kth8/OpenTriviaQA huggingface dataset:
Category: world
Question: What currency is used in South Korea?
Choices: South Korean won; South Korean dollar; South Korean leu; South Korean yen
Answer: South Korean won
Category: world
Question: What currency is used in Libya?
Choices: Libyan dollar; Libyan dinar; Libyan rial; Libyan franc
Answer: Libyan dinar
Category: world
Question: What currency is used in Kuwait?
Choices: Kuwaiti kwacha; Kuwaiti lira; Kuwaiti dollar; Kuwaiti dinar
Answer: Kuwaiti dinar
Category: world
Question: What currency is used in Norway?
Choices: Norwegian shilling; Norwegian franc; Norwegian pound; Norwegian krone
Answer: Norwegian krone
Category: world
Question: Which of these is not an American movie with a character who is autistic?
Choices: Rainman; Change of Habit; The Innocent; My Very Wonderful Boy
Answer: My Very Wonderful Boy
Category: world
Question: In which US state  would  you  find these cities: Alexis, Alhambra, Amboy, Argenta, Ashley, Zeigler, Zion, Wauconda?
Choices: New Jersey; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa
Answer: Illinois
Category: world
Question: How large is the largest United States flag and largest flag in the world, as designated by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998?
Choices: 197 feet by 257 feet; 505 feet by 255 feet; 100 feet by 400 feet; 434 feet by 211 feet
Answer: 505 feet by 255 feet
Category: world
Question: In 2001, Dave Barlia set a world record for longest bungee jump. How long was the  jump?
Choices: 6,000 feet; 600 feet; 600 yards; 6,000 yards
Answer: 6,000 feet
Category: world
Question: This actress, whose career spanned almost 70 years, has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award.
Choices: Helen Hayes; Carol Channing; Olivia DeHaveland; Gloria Stuart
Answer: Helen Hayes
Category: world
Question: Which US state has an official piece of neckwear?
Choices: Connecticut; Arizona; Utah; Massachusetts
Answer: Arizona
Category: world
Question: How many American made movies did Marlon Brando direct?
Choices: 2; 4; 1; 0
Answer: 1
Category: world
Question: What is the main language of Brazil?
Choices: Portuguese; Tupi; Spanish; Brazilian
Answer: Portuguese
Category: world
Question: What is the main language of Austria?
Choices: English; German; Austrian; Hungarian
Answer: German
Category: world
Question: What is the most widely spoken language in Papua New Guinea?
Choices: Hiri Motu; Tok Pisin (Pidgin English); French; Manam
Answer: Tok Pisin (Pidgin English)
Category: world
Question: What is the most widely spoken language in Hawaii?
Choices: Hawaiian; Chinese; English; Japanese
Answer: English
Category: world
Question: What is the most widely spoken language in Nigeria?
Choices: Yoruba; Arabic; Hausa; English
Answer: English
Category: world
Question: What is the main language of Haiti?
Choices: Creole French; Pidgin English; Portuguese; Spanish
Answer: Creole French
Category: world
Question: What is the main language of Bangladesh?
Choices: Bengali; French; Hindi; Urdu
Answer: Bengali
Category: world
Question: What is the main language of Tunisia?
Choices: Arabic; English; Italian; Tunisian
Answer: Arabic
Category: world
Question: What is the most widely spoken language in Ethiopia?
Choices: Swahili; Arabic; English; Amharic
Answer: Amharic
Category: world
Question: Which US state ranks number ten in terms of area?
Choices: Arkansas; Wyoming; Arizona; Utah
Answer: Wyoming
Category: world
Question: What is the deepest lake in the United States?
Choices: Lake Tahoe; Lake Mead; Crater Lake; Applegate Lake
Answer: Crater Lake
Category: world
Question: What is the state tree of California?
Choices: Redwood; Douglas fir; Spruce; Oak
Answer: Redwood
Category: world
Question: What is the state flower of Alaska?
Choices: Golden poppy; Forget-me-not; Aster; Lilac
Answer: Forget-me-not
Category: world
Question: Where is Echo Canyon located?
Choices: Utah; Mississippi; Florida; Hawaii
Answer: Utah
Category: world
Question: What is the capital of the state of Nevada?
Choices: Las Vegas; Sparks; Carson City; Reno
Answer: Carson City
Category: world
Question: What is the state tree of Idaho?
Choices: Western hemlock; Douglas fir; Western White Pine; Elm
Answer: Western White Pine
Category: world
Question: What was the 33rd US state admitted to the Union?
Choices: Idaho; Oregon; Washington; California
Answer: Oregon
Category: world
Question: What is the state motto of Arizona?
Choices: By Valor and Arms; The Welfare of the People Shall Be The Supreme Law; It Grows as it Goes; God Enriches
Answer: God Enriches
Category: world
Question: What is the state bird of Colorado?
Choices: Western Meadowlark; Lark Bunting; Ring-Necked Pheasant; Cardinal
Answer: Lark Bunting
Category: world
Question: According to the legend, leprechauns are unfriendly Irish fairies who live alone, possess hidden pots of gold and pass the time making what?
Choices: Hats; Bells; Shoes; Gold
Answer: Shoes
Category: world
Question: In Ireland, the shamrock, a three-leaved white clover, is a sacred plant which symbolizes what?
Choices: National liberty; Good fortune; Universal Peace; Rebirth of spring
Answer: Rebirth of spring
Category: world
Question: What are the two official national languages of Ireland?
Choices: Gaelic and Irish; Irish and English; English and Latin; Scottish and English
Answer: Irish and English
Category: world
Question: What is the main ingredient in Boxty cakes, a traditional Irish dish?
