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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | Angela Erdmann never knew her grandfather. He died in 1946, six years before she was born. But, on Tuesday April 28th, 2014, she described the extraordinary moment when she received a message in a bottle, 101 years after he threw it into the Baltic Sea. The bottle is possibly the world’s oldest message in a bottle. It ... | 2Ele | Who threw the bottle into the Baltic Sea? | 0 | [
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | Angela Erdmann never knew her grandfather. He died in 1946, six years before she was born. But, on Tuesday April 28th, 2014, she described the extraordinary moment when she received a message in a bottle, 101 years after he threw it into the Baltic Sea. The bottle is possibly the world’s oldest message in a bottle. It ... | 2Ele | Where is the bottle now? | 0 | [
"On exhibit in Germany",
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"Near a bustling city square",
"Underneath a frozen glacier"
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | Angela Erdmann never knew her grandfather. He died in 1946, six years before she was born. But, on Tuesday April 28th, 2014, she described the extraordinary moment when she received a message in a bottle, 101 years after he threw it into the Baltic Sea. The bottle is possibly the world’s oldest message in a bottle. It ... | 2Ele | How did Angela Erdmann find out about the bottle? | 0 | [
"A museum told her that they had it",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | “It was very surprising,” Angela Erdmann, 62, said, when she described how she found out about the bottle. “A man came to my door and told me he had post from my grandfather. Then, he told me that someone had found a message in a bottle and that on the card was my grandfather’s name.” Her visitor was a family-tree rese... | 2Ele | What did Angela’s visitor deliver? | 1 | [
"News of the discovery of the bottle",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | “It was very surprising,” Angela Erdmann, 62, said, when she described how she found out about the bottle. “A man came to my door and told me he had post from my grandfather. Then, he told me that someone had found a message in a bottle and that on the card was my grandfather’s name.” Her visitor was a family-tree rese... | 2Ele | Who was Angela’s visitor? | 1 | [
"An ancestry researcher",
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"A local librarian",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | “It was very surprising,” Angela Erdmann, 62, said, when she described how she found out about the bottle. “A man came to my door and told me he had post from my grandfather. Then, he told me that someone had found a message in a bottle and that on the card was my grandfather’s name.” Her visitor was a family-tree rese... | 2Ele | How did the visitor know the message in the bottle was written by Angela’s grandfather? | 1 | [
"Her grandfather’s name appeared on the message",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | The brown beer bottle was in the water for 101 years. A fisherman found it in the Baltic Sea off the northern city of Kiel. Holger von Neuhoff, a curator at the museum, said this bottled message was the oldest he had ever seen. “There are documents without the bottle that are older and they are in the museum,” he said.... | 2Ele | How was the bottle discovered? | 2 | [
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | The brown beer bottle was in the water for 101 years. A fisherman found it in the Baltic Sea off the northern city of Kiel. Holger von Neuhoff, a curator at the museum, said this bottled message was the oldest he had ever seen. “There are documents without the bottle that are older and they are in the museum,” he said.... | 2Ele | What does Holger von Neuhoff say about the bottled message? | 2 | [
"It is the oldest message found along with the bottle he has ever encountered",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | The brown beer bottle was in the water for 101 years. A fisherman found it in the Baltic Sea off the northern city of Kiel. Holger von Neuhoff, a curator at the museum, said this bottled message was the oldest he had ever seen. “There are documents without the bottle that are older and they are in the museum,” he said.... | 2Ele | Does the museum have older messages than the one recently discovered? | 2 | [
"Yes, but without the bottle",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | Researchers believe that Erdmann’s grandfather, Richard Platz, threw the bottle into the sea when he was on a hike in 1913. He was 20 years old at the time. A lot of the message on the postcard was impossible to read, but the address in Berlin on the front of the card was legible. Platz asked the person who found it to... | 2Ele | According to researchers, when did Richard Platz throw the bottle into the sea? | 3 | [
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | Researchers believe that Erdmann’s grandfather, Richard Platz, threw the bottle into the sea when he was on a hike in 1913. He was 20 years old at the time. A lot of the message on the postcard was impossible to read, but the address in Berlin on the front of the card was legible. Platz asked the person who found it to... | 2Ele | What did Richard Platz request from the person who finds the bottle? | 3 | [
"To use the stamps in the bottle to send the letter to Platz",
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"To investigate the origin of the strange artifact"
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | Researchers believe that Erdmann’s grandfather, Richard Platz, threw the bottle into the sea when he was on a hike in 1913. He was 20 years old at the time. A lot of the message on the postcard was impossible to read, but the address in Berlin on the front of the card was legible. Platz asked the person who found it to... | 2Ele | Where did Richard Platz want the postcard to end up? | 3 | [
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | “I knew very little about my grandfather. But I found out that he was a writer. He was very open-minded, and he believed in freedom and that everyone should respect each other,” she said. “He did a lot for the young and later traveled with his wife and two daughters. It was wonderful because I could see where my roots ... | 2Ele | Which of the following characteristics does Angela Erdman share with her grandfather? | 4 | [
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | “I knew very little about my grandfather. But I found out that he was a writer. He was very open-minded, and he believed in freedom and that everyone should respect each other,” she said. “He did a lot for the young and later traveled with his wife and two daughters. It was wonderful because I could see where my roots ... | 2Ele | Does Angela approve of sending bottled messages into the sea nowadays? | 4 | [
"No, she thinks there is already enough objects in the sea that do not belong there",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | “I knew very little about my grandfather. But I found out that he was a writer. He was very open-minded, and he believed in freedom and that everyone should respect each other,” she said. “He did a lot for the young and later traveled with his wife and two daughters. It was wonderful because I could see where my roots ... | 2Ele | What does Angella think of the state of the sea today? | 4 | [
