{
"answer": "GOOD Music",
"question": "What did Kanye call the label he founded in 2004?"
},
{
"answer": "Pusha T",
"question": "As of 2015, who did Kanye choose as the new president of GOOD Music?"
},
{
"answer": "2004",
"question": "What year did Kanye West open his GOOD Music prod... |
1,061 | On January 5, 2012, West announced his establishment of the creative content company DONDA, named after his late mother Donda West. In his announcement, West proclaimed that the company would "pick up where Steve Jobs left off"; DONDA would operate as "a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers in a creativ... | [
{
"answer": "to make products and experiences that people want and can afford",
"question": "What was the goal of Kanye's new creative company DONDA?"
},
{
"answer": "mother Donda West",
"question": "Kanye's creative content company DONDA was named after who?"
},
{
"answer": "January 5, ... |
1,062 | On March 30, 2015, it was announced that West 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. Jay Z acquired the parent company of Tidal, Aspiro, in the first quarter of 2015. Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, ... | [
{
"answer": "Tidal",
"question": "What platform was Kanye named a co-owner of in 2015?"
},
{
"answer": "Jay-Z",
"question": "What longtime friend of Kanye acquired Tidal in 2015?"
},
{
"answer": "low payout of royalties",
"question": "What criticisms of other streaming platforms doe... |
1,063 | West, alongside his mother, founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American ... | [
{
"answer": "Kanye West Foundation",
"question": "With the help of his mom, what foundation did Kanye create early in his career?"
},
{
"answer": "battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education",
"ques... |
1,064 | In 2008, following the death of West's mother, the foundation was rechristened "The Dr. Donda West Foundation." The foundation ceased operations in 2011. | [
{
"answer": "The Dr. Donda West Foundation",
"question": "What was the Kanye West Foundation renamed to in 2008?"
},
{
"answer": "2011",
"question": "What year did the foundation end its run?"
},
{
"answer": "2008",
"question": "In what year did Kanye West's mother pass away? "
},
... |
1,065 | West has additionally appeared and participated in many fundraisers, benefit concerts, and has done community work for Hurricane Katrina relief, the Kanye West Foundation, the Millions More Movement, 100 Black Men of America, a Live Earth concert benefit, World Water Day rally and march, Nike runs, and a MTV special he... | [
{
"answer": "100 Black Men of America, a Live Earth concert benefit, World Water Day rally",
"question": "What are some charitable efforts Kanye west has participated in?"
}
] |
1,066 | West has been an outspoken and controversial celebrity throughout his career, receiving both criticism and praise from many, including the mainstream media, other artists and entertainers, and two U.S. presidents. On September 2, 2005, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief on NBC, A Concert for Hurrican... | [
{
"answer": "A Concert for Hurricane Relief",
"question": "During what show did Kanye take an opportunity to criticize the efforts of a U.S. President?"
},
{
"answer": "George W. Bush",
"question": "Which U.S. President did Kanye criticize after the events of Hurricane Katrina? "
},
{
"a... |
1,067 | Myers spoke next and continued to read the script. Once it was West's turn to speak again, he said, "George Bush doesn't care about black people." At this point, telethon producer Rick Kaplan cut off the microphone and then cut away to Chris Tucker, who was unaware of the cut for a few seconds. Still, West's comment re... | [
{
"answer": "Rick Kaplan cut off the microphone and then cut away to Chris Tucker",
"question": "What happened after Kanye made his controversial statement?"
},
{
"answer": "George Bush",
"question": "Who did Kanye West say doesn't care about black people?"
}
] |
1,069 | In September 2013, West was widely rebuked by human rights groups for performing in Kazakhstan at the wedding of authoritarian President Nursultan Nazarbayev's grandson. He traveled to Kazakhstan, which has one of the poorest human rights records in the world, as a personal guest of Nazarbayev. Other notable Western pe... | [
{
"answer": "Kazakhstan",
"question": "Kanye was criticized by human rights groups for performing in what country?"
},
{
"answer": "$3 million",
"question": "How much was Kanye paid to perform in Kazakhstan?"
},
{
"answer": "one of the poorest",
"question": "How is Kazakhstan's human... |
1,070 | Later in 2013, West launched a tirade on Twitter directed at talk show host Jimmy Kimmel after his ABC program Jimmy Kimmel Live! ran a sketch on September 25 involving two children re-enacting West's recent interview with Zane Lowe for BBC Radio 1 in which he calls himself the biggest rock star on the planet. Kimmel r... | [
{
"answer": "Jimmy Kimmel Live!",
"question": "What TV show lampooned one of Kanye's BBC Radio 1 interviews?"