Choices: Vegetables; Raw meat; Potatoes; Sausages
Answer: Potatoes
Category: world
Question: Blarney Stone, a block of limestone built in one of the battlements of Blarney Castle in Ireland, is said to give great eloquence to everyone who kisses it.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: According to legends, St. Patrick, the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland, is most well known for doing what?
Choices: Driving all the snakes away from Ireland; Spreading enlightenment among people; Helping Pope Celestine deal with infidels; Setting on fire all statues of pagan gods
Answer: Driving all the snakes away from Ireland
Category: world
Question: Which of the following films did not star renowned Oscar-nominated Irish actor, Liam Neeson?
Choices: Star Wars, The Phantom Menace; Schindlers List; Excalibur; Philadelphia
Answer: Philadelphia
Category: world
Question: Irish Fest, the largest celebration of Irish music and culture in the world, is held annually in which location?
Choices: Massachusetts, USA; Dublin, Ireland; Limerick, Ireland; Wisconsin, USA
Answer: Wisconsin, USA
Category: world
Question: Which ancient Celtic custom, once practiced in Ireland, involved tying the brides and grooms wrists together?
Choices: Celtic Knotting; Hand Fastening; Celtic Joining; Hand Joining
Answer: Hand Fastening
Category: world
Question: What famous female Irish pirate of the 1500s was condemned to death, but later pardoned by Queen Elizabeth?
Choices: Kelley McGee; Grace OMalley; Grace McGilley; Grace Kelley
Answer: Grace OMalley
Category: world
Question: What cape is the northernmost point of the second largest continent in the world, Africa?
Choices: Cape Bon; Cape Blanc; Cape Rosa; Cape Serrat
Answer: Cape Blanc
Category: world
Question: What is the motto of Republic of Sudan, the African country with the largest area?
Choices: Victory is ours.; In Union and Liberty.; God is with us.; Unity is strength.
Answer: Victory is ours.
Category: world
Question: Which city used to serve as the capital of West Germany?
Choices: West Berlin; Frankfurt; Bonn; Berlin
Answer: Bonn
Category: world
Question: Legend has it that this European capital was founded by twins raised by a female wolf.
Choices: Athens; Rome; Madrid; Paris
Answer: Rome
Category: world
Question: Belgrade was the capital of former Yugoslavia. Which country has the city as its capital today?
Choices: Croatia; Bulgaria; Serbia; Montenegro
Answer: Serbia
Category: world
Question: Which capital is NOT situated on an island?
Choices: Copenhagen; Nicosia; Reykjavik; Amsterdam
Answer: Amsterdam
Category: world
Question: Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. Bratislava is the capital of the Slovak Republic. Which city used to be the capital of Czechoslovakia?
Choices: Budapest; Brno; Bratislava; Prague
Answer: Prague
Category: world
Question: Which of these cities is NOT located on the shore of the Baltic sea?
Choices: Warsaw; Helsinki; Copenhagen; Tallinn
Answer: Warsaw
Category: world
Question: Which city is the worlds most northern capital?
Choices: Stockholm; Oslo; Reykjavik; Moscow
Answer: Reykjavik
Category: world
Question: Which capital was supposedly founded by Ulysses, after he left Troy escaping the Greeks?
Choices: Rome; Athens; Sofia; Lisbon
Answer: Lisbon
Category: world
Question: Which river flows through four European capitals?
Choices: Rhine; Vistula; Volga; Danube
Answer: Danube
Category: world
Question: What is the capital of Switzerland?
Choices: Basel; Berne; Zurich; Geneve
Answer: Berne
Category: world
Question: Which country has Valletta as its capital?
Choices: Luxembourg; Monaco; Albania; Malta
Answer: Malta
Category: world
Question: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is based in this European capital.
Choices: London; Vienna; Oslo; Athens
Answer: Vienna
Category: world
Question: If you go to New York City, you might hear about Macys Day, another name for this Federal Holiday.
Choices: Thanksgiving Day; Columbus Day; Labor Day; Memorial Day
Answer: Thanksgiving Day
Category: world
Question: It is believed that the American Labor Day originates from a parade, organized on September 5, 1882 in this city.
Choices: Detroit; Los Angeles; New York City; Chicago
Answer: New York City
Category: world
Question: The Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a Federal Holiday as a result of a large-scale campaign. This famous musician, who is also the writer and performer of  Happy Birthday, was one of the most notable activists of this campaign..
Choices: Aretha Franklin; Louis Armstrong; Stevie Wonder; Ella Fitzgerald
Answer: Stevie Wonder
Category: world
Question: In the US, Loyalty Day is celebrated on May 1st with parades and ceremonies. It was first observed in the 1930s and was designed as a counterweight to this holiday.
Choices: Labor Day; Memorial Day; May Day; Victory Day
Answer: May Day
Category: world
Question: Every year on 14 July, France celebrates its national holiday, Fete Nationale, widely known as this.
Choices: Armed Forces Day; Victory Day; Bastille Day; Independence Day
Answer: Bastille Day
Category: world
Question: The Chinese New Year is the most important of all traditional Chinese holidays and is celebrated on this date.
Choices: The date is not fixed; 22 February; 18 February; 28 February
Answer: The date is not fixed
Category: world
Question: Remembrance Day or Armistice Day is observed on November 11 in the Commonwealth of Nations and various European countries. What does it commemorate?
Choices: World War II; The fall of the Berlin Wall; The formation of the European Union; World War I and other wars
Answer: World War I and other wars
Category: world
Question: On September 7, Brazil commemorates its independence from this country.
