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ani-0
Three of these animals hibernate. Which one does not?
[ "Mouse", "Sloth", "Frog", "Snake" ]
Sloth
ani-1
All of these animals are omnivorous except one.
[ "Fox", "Mouse", "Opossum", "Snail" ]
Snail
ani-2
Three of these Latin names are names of bears. Which is the odd one?
[ "Melursus ursinus", "Helarctos malayanus", "Ursus minimus", "Felis silvestris catus" ]
Felis silvestris catus
ani-3
These are typical Australian animals except one.
[ "Platypus", "Dingo", "Echidna", "Sloth" ]
Sloth
ani-4
Representatives of three of these species produce venom of their own. Which is the odd species?
[ "Lizards", "Scorpions", "Frogs", "Mosquitos" ]
Mosquitos
ani-5
Three of these species shed their skin. Which one does not?
[ "Penguins", "Snakes", "Insects", "Crustaceans" ]
Penguins
ani-6
All dogs, cats and birds are colorblind.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
ani-7
All of these animals have large ears (relative to their size) except one.
[ "Polar bears", "Foxes", "Bats", "Elephants" ]
Polar bears
ani-8
This percentage of all snakes on Earth are lethal to humans.
[ "10%", "20%", "15%", "25%" ]
15%
ani-9
Snakes are this kind of animals.
[ "Herbivorous", "Omnivorous", "Carnivorous", "Vegetarian" ]
Carnivorous
ani-10
Snakes consume their food by means of this process.
[ "Breathing", "Absorption", "Swallowing", "Chewing" ]
Swallowing
ani-11
Snakes reproduce only by laying eggs.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
ani-12
Snakes are deaf.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
ani-13
Snake skin is covered in scales.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
ani-14
Snakes belong to the following category.
[ "Invertebrates", "Lizards", "Reptiles", "Mammals" ]
Reptiles
ani-15
A specialist in snakes is called one of these.
[ "Pisciculturist", "Ornithologist", "Ophiologist", "Herpetologist" ]
Ophiologist
ani-16
One of the following snakes does not belong to the Viperidae family.
[ "Horned adder", "Grass snake", "Viper", "Asp" ]
Grass snake
ani-17
Snakes are very likely to attack us, regardless of whether they feel threatened or not.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
ani-18
Cobras are venomous snakes of family Elapidae, that generally inhabit regions of these two continents.
[ "South America and Asia", "Asia and Africa", "Asia and Australia", "South America and Australia" ]
Asia and Africa
ani-19
The cobras most recognizable feature is its hood, a flap of skin and muscle behind the head, believed to serve this purpose.
[ "Balance control", "Heat collection from sun rays", "Camouflage", "More threatening appearance" ]
More threatening appearance
ani-20
The Cobra is at the top of the food chain, with only two main predators -- one is man and the other is this animal.
[ "Jackal", "Mongoose", "Lynx", "Eagle" ]
Mongoose
ani-21
This is where the Cobras ribs are situated.
[ "Behind its head", "In its chest, around the middle of the body", "Cobras have no ribs", "In its tale" ]
Behind its head
ani-22
The King Cobra feeds almost exclusively on other snakes, even toxic ones.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
ani-23
A baby cobra is fully able to defend itself in as little as this many hours after being born.
[ "3", "12", "48", "72" ]
3
ani-24
What type of dog did Richard Nixon receive from a Texan while he was a candidate for Vice President?
[ "German Shepherd", "Cocker Spaniel", "Golden Retriever", "Welsh Corgy" ]
Cocker Spaniel
ani-25
What was the name of Socks companion at the White House during the Clinton Administration?
[ "Buddy", "Shoes", "Bailey", "Buster" ]
Buddy
ani-26
President Fords dog was named Freedom.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
ani-27
Which of these Presidents had the most pets?
[ "Franklin Delano Roosevelt", "Theodore Roosevelt", "Bill Clinton", "Woodrow Wilson" ]
Theodore Roosevelt
ani-28
What breed is known as the favourite breed of Queen Elizabeth II?
[ "Border Collie", "Old English Sheepdog", "Welsh Corgi", "Australian Cattle Dog" ]
Welsh Corgi
ani-29
What was the name of Fraisers fathers dog on the hit TV show set in Seattle?
[ "Niles", "Marty", "Eddie", "Skip" ]
Eddie
ani-30
Which one of these sea mammals is not in the endangered species lists?
[ "Fin Whale", "Pilot whale", "Blue Whale", "Humpback Whale" ]
Pilot whale
ani-31
This endangered turtle is the biggest of all living turtles, reaching a length of over 2.7 m (8.8 ft) and weight of 900 kg (2,000 lb).
[ "Leatherback Sea Turtle", "Kemps Ridley Turtle", "Hawksbill Sea Turtle", "Mesoamerican River Turtle" ]
Leatherback Sea Turtle
ani-32
Name the rarest and most endangered of all wolves.
[ "Red Wolf", "Ethiopian Wolf", "Black-backed Wolf", "Gray Wolf" ]
Red Wolf
ani-33
The endangered Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world, growing to an average length of 2-3 meters (10 feet).