"It is full of objects that do not belong there",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | The message and the bottle will be on display at Hamburg’s Maritime Museum until the beginning of May 2014. Then, experts will try to decipher the rest of the text. It is not clear what will happen to the bottle after that, but Erdmann hopes it will stay at the museum. “We want to find a few photos to put with the bott... | 2Ele | What will happen to the bottle after the experts finish examining the text? | 5 | [
"Its fate is not known",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | The message and the bottle will be on display at Hamburg’s Maritime Museum until the beginning of May 2014. Then, experts will try to decipher the rest of the text. It is not clear what will happen to the bottle after that, but Erdmann hopes it will stay at the museum. “We want to find a few photos to put with the bott... | 2Ele | What does Erdmann want to add to the bottle exhibit? | 5 | [
"Pictures of the bottled message’s author",
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101-Year-Old Bottle Message | The message and the bottle will be on display at Hamburg’s Maritime Museum until the beginning of May 2014. Then, experts will try to decipher the rest of the text. It is not clear what will happen to the bottle after that, but Erdmann hopes it will stay at the museum. “We want to find a few photos to put with the bott... | 2Ele | What does Erdmann want to happen to the bottle after the exhibit? | 5 | [
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | Police and intelligence agencies around the world have, for almost 100 years, used the polygraph, a lie-detector test, to help catch criminals and spies. But, now, researchers in Britain and the Netherlands have developed a new method, which is correct (in tests) over 70% of the time. Police stations around the world m... | 2Ele | When is the new lie detection method expected to work with over 70% accuracy? | 0 | [
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | Police and intelligence agencies around the world have, for almost 100 years, used the polygraph, a lie-detector test, to help catch criminals and spies. But, now, researchers in Britain and the Netherlands have developed a new method, which is correct (in tests) over 70% of the time. Police stations around the world m... | 2Ele | What does the new method of lie detection monitor that the polygraph does not? | 0 | [
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | Police and intelligence agencies around the world have, for almost 100 years, used the polygraph, a lie-detector test, to help catch criminals and spies. But, now, researchers in Britain and the Netherlands have developed a new method, which is correct (in tests) over 70% of the time. Police stations around the world m... | 2Ele | When are police stations expected to start using the new lie detection method? | 0 | [
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The polygraph is often used in the US in criminal cases and by the FBI and CIA but is much less popular in Europe. Many people do not believe that it is reliable. The basic idea behind the new method is that liars fidget more and that an all-body motion suit – the kind used in films to create computer-generated charact... | 2Ele | What can an all-body suit be used for? | 1 | [
"Create computer-generated characters",
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"For designing new types of furniture",
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The polygraph is often used in the US in criminal cases and by the FBI and CIA but is much less popular in Europe. Many people do not believe that it is reliable. The basic idea behind the new method is that liars fidget more and that an all-body motion suit – the kind used in films to create computer-generated charact... | 2Ele | What does Anderson say can be measured now? | 1 | [
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The polygraph is often used in the US in criminal cases and by the FBI and CIA but is much less popular in Europe. Many people do not believe that it is reliable. The basic idea behind the new method is that liars fidget more and that an all-body motion suit – the kind used in films to create computer-generated charact... | 2Ele | What position does Ross Anderson hold? | 1 | [
"A researcher on the team developing the new method for lie-detection",
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The polygraph was created in 1921 by policeman John Larson, based on research by the psychologist William Marston. It records changes in pulse, blood pressure, sweating and breathing to find out if someone is lying. In movies, the polygraph is always correct but, in 1998, the US Supreme Court decided that there was no ... | 2Ele | Who was John Larson? | 2 | [
"A policeman who developed a lie-detection method",
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The polygraph was created in 1921 by policeman John Larson, based on research by the psychologist William Marston. It records changes in pulse, blood pressure, sweating and breathing to find out if someone is lying. In movies, the polygraph is always correct but, in 1998, the US Supreme Court decided that there was no ... | 2Ele | What happened in 1998? | 2 | [
"The Supreme Court could not confirm that polygraphs are reliable",
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The polygraph was created in 1921 by policeman John Larson, based on research by the psychologist William Marston. It records changes in pulse, blood pressure, sweating and breathing to find out if someone is lying. In movies, the polygraph is always correct but, in 1998, the US Supreme Court decided that there was no ... | 2Ele | Who first stated that the polygraph might not be reliable? | 2 | [
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The tests Anderson and his colleagues did involved 180 students and employees at Lancaster University. Half of the people were told to tell the truth and half to lie. The researchers interviewed some of the people about a computer game called Never End that they played for seven minutes. Others lied about playing it. T... | 2Ele | What did participants lie about in the Never End game experiment? | 3 | [
"Whether they played the game",
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The tests Anderson and his colleagues did involved 180 students and employees at Lancaster University. Half of the people were told to tell the truth and half to lie. The researchers interviewed some of the people about a computer game called Never End that they played for seven minutes. Others lied about playing it. T... | 2Ele | What were some people supposed to do with the wallet? | 3 | [
"Return it to a box of lost-and-found items",
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The tests Anderson and his colleagues did involved 180 students and employees at Lancaster University. Half of the people were told to tell the truth and half to lie. The researchers interviewed some of the people about a computer game called Never End that they played for seven minutes. Others lied about playing it. T... | 2Ele | What did some participants do for seven minutes? | 3 | [