},
{
"answer": "an apology",
"question": "What did Kanye demand from Jimmy Kimmel in regards to the sketch?"
},
{
"answer": "Jimmy Kimmel",
"question": "What person was Kanye... |
1,071 | During a November 26, 2013 radio interview, West explained why he believed that President Obama had problems pushing policies in Washington: "Man, let me tell you something about George Bush and oil money and Obama and no money. People want to say Obama can't make these moves or he's not executing. That's because he ai... | [
{
"answer": "Obama",
"question": "What president did Kanye comment on as having trouble pushing policies while in office?"
},
{
"answer": "Jewish people",
"question": "What type of people did Kanye state had more power than Black people?"
},
{
"answer": "November 26, 2013",
"question... |
1,072 | In February 2016, West again became embroiled in controversy when he posted a tweet seemingly asserting Bill Cosby's innocence in the wake of over 50 women making allegations of sexual assault directed at Cosby. | [
{
"answer": "Bill Cosby",
"question": "What celebrity knee-deep in controversy did Kanye endorse in a 2016 tweet?"
},
{
"answer": "Bill Cosby",
"question": "What actor was Kanye defending on Twitter in February 2016?"
}
] |
1,074 | On September 9, 2007, West suggested that his race had something to do with his being overlooked for opening the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in favor of Britney Spears; he claimed, "Maybe my skin’s not right." West was performing at the event; that night, he lost all five awards that he was nominated for, includ... | [
{
"answer": "race",
"question": "What did Kanye believe was a contributing factor in him not opening for the 2007 MTV VMAs?"
},
{
"answer": "Stronger",
"question": "With what song did Kanye aspire to open the VMAs with?"
},
{
"answer": "his race",
"question": "What factor did Kanye W... |
1,077 | On February 8, 2015, at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, West walked on stage as Beck was accepting his award for Album of the Year and then walked off stage, making everyone think he was joking around. After the awards show, West stated in an interview that he was not joking and that "Beck needs to respect artistry, he ... | [
{
"answer": "Beck",
"question": "Which artist's award reception did Kanye interrupt at the 57th Grammy Awards?"
},
{
"answer": "Beyoncé",
"question": "To who did Kanye state that Beck should hand his award over to?"
},
{
"answer": "Beck",
"question": "What artist's acceptance speech ... |
1,078 | On August 30, 2015, West was presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards. In his acceptance speech, he stated, "Y'all might be thinking right now, 'I wonder did he smoke something before he came out here?' And the answer is: 'Yes, I rolled up a little something. I knocked the e... | [
{
"answer": "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award",
"question": "What award did Kanye capture at the 2015 MTV VMAs?"
},
{
"answer": "2020",
"question": "When does Kanye intend to run for president?"
},
{
"answer": "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award",
"question": "What award was pr... |
1,079 | Music fans have turned to Change.org around the globe to try and block West's participation at various events. The largest unsuccessful petition has been to the Glastonbury Festival 2015 with 133,000+ voters stating they would prefer a rock band to headline. On July 20, 2015, within five days of West's announcement as ... | [
{
"answer": "Glastonbury Festival 2015",
"question": "For what event was the largest amount of signatures collected in an attempt to keep Kanye from performing at it?"
},
{
"answer": "2015 Pan American Games",
"question": "What was another event that garnered a large amount of protest for Kanye'... |
1,081 | On November 10, 2007, at approximately 7:35 pm, paramedics responding to an emergency call transported West's mother, Donda West, to the nearby Centinela Freeman Hospital in Marina del Rey, California. She was unresponsive in the emergency room, and after resuscitation attempts, doctors pronounced her dead at approxima... | [
{
"answer": "58",
"question": "How old was Kanye's mother when she died?"
},
{
"answer": "Andre Aboolian",
"question": "What doctor did Donda West ignore the recommendation of to invest her heart condition?"
