TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a context, a subject, a relation, and many options. Based on the context, from the options select the object entity that has the given relation with the subject. Answer with text (not indexes).
PROBLEM: Context: The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR " ) was a socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991. A union of multiple subnational republics, its government and economy were highly centralized. The Soviet Union was a one-party federation, governed by the Communist Party with Moscow as its capital., Belarusian ("" ) is an official language of Belarus, along with Russian, and is spoken abroad, chiefly in Russia, Ukraine, and Poland.
Before Belarus gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the language was known in English as "Byelorussian" or "Belorussian", transliterating the Russian name, , or alternatively as "White Ruthenian" or "White Russian" (with the meaning "Rus"' but not "Russia"). Following independence, it also became known as "Belarusian"., Eastern Europe, also known as East Europe, is the eastern part of the European continent. There is no consensus on the precise area it covers, partly because the term has a wide range of geopolitical, geographical, cultural, and socioeconomic connotations. There are "almost as many definitions of Eastern Europe as there are scholars of the region". A related United Nations paper adds that "every assessment of spatial identities is essentially a social and cultural construct"., The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II in order to prevent another such conflict. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193. The headquarters of the United Nations is in Manhattan, New York City, and experiences extraterritoriality. Further main offices are situated in Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna. The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states. Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict., Ukraine (tr. ) is a sovereign state in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland and Slovakia to the west, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively. Ukraine is currently in territorial dispute with Russia over the Crimean Peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014 but which Ukraine and most of the international community recognise as Ukrainian. Including Crimea, Ukraine has an area of , making it the largest country entirely within Europe and the 46th largest country in the world. It has a population of about 44.5 million, making it the 32nd most populous country in the world., A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. Generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, up to seven regions are commonly regarded as continents. Ordered from largest in size to smallest, they are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. In geology, areas of continental crust include regions covered with water., Europe is a continent that comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia. Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. To the east and southeast, Europe is generally considered as separated from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways of the Turkish Straits. Yet the non-oceanic borders of Europea concept dating back to classical antiquityare arbitrary. The primarily physiographic term "continent" as applied to Europe also incorporates cultural and political elements whose discontinuities are not always reflected by the continent's current overland boundaries., Russia (from the Rus'), also officially known as the Russian Federation, is a country in Eurasia. At , Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area, and the ninth most populous, with over 140million people at the end of March 2016. The European western part of the country is much more populated and urbanised than the eastern, about 77% of the population live in European Russia. Russia's capital Moscow is one of the largest cities in the world, other major urban centers include Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Samara., Historical Ruthenia is a proper geographical exonym for Kievan Rus' and other, more local, historical states. It was applied to the area where Ruthenians lived., Francysk Skaryna ( pronounced ( frantssk skarna ) ; or Skoryna ; Belarusian : ( ) ; ca . 