Choices: Italy; Spain; The United Kingdom; Portugal
Answer: Portugal
Category: world
Question: ANZAC Day is a public holiday celebrated on April 25th, in this country.
Choices: Australia; Argentina; Angola; Austria
Answer: Australia
Category: world
Question: In Russia, the International Womens Day is celebrated on this date.
Choices: 1 April; 8 March; 15 December; 11 March
Answer: 8 March
Category: world
Question: What does the word Christmas mean?
Choices: Birth of Christ; Christian celebration; Holiday; Mass of Christ
Answer: Mass of Christ
Category: world
Question: Which Orthodox Christian church celebrates Christmas on January 7th?
Choices: The Jerusalem church; The Gregorian church; All of these; The Russian church
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: In 1644, Christmas celebrations were forbidden with an Act of the Parliament in which country?
Choices: England; France; Germany; Australia
Answer: England
Category: world
Question: What is the origin of the tradition of putting Christmas presents in stockings?
Choices: St. Nicholas put some gold coins in stockings of three poor girls.; Santa Claus gives the dwarfs stockings every Christmas.; The Magi brought Jesus gifts in stockings.; The elves put fruit and candies in all childrens stockings.
Answer: St. Nicholas put some gold coins in stockings of three poor girls.
Category: world
Question: Which Nordic god was killed with a mistletoe twig, a traditional decoration for Christmas?
Choices: Odin; Loke; Thor; Baldur
Answer: Baldur
Category: world
Question: Which of the following is a popular Christmas song?
Choices: Jingle Bells; All of these; O Tannenbaum; We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: In 1931,  the Coca-Cola Company developed the picture of Santa Claus, based on a Swedish painting of what Nordic mythical creature?
Choices: Tomte; Troll; Giant; Elf
Answer: Tomte
Category: world
Question: The story in which Santa Claus Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was first mentioned, was written in which year?
Choices: 1878; 1939; 1987; 1993
Answer: 1939
Category: world
Question: Every year, this country traditionally presents a Christmas tree to the London citizens to express appreciation for the British support during World War II.
Choices: Bulgaria; Sweden; Norway; Italy
Answer: Norway
Category: world
Question: The Official Post Office of Santa Claus is situated in which city in Finland?
Choices: Helsinki; Turku; Tampere; Rovaniemi
Answer: Rovaniemi
Category: world
Question: Area code 213 is one of the original area codes in which major metropolitan area?
Choices: San Francisco; Pittsburgh; New York; Los Angeles
Answer: Los Angeles
Category: world
Question: 312 is an area code in which major metro area?
Choices: Miami; Chicago; Detroit; Phoenix
Answer: Chicago
Category: world
Question: Which of these is not a San Francisco area code?
Choices: 931; 415; 650; 510
Answer: 931
Category: world
Question: If Im Sleepless in Seattle in area code 206, and I call into area code 205, Ive called into the state of Kentucky.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: What geographic feature divides the 213 area code from the 818 area code?
Choices: A body of water.; A line in the sand.; A range of Mountains.; A ravine.
Answer: A range of Mountains.
Category: world
Question: Was South Carolinas original area code 843?
Choices: Yes; No
Answer: No
Category: world
Question: Which area code has been variously described as The Donut around Los Angeles?
Choices: 909; 431; 323; 408
Answer: 323
Category: world
Question: If I make a call into the 718 area code, what general area am I calling into?
Choices: North of the Greater Miami area; The Boroughs of New York; Western suburbs of Chicago; Suburbs south of Seattle
Answer: The Boroughs of New York
Category: world
Question: Provo, Utah is located in the same area code as Salt Lake City.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: What were the two leading city-states of Ancient Greece?
Choices: Piraeus and Corinth; Corinth and Sparta; Athens and Sparta; Mycenae and Athens
Answer: Athens and Sparta
Category: world
Question: Which empire was the historical enemy of Ancient Greece?
Choices: Troy; Turkey; Persia; Rome
Answer: Persia
Category: world
Question: How did Socrates die?
Choices: He died of old age.; He was exiled to Ithaca.; He was killed during the war.; He was poisoned.
Answer: He was poisoned.
Category: world
Question: What did Pericles call the School of Hellas?
Choices: Sparta; the Lyceum; Athens; Platos Academy
Answer: Athens
Category: world
Question: Which term refers to a method of education based on inquiry and examination of key moral concepts?
Choices: the Socratic method; Direct Democracy; The Council of 500; The Assembly
Answer: the Socratic method
Category: world
Question: Jupiter was the chief Greek God on Mount Olympus.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: Name two styles of vase painting developed in Ancient Greece.
Choices: black and white; aquatic and pastoral; black figure and red figure; geometric and abstract
Answer: black figure and red figure
Category: world
Question: What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
Choices: Cork; Dublin; Limerick; Belfast
Answer: Dublin
Category: world
Question: The Irish are considered lucky because Ireland has none of what creature?
Choices: snails; mice; snakes; geese
Answer: snakes
Category: world
Question: What is the most common religion in the Republic of Ireland?
Choices: Presbyterian; Protestant; Jewish; Catholic
Answer: Catholic
Category: world
Question: Ireland is the second largest island in Europe.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: When did the Irish Civil War end?
Choices: There was no Civil War.; 1824; 1965; 1923
Answer: 1923
Category: world
Question: About how long has the island of Ireland been inhabited?
Choices: about 9,000 years; All of these; about 90 centuries; about 900 decades
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: What are the colors of the Irish flag?
Choices: red, white, blue; red, yellow, green; none of these; green, white, orange
Answer: green, white, orange
Category: world
Question: Is English an official language of the Republic of Ireland?
