Q: Question: "What happened 27 months and 27 days after Foster filed an application?" Context: "On September 30, 1987, Foster filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to patent his invented sport. The patent application covered the rules of the game, specifically detailing the goalposts and rebound netting and their impact on gameplay. Foster's application was granted on March 27, 1990. The patent expired on September 30, 2007." Answer:
A: Foster's application was granted

Q: Question: "In what era was the world's most competitive country also most prosperous in its affiliated group?" Context: "The World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report currently ranks Switzerland's economy as the most competitive in the world, while ranked by the European Union as Europe's most innovative country. For much of the 20th century, Switzerland was the wealthiest country in Europe by a considerable margin (by GDP per capita). In 2007 the gross median household income in Switzerland was an estimated 137,094 USD at Purchasing power parity while the median income was 95,824 USD. Switzerland also has one of the world's largest account balances as a percentage of GDP." Answer:
A: much of the 20th century

Q: Question: "Why did the two sides come together?" Context: "In 1808, Napoleon and Czar Alexander met at the Congress of Erfurt to preserve the Russo-French alliance. The leaders had a friendly personal relationship after their first meeting at Tilsit in 1807. By 1811, however, tensions had increased and Alexander was under pressure from the Russian nobility to break off the alliance. A major strain on the relationship between the two nations became the regular violations of the Continental System by the Russians, which led Napoleon to threaten Alexander with serious consequences if he formed an alliance with Britain." Answer:
A: tensions had increased and Alexander was under pressure from the Russian nobility to break off the alliance

Q: Question: "Which was reported first, the lowest temperature within the city limits or the highest?" Context: "The highest temperature recorded within city limits was 104 F (40 C), on June 2, 1985, and June 24, 1944, and the lowest was 7 F (14 C) on February 14, 1899, although at the airport, where official records are kept, the historical range is 105 F (41 C) on August 1, 1999 down to 6 F (14 C) on January 21, 1985. Hurricanes are a major threat to the area during the summer and early fall, with several severe hurricanes hitting the area most notably Hurricane Hugo on September 21, 1989 (a category 4 storm). Dewpoint in the summer ranges from 67.8 to 71.4 F (20 to 22 C)." Answer:
A:
lowest