kth8/OpenTriviaQA huggingface dataset:
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Question: Which of these remarks about Champagne was made by Sir Winston Churchill in 1918?
Choices: Gentlemen, in the little moment that remains to us between the crisis and the catastrophe, we may as well drink a glass of champagne.; Remember gentlemen, itâs not just France we are fighting for, itâs Champagne!; In victory, you deserve Champagne, in defeat, you need it.; Some people wanted Champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.
Answer: Remember gentlemen, itâs not just France we are fighting for, itâs Champagne!
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Question: Which Champagne, featured in at least eight Bond movies, does fictional spy James Bond prefer?
Choices: Bollinger; Ruinart; Dom PÃ©rignon; Moet et Chandon
Answer: Bollinger
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Question: Champagne is usually served in a champagne flute at what temperature?
Choices: 7 to 9 Â°C; 13 to 15 Â°C; 10 to 12 Â°C; 1 to 5 Â°C
Answer: 7 to 9 Â°C
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Question: According to her biography, this Hollywood actress once took a bath in 350 bottles of Champagne.
Choices: Ava Gardner; Katharine Hepburn; Marilyn Monroe; Vivien Leigh
Answer: Marilyn Monroe
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Question: Who directed the movie Champagne, which tells the story of a young woman forced to get a job after her father tells her he has lost all his money?
Choices: Ingmar Bergman; Alfred Hitchcock; Martin Scorsese; Woody Allen
Answer: Alfred Hitchcock
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Question: Which British band performed the song Champagne Supernova that was included in the album (Whats the Story) Morning Glory?
Choices: The Who; Blur; Oasis; The Police
Answer: Oasis
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Question: Which of these words is not a term referring to sparkling wine?
Choices: cava; All of these refer to sparkling wine.; spumante; sekt
Answer: All of these refer to sparkling wine.
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Question: Which of these cocktails includes the following ingredients: Champagne, cognac, raspberry liqueur, lemon juice and fresh raspberries?
Choices: Gimlet; Marilyn Monroe; Manhattan; Rose of the Ritz
Answer: Rose of the Ritz
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Question: Which process involves rotating of champagne bottles and gradually moving them to a neck-down orientation?
Choices: none of these; riddling; secondary fermentation; disgorging
Answer: riddling
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Question: When was Pepsi first made?
Choices: 1780; 1870; 1890; 1980
Answer: 1890
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Question: Is it true that root beer comes in two forms: alcoholic and soft drink?
Choices: Yes; No
Answer: Yes
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Question: In the mid 1980s Dr. Pepper became exclusively a product of the Coca Cola Company.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: What year was Coca-Cola developed?
Choices: 1920; 1886; 1870; 1790
Answer: 1886
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Question: Sprite was originally made in Germany.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
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Question: Mountain Dew was invented in Marion, Virginia and first marketed in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: During what war was Fanta developed?
Choices: WW II; none of these; The Civil War; WW I
Answer: WW II
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Question: What year was 7 Up first marketed as 100% Natural?
Choices: 2006; 2003; 2005; 2004
Answer: 2006
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Question: AW Root Beer  inspired a restaurant chain.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
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Question: What was the first major North American root beer to contain caffeine?
Choices: Barqs; Triple XXX; A-Treat; Frostie Root Beer
Answer: Barqs
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Question: German Sweet Chocolate is so named because it was created in Germany.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: Who is the author of the childrens book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that revolves around a boy named Charlie Bucket?
Choices: A. A. Milne; J. M. Barrie; Roald Dahl; Lewis Carroll
Answer: Roald Dahl
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Question: Who is said to have carried chocolate with him on military campaigns?
Choices: Caesar; Napoleon; George Patton; Alexander the Great
Answer: Napoleon
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Question: Chocolate causes acne.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: The mixture of hot cream and melted chocolate is called ganache. What does the French word ganache literally mean in English?
Choices: flower; chocolate; cream; fool
Answer: fool
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Question: This delectable chocolate dessert is named after fungi rooted out of the ground by pigs.
Choices: Nugget; Truffles; Eclairs; Mushrooms
Answer: Truffles
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Question: Chocolate is low in caffeine.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
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Question: Chocolate syrup was used as fake blood in the famous shower scene in the 1960 movie Psycho.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: Does white chocolate contain cocoa solids?
Choices: No; Yes
Answer: No
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Question: Which Peanuts cartoon character said, All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesnt hurt!?
Choices: Charlie Brown; Linus; Lucy; Sally
Answer: Lucy
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Question: Absinthe was most popular in this country as it was the common beverage among artists and writers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Choices: Germany; Italy; England; France
Answer: France
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Question: The alcohol content is very high in absinthe. It can be as high as this %.
Choices: 85 %; 75 %; 65 %; 95 %
Answer: 85 %
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Question: Absinthe was prohibited in this year, because it was believed to be reason for elevated crime rates.
Choices: 1915; 1919; 1961; 1906
Answer: 1915
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Question: The word absinthe comes from ancient Greek and means this.
Choices: Magical; Hallucinogenic; Undrinkable; Tasty
Answer: Undrinkable
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Question: The active ingredient of absinthe is thujone. It is chemically similar to this psychoactive substance. Scientists also believe that thujone and this substance affect the same brain receptors.