Choices: Yes; No
Answer: Yes
Category: world
Question: What is the name of the national anthem of Ireland, adopted in 1926?
Choices: The Soldiers Song; Ol Ireland; The Land of Green Beauty; God Bless Ireland
Answer: The Soldiers Song
Category: world
Question: How many counties are there in the Republic of Ireland?
Choices: 104; 3; 26; 85
Answer: 26
Category: world
Question: Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade is held annually, every Thanksgiving Day, in this US city.
Choices: New York City; Dallas; Washington DC; Los Angeles
Answer: New York City
Category: world
Question: In 1970, a group labeled the United Native Americans of New England started a protest that is held annually on Thanksgiving Day and is called this.
Choices: National Day of Civil Rights; National Day of America; Annual Meeting of the Natives; National Day of Mourning
Answer: National Day of Mourning
Category: world
Question: The Thanksgiving Day Parade held in this city is regarded as the nations first.
Choices: Philadelphia; New York City; Houston; Detroit
Answer: Philadelphia
Category: world
Question: Turducken is sometimes served in place of the Thanksgiving turkey. Do you know what it is?
Choices: A pig stuffed with vegetables; White cabbage fermented by Lactobacillus bacteria; A deep fried turkey; A turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken
Answer: A turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken
Category: world
Question: The day after Thanksgiving Day is called this in the United States.
Choices: Never Day; Betting Day; Black Friday; Red Friday
Answer: Black Friday
Category: world
Question: In Canada, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. What holiday is celebrated on that same day in the United States?
Choices: Boxing Day; Veterans Day; Columbus Day; Memorial Day
Answer: Columbus Day
Category: world
Question: It is obvious that vegetarians and vegans dont eat turkey on Thanksgiving day. This meal is a meatless imitation of turkey.
Choices: Hiyayakko; Tofurkey; Andouille; Sauerkraut
Answer: Tofurkey
Category: world
Question: In the year 1620, this ship carried 102 Pilgrims from Plymouth, England to the shores of North America.
Choices: Pinta; Mayflower; Nina; Santa Maria
Answer: Mayflower
Category: world
Question: Ð¢he first Thanksgiving celebration is said to have taken place in the autumn of 1619 in this US state.
Choices: Florida; Texas; Mississippi; Virginia
Answer: Virginia
Category: world
Question: The roasted turkey is a traditional meal on Thanksgiving Day in the US and Canada. It is also a traditional meal on this holiday in the United Kingdom.
Choices: Good Friday; Christmas; Commonwealth Day; Easter
Answer: Christmas
Category: world
Question: This state, that is home of Mount Whitney, is the third biggest state in the US.
Choices: Texas; Florida; California; Alaska
Answer: California
Category: world
Question: It is the smallest state in size, and was also the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.
Choices: Hawaii; Connecticut; New Jersey; Rhode Island
Answer: Rhode Island
Category: world
Question: This states capital is Augusta.
Choices: New Mexico; Kansas; Maine; Georgia
Answer: Maine
Category: world
Question: Stone Mountain, one of the largest single masses of exposed granite in the world, is located in this state.
Choices: Kentucky; Tennessee; Georgia; Alabama
Answer: Georgia
Category: world
Question: Dwight D. Eisenhowers family settled in this state in 1892. Its capital city is Topeka.
Choices: Minnesota; Kansas; Nebraska; Washington
Answer: Kansas
Category: world
Question: In what state is the Space Needle located?
Choices: Oregon; New York; Washington; Wyoming
Answer: Washington
Category: world
Question: Although the state is often called the Wolverine State there are no longer any wolverines in it.
Choices: Maryland; Arizona; Michigan; Wyoming
Answer: Michigan
Category: world
Question: It is known as the Lone Star State and is home to the Alamo.
Choices: Arkansas; Idaho; Montana; Texas
Answer: Texas
Category: world
Question: The capital of this eastern state is Hartford.
Choices: Utah; Pennsylvania; Maryland; Connecticut
Answer: Connecticut
Category: world
Question: It is the only US state that starts with two vowels. Dubuque is the states oldest city.
Choices: Indiana; Iowa; Illinois; Louisiana
Answer: Iowa
Category: world
Question: In modern warfare, which alert level of DEFCON (DEFense CONditions) signifies maximum readiness of the US Army forces?
Choices: 5; 6; 7; 1
Answer: 1
Category: world
Question: Jerusalem is of great importance to Jews, Christians and Muslims. It is closely linked to the lives of prophets such as David, Salomon and Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, which of the following is attributed to king Salomon?
Choices: Founding the city of Jerusalem; Declaring Jerusalem capital of the Kingdom of Israel; Defending the city against a Roman siege; Building the First Jewish Temple in Jerusalem
Answer: Building the First Jewish Temple in Jerusalem
Category: world
Question: In 571 CE the Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca. There, he started preaching Islam and gathered some followers. However, he was persecuted in Mecca and therefore he moved to the city of Yathrib. What is the present name of Yathrib?
Choices: Najaf; Jerusalem; Medina; Nazareth
Answer: Medina
Category: world
Question: If you are a Christian, it is almost impossible to enter the city of Mecca (or Makkah, as it is known nowadays).
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Many Judaic customs and festivals take place in the city of Jerusalem. Such are the festivals Pesach Seder and Yom Kippur as well as the saddest day for all Jews, the Ninth of Av. What do Jews mourn over on the Ninth of Av?
