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9901
What is the wettest place on Earth?
A. Cherrapunji
B. Mawsynram
C. Waialeale
D. Tutunendo
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Mawsynram in India holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall.
9902
What is the hottest recorded place on Earth?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Death Valley
C. Dasht-e Lut
D. Gobi Desert
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Furnace Creek in Death Valley, USA, holds the record for the highest reliably recorded air temperature of 56.7°C.
9903
In which city did the Protestant Reformation begin?
A. Rome
B. Wittenberg
C. Geneva
D. London
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The Reformation is traditionally said to have begun in Wittenberg, Germany, when Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses in 1517.
9904
Who is the author of the 'Epistles' found in the New Testament?
A. Jesus
B. Moses
C. Paul the Apostle
D. David
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Paul the Apostle (St. Paul) wrote many of the Epistles (letters) in the New Testament, which were sent to early Christian communities.
9905
In Christianity, where was Jesus born?
A. Nazareth
B. Jerusalem
C. Bethlehem
D. Galilee
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According to the Gospels of Luke and Matthew in the New Testament, Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
9906
Which movement in the 16th century led to the split between the Catholic Church and Protestantism?
A. The Great Schism
B. The Reformation
C. The Enlightenment
D. The Crusades
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The Protestant Reformation was a religious movement in the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches.
9907
Which ideology focuses on the greatest good for the greatest number of people?
A. Deontology
B. Utilitarianism
C. Nihilism
D. Egoism
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Utilitarianism, associated with Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, is an ethical and political theory which states that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.
9908
What is the fastest racket sport in the world?
A. Tennis
B. Squash
C. Badminton
D. Table Tennis
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Badminton holds the record for the fastest racket sport, with shuttlecock smash speeds recorded at over 400 km/h (much faster than tennis serves).
9909
Which dog breed is generally recognized as the fastest?
A. Saluki
B. Greyhound
C. Whippet
D. Afghan Hound
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The Greyhound is the fastest dog breed, capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 mph (72 km/h) within a few strides.
9910
Who holds the record for the highest individual Test cricket score?
A. Matthew Hayden
B. Brian Lara
C. Don Bradman
D. Mahela Jayawardene
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West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket, scoring 400 not out against England in 2004.