Choices: Tetrahydrocannabinol; Beta-phenylethylamine; Opium; Codeine Phosphate
Answer: Tetrahydrocannabinol
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Question: Addiction, hyper excitability, and hallucinations were believed to be manifestations of this syndrome, urged by absinthe. People considered that these traits, once acquired from absinthe drinking, became hereditary and could be passed over to their children.
Choices: Downing syndrome; Absinthism; Opitz G/BBB Syndrome; Aspergers syndrome
Answer: Absinthism
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Question: The Absinthe Drinker and Woman Drinking Absinthe are paintings that immortalise the fame of absinthe. Who is the artist that painted them?
Choices: Van Gogh; Monet; Picasso; Dali
Answer: Picasso
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Question: As the most ardent consumers of absinthe, the French produced these amounts in 1910, just for domestic use.
Choices: 15 million liters; 11 million liters; 10 million liters; 36 million liters
Answer: 36 million liters
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Question: When you serve absinthe, you pour it straight over a sugar cube, then add a small portion of water to the glass before tossing it down. After that, you should do this.
Choices: Light it up; Pour into another glass; Stir it; Sip it
Answer: Light it up
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Question: This is what they call a straight shot of absinthe served over a cube of sugar.
Choices: Traditional; Short; Neat; Van Gogh Crazy
Answer: Van Gogh Crazy
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Question: The popular casino game Blackjack is known under several different names. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Choices: Twenty-One; Crazy Eights; Vingt-et-un; Pontoon
Answer: Crazy Eights
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Question: The first written reference of Blackjack can be found in a short story by this world-famous author.
Choices: Hans Christian Anderson; Mark Twain; Victor Hugo; Miguel de Cervantes
Answer: Miguel de Cervantes
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Question: In Blackjack, it is crucial for the player not to let neither the dealer nor the other players see his/her cards.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: What card combination is called âSoft 17â in Blackjack?
Choices: Two aces; An ace plus a jack; An ace valued 11 plus 6 more points from other cards; An ace valued 1 plus 16 more points from other cards
Answer: An ace valued 11 plus 6 more points from other cards
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Question: In Blackjack how is it accepted for a player holding the cards in his/her hand to give a sign to the dealer he/she wants to stand (stay)?
Choices: By scraping the cards against the table; By sliding the cards under the bet; None of these; By placing additional chips next to the bet
Answer: By sliding the cards under the bet
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Question: When the player âsurrendersâ in Blackjack, what part of his/her bet does he/she lose?
Choices: One fifth; One half; The whole bet; Two thirds
Answer: One half
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Question: In casinos where Blackjack dealers must hit on soft 17 the game is substantially more favorable for the player than in casinos where dealers must stand on soft 17.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: What is the popular set of optimal rules for playing Blackjack called?
Choices: Golden rules strategy; Best strategy; Basic strategy; Push strategy
Answer: Basic strategy
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Question: If you see the characters âS17â printed on a Blackjack table what valuable information do you get about the rules of the game in this casino?
Choices: Soft 17s are considered eights by the dealer; The dealer surrenders on soft 17s; The dealer doubles on soft 17s; The dealer stands on soft 17s
Answer: The dealer stands on soft 17s
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Question: In the casino version of Blackjack, what is a âshoeâ?
Choices: The edge of the playing table; The container from which cards are dealt; The container where the player puts the cards he/she receives; The shape of the playing table
Answer: The container from which cards are dealt
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Question: In most U.S. casinos counting the cards even mentally is illegal.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: Which of the following versions of Blackjack is most favorable to the player?
Choices: Two-deck game; Eight-deck game; Four-deck game; Single deck game
Answer: Single deck game
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Question: In Blackjack what card combination is called Blackjack?
Choices: Any card combination with total value of 21; An ace and a card with value 10; An ace and a jack; Two aces
Answer: An ace and a card with value 10
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Question: If you play Blackjack with handheld cards in a casino, with which one of these non-verbal signs can you tell the dealer you want to âhitâ (have one more card)?
Choices: Scrape the cards against the table; Slide the cards under the bet; Place additional chips on the top of the original bet; Place additional chips next to the original bet
Answer: Scrape the cards against the table
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Question: When playing Blackjack in a casino, there are two proper ways to announce your decision after youâve received a card â either say it aloud or use some of the commonly accepted non-verbal signs.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: When is the so-called insurance offered to the player in Blackjack?
Choices: When the dealers exposed card is an ace; When the player has reached 20; When the dealers exposed card is 10-valued; When the player has reached 18
Answer: When the dealers exposed card is an ace
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Question: The composition-dependant strategy works best in this kind of Blackjack game.
Choices: None of these; Single-deck; Eight-deck; Two-deck
Answer: Single-deck
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Question: In which U.S. city is the Blackjack Hall of Fame located?
Choices: San Diego; New York; Los Angeles; Las Vegas
Answer: San Diego
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Question: In April 2007 a new version of Blackjack was approved for playing in the U.S. state of Washington. What is it called?
Choices: Three Card Blackjack; Pantoon; Chinese Blackjack; Multiple Action Blackjack
Answer: Three Card Blackjack
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Question: In Blackjack, what does a ânaturalâ hand consist of?
Choices: Ace and a ten-valued card; Two equal cards; Two even-numbered card; Ace and a Jack
Answer: Ace and a ten-valued card
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Question: The first ever Calvin Klein collection featured what kind of clothes?
Choices: Hats; Underwear; Coats; T-shirts
Answer: Coats
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Question: Calvin Klein won the Coty Award, the most prestigious award in fashion, in what three consecutive years?