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The new body-suit method was correct 82.2% of the time. Researchers monitored how much the people moved their arms and legs, to decide if they were telling the truth or lying. All-body suits are expensive – they cost about £30,000 – and they can be uncomfortable, so Anderson and his colleagues are now looking at cheape... | 2Ele | What is one reason Anderson is looking for alternatives to body suits? | 4 | [
"Body suits are costly",
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The new body-suit method was correct 82.2% of the time. Researchers monitored how much the people moved their arms and legs, to decide if they were telling the truth or lying. All-body suits are expensive – they cost about £30,000 – and they can be uncomfortable, so Anderson and his colleagues are now looking at cheape... | 2Ele | What is one possible alternative to the body suit? | 4 | [
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A New Form of Lie Detector Test | The new body-suit method was correct 82.2% of the time. Researchers monitored how much the people moved their arms and legs, to decide if they were telling the truth or lying. All-body suits are expensive – they cost about £30,000 – and they can be uncomfortable, so Anderson and his colleagues are now looking at cheape... | 2Ele | Which of the following is true about body suits? | 4 | [
"They cost a lot of money",
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | Do you want your child to be good at sports, play for the school team and, maybe one day, even be in international competitions? Well, try to make sure that your child is born in November or October. A study has found that schoolchildren born in November or October are fitter than everyone else in their class. Children... | 2Ele | What does the study say about the fitness of children born in April or June? | 0 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | Do you want your child to be good at sports, play for the school team and, maybe one day, even be in international competitions? Well, try to make sure that your child is born in November or October. A study has found that schoolchildren born in November or October are fitter than everyone else in their class. Children... | 2Ele | Who is Gavin Sandercock? | 0 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | Do you want your child to be good at sports, play for the school team and, maybe one day, even be in international competitions? Well, try to make sure that your child is born in November or October. A study has found that schoolchildren born in November or October are fitter than everyone else in their class. Children... | 2Ele | Who does the article suggest to be the weakest in comparison with children born in October and November? | 0 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | The research involved 8,550 boys and girls aged between ten and 16 from 26 state schools in Essex. All were tested between 2007 and 2010 on three different things: stamina, handgrip strength and lower-body power. The results showed that a child’s month of birth could make big differences to their levels of fitness, mus... | 2Ele | What did the study find about stamina, handgrip strength and lower-body power of children? | 1 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | The research involved 8,550 boys and girls aged between ten and 16 from 26 state schools in Essex. All were tested between 2007 and 2010 on three different things: stamina, handgrip strength and lower-body power. The results showed that a child’s month of birth could make big differences to their levels of fitness, mus... | 2Ele | What were the study’s conclusions concerning the stamina, power, and strength of November children compared to other children? | 1 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | The research involved 8,550 boys and girls aged between ten and 16 from 26 state schools in Essex. All were tested between 2007 and 2010 on three different things: stamina, handgrip strength and lower-body power. The results showed that a child’s month of birth could make big differences to their levels of fitness, mus... | 2Ele | What was one measure the scientists used to assess the children’s fitness? | 1 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | The gap in physical ability between children in the same class but born in different months was sometimes very wide. “For example, we found that a boy born in November can run at least 10% faster, jump 12% higher and is 15% more powerful than a child of the same age born in April. This is a huge physical advantage,” sa... | 2Ele | What are percentages used for in the passage? | 2 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | The gap in physical ability between children in the same class but born in different months was sometimes very wide. “For example, we found that a boy born in November can run at least 10% faster, jump 12% higher and is 15% more powerful than a child of the same age born in April. This is a huge physical advantage,” sa... | 2Ele | What can small differences in physical performance determine? | 2 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | The gap in physical ability between children in the same class but born in different months was sometimes very wide. “For example, we found that a boy born in November can run at least 10% faster, jump 12% higher and is 15% more powerful than a child of the same age born in April. This is a huge physical advantage,” sa... | 2Ele | According to Sandercock, what does selection into elite sports often depend on? | 2 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | The findings seem to show that children born in the early months of the school year enjoy a double “autumn advantage” – we already know that they have an academic advantage and, now, they also seem to be better at sports, too. The authors of the study believe that the most likely explanation is that children born in au... | 2Ele | What does the study say about vitamin D? | 3 | [
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | The findings seem to show that children born in the early months of the school year enjoy a double “autumn advantage” – we already know that they have an academic advantage and, now, they also seem to be better at sports, too. The authors of the study believe that the most likely explanation is that children born in au... | 2Ele | What is one effect of a high-quality first sports experience, according to Steele? | 3 | [
"Enjoyment of physical activity",
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | The findings seem to show that children born in the early months of the school year enjoy a double “autumn advantage” – we already know that they have an academic advantage and, now, they also seem to be better at sports, too. The authors of the study believe that the most likely explanation is that children born in au... | 2Ele | What does Steele say is “a major factor” in the development of a child’s athletic abilities? | 3 | [
"The child’s initial exposure to sports in school",
"The nutritional intake during adolescence",
"A specific type of musical training",
"The color of a child's favorite crayon"