Choices: The crucifixion of Jesus Christ; The death of king David; The destruction of the city and the loss of their holy temples; Their sins
Answer: The destruction of the city and the loss of their holy temples
Category: world
Question: Buddhists have four pilgrimage sites, closely linked to the life of Siddhartha Guatama (known as Buddha). This was the city where he sat under a peepal tree, meditating for three days and three nights until he attained Enlightenment.
Choices: Lumbini; Sarnath; Bodh Gaya; Kushinagar
Answer: Bodh Gaya
Category: world
Question: Jerusalem is holy to Muslims partially because they consider that Jesus was one of the prophets of Islam.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: A pilgrimage to Mecca is required for every Muslim that can afford it. When a Muslim pilgrim visits the city, he has to circle the House of God (Kabah) seven times and then try to kiss or touch its cornerstone. What is the name of this cornerstone?
Choices: The Black Stone; The Last Stone; The First Stone; The Golden Stone
Answer: The Black Stone
Category: world
Question: The Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest places on Earth to every Muslim. It is built on the mount where Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven and therefore the place is considered very sacred. But the place is holy to Jews too because they believe that this ancient structure once stood on the very same mount.
Choices: The Temple of Abraham; The Temple of David; The Temple of Irod; The Temple of Solomon
Answer: The Temple of Solomon
Category: world
Question: The Crusades were military campaigns, originally meant to free Jerusalem (the Holy Land) from the Muslims. Although the crusaders seemed to be men of valor, the Eastern Orthodox Church considered their journeys as attacks of the West. This was the name of the Pope who called for the First Crusade in 1095.
Choices: Pope Urban II; Pope John XII; Pope Benedict VII; Pope Leo IX
Answer: Pope Urban II
Category: world
Question: This is another ritual, performed by Muslim pilgrims. It takes place in Mina (a city just outside Mecca). There, they collect a number of pebbles and throw them at the three pillars at Mina. This is what the ritual is called.
Choices: Killing of the three demons; Stoning of the devil; Building a mountain; Facing ones fears
Answer: Stoning of the devil
Category: world
Question: This South-Asian country has Dili as a capital and largest city. Its two official languages are Tetum and Portuguese.
Choices: Taiwan; Cambodia; East Timor; Philippines
Answer: East Timor
Category: world
Question: This country won its independence from France. Its currency is Gourde (HTG) and capital - Port-au-Prince.
Choices: Haiti; Ghana; Kenya; Laos
Answer: Haiti
Category: world
Question: Before the Spanish arrived, this country was home to various Pre-Inca cultures and later, to the Inca Empire. Francisco Pizarro landed on its coast in 1532.
Choices: Brazil; Bolivia; Peru; Argentina
Answer: Peru
Category: world
Question: The name of this small African country means lioness mountains. Its written history begins in 1462 when Portuguese explorers first landed there.
Choices: Cote dIvoire; Uganda; Sierra Leone; Guine-Bissau
Answer: Sierra Leone
Category: world
Question: Which European country used to have Cracow (KrakÃ³w) as its capital?
Choices: Poland; Denmark; Lithuania; Germany
Answer: Poland
Category: world
Question: In which Central European country will you find Munich (Muenchen)?
Choices: Austria; Switzerland; Germany; Poland
Answer: Germany
Category: world
Question: Where is the city of Brno located?
Choices: In Serbia; In Croatia; In Switzerland; In the Czech Republic
Answer: In the Czech Republic
Category: world
Question: Aalborg is the main city of the region of North Jutland which is located in this country.
Choices: Germany; Sweden; Norway; Denmark
Answer: Denmark
Category: world
Question: In which German-speaking country will you find the city of Linz?
Choices: Germany; Austria; Liechtenstein; Switzerland
Answer: Austria
Category: world
Question: In which Baltic country will you find the city of Kaunas?
Choices: Lithuania; Poland; Latvia; Estonia
Answer: Lithuania
Category: world
Question: In what country is Lviv located?
Choices: Poland; Lithuania; Hungary; Ukraine
Answer: Ukraine
Category: world
Question: In what country will you find the Adriatic town of Trieste (Trst, Triest)?
Choices: Croatia; Slovenia; Serbia; Italy
Answer: Italy
Category: world
Question: Which countrys second largest port is Turku?
Choices: Finland; Sweden; Turkey; Moldavia
Answer: Finland
Category: world
Question: Where is Kosice (KoÅ¡ice)?
Choices: In Slovenia; In Poland; In Slovakia; In Hungary
Answer: In Slovakia
Category: world
Question: Is Geneva (GenÃ¨ve) located within the EU territory?
Choices: No, it is in Switzerland which is outside ot EU.; No, it is a self-governed city (like Monaco) which is outside of the EU.; Yes, it is an Italian city.; Yes, it is in France
Answer: No, it is in Switzerland which is outside ot EU.
Category: world
Question: In what country will you find the city of Narvik?
Choices: Norway; Denmark; Sweden; UK
Answer: Norway
Category: world
Question: The Titanic was the second of a trio of giant liners, designed to dominate the transatlantic travel business. It was owned by the White Star Line. Where was the Titanic built?
Choices: Netherlands; Ireland; Poland; Finland
Answer: Ireland
Category: world
Question: The construction of the Titanic was fully completed on 31 March, 1912.  Titanics maiden voyage commenced from Southampton, England on this memorable day.
Choices: 10 June 1914; 12 May 1912; 10 April 1912; 12 May 1913
Answer: 10 April 1912
Category: world
Question: The Titanic was one of the most luxurious ships for its time. It offered an on-board swimming pool, gymnasium, and a Turkish bath.  Its passengers could also enjoy a squash court.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: After the ship departed from Southampton, it stopped at Cherbourg, France and Queenstown, Ireland, to disembark and board some additional passengers. Then, it continued its voyage with over 1,300 passengers on-board, who were segregated in this many class sections.