Choices: 1970, 1971, 1972; 1972, 1973, 1974; 1973, 1974, 1975; 1974, 1975, 1976
Answer: 1973, 1974, 1975
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Question: This celebrity, then 15-year-old, starred in the controversial Calvin Klein underwear advertisement which featured the tagline nothing comes between me and my Calvins.
Choices: Johnny Depp; Natalia Vodianova; Kate Moss; Brooke Shields
Answer: Brooke Shields
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Question: Which of these is not a name of a Calvin Klein fragrance?
Choices: Euphoria; Obsession; cK be; Dolce Vita
Answer: Dolce Vita
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Question: In December 2002, Calvin Klein sold his company to which fashion corporation?
Choices: Holding di Partecipazioni; Abercrombie  Fitch; Phillips Van Heusen Corp.; Tommy Hilfiger Corp.
Answer: Phillips Van Heusen Corp.
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Question: Which one of these pairs of a model and a Calvin Klein fragrance, advertised by the model, is correct?
Choices: Kate Moss - Euphoria; Kate Moss - Obsession; Natalia Vodianova - cK one; Brooke Shields - Obsession
Answer: Kate Moss - Obsession
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Question: What did American model and singer Mark Wahlberg advertise for Calvin Klein?
Choices: The Eternity Moment fragrance; Coats; Jeans; Underwear
Answer: Underwear
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Question: Which one of these watch companies has produced luxury watches under the Calvin Klein brand?
Choices: Swatch; Rolex; Seiko; Casio
Answer: Swatch
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Question: Which of these four Calvin Klein fragrances was created first in 1985?
Choices: Truth; Obsession; Euphoria; cK be
Answer: Obsession
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Question: What is the middle name of American fashion designer Calvin Klein?
Choices: Theodore; Richard; Abraham; William
Answer: Richard
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Question: What is a cappuccino?
Choices: Coffee plus aerated milk; Coffee plus aerated milk plus chocolate; Espresso plus aerated milk; Espresso plus aerated milk plus chocolate
Answer: Espresso plus aerated milk
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Question: What is LattÃ©?
Choices: Coffee plus aerated milk; Coffee plus aerated milk plus chocolate; Espresso plus aerated milk; Espresso plus aerated milk plus chocolate
Answer: Espresso plus aerated milk
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Question: If a beverage has mocha in the name, what ingredients can you be sure that it contains?
Choices: Milk, sugar and coffee; Chocolate, coffee and milk; Sugar and coffee; Milk and chocolate
Answer: Chocolate, coffee and milk
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Question: In which part of the world was coffee first prepared as a beverage?
Choices: China; Peru; Colombia; Ethiopia
Answer: Ethiopia
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Question: Which of these countries exports the most coffee per year?
Choices: Colombia; Brazil; Viet Nam; Ethiopia
Answer: Brazil
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Question: The consumption of coffee is forbidden by which one of the following religions?
Choices: Islam; Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity; The Sufi Branch of Islam; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Answer: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Question: Most medical authorities believe that coffee consumption is harmful to the health.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: Decaffeinated coffee contains no caffeine.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: A single shot (1 ounce) of espresso contains more caffeine than a 7-ounce cup of drip coffee.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: Abrupt cessation of coffee consumption can cause caffeine-withdrawal headaches.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
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Question: Which sizes are for those who are 5 2 - 5 3 tall, with a lower bust and a shorter back?
Choices: Miss Petite; Half sizes; Junior Petite; Misses sizes
Answer: Half sizes
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Question: Which sizes are for those 5 4 - 5 5 tall, who have a higher bust and a shorter back?
Choices: Miss Petite; Junior Petite; Junior; Young Junior
Answer: Junior
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Question: Which dress sizes are for those 5 2 - 5 3 tall, with an average bust but a shorter back?
Choices: Womens sizes; Half sizes; Miss Petite sizes; Misses sizes
Answer: Miss Petite sizes
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Question: Which dress sizes are for those who are 5 1 tall, with an average bust but a shorter back?
Choices: Miss Petite; Junior; Junior Petite; Young Junior
Answer: Junior Petite
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Question: What does short-waisted mean?
Choices: It means your waist is shorter than your head.; It means your shorts need replacing.; It means your waist is not very high above the ground.; It means your torso is short.
Answer: It means your torso is short.
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Question: Odd-numbered dress sizes are usually for younger women.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: Petite sizes are for women who are under 5 1.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: Half-sizes are for short-waisted women.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: Misses sizes are cut more generously in the bust and hips than junior sizes.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
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Question: Plus sizes are for heavier women.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
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Question: This is the largest mall in the world, as of 2007.
Choices: The Bejing Mall; The South China Mall; The West Edmonton Mall; The Raja Mall at Mombai
Answer: The South China Mall
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Question: This is considered to have been the first mall.
Choices: The Grand Shoppes at  Kent; The Magnificante at Toledo; Isfahan Grand Bazaar; Tashkent Roayl Bazaar
Answer: Isfahan Grand Bazaar
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Question: This is the largest mall in the North American continent.
Choices: The Mall at 4; The  Bergen Mall; The Center; The West Edmonston Mall
Answer: The West Edmonston Mall
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Question: This is the largest mall in the USA.
Choices: The Center; The Bergen Mall; The Mall at 4; The King of Prussia Mall
Answer: The King of Prussia Mall
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Question: This is the location of the largest mall in Europe.