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | UK Sport could not say if a majority of the 1,300 athletes it gives money to were born in November and October. Natalie Dunman, its head of performance, said that the differences shown in the new study were true for teenagers in junior-level competitions, but that the differences disappear before athletes were in adult... | 2Ele | What does Natalie Dunman note is a limitation to the study? | 4 | [
"It did not investigate if the differences in teenagers persisted to adulthood",
"The research only focused on a single demographic group",
"The data collected was entirely incomplete",
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62,
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | UK Sport could not say if a majority of the 1,300 athletes it gives money to were born in November and October. Natalie Dunman, its head of performance, said that the differences shown in the new study were true for teenagers in junior-level competitions, but that the differences disappear before athletes were in adult... | 2Ele | According to Dunman, when it comes to adult athletes ... | 4 | [
"birth month is a relatively unimportant component",
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Autumn-Born Children Better at Sports Says Study | UK Sport could not say if a majority of the 1,300 athletes it gives money to were born in November and October. Natalie Dunman, its head of performance, said that the differences shown in the new study were true for teenagers in junior-level competitions, but that the differences disappear before athletes were in adult... | 2Ele | Where does Dunamn believe the athletic abilities of adults are derived from? | 4 | [
"A combination of multiple different factors",
"A unique cosmic alignment",
"The precise measurement of atmospheric pressure",
"A specific type of ancient stone"
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55,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | The small room looks like a classroom. The posters on the walls show letters of the alphabet and a map of Bangladesh. But, it is hard to concentrate – there is the loud hammering and chemicals in the air that hurt the throat and eyes. But, the children who learn in this three-square-meter room are lucky. They have esca... | 2Ele | What is depicted on the walls? | 0 | [
"A map of a country",
"A picture of a rainbow",
"A collection of antique spoons",
"A chart of distant galaxies"
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7,
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59,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | The small room looks like a classroom. The posters on the walls show letters of the alphabet and a map of Bangladesh. But, it is hard to concentrate – there is the loud hammering and chemicals in the air that hurt the throat and eyes. But, the children who learn in this three-square-meter room are lucky. They have esca... | 2Ele | Why are the people in the room lucky? | 0 | [
"They do not work in factories nearby",
"They possess magical abilities",
"They regularly consume sparkling beverages",
"They have achieved eternal happiness"
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45,
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29,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | The small room looks like a classroom. The posters on the walls show letters of the alphabet and a map of Bangladesh. But, it is hard to concentrate – there is the loud hammering and chemicals in the air that hurt the throat and eyes. But, the children who learn in this three-square-meter room are lucky. They have esca... | 2Ele | Which children are referred to as “lucky”? | 0 | [
"Children who study in a tiny classroom",
"The students who attend the annual festival",
"Those who enjoy quiet libraries",
"The builders of new structures"
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45,
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22,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | For 14 years, SOHAY, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has worked in slums in Dhaka to send child workers to school. It especially tries to help children who do dangerous work. The classroom is one of 23 centers that SOHAY has set up in Dhaka. The classes at the centers help children enter primary school. When the... | 2Ele | What do the classes at the center do? | 1 | [
"Assist children with getting ready for primary school",
"Provide tutoring sessions for advanced mathematics",
"They organize community festivals yearly",
"They manage the local transportation network"
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30,
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24,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | For 14 years, SOHAY, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has worked in slums in Dhaka to send child workers to school. It especially tries to help children who do dangerous work. The classroom is one of 23 centers that SOHAY has set up in Dhaka. The classes at the centers help children enter primary school. When the... | 2Ele | Who is Alamin? | 1 | [
"A former factory worker",
"A famous historical figure",
"The captain of the starship",
"A large collection of antique stamps"
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20,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | For 14 years, SOHAY, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has worked in slums in Dhaka to send child workers to school. It especially tries to help children who do dangerous work. The classroom is one of 23 centers that SOHAY has set up in Dhaka. The classes at the centers help children enter primary school. When the... | 2Ele | What does Alamin currently do? | 1 | [
"Attends one of the learning centers",
"Works at a large construction site",
"Travels to distant continents",
"Eats only sweet desserts"
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70,
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4,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | SOHAY also has classes for parents and employers to stop child labor. “It can be very difficult for working children to go to school,” says SOHAY’s program manager, Mohammed al-Mamun. “They are not like other children. After they stop working, they sometimes find it difficult to make friends and adapt to school.” It is... | 2Ele | What is a challenge working children face in regards to attending school, according to al-Mamun? | 2 | [
"It can be hard for them to assimilate to the school environment",
"They struggle with finding new hobbies for their free time",
"The main hurdle is difficulty with new classroom routines",
"The issue involves problems with their daily meal schedules"
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12,
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0,
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] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | SOHAY also has classes for parents and employers to stop child labor. “It can be very difficult for working children to go to school,” says SOHAY’s program manager, Mohammed al-Mamun. “They are not like other children. After they stop working, they sometimes find it difficult to make friends and adapt to school.” It is... | 2Ele | What do Zhorna’s brothers do? | 2 | [
"They are both employed so that they can make money for their parents",
"They engage in competitive ballroom dancing.",
"They operate a large software development firm.",
"They collect rare antique stamps."