},
{
"answer": "7:35 pm",
"question": "At approximately what time did parame... |
1,082 | Adams sent condolences to Donda West's family but declined to publicly discuss the procedure, citing confidentiality. West’s family, through celebrity attorney Ed McPherson, filed complaints with the Medical Board against Adams and Aboolian for violating patient confidentiality following her death. Adams had previously... | [
{
"answer": "Larry King Live",
"question": "What talk show did the doctor who performed Donda West's plastic surgery appear on?"
},
{
"answer": "\"coronary artery disease and multiple post-operative factors due to or as a consequence of liposuction and mammoplasty\"",
"question": "What was the f... |
1,083 | The funeral and burial for Donda West was held in Oklahoma City on November 20, 2007. West played his first concert following the funeral at The O2 in London on November 22. He dedicated a performance of "Hey Mama", as well as a cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'", to his mother, and did so on all other dates of ... | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City",
"question": "Where was Donda West's funeral?"
},
{
"answer": "\"Hey Mama\", as well as a cover of Journey's \"Don't Stop Believin'\"",
"question": "What songs did Kanye dedicate to his late mother as his performance at The O2 in London?"
},
{
"answer": "Oklah... |
1,084 | At a December 2008 press conference in New Zealand, West spoke about his mother's death for the first time. "It was like losing an arm and a leg and trying to walk through that", he told reporters. | [
{
"answer": "New Zealand",
"question": "Where did Kanye first speak on his mother's death?"
},
{
"answer": "New Zealand",
"question": "Where did Kanye West first speak about his mother's death?"
}
] |
1,085 | California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the "Donda West Law", legislation which makes it mandatory for patients to provide medical clearance for elective cosmetic surgery. | [
{
"answer": "Arnold Schwarzenegger",
"question": "What famous governor signed legislation in honor of Donda West's death?"
},
{
"answer": "Arnold Schwarzenegger",
"question": "What governor passed a law in honor of Donda West?"
},
{
"answer": "\"Donda West Law\"",
"question": "What w... |
1,086 | In December 2006, Robert "Evel" Knievel sued West for trademark infringement in West's video for "Touch the Sky". Knievel took issue with a "sexually charged video" in which West takes on the persona of "Evel Kanyevel" and attempts flying a rocket over a canyon. The suit claimed infringement on Knievel's trademarked na... | [
{
"answer": "Robert \"Evel\" Knievel",
"question": "What famous stuntman sued Kanye for purported use of his likeness in 2006?"
},
{
"answer": "days before his death in November 2007",
"question": "When was the suit settled?"
},
{
"answer": "Robert \"Evel\" Knievel",
"question": "Whi... |
1,087 | On September 11, 2008, West and his road manager/bodyguard Don "Don C." Crowley were arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and booked on charges of felony vandalism after an altercation with the paparazzi in which West and Crowley broke the photographers' cameras. West was later released from the Los Angeles Po... | [
{
"answer": "felony vandalism",
"question": "What was Kanye arrested for in 2008?"
},
{
"answer": "$20,000",
"question": "How much was Kanye's bail bond?"
},
{
"answer": "one count of misdemeanor vandalism, one count of grand theft and one count of battery",
"question": "What was Kan... |
1,088 | West was arrested again on November 14, 2008 at the Hilton hotel near Gateshead after another scuffle involving a photographer outside the famous Tup Tup Palace nightclub in Newcastle upon Tyne. He was later released "with no further action", according to a police spokesperson. | [
{
"answer": "scuffle involving a photographer outside the famous Tup Tup Palace nightclub in Newcastle",
"question": "What was Kanye second arrest for?"
},
{
"answer": "November 14, 2008",
"question": "What was the date of Kanye's second arrest?"
},
{
"answer": "Hilton hotel near Gateshe... |
1,089 | On July 19, 2013, West was leaving LAX as he was surrounded by dozens of paparazzi. West became increasingly agitated as a photographer, Daniel Ramos, continued to ask him why people were not allowed to speak in his presence. West then says, "I told you don't talk to me, right? You trying to get me in trouble so I stea... | [
{
"answer": "Daniel Ramos",
"question": "What paparazzi member did Kanye attack at LAX in 2013?"
},
{
"answer": "misdemeanor criminal battery and attempted grand theft",
"question": "What was Kanye convicted for after his paparazzi attack?"
},
{
"answer": "Daniel Ramos",
"question": ... |
1,090 | After the success of his song "Jesus Walks" from the album The College Dropout, West was questioned on his beliefs and said, "I will say that I'm spiritual. I have accepted Jesus as my Savior. And I will say that I fall short every day." More recently, in September 2014, West referred to himself as a Christian during o... | [
{
"answer": "Christian",
"question": "What are Kanye's religious beliefs?"