Choices: Lyon, France; Istanbul, Turkey; Barcelona, Spain; Moscow, Russia
Answer: Istanbul, Turkey
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Question: The Berjaya Times Square Mall has 45 restaurants, its own theme park , and hip-hop town.  Where is it located?
Choices: Kuala Lumpur; Delhi; Riyadh; Bangalore
Answer: Kuala Lumpur
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Question: The mall in this city has its own 400-meter ski slope.
Choices: Denver; Oslo; Dubai; Edmonton
Answer: Dubai
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Question: This is the location of the oldest mall still in use.
Choices: Istanbul; Paris; Kent; Tashkent
Answer: Istanbul
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Question: This is the location of the oldest mall in England.
Choices: Canterbury; Surrey; Kent; Oxford
Answer: Oxford
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Question: He is considered the first architect whose fame was built on his mall designs.
Choices: Hiram Martyn; Victor Gruen; Robert G. Perez; James L. Perez
Answer: Victor Gruen
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Question: Which of these ingredients is not used in the preparation of the Chinese dish called Ants climbing a tree?
Choices: Garlic; Fish; Noodles; Meat
Answer: Fish
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Question: What is the meaning of the name of the Suea Rong Hai dish that is popular in Thailand?
Choices: Crying tiger; Spiders web; Angry octopus; Mothers heart
Answer: Crying tiger
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Question: What type of meat is used in the preparation of the Indian dish called Bombay duck?
Choices: Fish; Chicken; Pork; Beef
Answer: Fish
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Question: What is the main ingredient in the Chinese meal called Lions head ?
Choices: Cabbage; Lions testicles; Shrimp; Pork meatballs
Answer: Pork meatballs
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Question: What type of dessert is the Boston cream pie?
Choices: Ice cream; Tortellini; Biscuit; Cake
Answer: Cake
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Question: What kind of meat product is used for the preparation of Buffalo wings?
Choices: Pork ham; Chicken wings; Buffalo ribs; Chopped pork
Answer: Chicken wings
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Question: The recipe for the German chocolate cake did not originate in Germany, but in this country.
Choices: Canada; the USA; Spain; Switzerland
Answer: the USA
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Question: What type of meal is the Norwegian Omelette?
Choices: Drink; Dessert; Salad; Soup
Answer: Dessert
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Question: The dish called American fried rice is not in fact American. Where was it created?
Choices: China; Thailand; Italy; France
Answer: Thailand
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Question: What type of tea is the Chinese Gunpowder tea produced in Zhejiang Province of China?
Choices: Black tea; It is actually cocoa; Green tea; It is not tea, it is coffee
Answer: Green tea
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Question: The Latin word for apple is malus, which is considered to be derived from the word malum. What does malum mean?
Choices: Green; Sweet; Evil; Pain
Answer: Evil
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Question: Which of these statements is true about the apple tree?
Choices: All of these; It is evergreen.; It grows up to 60 feet (18 meters).; Its crown is broad and dense.
Answer: Its crown is broad and dense.
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Question: What is the color of the blossoms of the apple tree?
Choices: Yellow; Purple and yellow; White and pink; Blue
Answer: White and pink
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Question: In which of these season do the fruit of the apple tree ripen?
Choices: Late summer; Early summer; Late spring; Fall
Answer: Fall
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Question: From which of these areas did the apple tree originate before it was cultivated all around the world?
Choices: Europe; Central America; Central Asia; South America
Answer: Central Asia
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Question: Which of these countries is the leading producer of apples in the world?
Choices: United states; China; France; Mexico
Answer: China
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Question: What are apples associated with in the Scandinavian mythology and Germanic paganism?
Choices: Fertility; All of these; Dead people; Eternal youthfulness
Answer: All of these
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Question: Which of these countries is believed to possess the largest apple cultivars collection in the world?
Choices: France; China; England; United States
Answer: England
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Question: Why are cider apples used for the production of cider instead of dessert apples?
Choices: Cider apples give the cider a unique flavor.; Cider apples are sour.; All of these; Dessert apples dont have a strong enough flavor.
Answer: All of these
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Question: Where does the name Adams apple originate from?
Choices: It was believed that the forbidden fruit got stuck in Adams throat forming a protuberance.; It was named after a medical doctor who explored the human larynx.; All of these; It denotes that only men have an Adams apple, as Adam was the first man.
Answer: It was believed that the forbidden fruit got stuck in Adams throat forming a protuberance.
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Question: In what Asian country did the Gado-gado salad originate?
Choices: India; China; Thailand; Indonesia
Answer: Indonesia
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Question: Which of these in not one of the traditional ingredients used for the preparation of the Greek salad?
Choices: Cheese; Onion; Olives; Ham
Answer: Ham
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Question: This salad, which originated in Lebanon, is made from parsley, bulgur, mint, tomatoes, spring onions?
Choices: Curtido; Cobb salad; Urnebes; Tabbouleh
Answer: Tabbouleh
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Question: In what country did the popular Caesar salad originate?
Choices: Greece; Spain; Italy; Mexico
Answer: Mexico
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Question: Why is the popular US salad Crab Louie called so?
Choices: The dressing includes crab sauce.; None of these; It was named after its creator.; It includes crab meat.
Answer: It includes crab meat.
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Question: What is the main ingredient of the Ambrosia salad?
Choices: All of these; Fruits; Seafood; Pickles
Answer: Fruits
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Question: What type of seafood is used in the making of the Korean salad Golbaengi muchim?