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71,
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52,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | SOHAY also has classes for parents and employers to stop child labor. “It can be very difficult for working children to go to school,” says SOHAY’s program manager, Mohammed al-Mamun. “They are not like other children. After they stop working, they sometimes find it difficult to make friends and adapt to school.” It is... | 2Ele | Why do Zhorna’s brothers both work instead of attending school? | 2 | [
"Their family is reliant on their salaries to make ends meet",
"Because they prefer playing video games over studying",
"Their primary motivation is a desire to travel the world",
"They have decided to pursue careers in advanced science"
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71,
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40,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | In 2015, SOHAY helped 1,540 children to leave dangerous work and helped 2,125 more children – those who would soon start work – to go to school. About 780 more children are preparing to start school in 2017. The Labor Law of Bangladesh 2006 does not allow children younger than 14 to work but UNICEF says that, in Bangla... | 2Ele | What did SOHAY do in 2015? | 3 | [
"Assisted 2,125 children in attending school instead of beginning work",
"Donated supplies to a local charity event",
"Organized a community cleanup initiative",
"Developed a new software application"
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0,
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38,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | In 2015, SOHAY helped 1,540 children to leave dangerous work and helped 2,125 more children – those who would soon start work – to go to school. About 780 more children are preparing to start school in 2017. The Labor Law of Bangladesh 2006 does not allow children younger than 14 to work but UNICEF says that, in Bangla... | 2Ele | What statistic does UNICEF provide about children in Bangladesh? | 3 | [
"1.3 million children are employed in unsafe working conditions",
"A vast ocean contains many marine animals",
"The primary color of the sky is blue",
"A common type of fruit is an apple"
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38,
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Bangladeshi Organization Delivers a Lesson on Ending Child Labor | In 2015, SOHAY helped 1,540 children to leave dangerous work and helped 2,125 more children – those who would soon start work – to go to school. About 780 more children are preparing to start school in 2017. The Labor Law of Bangladesh 2006 does not allow children younger than 14 to work but UNICEF says that, in Bangla... | 2Ele | How many children did SOHAY help leave work in 2015? | 3 | [
"1,540",
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"Several thousand individuals",
"Five hundred fifty"
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68,
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | A big international disagreement has started over the right of Bolivia’s indigenous Indian tribes to chew coca leaves, the main ingredient in cocaine. This could have a significant effect on global drugs policy. Bolivia has received a special exemption from the 1961 Convention on Drugs, the agreement that controls inte... | 2Ele | What was the purpose of the 1961 Convention on Drugs? | 0 | [
"Regulating international policy on drugs",
"Setting global weather patterns",
"Establishing new educational standards",
"Developing futuristic transportation systems"
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33,
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | A big international disagreement has started over the right of Bolivia’s indigenous Indian tribes to chew coca leaves, the main ingredient in cocaine. This could have a significant effect on global drugs policy. Bolivia has received a special exemption from the 1961 Convention on Drugs, the agreement that controls inte... | 2Ele | What does Bolivia’s constitution say? | 0 | [
"That coca should be protected",
"The document outlines a new system for measurement",
"The primary objective is to achieve total silence",
"The entire process requires immediate cancellation"
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33,
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | A big international disagreement has started over the right of Bolivia’s indigenous Indian tribes to chew coca leaves, the main ingredient in cocaine. This could have a significant effect on global drugs policy. Bolivia has received a special exemption from the 1961 Convention on Drugs, the agreement that controls inte... | 2Ele | Who is currently permitted to consume coca in Bolivia? | 0 | [
"Anyone who is considered to be indigenous",
"Foreign diplomats are allowed to chew the leaves",
"All residents of the capital city are permitted to consume coca",
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33,
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93,
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | South American Indians have chewed coca leaves for hundreds of years. The leaves give energy and have medicinal qualities. People who support Bolivia’s position said that defending the rights of indigenous people was the right thing to do. “The Bolivian move is very important,” said Danny Kushlick, of the Transform Dru... | 2Ele | Why do some people support Bolivia’s position? | 1 | [
"Because it protects the rights of the people native to the land",
"Due to the enduring cultural significance of certain plant materials",
"Because it is a crucial step in international diplomacy",
"Because it promotes universal happiness across all nations"
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11,
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | South American Indians have chewed coca leaves for hundreds of years. The leaves give energy and have medicinal qualities. People who support Bolivia’s position said that defending the rights of indigenous people was the right thing to do. “The Bolivian move is very important,” said Danny Kushlick, of the Transform Dru... | 2Ele | According to Danny Kushlick, why was the Bolivian move significant? | 1 | [
"It showed that countries can change how they interact with the UN",
"It demonstrated a shift in global trade agreements",
"This action guaranteed immediate financial bonuses",
"The event caused a sudden change in weather patterns"
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38,
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26,