Choices: Two; Three; Five; Four
Answer: Three
Category: world
Question: On the fatal day of the disaster, the Titanic recieved many iceberg warnings. The last one was recieved at 9:40 PM from this ship.
Choices: Amerika; Caronia; Mesaba; Baltic
Answer: Mesaba
Category: world
Question: The White Star Lines managing director, who also came up with the idea of building ship, was on-board the Titanic (this is true). However, the ships builder didnt board the ship, because he was afraid of sailing.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: At 11:40 PM, the fatal iceberg was spotted by the lookouts - Fredrick Fleet and Reginald Lee, and the bridge was warned. An abrupt turn to port (left) and full speed astern were the orders of First Officer Murdoch, but the collision was still inevitable. How did the iceberg collide with Titanic?
Choices: It brushed its right side; It brushed its left side; It hit the ships right side directly; It hit the ships head directly
Answer: It brushed its right side
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Question: After it became clear that the Titanic could not stay afloat, safety measures to save the crew and the passengers were taken. At 12:40 AM the first lifeboat, boat 7, was lowered. How many of these boats did Titanic have?
Choices: 20; 30; 40; 60
Answer: 20
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Question: Faith Hill sang the famous song My Heart Will Go On from the Soundtrack of the movie Titanic (1997).
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: The Titanic broke into two sections and by 2:20 AM they had both sunk into the ocean. About two hours later, this ship arrived and began rescuing the survivors.
Choices: Carpathia; Mesaba; MacKay-Bennett; Caronia
Answer: Carpathia
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Question: Prior to Titanics fatal incident, the distress signal SOS had never been used.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: When on 1 September, 1985 the wreck of the Titanic was discovered by a team of scientists, it became clear that the two sections had sunk one on top of the other.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: Which countryâs name is derived from silver?
Choices: Samoa; Argentina; Switzerland; Zimbabwe
Answer: Argentina
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Question: What is the meaning of the name of China in the native language of the country?
Choices: Empire of Gods; Middle Kingdom; The Great Nation; Land Behind the Wall
Answer: Middle Kingdom
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Question: What is the origin of the name of Australia?
Choices: Austral parakeet, a parrot native to the continent; Bigger Austria (German); Southern (Latin); It refers to the multitude of stars that can be observed from there (astral land)
Answer: Southern (Latin)
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Question: Which countryâs name means rich harbour?
Choices: Thailand; Cape Verde; Sierra Leone; Puerto Rico
Answer: Puerto Rico
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Question: Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe. The name relates to Russia. What is the proper translation?
Choices: Red Russia; Lower Russia; West Russia; White Russia
Answer: White Russia
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Question: Which countrys name can be translated as God fights?
Choices: Germany; Israel; Iran; Turkey
Answer: Israel
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Question: Which country has a lion in its name?
Choices: Sudan; Kiribati; Cape Verde; Sierra Leone
Answer: Sierra Leone
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Question: Many Central Asian countriesâ names end with STAN. What does the suffix mean?
Choices: Empire; Mountain; Land; Kingdom
Answer: Land
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Question: Which country name does NOT contain a color?
Choices: Belarus; Montenegro; Sri Lanka; Cape Verde
Answer: Sri Lanka
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Question: What is the origin of the name of Tanzania?
Choices: It comes from Latin stanza, meaning poetry.; Tanzan, a Buddhist monk who was the legendary founder of the country; Land of the Proud in Swahili; Its a combination of TANganyika and ZANzibar, the two main parts of the country.
Answer: Its a combination of TANganyika and ZANzibar, the two main parts of the country.
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Question: Many Caribbean nations are named after a saint. Which saint country is fictional?
Choices: Saint Martin; Saint George; Saint Lucia; Saint Kitts and Nevis
Answer: Saint George
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Question: Which African nation is country of the blacks?
Choices: Montenegro; Senegal; Zimbabwe; Sudan
Answer: Sudan
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Question: In the 1980s, the proud residents of this city  declared its independence from the United States and formed the Conch Republic. People on Duval Street party each night until dawn and at 201 Duval Street  you can drink to the writer Ernest Hemingway at Sloppy Joes bar. What southernmost city in the continental United States did Hemingway call The St Tropez of the Poor ?
Choices: Islandmorado; Key West; Key Largo; Princeville
Answer: Key West
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Question: From Antebellum mansions, to shotguns houses, to Creole houses found in the French Quarter, the architecture reflects this citys history. Marie Laveau, Jean Lafitte, Harry Connick Jr. and Ann Rice have walked the streets of The Crescent City. Andrew Jackson fought the last battle of the War of 1812 in this city two weeks after the war had ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. The city is New Orleans but  by what other name is New Orleans affectionately called?
Choices: Peachtree City; Heart of Dixie; The Queen City; The Big Easy
Answer: The Big Easy
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Question: This charming southern city has the second largest St. Patricks Day parade in the nation. Paula Deenes Lady and Two Sons restaurant first opened in this city. UGA, the white bulldog that is the mascot for the University of Georgia lives here, in Savanna. But Savanna has a darker and more secret side that is revealed in John Berndts best selling book about the murder of Danny Hansord. What is the name of the book that introduces Lady Chablis and John Williams to the nation?
Choices: Dark Secret:  The Murder of Danny Hansford; Voodoo and Murder in Old Savanna; Murder in the Mercer House; Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Answer: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
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Question: In this four-mile area know as the strip one can find a replica of the Statue of Liberty, gondolas floating on canals, the castles of Camelot, and a replica of the Eiffel Tower. Best of all what happens in this city stays in this city.