Choices: Squid; Fish; All of these; Sea snails
Answer: All of these
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Question: What kind of cheese is one of the ingredients of the Insalata Caprese salad?
Choices: Brie; Buffalo mozzarella; Cheddar cheese; Ricotta cheese
Answer: Buffalo mozzarella
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Question: The Larb meat salad belongs to the cuisine of what Asian country?
Choices: Laos; Cambodia; India; China
Answer: Laos
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Question: What does the name of the Chinese salad Yusheng mean?
Choices: Sweet salad; Slimy shrimp; Raw fish; Sour salad
Answer: Raw fish
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Question: All other things being equal, which 3-card meld is more likely to be increased to a 4-card meld in the game gin rummy?
Choices: Jack Queen King of Hearts; Eight Nine Ten of Diamonds; Three Kings; Ace Two Three of Spades
Answer: Eight Nine Ten of Diamonds
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Question: In the gin rummy game which of the following is a triangle?
Choices: 7 of hearts, 8 of clubs, 7 of spades; 7 of hearts, 8 of hearts, 6 of hearts; 7 of hearts, 8 of hearts, 7 of spades; 7 of hearts, 8 of clubs, 8 of diamonds
Answer: 7 of hearts, 8 of hearts, 7 of spades
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Question: In the card game gin rummy, it is sometimes necessary to break a meld in order to keep your opponent from winning the hand.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
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Question: The best gin rummy players remember every card played.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: There are several variations of gin rummy commonly played. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
Choices: In Knock Rummy, all face cards are worth 10, and all other cards are worth their face value.; In Oklahoma Gin the first up card determines the maximum knock value.; In Knock Rummy you can go out even though not all of your cards are used in melds.; In conventional Gin Rummy a Queen-King-Ace meld is worth more than a 4-5-6 meld.
Answer: In conventional Gin Rummy a Queen-King-Ace meld is worth more than a 4-5-6 meld.
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Question: In the gin rummy game you should never pick up a speculative discard. That is, you should never pick up a discard without using it in a meld.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: In knock rummy, deciding whether to knock or go for gin can be difficult. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
Choices: Sometimes it makes sense to knock even if theres a strong possibility that your opponent will undercut you.; If you wait for gin and your opponent knocks, you might be able to undercut her.; If you have reason to believe that your opponents unused cards are low cards, you should probably knock if you can.; If its early in the hand and you can knock, you probably should do so.
Answer: If you have reason to believe that your opponents unused cards are low cards, you should probably knock if you can.
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Question: If my opponent in gin rummy has picked up the 8 of diamonds, and I know nothing else about my opponents hand, which of the following cards should I discard?
Choices: 8 of spades; 7 of spades; 9 of diamonds; 10 of diamonds
Answer: 7 of spades
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Question: If your opponent in the game gin rummy picked up the jack of spades and discarded the queen of spades, what could you conclude?
Choices: She probably is collecting jacks.; She is about to gin.; She doesnt know how to play gin.; She most certainly is collecting jacks.
Answer: She probably is collecting jacks.
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Question: All other things being equal, if you had a triangle, a 3-card meld and a 4-card meld, and drew a card which could expand the 3-card meld into a 4-card meld, you should expand the meld and discard one card of the triangle.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: What is the other common name of the punk Mohawk hairstyle?
Choices: Pompadour; Mop-Top; Mohican; All of these
Answer: Mohican
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Question: What hairstyle combines the 1950s pompadour, the 50s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk?
Choices: Quiff; Shag; Induction cut; High and tight
Answer: Quiff
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Question: In which of these hairstyles the sides and back of the hair are kept short, while the front is kept long and combed forward?
Choices: Hi-top fade; Ducktail; Devilock; Bangs
Answer: Devilock
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Question: What is the popular Buzz haircut commonly called in Australia?
Choices: Gl number; Skinhead; Crew cut; Semi
Answer: Crew cut
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Question: The Chonmage is a mans hairstyle traditional for this country.
Choices: Japan; China; Korea; India
Answer: Japan
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Question: What popular man is also known as the king of the comb over due to his hairstyle?
Choices: Donald Trump; Bobby Charlton; Robert Robinson; Lou Henson
Answer: Robert Robinson
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Question: What type of hairstyle is the so-called Fofa?
Choices: A hairdo with sideburns; A frizzy perm; A tight bun; A hairstyle for balding men
Answer: A hairstyle for balding men
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Question: This female artists signature beehive hairdo is widely spoofed and copied.
Choices: Beyonce; Amy Winehouse; Janet Jackson; Christina Aguilera
Answer: Amy Winehouse
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Question: What other common name is used to refer to the hairstyle known as a Croydon facelift?
Choices: Council house facelift; Essex facelift; All of these; Millie Facelift
Answer: All of these
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Question: What is the literal meaning of the Japanese word hime which refers to a popular cut?
Choices: Flower; Tail; Dragon; Princess
Answer: Princess
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Question: This pastas name is the Italian word for little bell. It has fluted, petal-like edges and a hollow center for capturing sauce. It is usually found in a casserole or served with a thick sauce.
Choices: ditalini; campanelle; elicoidali; pennette
Answer: campanelle
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Question: This small shell shaped pasta with slightly rolled-in edges is very popular in the Avellino province of Italy.