1490 -- before 29 January 1552 ) was a Belarusian humanist , physician , translator and one of the first book printers in Eastern Europe , laying the groundwork for the development of the Belarusian language ., Belarus ( lat. ', ), officially the Republic of Belarus, formerly known by its Russian name Byelorussia (though this name is no longer used in Belarus itself, even in Russian language), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is Minsk. Over 40% of its is forested. Its strongest economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing. Until the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus, including the Principality of Polotsk (11th to 14th centuries), the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire., East is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west., Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe, situated between the Baltic Sea in the north and two mountain ranges (the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains) in the south. Bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine and Belarus to the east; and the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) and Lithuania to the north. The total area of Poland is , making it the 69th largest country in the world and the 9th largest in Europe. With a population of over 38.5million people, Poland is the 34th most populous country in the world, the 8th most populous country in Europe and the sixth most populous member of the European Union. Poland is a unitary state divided into 16 administrative subdivisions, and its capital and largest city is Warsaw. Other metropolises include Krakow, Wrocaw, Pozna, Gdask and Szczecin., Subject: francysk skaryna, Relation: place_of_birth, Options: (A) africa (B) belarus (C) crimean peninsula (D) czech republic (E) grand duchy of lithuania (F) hungary (G) ii (H) kaliningrad oblast (I) krakow (J) latvia (K) lithuania (L) manhattan (M) march (N) minsk (O) moscow (P) nairobi (Q) new york (R) new york city (S) nizhny novgorod (T) of (U) petersburg (V) poland (W) polotsk (X) poznan (Y) republic (Z) romania ([) russia (\) russian empire (]) ruthenia (^) slovakia (_) south america (') southeast (a) soviet union (b) ukraine (c) union (d) vienna (e) warsaw (f) york

SOLUTION: polotsk

PROBLEM: Context: A lyricist or lyrist is a person who writes lyricswords for songsas opposed to a composer, who writes the song's melody., Kait Kerrigan is an American playwright and musical theater lyricist and book writer ., A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes plays., A composer (Latin "compn"; literally "one who puts together") is a person who creates or writes music, which can be vocal music (for a singer or choir), instrumental music (e.g., for solo piano, string quartet, wind quintet or orchestra) or music which combines both instruments and voices (e.g., opera or art song, which is a singer accompanied by a pianist). The core meaning of the term refers to individuals who have contributed to the tradition of Western classical music through creation of works expressed in written musical notation (e.g., sheet music scores)., Lyrics are words that make up a song usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist. The words to an extended musical composition such as an opera are, however, usually known as a "libretto" and their writer, as a "librettist". The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of expression. Rappers can also create lyrics with a variation of rhyming words or words that create and tell a story or song., Subject: kait kerrigan, Relation: occupation, Options: (A) composer (B) librettist (C) lyricist (D) pianist (E) playwright (F) singer (G) writer

SOLUTION: librettist

PROBLEM: Context: James F. Hawkins (born November 13, 1941), known as Jimmy Hawkins, and later, Jim Hawkins, is an American actor and film producer whose career began as a child actor to such Hollywood stars as Lana Turner, Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, and Donna Reed. His acting career spans the time frame from 19441974, after which he devoted his energies to the production of films and later to his construction/contracting business. Hawkins had starring roles in several television series: "The Ruggles" (19491952), "Annie Oakley" (19541957, syndicated), "The Donna Reed Show" (19581966, ABC), and "Petticoat Junction" (the first four seasons, 19631967, CBS). He also had recurring roles as (1) a friend of the Nelson brothers on ABC's "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and (2) as Jonathan Baylor on CBS's "Ichabod and Me" sitcom with Robert Sterling and George Chandler in the 19611962 season. He guest starred in many other programs during his childhood and young adult years, such as the CBS sitcom, "Dennis the Menace"., Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Farlow (maiden name Southworth; formerly Ewing) is a fictional character, from the CBS soap opera "Dallas", a long running serial centered on the lives of the wealthy Ewing family in Dallas, Texas. Throughout her run, the character remains an important part of the show's structure. Created by writer David Jacobs, the role was originated by screen actress Barbara Bel Geddes in the series pilot episode until her departure in 1984. After Bel Geddes left, she was replaced by movie and television actress Donna Reed, who would only play the part for one season. Bel Geddes returned at the start of "Dallas" next season and remained in the show until season thirteen, when she wanted to retire from acting. The character of Miss Ellie was written out following Bel Geddes' departure. Bel Geddes appeared in all but two of the "Dallas" episodes for six seasons, and missed one third of the