},
{
"answer": "The College Dropout",
"question": "\"Jesus Walks\" was on which of Kanye's albums?"
},
{
"answer": "Christian",
"question": "September of 2014, Kanye called himself a what during one of his con... |
1,093 | A substantial number of artists and other figures have been influenced by, or complimented, West's work, including hip hop artists RZA of Wu-Tang Clan, Chuck D of Public Enemy, and DJ Premier of Gang Starr. Both Drake and Casey Veggies have acknowledged being influenced directly by West. Non-rap artists such as English... | [
{
"answer": "influential",
"question": "A number of artists have cited Kanye as being what to them?"
},
{
"answer": "inventor Elon Musk",
"question": "Who complimented West in Time Magazine?"
}
] |
1,094 | West's first six solo studio albums, all of which have gone platinum, have received numerous awards and critical acclaim. All of his albums have been commercially successful, with Yeezus, his sixth solo album, becoming his fifth consecutive No. 1 album in the U.S. upon release. West has had six songs exceed 3 million i... | [
{
"answer": "6",
"question": "How many songs has Kanye had that have exceeded 3 million digital sales?"
},
{
"answer": "over 30 million",
"question": "How many songs has Kanye sold digitally in his career?"
},
{
"answer": "6",
"question": "How many of West's six albums have gone plat... |
1,095 | As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. About.com ranked Kanye West No. 8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Kanye West was crowned by MTV as the year's No. 1 "Hottest MC in the Game." On December 17, 2010, Kanye West was vote... | [
{
"answer": "21",
"question": "How many Grammies has Kanye won as of 2013?"
},
{
"answer": "Bob Dylan",
"question": "With which artist does Kanye tie with for reaching the top of the annual Pazz & Jop Critic Poll?"
},
{
"answer": "twice",
"question": "How many times has Kanye placed ... |
1,096 | In its 2012 list of "500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Rolling Stone included three of West's albums—The College Dropout at number 298, Late Registration at number 118, and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy at number 353. | [
{
"answer": "3",
"question": "How many of Kanye's albums placed on the 2012 Rolling Stone list?"
},
{
"answer": "3",
"question": "How many of West's albums were included on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list?"
}
] |
1,097 | The Pitchfork online music publication ranked My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy as the world's best album of the decade "so far"—between 2010 and 2014—on August 19, 2014, while Yeezus was ranked in the eighth position of a list of 100 albums. During the same week, the song "Runaway" (featuring Pusha T) was ranked in th... | [
{
"answer": "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy",
"question": "Which one of Kanye's albums won The Pitchfork's Album of the Decade (so far) award?"
},
{
"answer": "eighth",
"question": "What place did Yeezus secure on the list of 100 albums?"
},
{
"answer": "The Pitchfork",
"question"... |
1,098 | West's outspoken views and ventures outside of music have received significant mainstream attention. He has been a frequent source of controversy and public scrutiny for his conduct at award shows, on social media, and in other public settings. His more publicized comments include his declaration that President George ... | [
{
"answer": "George W. Bush",
"question": "What President did Kanye West insult on air in 2005?"
},
{
"answer": "Taylor Swift",
"question": "Whose speech did Kanye West ruin at the 2009 MTV Awards?"
},
{
"answer": "clothing and footwear",
"question": "What fashion items does Kanye We... |
1,099 | Buddhism /ˈbudɪzəm/ is a nontheistic religion[note 1] or philosophy (Sanskrit: धर्म dharma; Pali: धम्म dhamma) that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha ("the awakened one"). According to Buddhist tradi... | [
{
"answer": "nontheistic",
"question": "What type of religion is Buddhism?"
},
{
"answer": "teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha",
"question": "What are the practices of Buddhism based on?"
},
{
"answer": "present-day Nepal",
"question": "Where did the Buddha live?"
},
{
"a... |
1,100 | Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branch or merely a part of Mahayana. Theravada has a widespread following in Sri La... | [
{
"answer": "Theravada (\"The School of the Elders\") and Mahayana (\"The Great Vehicle\")",
"question": "What are the two major branches of Buddhism?"
},
{
"answer": "Vajrayana",
"question": "What is sometimes viewed as the third branch of Buddhism?"