Choices: fregula; orzo; cavatelli; ditali
Answer: cavatelli
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Question: In Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela, where Italian cuisine is especially popular, there is a custom to eat this traditional Italian pasta on the 29th day of each month.
Choices: gnocchi; stelline; agnolotti; pastina
Answer: gnocchi
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Question: This is a variety of ring-shaped pasta, typically stuffed with a mix of meat and usually served in broth, with cream, or sometimes with a ragÃ¹. It originated in the Italian region of Emilia.
Choices: cannelloni; tortellini; ravioli; gnocchi
Answer: tortellini
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Question: These are rectangular pasta sheets rolled with a savory stuffing and then covered with a sauce.
Choices: manicotti; pantalone; pipe; cannelloni
Answer: cannelloni
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Question: This type of  flat pasta, representing medallion or coin, stamped with various patterns originated in Liguria, Northern Italy during the Middle Ages. It was made by local peasants and used by aristocratic families as a display of wealth and status.
Choices: corzetti; croxetti; fiori; fiorentine
Answer: croxetti
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Question: Which of these is not a corkscrew-shaped pasta?
Choices: cavatappi; farfalle; rotini; fusilli
Answer: farfalle
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Question: This type of macaroni is formed in a spiral tube shape an typically has lines on the outside surface.
Choices: lumache; lumaconi; cavatelli; cavatappi
Answer: cavatappi
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Question: The name of this thick noodle made of egg and flour means little ribbon in Italian. It is very popular in Rome and is similar to what is called tagliatelle elsewhere in Italy.
Choices: farfallone; fiorentine; fettuccine; orecchiette
Answer: fettuccine
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Question: Which of this is the general name for the type of pasta shaped as swirls?
Choices: macaroni; lasagne; fusilli; spaghetti
Answer: fusilli
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Question: What continent did tomatoes originate from?
Choices: South America; Asia; North America; Europe
Answer: South America
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Question: What country was the largest producer of tomatoes in the world in 2008?
Choices: India; United States; Turkey; China
Answer: China
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Question: Most tomato cultivars produce fruit that is red when ripe, but some produce unusual colors such as this one.
Choices: Black; All of these; Striped; Multicolored
Answer: All of these
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Question: What chemical is used to trigger the ripening of tomatoes that have been picked unripe?
Choices: Vitamin A; Lycopene; Glucose; Ethylene
Answer: Ethylene
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Question: In 1994 Calgene introduced this genetically modified tomato cultivar which could be vine ripened without shortening the shelf life of the tomatoes.
Choices: Ruby Ruth; Oxheart; FlavrSavr; The Hardy Jerry
Answer: FlavrSavr
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Question: According to some studies, lycopene, which is found in tomatoes, prevents this disease.
Choices: Diabetes; Thrombosis; Cancer; Heart attack
Answer: Cancer
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Question: Tomato juice is the official beverage of this state in the USA.
Choices: Colorado; Ohio; Texas; California
Answer: Ohio
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Question: In what country is the popular tomato festival called La Tomatina celebrated annually?
Choices: Chile; Mexico; Ecuador; Spain
Answer: Spain
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Question: Tomatoes can be refrigerated and they will continue to ripen after they reach room temperature.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: What part of the tomato plant does not contain Solanine, a poison toxic to humans and animals?
Choices: All of these; Leaves; Unripe fruit; Ripe fruit
Answer: Ripe fruit
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Question: What are the only insects that are allowed to be consumed according to Jewish dietary laws?
Choices: Crickets; Cockroaches; Locusts; Ants
Answer: Locusts
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Question: It is considered that the consumption of these animals transmitted a predecessor of HIV to humans.
Choices: Primates; Birds of prey; Rats; Wild animals
Answer: Primates
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Question: Members of the Special Air Service of the British Army are forbidden to eat only this type of meat.
Choices: Eagle; Rat; Snake; Pigeon
Answer: Rat
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Question: According to the Chinese Zodiac, the year of the cat occurred in 2000.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: According to a legend, when Confucius died, twelve animals rushed to his bedside. The order of the Chinese Horoscope is the order in which they arrived. What was the first animal to arrive at Confucius bedside?
Choices: the horse; the rat; the dragon; the tiger
Answer: the rat
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Question: If you were born in 1978, 1990 or 2002, what would your lunar sign be?
Choices: snake; sheep; rat; horse
Answer: horse
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Question: If you were born in 1980, 1992 or 2004, what would your lunar sign be?
Choices: ox; dog; ram; monkey
Answer: monkey
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Question: According to legend, what year is the luckiest year to be born in?
Choices: the year of the rooster; the year of the boar; the year of the dragon; the year of the dog
Answer: the year of the dragon
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Question: According to Chinese astrology, why is it considered to be a poor match, if your partner is six years older or younger than you?
Choices: None of these; The signs are not a part of a perfect triangle creating balance.; The signs are directly opposite each other.; The years you were born in are represented by the same animal.
Answer: The signs are directly opposite each other.
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Question: According to the Chinese Zodiac, what is the last year in the twelve-year cycle?
Choices: the year of the boar; the year of the ox; the year of the snake; the year of the tiger
Answer: the year of the boar
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Question: If you were born in 1981, 1993 or 2005, what would your lunar sign be?
Choices: rooster; rabbit; monkey; dragon
Answer: rooster
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Question: If you were born in 1982, 1994 or 2006, what would your lunar sign be?