episodes at the beginning of the 1983-84 season, due to her recovery from her heart surgery., Barbara Bel Geddes (October 31, 1922 August 8, 2005) was an American actress, artist, and children's author, whose career spanned six decades. She was best known for her starring role in the television drama series "Dallas" as matriarch Miss Ellie Ewing. Bel Geddes also starred in the original Broadway production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" in the role of Maggie. Her notable films included Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" (1958) and "I Remember Mama" (1948). She was the recipient of several acting awards and nominations throughout her career., Robert Bushnell Ryan (November 11, 1909July 11, 1973) was an American actor who most often portrayed hardened cops and ruthless villains., Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a play by Tennessee Williams. Williams wrote the play on the terrace of Sun Beach bar in Tangiers/Morocco. It was produced by the Playwrights' Company. One of Williams's best-known works and his personal favorite, the play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1955. Set in the "plantation home in the Mississippi Delta" of Big Daddy Pollitt, a wealthy cotton tycoon, the play examines the relationships among members of Big Daddy's family, primarily between his son Brick and Maggie the "Cat", Brick's wife., Maximillian Oppenheimer (6 May 1902 26 March 1957), known as Max Ophuls, was a German-born film director who worked in Germany (19311933), France (19331940 and 19501957), and the United States (19471950). He made nearly 30 films, the latter ones being especially notable: "La Ronde" (1950), "Le Plaisir" (1952), "The Earrings of Madame de..." (1953) and "Lola Montes" (1955)., Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly such that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classical film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. Many of the prototypical stories and much of the attitude of classic noir derive from the hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the United States during the Great Depression., Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 January 14, 1986) was an American film and television actress and producer. Her career spanned more than 40 years, with performances in more than 40 films. She is well known for her role as Mary Hatch Bailey in Frank Capra's 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life." In 1953, she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Lorene Burke in the war drama "From Here to Eternity"., Petticoat Junction is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 1963 to April 1970. The series takes place at the Shady Rest Hotel, which is run by Kate Bradley, her Uncle Joe Carson, and her three daughters Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and Betty Jo Bradley. The series is one of three interrelated shows about rural characters produced by Paul Henning. "Petticoat Junction" was created upon the success of Henning's previous rural/urban-themed sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies" (19621971). The success of "Petticoat Junction" led to a spin-off, "Green Acres" (19651971). "Petticoat Junction" was produced by Wayfilms (a joint venture of Filmways Television and Pen-Ten Productions)., Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Her "amazing talent" first came to light when the then-15-year-old won a shooting match with traveling-show marksman Frank E. Butler (whom she married). The couple joined "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show a few years later. Oakley became a renowned international star, performing before royalty and heads of state., Lola Montes (1955) is an epic historical romance film and the last completed film of German-born director Max Ophuls. It is based on the life of the celebrated Irish dancer and courtesan Lola Montez (18211861), portrayed by Martine Carol, and tells the story of the most famous of her many notorious affairs, those with Franz Liszt and Ludwig I of Bavaria. A French production, the dialogue is mostly in French and German, with a few English language sequences. The most expensive European film produced up to its time, "Lola Montes" flopped at the box office. It had an important artistic influence, however, on the French New Wave cinema movement and continues to have many distinguished critical admirers. Heavily re-edited (multiple times) and shortened after its initial release for commercial reasons, it has been twice restored (1968, 2008). It was released on DVD and Blu-ray in North America by The Criterion Collection in February 2010., The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations; in most countries it started in 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline., Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer, at times referred to as "The Master of Suspense". He pioneered many elements of the suspense and psychological thriller genres. He had a successful career in British cinema with both silent films and early talkies and became renowned as England's best director. Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939, and became a US citizen in 1955., Robert Sterling (born William Sterling Hart; November 13, 1917 May 30, 2006) was an American film and television actor., James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908July 2, 1997), also known as Jimmy Stewart, was an American actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history. A major Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player, Stewart was known for his distinctive drawl and down-to-earth persona, which helped him often portray American middle-class men struggling in crisis. Many of the films he starred in have become enduring classics., Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 June 10, 1967) was an American actor, noted for his natural style and versatility. One of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy was nominated for nine Academy Awards for Best Actor and won two, sharing the record for nominations in that category with Laurence Olivier., Lana Turner (born Julia Jean Turner, February 8, 1921 June 29, 1995) was an American film and television actress. She was discovered in 1937 by William R. Wilkerson, founder of The Hollywood Reporter, as she sipped a Coke at the counter of the Top Hat Cafe, on a corner of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. At the age of 16 she was signed to a personal contract by Warner Bros director Mervyn LeRoy, who took her with him when he moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1938. Turner attracted attention in her first film, LeRoy's "They Won't Forget" (1937), and she later starred in featured roles, often as an ingenue. In 1939, her auburn hair was bleached blonde for a film at MGM, and she remained blonde for the rest of her life, except for a few film roles., George Chandler (June 30, 1898 June 10, 1985) was an American actor best known for playing the character of "Uncle Petrie Martin" on the CBS television series "Lassie"., The Ruggles is an early American family-oriented situation comedy series broadcast live on ABC. A few episodes were recorded on kinescope. The series began November 3, 1949 a month after the radio hit "The Life of Riley" had moved to television on NBC and ended on June 19, 1952."The Ruggles" was also one of the first shows to originate from Hollywood rather than New York City, where most radio programs had been produced., James Neville Mason (15 May 1909 27 July 1984) was an English actor., The Donna Reed Show is an American situation comedy starring Donna Reed as the middle-class housewife Donna Stone. Carl Betz co-stars as her pediatrician husband Dr. Alex Stone, and Shelley Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage children, Mary and Jeff. The show originally aired on ABC from September 24, 1958 to March 19, 1966. When Fabares left the show in 1963, Petersen's younger sister, Patty Petersen, joined the cast as adopted daughter Trisha. Patty Petersen had first appeared in the episode, "A Way of Her Own", on January 31, 1963. Actress Janet Landgard was a series regular from 1963-1965 as Karen Holmby., Le Plaisir (English title, "House of Pleasure") is a 1952 French comedy-drama anthology film by German-born film director Max Ophuls (19021957) adapting three short stories by Guy de Maupassant "Le Masque" (1889), "La Maison Tellier" (1881), and "Le Modele" (1883)., Ichabod and Me is a 36-episode American situation comedy series set in a small New England town and starring Robert Sterling and George Chandler. It aired on CBS from September 26, 1961, to June 5, 1962, and was produced by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, in association with Jack Benny's "JaMco Productions"., Caught is a 1949 American film noir directed by Max Ophuls , and starring James Mason , Barbara Bel Geddes and Robert Ryan . Caught was based on a novel by Libbie Block . Child actor Jimmy Hawkins had a small role in the film ., The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American sitcom, airing on ABC from October 3, 1952, through April 23, 1966, starring the real-life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television, where it continued its success, initially running simultaneously on radio and television. The series stars Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson, and their young sons, David and Eric "Ricky" Nelson. Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' friendly neighbor "Thorny"., Subject: caught , Relation: publication_date, Options: (A) 1 (B) 10 (C) 11 (D) 13 (E) 14 (F) 15 (G) 16 (H) 1821 (I) 1860 (J) 1889 (K) 1898 (L) 1899 (M) 19 (N) 1900 (O) 1902 (P) 1909 (Q) 1917 (R) 1921 (S) 1922 (T) 1926 (U) 1929 (V) 1938 (W) 1940 (X) 1941 (Y) 1944 (Z) 1949 ([) 1950 (\) 1952 (]) 1955 (^) 1958 (_) 1961 (') 1962 (a) 1963 (b) 1967 (c) 1970 (d) 1971 (e) 1980 (f) 1983 (g) 1984 (h) 1985 (i) 1986 (j) 1995 (k) 2 (l) 20 (m) 2005 (n) 2006 (o) 2008 (p) 2010 (q) 24 (r) 27 (s) 3 (t) 5 (u) 6 (v) 8 (w) february 2010 (x) september 1963

SOLUTION:
1950