},
{
"answer": "Sri Lanka and Southe... |
1,101 | In Theravada Buddhism, the ultimate goal is the attainment of the sublime state of Nirvana, achieved by practicing the Noble Eightfold Path (also known as the Middle Way), thus escaping what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth. Mahayana Buddhism instead aspires to Buddhahood via the bodhisattva path, a state wh... | [
{
"answer": "the attainment of the sublime state of Nirvana",
"question": "What is the goal of Theravada Buddhism?"
},
{
"answer": "practicing the Noble Eightfold Path (also known as the Middle Way)",
"question": "How is Nirvana achieved?"
},
{
"answer": "a state wherein one remains in t... |
1,102 | Buddhist schools vary on the exact nature of the path to liberation, the importance and canonicity of various teachings and scriptures, and especially their respective practices. Buddhism denies a creator deity and posits that mundane deities such as Mahabrahma are misperceived to be a creator. The foundations of Buddh... | [
{
"answer": "the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings), and the Sangha (the community)",
"question": "What are the Three Jewels of the Buddhist tradition?"
},
{
"answer": "cultivation of higher wisdom and discernment",
"question": "What is one of the Ten Meritorious Deeds of Buddhism?"
},
{
... |
1,103 | This narrative draws on the Nidānakathā of the Jataka tales of the Theravada, which is ascribed to Buddhaghoṣa in the 5th century CE. Earlier biographies such as the Buddhacarita, the Lokottaravādin Mahāvastu, and the Sarvāstivādin Lalitavistara Sūtra, give different accounts. Scholars are hesitant to make unqualified ... | [
{
"answer": "Nidānakathā of the Jataka tales of the Theravada",
"question": "The Nidānakathā of the Jataka tales of the Theravada is attributed to who?"
},
{
"answer": "Buddhacarita, the Lokottaravādin Mahāvastu, and the Sarvāstivādin Lalitavistara Sūtra",
"question": "What are some other biogra... |
1,104 | According to author Michael Carrithers, while there are good reasons to doubt the traditional account, "the outline of the life must be true: birth, maturity, renunciation, search, awakening and liberation, teaching, death." In writing her biography of the Buddha, Karen Armstrong noted, "It is obviously difficult, ther... | [
{
"answer": "Michael Carrithers",
"question": "Who said \"the outline of the life must be true: birth, maturity, renunciation, search, awakening and liberation, teaching, death.\"?"
},
{
"answer": "birth, maturity, renunciation",
"question": "What are some of the outlines of life?"
},
{
... |
1,105 | The evidence of the early texts suggests that Siddhārtha Gautama was born in a community that was on the periphery, both geographically and culturally, of the northeastern Indian subcontinent in the fifth century BCE. It was either a small republic, in which case his father was an elected chieftain, or an oligarchy, in... | [
{
"answer": "fifth century BCE",
"question": "According to early texts, when was Siddhārtha Gautama born?"
},
{
"answer": "in a community that was on the periphery, both geographically and culturally, of the northeastern Indian subcontinent",
"question": "According to early texts, where was Sidd... |
1,106 | According to this narrative, shortly after the birth of young prince Gautama, an astrologer named Asita visited the young prince's father, Suddhodana, and prophesied that Siddhartha would either become a great king or renounce the material world to become a holy man, depending on whether he saw what life was like outsi... | [
{
"answer": "Asita",
"question": "What was the name of the astrologer who visited Prince Gautama's father?"
},
{
"answer": "Siddhartha would either become a great king or renounce the material world to become a holy man",
"question": "What was the prediction made by Asita?"
},
{
"answer"... |
1,107 | Śuddhodana was determined to see his son become a king, so he prevented him from leaving the palace grounds. But at age 29, despite his father's efforts, Gautama ventured beyond the palace several times. In a series of encounters—known in Buddhist literature as the four sights—he learned of the suffering of ordinary pe... | [
{
"answer": "prevented him from leaving the palace grounds",
"question": "What did Śuddhodana do to ensure that his son became a king instead of a holy man?"
},
{
"answer": "29",
"question": "How old was Gautama when he first left the palace grounds?"
},
{
"answer": "he learned of the su... |
1,108 | Gautama first went to study with famous religious teachers of the day, and mastered the meditative attainments they taught. But he found that they did not provide a permanent end to suffering, so he continued his quest. He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the śramaṇas, a ... | [
{
"answer": "went to study with famous religious teachers of the day",
"question": "What was the first thing Gautama did on his spiritual quest?"