Choices: dog; rabbit; snake; ram
Answer: dog
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Question: If you were born in the year 1976, 1988 or 2000, what would your lunar sign be?
Choices: horse; snake; rabbit; dragon
Answer: dragon
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Question: If you were born in 1972, with the current year being 2008, the next time your year in the Chinese Zodiac will come around, is 2020.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: What two positive adjectives best describe the snake, the 6th animal in the Chinese Zodiac?
Choices: frugal, passionate; wise, graceful; determined, vigorous; sly, powerful
Answer: wise, graceful
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Question: Malt, one of the main ingredients of beer, undergoes a process in which the grain kernels are crushed and later the smaller pieces are separated from the husk. What is the name of the resulting product?
Choices: zymurgy; vermiculite; grist; wort
Answer: grist
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Question: This kind of beer, produced from wild yeast through a process called spontaneous fermentation, has a distinctive, cidery flavour with slightly sour aftertaste.
Choices: cantillon beer; boon beer; lambic beer; chapeau beer
Answer: lambic beer
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Question: In 1953, this New Zealander developed the technique of continuous fermentation, which is applied in the production of the famous beer brand Guinness.
Choices: Charlie Mopps; Morton W. Coutts; James Death; Daniel Wheeler
Answer: Morton W. Coutts
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Question: This term refers to a kind of unfiltered beer, conditioned and served from the cask without additional pressure.
Choices: cask draught beer; cask lager beer; cask rye beer; cask ale beer
Answer: cask ale beer
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Question: This type of Belgian beer contains alcohol by volume, ranging between 8 an 11 percent. A commercial example for this kind of beer is Unibroue la Fin du Monde.
Choices: aetbier; uerige; dunkel; tripel
Answer: tripel
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Question: What is the name of a traditional German wheat beer glass?
Choices: Heifeweizenbier glass; Weizenstarkbier glass; Witbier glass; Weizenbier glass
Answer: Weizenbier glass
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Question: This is a drinking game played with 1 oz shots of beer and cards. The player must guess the rank that was dealt to another players card. At the end, one of the players has to drink many beer shots.
Choices: Bortok; Hi-Lo; FizzBuzz; Bizu-Bizu
Answer: Hi-Lo
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Question: What is the name of an alcoholic beverage consisting of equal parts of lager beer and lemonade?
Choices: mazout; spavola; radler; russ
Answer: radler
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Question: Which of these is a Polish beer brand, established in 1629?
Choices: Saku; Tyskie; Kalnapilis; A. Le Coq
Answer: Tyskie
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Question: Which of the following brands of beer is not German and is manufactured in an Asian country?
Choices: Jever; Veltins; Holsten; Kirin
Answer: Kirin
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Question: The word broccoli comes from the Italian expression piccoli bracci. What does this mean?
Choices: Green meat; Little arms; Little trees; Green curls
Answer: Little arms
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Question: Broccoli originated in this country about 2000 years ago.
Choices: Belgium; Spain; Greece; Italy
Answer: Italy
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Question: Broccoli looks very similar to this vegetable and is often confused with it.
Choices: Brussels sprouts; Lettuce; Cauliflower; Cabbage
Answer: Cauliflower
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Question: The most common type of broccoli is sometimes referred to with this term in the United Kingdom.
Choices: Calabrese; Romanesco broccoli; All of these; Cafiolli
Answer: Calabrese
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Question: There are several types of broccoli that are very common around the world. Which of these is one of them?
Choices: Romanesco broccoli; Sprouting broccoli; All of these; Purple cauliflower
Answer: All of these
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Question: 99% of the broccoli crop in U.S.A. is produced in these two states.
Choices: California and Arizona; Ohio and Maryland; Florida and Texas; Kansas and Nebraska
Answer: California and Arizona
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Question: Which of these vegetables is not a type of broccoli?
Choices: Chinese broccoli; All of these; Romanesco broccoli; Purple cauliflower
Answer: Chinese broccoli
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Question: Broccoli is very rich in vitamins and other essential nutrients. Which of these vitamins does broccoli contain?
Choices: Vitamin C; Vitamin A; Vitamin E; All of these
Answer: All of these
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Question: Broccoli is known for its cancer-fighting properties. Which of these compounds found in broccoli has an anti-cancer effect?
Choices: Glucoraphanin; 3,3-Diindolylmethane; All of these; Selenium
Answer: All of these
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Question: Boiling broccoli for more than ten minutes reduces its beneficial properties. Which of these cooking methods is more appropriate for preserving its ingredients?
Choices: All of these; Stir-frying; Steaming; Microwaving
Answer: All of these
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Question: To which of these countries is the pistachio tree native?
Choices: All of these; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Iran
Answer: All of these
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Question: Walnuts are proven to lower the bad cholesterol due to this chemical compound found in them.
Choices: Capsaicin; Omega-6 fatty acids; All of these; Omega-3 fatty acids
Answer: Omega-3 fatty acids
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Question: What other use does the Brazil nut oil have, apart from being used for food?
Choices: In cosmetics; All of these; In clocks as lubricant; In making paint for artists
Answer: All of these
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Question: Which of these statements about the fat content of the coconut is true?
Choices: It contains about 25% saturated fat.; 90% of its fat is saturated.; It contains high amounts of fat, but it does not contain saturated fats.; It doesnt contain any fat at all.
Answer: 90% of its fat is saturated.
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Question: What kind of disturbance can pine nuts cause in about 1 to 3 days following their consumption?