Choices: Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Reno; Hollywood
Answer: Las Vegas
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Question: The City of Brotherly Love is seeped in American history. Visit Independence Hall to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed. You can still walk on cobblestones and see the Liberty Bell. Have a cheesesteak, it was invented in this city.  And South Street is where all the hippies meet.  What city would you be in to watch the Mummers Parade?
Choices: Philadelphia; Boston; Concord; Plymouth
Answer: Philadelphia
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Question: Which was the first US state to declare Christmas a legal holiday?
Choices: Oklahoma; Mississippi; Alabama; Arizona
Answer: Alabama
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Question: People in which country used to decorate Christmas trees with artificial roses and set  them on fire?
Choices: Finland; Estonia; Sweden; Lithuania
Answer: Estonia
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Question: Which of these was a traditional Christmas dinner in early England?
Choices: Shepherds pie; Stuffed turkey; Pig head; Fried fish
Answer: Pig head
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Question: Most natural Christmas trees are edible.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
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Question: Who was the first United States President to decorate an official White House Christmas tree?
Choices: Franklin Pierce; Abraham Lincoln; John F. Kennedy; Millard Fillmore
Answer: Franklin Pierce
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Question: The song, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was introduced in which Broadway musical?
Choices: The Barkleys of Broadway; West Side Story; Meet Me in St. Louis; The sound of Music
Answer: Meet Me in St. Louis
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Question: There are 7 oceans in the world.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: The United Nations Headquarters is in London, England.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: The capital of California is San Francisco.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering America. His ship the Mayflower actually made 12 trips back and forth across the Atlantic.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: Detroit, Michigan was founded by a man named Cadillac.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: The Canadian city Winnipeg is located 250 miles north of  New York City.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: Chicago is known as the Windy City.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: Both Frederick Cook and Robert Peary are credited with discovering the North Pole.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: The Mason-Dixon line runs parallel to the Mississippi River.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: When listing all the U.S. states in alphabetical order, which state capital comes first?
Choices: Augusta; Phoenix; Montgomery; Little Rock
Answer: Montgomery
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Question: How many U.S. state capitals have the word city included in their name?
Choices: 5; 4; 6; 3
Answer: 4
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Question: Which is the only state that has the word Saint (St.) in its state capital?
Choices: Montana; Michigan; Minnesota; Maine
Answer: Minnesota
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Question: How many U.S. state capitals have two words in their name?
Choices: 7; 8; 6; 9
Answer: 8
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Question: There is no U.S. state capital that starts with the letter F.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: How many U.S. states that begin with the letter M, have state capitals that also start with the letter M?
Choices: 3; 1; 2; zero
Answer: zero
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Question: How many U.S. state capitals share the same first letter with their state?
Choices: 5; 3; 6; 4
Answer: 4
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Question: You wouldnt want to be a bride in this country - the honey moon lasts three months and according to custom, the bride covers all expenses.
Choices: Morocco; Algeria; Thailand; India
Answer: Thailand
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Question: There is a strange tradition in this Spanish town which involves geese.  During the fiesta men try to pull the neck off a goose while repeatedly plunging into the water.
Choices: Lekeitio; Antequera; Benalmadena; Costa Del Sol
Answer: Lekeitio
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Question: This peculiar tradition takes place in Spain too. Right at the peak of the tomato season a wild tomato battle develops as people pelt each other with ripe tomatoes. Rivers of tomato sauce run down the streets.
Choices: The Bull Running; La Tomatina; Cinco De Mayo; El Perro
Answer: La Tomatina
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Question: Sending these items for Christmas is considered bad manners in Japan.
Choices: Party invitations; Red Christmas cards; Greetings; Presents
Answer: Red Christmas cards
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Question: It is customary in this country to put an artificial spider and a web on the Christmas tree.
Choices: Ukraine; Bulgaria; Iran; Russia
Answer: Ukraine
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Question: According to beliefs in Poland, swallowing a willow catkin from a branch consecrated by a priest would bring good health. When does this event take place?
Choices: Easter; Summer Solstice; Christmas; 1st of March
Answer: Easter
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Question: July 7th-14th is the time when youd better stay out of the streets in Pamplona, Spain. A herd of fighting bulls are let loose onto the streets, after a crowd of young men. A lot of injuries occur during this famous fiesta.
Choices: La Endiablada (The Disguised Devils); Bull Running; Bullfight; April Fair
Answer: Bull Running
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Question: Russians have the  strange custom of fighting these wild animals. After a hunt, the fighter combats this type of animal either with his bare hands or using a pitchfork.
Choices: An elephant; A lion; A bear; An ox
Answer: A bear
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Question: Russians have another strange tradition for men. They get together and prepare a bottle of vodka for every three men.  Then they drink until this happens.
Choices: A man dies; A man blinks; A man faints; A man falls
Answer: A man falls
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Question: According to tradition, passengers of the train passing over the Jamuna river in India, should give tribute to the river by throwing this in it.
Choices: A shoe; A silver ring; Coins; A piece of their clothing
Answer: Coins
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Question: Folk hero Santa Claus is a variant of a European folk tale based on the historical figure of Saint Nicholas, who lived on the territory of what present-day country?
Choices: England; Turkey; Germany; Netherlands
Answer: Turkey
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Question: According to the myth, what do the children on Santas bad list often receive, instead of presents?
Choices: A book with proverbs and morals; A box of rocks; A piece of coal; Rotten fruit
Answer: A piece of coal
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Question: The original versioan of the popular Christmas song, Silent night was what language?