[ "False", "True" ]
True
ani-34
This species of great apes with long arms and reddish hair suffer habitat destruction due to logging, mining and forest fires.
[ "Gorilla", "Baboons", "Orangutan", "Chimpanzee" ]
Orangutan
ani-35
What is the natural habitat of the snows leopard, that was hunted down for its beautiful fur, as a result of which its population went down to 1,000 animals in the 1960s?
[ "North America", "Central Asia and North America", "Central Asia", "Europe and North America" ]
Central Asia
ani-36
The Asian Elephant, the only living species of the genus Elephas, is the bigger relative of the African Elephant.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
ani-37
This freshwater mammal, found only in the Yangtze River, is the most endangered (even possibly extinct) cetacean and one of the most endangered species in the world.
[ "Ganges River Dolphin", "Chinese River Dolphin", "La Plata Dolphin", "Amazon River Dolphin" ]
Chinese River Dolphin
ani-38
This small nocturnal animal, whose natural habitat are the deserts of Northern Africa, is known to jump not only for hunting or protection, but also for pleasure.
[ "Cape Fox", "Red Fox", "Bengal Fox", "Fennec" ]
Fennec
ani-39
Jack jumper ants, yellowish-orange carnivorous ants named after their characteristic jumpy motions, can be found only on which continent?
[ "North America", "Australia", "Africa", "Asia" ]
Australia
ani-40
This small, graceful member of the antelope family is an extraordinary jumper - while leaping, it touches the rocky terrain of its South African habitats only with the tip of its hooves, resembling a dance.
[ "Oribi", "Roan Antelope", "Scimitar Oryx", "Klipspringer" ]
Klipspringer
ani-41
Although the jumping viper, a chiefly nocturnal snake, is one of the most powerful jumpers of the snake family, capable of rising up to 1 meter (3 feet) during a strike, its poison is not lethal to humans.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
ani-42
Zoophobia is the fear of animals.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
ani-43
The hummingbird is the worlds smallest bird.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
ani-44
Which of these animals swims the fastest?
[ "Flounder", "Shark", "Dolphin", "Jellyfish" ]
Dolphin
ani-45
Which word refers to the sound peacocks make?
[ "Scream", "Squill", "Squeak", "Squall" ]
Scream
ani-46
Ancient Japanese thought this animal caused earthquakes.
[ "Birds", "Spiders", "Snakes", "Frogs" ]
Spiders
ani-47
How many types of bats are there?
[ "900", "700", "500", "200" ]
900
ani-48
Chocolate cannot kill a dog.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
ani-49
This animal can clean its own ears with its 21-inch tongue.
[ "Lizard", "Elephant", "Lion", "Giraffe" ]
Giraffe
ani-50
It has been estimated that in Australia, there are about twice as many kangaroos as there are people.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
ani-51
What is the fastest animal on 6 legs?
[ "Ladybug", "Cockroach", "Beetle", "Ant" ]
Cockroach
ani-52
Sheep are similar to cows in that they have a stomach which contains four chambers.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
ani-53
What is a female sheep called or known as?
[ "ewe", "colt", "fleece", "ram" ]
ewe
ani-54
What is the white tigers scientific name?
[ "Pantha", "Panthera tigis", "Panthera tiger", "Panthera tigris" ]
Panthera tigris
ani-55
Can tigers live to be 20 years old?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
ani-56
All tigers have stripes.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
ani-57
Which of the following is not a type of chipmunk?
[ "Bushy-tailed", "Long-eared", "Eastern", "Sonoma" ]
Bushy-tailed
ani-58
Which of these is not an actual breed of horse?
[ "Sioux", "Russian Trotter", "Belgian", "Murgese" ]
Sioux
ani-59
Which of the following is not a breed of dog?
[ "Pom-a-poo", "Lakeland terrier", "Fox terrier", "Ferret terrier" ]
Ferret terrier
ani-60
One of these is not a true breed of cat. Which one?
[ "Pixie-bob", "Maine coon", "Ragdoll", "French Twist" ]
French Twist
ani-61
Which of these is not a type of beetle?
[ "Long-horn beetle", "Stag beetle", "Flea beetle", "Burrowing beetle" ]
Burrowing beetle
ani-62
Which of the following is not a type of spider?
[ "Glass spider", "Trapdoor spider", "Brown recluse spider", "Bird-dropping spider" ]
Glass spider
ani-63
All but one of the following are true types of bears. Which is the odd one?
[ "Moon bear", "Brown bear", "Black bear", "Sun bear" ]
Moon bear
ani-64
Which of these is not an actual breed of sheep?
[ "Scottish black-face", "Dakota", "Hampshire", "Merino" ]
Dakota
ani-65
One of these is not a true breed of chicken. Which one?
[ "Hamburg", "Plymouth Rock", "Leghorn", "Red-tailed" ]
Red-tailed
ani-66
Which of the following is not a breed of pig?
[ "Norwegian Yorkshire", "Vietnamese pot-belly", "Ridgeback", "Tokyo-X" ]