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] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | South American Indians have chewed coca leaves for hundreds of years. The leaves give energy and have medicinal qualities. People who support Bolivia’s position said that defending the rights of indigenous people was the right thing to do. “The Bolivian move is very important,” said Danny Kushlick, of the Transform Dru... | 2Ele | Who is Danny Kushlick? | 1 | [
"A member of the Transform Drug Policy Foundation",
"A professional chef",
"The lead scientist on planetary exploration",
"A local librarian"
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38,
74
] | [
22,
31
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | But the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which checks global drug agreements, says Bolivia may harm international drug controls. Many countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – do not want to give Bolivia what it is asking for. The UK told the UN that it “respect... | 2Ele | What stance are countries like the UK, the US, and Italy taking on Bolivia’s request? | 2 | [
"They are opposed to it",
"They are in complete agreement with the request",
"They are fully supportive of the proposed action",
"They are waiting to see the final outcome"
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20,
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0,
19
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | But the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which checks global drug agreements, says Bolivia may harm international drug controls. Many countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – do not want to give Bolivia what it is asking for. The UK told the UN that it “respect... | 2Ele | What is the UK worried about? | 2 | [
"Increased coca production and cocaine trade",
"A sudden shift in the weather patterns",
"A change in local municipal budgets",
"The invention of a new type of footwear"
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66,
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14,
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | But the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which checks global drug agreements, says Bolivia may harm international drug controls. Many countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – do not want to give Bolivia what it is asking for. The UK told the UN that it “respect... | 2Ele | What possible consequence of the exemption is the UK worried about most? | 2 | [
"More trade of illegal drugs",
"A sudden change in the weather patterns",
"A decrease in local fruit yields",
"The invention of a new type of footwear"
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66,
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3,
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The right of indigenous people in South America’s Andean region to chew coca leaf was removed in 1964 when Bolivia was under a dictatorship and it signed the convention. In 2011, Bolivia told the UN that it did not want to be part of the convention any more. It is now part of the convention again, but with an exemption... | 2Ele | What happened in 2011? | 3 | [
"Bolivia announced that it decided to leave the convention",
"The weather forecast predicted sunshine for the coming week.",
"A new type of musical instrument was invented that year.",
"The construction of a massive space station was completed."
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29,
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28
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The right of indigenous people in South America’s Andean region to chew coca leaf was removed in 1964 when Bolivia was under a dictatorship and it signed the convention. In 2011, Bolivia told the UN that it did not want to be part of the convention any more. It is now part of the convention again, but with an exemption... | 2Ele | What does Russia believe the exemption will result in? | 3 | [
"A greater amount of cocaine being distributed",
"A sudden change in weather patterns",
"The invention of a new type of transportation",
"A significant shift in ancient agricultural practices"
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95,
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19,
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] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The right of indigenous people in South America’s Andean region to chew coca leaf was removed in 1964 when Bolivia was under a dictatorship and it signed the convention. In 2011, Bolivia told the UN that it did not want to be part of the convention any more. It is now part of the convention again, but with an exemption... | 2Ele | What did Russia warn will happen? | 3 | [
"Bolivia’s exemption will be a hazardous model that could be used by other countries",
"The invention of a new type of fruit will cause global shortages.",
"A sudden shift in the weather patterns is expected to affect transportation.",
"The construction of a massive underwater city is scheduled for next year.... | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The British parliament has recommended that the UK government should support Bolivia’s request. It says that it is important that countries stay in the convention. Bolivia’s return could be blocked only if a third or more of the 184 countries that have signed the convention opposed the exemption. Some people believe th... | 2Ele | How could Bolivia’s return to the convention be blocked? | 4 | [
"If over a third of the members of the convention reject Bolivia’s demands",
"If a majority of signatories refuse the proposal",
"When all nations decide to withdraw their signatures",
"If a single nation issues a formal complaint"
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The British parliament has recommended that the UK government should support Bolivia’s request. It says that it is important that countries stay in the convention. Bolivia’s return could be blocked only if a third or more of the 184 countries that have signed the convention opposed the exemption. Some people believe th... | 2Ele | According to Nancie Prud’homme, why should Bolivia’s efforts be aided? | 4 | [
"It has become increasingly common to be considerate of cultural rights",
"Because of a recent change in global weather patterns",
"Due to the upcoming annual celebration of a fictional festival",
"As a result of a secret agreement among distant organizations"
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The decision to ban coca chewing was based on a 1950 report by the UN. Supporters of drug liberalization say the report was not based on any evidence. It is legal to grow coca leaves in Bolivia. As a result, cocaine production has decreased in the country and some experts see Bolivia as a model for other countries. | 2Ele | What was decided based on the 1950 report? | 5 | [
