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Fish and chips originated in which country?,

Answer: England,

The Chinese comedy crosstalk format originates in three places: Tianqiao in Beijing, the Quanye Bazaar in Tianjin, and where in Nanjing?,

Answer: Fuzimiao,

Which of the following was a Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievement?,

Answer: Humanism,

What period of European history, lasting from 1300 to 1600, saw a rebirth of interest in classical culture and led to sweeping changes in art, learning, and worldviews?,

Answer: The Renaissance,

The saying 'The empire in which the sun never puts itself' was originally used in reference to the empire of which country?,

Answer: Spain,

Which of the following is a fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that are often found in stacked or sloped layers and used for heating and cooking?,

Answer: Natural gas,

In which theater did Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor premiere in 1808?,

Answer: Theater an der Wien,

Which of the following doctors was the first to describe fully and in detail the systemic circulation and function of the heart?,

Answer: William Harvey,

What figure in history disguised himself as a Prussian captain and made off with over 4,000 gold marks only to be later considered a folk hero and called 'Köpenick's Captain'?,

Answer: Wilhelm Voight,

Assam tea, known for its rich aroma, originated in which country?,

Answer: India,

Zhu Geliang was not involved in which of the following incidents reported in the novel of the three kingdoms?,

Answer: Revolt of yellow turbans,

The work on which of these cathedrals started in Copenhagen in the year 1877?,

Answer: São Paulo Church,

Sandro Botticelli's painting 'Venus and Mars' is famous for its bright colors and beautiful figures. In which gallery is this painting currently housed?,

Answer: At the National Gallery in London (Trafalgar Square),

Sotheby's auction house was founded in 1744 in which English city?,

Answer: London,

Which of the following was NOT included in the Summer Olympics held in Athens in 1896?,

Answer: Basketball,