},
{
"answer": "the Middle Way",
"question": "What is the path of moderation between the extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification called?"
... |
1,109 | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | [
{
"answer": "35",
"question": "How old was Gautama when he sat under the Bodhi Tree?"
},
{
"answer": "Ficus religiosa",
"question": "What kind of tree was the Bodhi Tree?"
},
{
"answer": "he spent the rest of his life teaching the path of awakening he had discovered",
"question": "Wh... |
1,110 | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | [
{
"answer": "the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death",
"question": "What is samsara?"
},
{
"answer": "ignorance",
"question": "What is avidya?"
},
{
"answer": "suffering, anxiety, dissatisfaction",
"question": "What is dukkha?"
},
{
"answer": "In the Buddhist view, ... |
1,111 | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | [
{
"answer": "action, work",
"question": "What does the Sanskrit term Karma translate as?"
},
{
"answer": "the force that drives saṃsāra",
"question": "What is karma according to Buddhism?"
},
{
"answer": "sīla",
"question": "What is theavoidance of unwholesome actions and the cultiva... |
1,112 | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | [
{
"answer": "Theravada Buddhism",
"question": "In which branch of Buddhism is it believed that there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for karma?"
},
{
"answer": "the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra",
"question": "In Mahayana Buddhism, what are ... |
1,113 | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | [
{
"answer": "Rebirth",
"question": "What is the process in which beings go through cycles of lifetimes as many forms of sentient life?"
},
{
"answer": "The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman)",
"question": "Which doctrine denies the concept of a permanent self or soul?"
},
{
"answer": ... |
1,114 | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | [
{
"answer": "skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners)",
"question": "Rebirth into the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes can only be attained by who?"
},
{
"answer": "those who can meditate on the arūpajhānas, the highest object of meditation",
"question": "Rebirth into the... |
1,115 | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | [
{
"answer": "East Asian and Tibetan",
"question": "There is a transitional state between one life and the next according to what branches of Buddhism?"
},
{
"answer": "Theravada",
"question": "What branch of Buddhism rejects that there is a transitional state between lives?"
},
{
"answer... |
1,116 | The teachings on the Four Noble Truths are regarded as central to the teachings of Buddhism, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness), its causes, and how it can be overcome. The four truths are:[note 4] | [
{
"answer": "the Four Noble Truths",
"question": "What is considered to be central to the teachings of Buddhism?"
},
{
"answer": "the nature of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness), its causes, and how it can be overcome",
"question": "What do the Four Noble Truths explain?"
},
{
... |
1,117 | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | [
{
"answer": "the nature of dukkha",
"question": "What does the first of the Four Noble Truths explain?"
},
{
"answer": "\"suffering\", \"anxiety\", \"unsatisfactoriness\", \"unease\", etc.",
"question": "What is Dukkha?"
},
{
"answer": "Dukkha",
"question": "What does the first truth... |
1,118 | The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root cause of dukkha is identified as ignorance (Pali: avijja) of the true nature o... | [
{
"answer": "that the origin of dukkha can be known",
"question": "What does the second of the Four Noble Truths explain?"
},
{
"answer": "craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja)",
"question": "What is the origin of dukkha?"
},
{
"answer": "the complete cessation of... |
1,119 | The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors are: Right View (or Right Understanding), Right Intention (or Right Thought), Right Speech, Right Action, R... | [
{
"answer": "The Noble Eightfold Path",
"question": "What is the fourth of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths?"
},
{
"answer": "lead to the cessation of dukkha",
"question": "What is the purpose of the Noble Eightfold Path?"
},
{
"answer": "Right View (or Right Understanding), Right Intentio... |
1,120 | Ajahn Sucitto describes the path as "a mandala of interconnected factors that support and moderate each other." The eight factors of the path are not to be understood as stages, in which each stage is completed before moving on to the next. Rather, they are understood as eight significant dimensions of one's behaviour—... | [
{
"answer": "Ajahn Sucitto",
"question": "Who describes the Noble Eightfold Path as \"a mandala of interconnected factors that support and moderate each other.\"?"
},
{
"answer": "as eight significant dimensions of one's behaviour",
"question": "How are the eight factors of the Noble Eightfold P... |
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