Choices: Fever and vomiting; Unusual taste in the mouth; Migraine; Partial blindness
Answer: Unusual taste in the mouth
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Question: The cashew nutshell liquid, a by-product of cashew processing, contains anacardic acids, which are beneficial for the treatment of this medical problem.
Choices: Tooth abscesses; Rashes; Hair loss; Varicose veins
Answer: Tooth abscesses
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Question: Which of these statements is true about almonds?
Choices: The sweet almond contains no carbohydrates.; They lower LDL cholesterol, the bad cholesterol.; They are very rich in vitamin E.; All of these
Answer: All of these
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Question: Which of these names is used as an alternative name of hazelnuts?
Choices: Cherry nut; Brown pea; All of these; Cobnut
Answer: Cobnut
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Question: Which of these statements is true about the chestnut fruit, which is not actually a nut?
Choices: Their starch content is equal to that of the potato.; It is the only nut that contains vitamin C.; It contains bad cholesterol.; All of these
Answer: It is the only nut that contains vitamin C.
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Question: Which of these names refers to the Candlenut tree, also known as Candleberry and Kemiri?
Choices: Indian walnut; Kukui nut tree; Varnish tree; All of these
Answer: All of these
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Question: What geographical area is the pineapple plant native to?
Choices: Ecuador and Peru; Argentina and Uruguay; Brazil and Paraguay; Colombia and Venezuela
Answer: Brazil and Paraguay
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Question: In reference to what was the term pineapple used before it became the name of the tropical fruit?
Choices: Wild apples; Pine cones; All of these; Hand grenades
Answer: Pine cones
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Question: What kind of alcohol is traditionally used for the preparation of PiÃ±a Colada?
Choices: Tequila; Rum; Gin; Vodka
Answer: Rum
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Question: Which of these popular cocktails is a variation of the pineapple cocktail Pina Colada?
Choices: Chi Chi; Lava Flow; All of these; Miami Vice
Answer: All of these
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Question: Which of these statements is true about the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus)?
Choices: It is a herbaceous plant; It grows to 1-1.5 meters (3.3 to 4.9 ft) tall; All of these; It is a perennial plant
Answer: All of these
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Question: Which of these is a multiple fruit, just like the pineapple?
Choices: Mulberry; Breadfruit; Fig; All of these
Answer: All of these
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Question: What animal is the most common natural pollinator of the pineapple plant?
Choices: Gall wasp; Bumblebee; All of these; Hummingbird
Answer: Hummingbird
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Question: Which of these statements is true about the enzyme bromelain that is present in pineapples?
Choices: Its content increases with the coking or canning of the fruit.; It breaks down protein.; It speeds up the action of gelatin.; All of these
Answer: It breaks down protein.
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Question: People suffering from what disease should not consume raw pineapples?
Choices: All of these; Liver disease; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; Hemophilia
Answer: All of these
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Question: What important nutrient is the pineapple fruit rich in?
Choices: Manganese; Vitamin C; All of these; Vitamin B1
Answer: All of these
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Question: What is the literal meaning of the Latin phrase per fumum from which the modern word perfume originated?
Choices: Under a veil; Through smoke; Inside a haze; Through fire
Answer: Through smoke
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Question: In what European country did the first modern perfume originate in 1370?
Choices: Hungary; France; Poland; Italy
Answer: Hungary
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Question: What type of fragrance by standard consists of 10-20% aromatic compounds?
Choices: Eau de Cologne; Eau de Toilette; After shave; Eau de Parfum
Answer: Eau de Parfum
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Question: The combination of which perfume notes comprises the so-called main theme of a perfume?
Choices: Top, middle and base notes; Middle and base notes; Top and base notes; Top and middle notes
Answer: Middle and base notes
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Question: To what perfume category do vanilla fragrances belong according to the modern classification of scents?
Choices: Gourmand; Ozonic; Aquatic; Fruity
Answer: Gourmand
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Question: This fruit does not yield the expected scent when extracted and achieving its aroma requires the use of synthetic substitutes.
Choices: Strawberry; All of these; Cherry; Apple
Answer: All of these
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Question: What animal produces the aromatic ambergris that is used for the preparation of flavors and perfumes?
Choices: Moose; Sperm whale; Asian deer; Water buffalo
Answer: Sperm whale
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Question: What is the common name used to refer to synthetic musk used as an ingredient in perfumes and other fragrances?
Choices: Vain musk; White musk; Light musk; All of these
Answer: White musk
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Question: What shouldnt perfumes and fragrances be exposed to in order to preserve their properties longer?
Choices: Light; All of these; Heat; Oxygen
Answer: All of these
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Question: What name is sometimes used to refer to perfumers, the experts who compose perfumes?
Choices: Nez; Brez; Pez; Trez
Answer: Nez
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Question: What part of a duck or goose is used for the preparation of the French meal Foie gras?
Choices: Breast; Skin; Liver; Wings
Answer: Liver
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Question: What animal is used for the preparation of the French delicacy Escargot?
Choices: Oyster; Shrimp; Rabbit; Snail
Answer: Snail
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Question: What type of food is Pate de coing, which is traditionally served at Christmas in the French region of Provence?
Choices: Quince jelly; Goose pate; Goat milk cheese; Mashed potatoes
Answer: Quince jelly
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Question: What is the main ingredient of the popular French dessert Teurgoule?
Choices: Eggs; Potatoes; Apples; Rice
Answer: Rice