Ridgeback
ani-67
What is a group of lions called?
[ "Family", "Group", "School", "Pride" ]
Pride
ani-68
There are more males then females in a pride.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
ani-69
Generally, how many times in an interval of 5 hours do lions mate?
[ "1", "5", "20", "10" ]
10
ani-70
What is the breed of animal created from the crossing of a male lion and a female tiger?
[ "Tigon", "Tiges", "Ligon", "Liger" ]
Liger
ani-71
What is the breed of animal created from the crossing of a female lion and a male tiger?
[ "Tigen", "Liger", "Tigon", "Liges" ]
Tigon
ani-72
What do male lions have which females do not possess?
[ "An extra tooth", "A mane", "Longer nails", "Distinguished eyes" ]
A mane
ani-73
What is the average lifespan of a lion living in the wild?
[ "20 - 30 years", "Less than 10 years", "10 -15 years", "Greater than 30 years" ]
10 -15 years
ani-74
Are male lions are generally stronger then female lions?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
Yes
ani-75
Female lions hunt in a group.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
ani-76
Cats twitch the tips of their tails slightly when hunting or when angry, while stronger twitching indicates what?
[ "Stress", "Displeasure", "Boredom", "Playfulness" ]
Displeasure
ani-77
If a cat pushes its face against your head, this means what?
[ "Impatience", "Submission", "Acceptance", "Aggression" ]
Acceptance
ani-78
Cats generally purr when they are happy, but they can also be heard purring in what other situation?
[ "When they are distressed or in pain", "When they are hunting or playing", "When they are hungry or thirsty", "When they are lonely or angry" ]
When they are distressed or in pain
ani-79
How many different vocalization sounds does a cat make?
[ "100", "200", "50", "150" ]
100
ani-80
All cats are born with green eyes.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
ani-81
A cats front paws have 5 toes and their back paws have 4.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
ani-82
What was the largest eagle ever found on Earth?
[ "Golden Eagle", "Haasts Eagle", "Harpy Eagle", "Bald Eagle" ]
Haasts Eagle
ani-83
Which term refers to the group formed by frogs and amphibians?
[ "Drosophillia", "Herps", "Mollusks", "Nematodes" ]
Herps
ani-84
Which statement about elephants is untrue?
[ "Elephants sleep standing up", "Elephants cry", "There are some pink elephants in India", "Elephants do not have great memories" ]
Elephants do not have great memories
ani-85
All pigs are classified as un-Kosher meaning they can not be eaten by Jewish people.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
ani-86
What is alektorophobia?
[ "The unreasonable fear of birds of prey", "The unreasonable fear of roaches", "The unreasonable fear of chickens", "The unreasonable fear of sharks" ]
The unreasonable fear of chickens
ani-87
How do scientists calculate the age of a fish?
[ "They count all the teeth in the fishs mouth.", "They measure the size of the fish and compare that to the average size of that type of fish.", "They count the growth rings on the ear bone.", "They count the teeth in the fishs lower lip." ]
They count the growth rings on the ear bone.
ani-88
Pound for pound, humans are not the strongest animals. What is considered the strongest species, pound for pound?
[ "The Hercules beetle", "The leaf-cutting ant", "The red ant", "The atlas roach" ]
The Hercules beetle
ani-89
Human beings have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Which animal has the most chromosomes?
[ "minke whale", "millipedes", "elephants", "hermit crabs" ]
hermit crabs
ani-90
What type of animal is a lamprey?
[ "worm", "fish", "insect", "amphibian" ]
fish
ani-91
What is the name of the first book by Darwin that directly dealt with evolution?
[ "Essay on the Principles of Population", "Totem and Taboo", "On the Origins of the Species", "The Descent of Man and the Selection in Relation to Sex" ]
On the Origins of the Species
ani-92
Which of these animals has the largest paws?
[ "An average mountain lion", "An average nematode", "An average lynx", "An average lichen" ]
An average lynx
ani-93
Sharks can only be found in salt water.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
ani-94
The smallest species of shark in the world is the Dwarf Lanternfish.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
ani-95
Sharks must eat continually in order to survive.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
ani-96
Sharks can have up to nine gills on each side of their body.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
ani-97
Rays and Skates are types of sharks.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
ani-98
Sharks have poor vision.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
ani-99
More shark attacks occur during the day than at night.
[ "False", "True" ]
True