"That coca chewing should be banned",
"A new policy was established based on the document",
"The main conclusion reached from the findings was a change in procedure",
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40,
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The decision to ban coca chewing was based on a 1950 report by the UN. Supporters of drug liberalization say the report was not based on any evidence. It is legal to grow coca leaves in Bolivia. As a result, cocaine production has decreased in the country and some experts see Bolivia as a model for other countries. | 2Ele | What do experts believe about Bolivia? | 5 | [
"It could set an example for other nations in regards to cocaine policy",
"It suggests a new method for farming unusual plants",
"They are known for inventing household gadgets",
"It focuses on ancient musical instruments"
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37,
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20,
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The decision to ban coca chewing was based on a 1950 report by the UN. Supporters of drug liberalization say the report was not based on any evidence. It is legal to grow coca leaves in Bolivia. As a result, cocaine production has decreased in the country and some experts see Bolivia as a model for other countries. | 2Ele | What did supporters of drug liberalization say about the UN report? | 5 | [
"The statements of the report were not backed up by evidence",
"The report contained comprehensive statistical data",
"The report was entirely accurate and well-supported",
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48,
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Bright Future for Astrotourism | On the top of a hill, above Northumberland’s beautiful Kielder Water lake, a group of people are waiting in a car park next to a strange wooden building. They are here because of the darkness and this is Kielder Observatory, the center of Britain’s latest industry – astrotourism. The people who are waiting outside are ... | 2Ele | What is located next to the Kielder Observatory? | 0 | [
"A car park",
"A large metal structure",
"A distant cloud formation",
"A small wooden shed"
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47
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128,
130
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Bright Future for Astrotourism | On the top of a hill, above Northumberland’s beautiful Kielder Water lake, a group of people are waiting in a car park next to a strange wooden building. They are here because of the darkness and this is Kielder Observatory, the center of Britain’s latest industry – astrotourism. The people who are waiting outside are ... | 2Ele | Who mentions that it might be possible to see the northern lights? | 0 | [
"Members of a team of astronomers at Kielder Observatory",
"The lead scientist on the project",
"A specialist from the neighboring valley",
"The group of visitors arriving by bus"
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78,
130
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59,
77
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | On the top of a hill, above Northumberland’s beautiful Kielder Water lake, a group of people are waiting in a car park next to a strange wooden building. They are here because of the darkness and this is Kielder Observatory, the center of Britain’s latest industry – astrotourism. The people who are waiting outside are ... | 2Ele | What does Fildes’ team decide to do? | 0 | [
"Observe Jupiter and Venus",
"They will organize a cooking competition",
"They plan to build a new structure",
"They intend to learn a new language"
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91,
130
] | [
17,
27
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | Fildes is a leading figure in the UK’s growing astrotourism industry. The key moment for Northumberland came in 2013 when the entire national park, about 1,500 square kilometers in area, got Dark Sky Park status. It is the only one in England. Dark Sky Parks are rare. The 2013 Star Count showed that only 5% of the UK p... | 2Ele | What did the 2013 Star Count find? | 1 | [
"That only a small portion of the population could see over 31 stars on a clear night",
"The count indicated a significant majority of the nation could see many stars",
"A large segment of the populace was able to observe numerous celestial bodies at night",
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47,
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0,
10
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Bright Future for Astrotourism | Fildes is a leading figure in the UK’s growing astrotourism industry. The key moment for Northumberland came in 2013 when the entire national park, about 1,500 square kilometers in area, got Dark Sky Park status. It is the only one in England. Dark Sky Parks are rare. The 2013 Star Count showed that only 5% of the UK p... | 2Ele | What does the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) do? | 1 | [
"Awards special status to parks",
"Sets global environmental standards",
"Provides financial subsidies for tourism",
"Organizes annual sporting competitions"
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69,
80
] | [
0,
10
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | Fildes is a leading figure in the UK’s growing astrotourism industry. The key moment for Northumberland came in 2013 when the entire national park, about 1,500 square kilometers in area, got Dark Sky Park status. It is the only one in England. Dark Sky Parks are rare. The 2013 Star Count showed that only 5% of the UK p... | 2Ele | What is one criteria the International Dark-Sky Association looks for when awarding Dark Sky Park status to a park? | 1 | [
"Whether the park’s night sky is sufficiently dark",
"The number of professional bakers",
"The speed of light across the cosmos",
"A particular type of cloud formation"
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69,
119
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47,
68
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | Duncan Wise, visitor development officer for the Northumberland National Park, helped to lead the campaign for dark-sky status. “We usually think that 'landscape' is everything up to the horizon,” Wise said. “But what about what’s above the horizon?” Wise and others spent years preparing their application to the IDA – ... | 2Ele | According to Duncan Wise, what do people normally consider as “landscape”? | 2 | [
"Everything below the horizon",
"Everything within a certain distance of the ground",