Choices: German; French; Swedish; Dutch
Answer: German
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Question: In what major European city was the first commercial Christmas card introduced?
Choices: Copenhagen, Denmark; Zurich, Switzerland; London, United Kingdom; Berlin, Germany
Answer: London, United Kingdom
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Question: Which one of the these is a British physicist and mathematician, born on Christmas Day?
Choices: John Henry Pratt; Sir Isaac Newton; Kenneth C. Griffin; Wang Weike
Answer: Sir Isaac Newton
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Question: At Christmas, Christians in the tropical areas of this country decorate banana or mango trees .
Choices: Chile; India; Iraq; Japan
Answer: India
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Question: This countrys Christmas tree decorations traditionally include an artificial spider web.
Choices: Romania; Ukraine; Portugal; Estonia
Answer: Ukraine
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Question: Composed in 1857 by James Pierpont, this is the original name of the popular Christmas song, Jingle Bells.
Choices: Oer the Hills; Dashing Through the Snow; A Sleighing Song; One-Horse Open Sleigh
Answer: One-Horse Open Sleigh
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Question: In which of of the following countries, Christmas presents are brought by a kindly witch and not by Santa?
Choices: Japan; Italy; Bulgaria; Russia
Answer: Italy
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Question: Where does the earliest evidence of Christmas celebrations come from?
Choices: Rome; Jerusalem; Mesopotamia; Egypt
Answer: Egypt
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Question: Christmas, a Christian holiday celebrated all over the world, is known under what name in the Netherlands?
Choices: Dies Natalis; NoÃ«l; Kerstmis; Weihnachtsfest
Answer: Kerstmis
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Question: Which of the following songs is not a Christmas carol?
Choices: O Tannenbaum; Deck The Halls; Winter Wonderland; Modest Maid
Answer: Modest Maid
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Question: The myth of Santa Claus was inspired by the story of which real person?
Choices: Saint Louis; Saint Nicholas; Saint Joseph; Saint Paul
Answer: Saint Nicholas
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Question: Which of Santa Clauss nine flying reindeer is known as The Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Choices: Rudolf; Cupid; Comet; Blitzen
Answer: Rudolf
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Question: According to the Christian Bible, where did Joseph and Mary live before Jesus was born?
Choices: Nazareth; Jerusalem; Bethlehem; Rome
Answer: Nazareth
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Question: According to popular belief, the angels first announced Jesus Christs birth to what group of people?
Choices: Soldiers; Children; Sowers; Shepherds
Answer: Shepherds
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Question: This celebration, observed on 26 December, is known as Boxing Day in in Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Choices: Saint Patricks Day; Perihelion; Candlemas; Saint Stephens Day
Answer: Saint Stephens Day
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Question: What is the name of the day that marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US?
Choices: Black Friday; Blue Wednesday; Red Sunday; Green Saturday
Answer: Black Friday
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Question: The tradition of the Christmas tree, which can be traced back to the 16th century, comes from which country?
Choices: France; Russia; Germany; Romania
Answer: Germany
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Question: What is the capital of the state of California?
Choices: Sacramento; Benicia; San Francisco; Los Angeles
Answer: Sacramento
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Question: Which of these authors was not born in California?
Choices: Robert Frost; John Steinbeck; Mark Twain; Jack London
Answer: Mark Twain
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Question: Which of these states does not border California?
Choices: Oregon; Arizona; Idaho; Nevada
Answer: Idaho
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Question: In which subject would you come upon the word rhoticism?
Choices: Physics; Dentistry; Immunology; Linguistics
Answer: Linguistics
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Question: What do these American movies have in common: âThe Running Manâ, âPredatorâ, and âBatman and Robinâ (1997)?
Choices: They have one and the same executive producer and director.; They have one and the same writers and director.; They have two governors in their cast.; They each set box office records on their opening day.
Answer: They have two governors in their cast.
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Question: Which American building was the worldâs first building to have air conditioning installed for comfort?
Choices: The Chicago Stock Exchange; Madison Square Garden; The Smithsonian Institute; The New York Stock Exchange
Answer: The New York Stock Exchange
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Question: Which of these is the biggest retail wine store in the USA?
Choices: Gallo Wine Store of California; Costco of New York; The New Yorker Wine and Liquor Pavillion; Sams Wine and Spirits of Chicago
Answer: Sams Wine and Spirits of Chicago
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Question: Which event happened for the first time on 3 April 1973 on Lexington Avenue in New York City?
Choices: The first commercial sale of a microwave oven was done.; The first anabolic steroid was formed.; The first cell phone call was made.; The first tablet computer was sold.
Answer: The first cell phone call was made.
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Question: Who won the Orteig Prize in 1927?
Choices: Albert Einstein; Charles Lindbergh; Ross Perot; Bill Gates
Answer: Charles Lindbergh
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Question: The key to the notorious prison in France, the Bastille, is in the USA. Where is it kept?
Choices: in the Smithsonian Institute; in the White House; in George Washingtons home; in Monticello
Answer: in George Washingtons home
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Question: What do the following US states have in common: Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Mississippi.
Choices: Their largest cities are named after famous Americans.; Their capital cities are named after US Presidents.; Their state basketball teams have each won one national championship.; They have one and the same bird for state bird.
Answer: Their capital cities are named after US Presidents.
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Question: In which US city was the childrens show Mr. Rogers Neighbourhood produced?
Choices: Pittsburgh; Burbank; Boston; Chicago
Answer: Pittsburgh
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Question: What was South Carolinas nickname, before it was called the Palmetto State?
Choices: The Constitution State; The Freedom  State; The Pelican State; The Iodine State
Answer: The Iodine State