instruction:
Given a factoid/trivia type question, generate the topic of the question. The topic is the entity the question talks about.
question:
With what sport is Dennis Compton associated?
answer:
denis compton

question:
Which Irish boxer was nicknamed the Clones Cyclone?
answer:
boxing

question:
What is the rank of a British Army officer who wears a crown and two pips on his epaulettes?
answer:
british army