Unofficial port of https://github.com/uberspot/OpenTriviaQA

List of all available dataset splits:

['animals', 'brain-teasers', 'celebrities', 'entertainment', 'for-kids', 'general', 'geography', 'history', 'hobbies', 'humanities', 'literature', 'movies', 'music', 'newest', 'people', 'rated', 'religion-faith', 'science-technology', 'sports', 'television', 'video-games', 'world']

Code to reproduce the dataset:

import os
import pandas as pd
import pyarrow as pa
import pyarrow.parquet as pq

source_dir = "OpenTriviaQA/categories"
topics = sorted(os.listdir(source_dir))
target_dir = "target/"

def process_question(text, topic, i):
    try:
        question, options = text.strip().split("\n^ ")
    
        assert question[:3] == "#Q "
        question = question[3:]
      
        lines = options.split("\n")
        lines = [x for x in lines if x]
    
        answer = lines[0]
        choices = [x[2:] for x in lines[1:]]
        assert answer in choices
    
        return {"id": f"{topic[:3]}-{i}", "question": question, "choices": choices, "answer": answer}
    except:
        return {}

for topic in topics:
    filename = os.path.join(source_dir, topic)
    data = open(filename, encoding = "ISO-8859-1").read()

    questions = data.split("\n\n")
    questions = [x for x in questions if x]

    questions = [process_question(x, topic, i) for (i, x) in enumerate(questions)]
    questions = [x for x in questions if x]

    data = pa.Table.from_pandas(pd.DataFrame(questions))

    os.makedirs(os.path.join(target_dir, topic), exist_ok=True) 
    pq.write_table(data, os.path.join(target_dir, topic, "data.parquet"))
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