"The entire celestial sphere above the atmosphere",
"A collection of shiny manufactured objects"
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37
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110,
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Bright Future for Astrotourism | Duncan Wise, visitor development officer for the Northumberland National Park, helped to lead the campaign for dark-sky status. “We usually think that 'landscape' is everything up to the horizon,” Wise said. “But what about what’s above the horizon?” Wise and others spent years preparing their application to the IDA – ... | 2Ele | Who is quoted as saying that hotels benefit from the park’s new Dark Sky status? | 2 | [
"An employee of a car-hire company",
"The park's chief architect",
"A representative from the tourism board",
"The lead researcher on celestial navigation"
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80,
122
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0,
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] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | Duncan Wise, visitor development officer for the Northumberland National Park, helped to lead the campaign for dark-sky status. “We usually think that 'landscape' is everything up to the horizon,” Wise said. “But what about what’s above the horizon?” Wise and others spent years preparing their application to the IDA – ... | 2Ele | What is true of the autumn and winter in Northumberland? | 2 | [
"Many visitors come to see the sky then",
"The weather during those months is usually mild",
"That season is best for gardening activities",
"The local wildlife population thrives during that time"
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80,
122
] | [
50,
55
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | Wise agrees that Northumberland needs to do more to take advantage of its dark skies, which are very rare. He believes the region needs more observatories to make sure that visitors will see what they came for. A new £14-million national landscape discovery center will have an observatory when it is completed in a coup... | 2Ele | Why does Wise believe Northumberland needs more observatories? | 3 | [
"So that more visitors will be able to view the dark skies",
"To improve local gardening techniques",
"Because of recent changes in global finance",
"With the intention of building underwater cities"
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0,
56
] | [
98,
127
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | Wise agrees that Northumberland needs to do more to take advantage of its dark skies, which are very rare. He believes the region needs more observatories to make sure that visitors will see what they came for. A new £14-million national landscape discovery center will have an observatory when it is completed in a coup... | 2Ele | What is Fildes’ ambition? | 3 | [
"Creating Britain’s first “astrovillage”",
"Developing sustainable farming techniques",
"Building underwater research stations",
"Designing futuristic city layouts"
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57,
88
] | [
37,
43
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | Wise agrees that Northumberland needs to do more to take advantage of its dark skies, which are very rare. He believes the region needs more observatories to make sure that visitors will see what they came for. A new £14-million national landscape discovery center will have an observatory when it is completed in a coup... | 2Ele | What will £14 million be used for? | 3 | [
"A visitor center with an observatory",
"Funding for new transportation infrastructure",
"Construction of a large subterranean vault",
"Development of a musical performance hall"
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0,
56
] | [
81,
96
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | However, Northumberland has competition. Galloway Forest Park in Scotland also has Dark Sky Park status. Exmoor in south-west England became Europe’s first International Dark Sky Reserve – one level below Dark Sky Park – in 2011. A number of local businesses there now offer stargazing holidays. The UK is not as good as... | 2Ele | What was created in 2011? | 4 | [
"A Dark Sky Reserve",
"A new type of vehicle was introduced",
"A large collection of antique furniture was assembled",
"A specific type of musical instrument was invented"
] | [
4,
35
] | [
104,
107
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | However, Northumberland has competition. Galloway Forest Park in Scotland also has Dark Sky Park status. Exmoor in south-west England became Europe’s first International Dark Sky Reserve – one level below Dark Sky Park – in 2011. A number of local businesses there now offer stargazing holidays. The UK is not as good as... | 2Ele | What did apps like Stellarium contribute to? | 4 | [
"More public interest in the sky",
"It improved the speed of data transfer",
"It resulted in increased production of baked goods",
"It helped to organize local sporting events"
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71,
113
] | [
0,
45
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Bright Future for Astrotourism | However, Northumberland has competition. Galloway Forest Park in Scotland also has Dark Sky Park status. Exmoor in south-west England became Europe’s first International Dark Sky Reserve – one level below Dark Sky Park – in 2011. A number of local businesses there now offer stargazing holidays. The UK is not as good as... | 2Ele | How does the “Dark Sky Park” status differ from the “Dark Sky Reserve” status? | 4 | [
"Dark Sky Park is more exclusive",
"Dark Sky Park is a higher level of designation",
"Dark Sky Reserve involves stricter environmental regulations",
"Dark Sky Park is only available in specific regions"
] | [
4,
35
] | [
46,
70
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | When Larry Pizzi first heard about electric bikes nearly 20 years ago, he asked: “Why would anyone want to spoil a bike by putting a motor and batteries on it?” It’s a question that some people still ask. Many bicycle shops in the US do not sell e-bikes. Pizzi is CEO of Currie Technologies, the number one seller of e-b... | 2Ele | What do the bicycle brands Trek, Raleigh, and Specialized think will happen? | 0 | [
"That e-bike sales are going to expand",
"They anticipate a sudden shift in global currency exchange rates",
"The development team expects a major software update next quarter",
"A new type of musical instrument is scheduled for release soon"
] | [
77,
97
] | [
52,
62
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | When Larry Pizzi first heard about electric bikes nearly 20 years ago, he asked: “Why would anyone want to spoil a bike by putting a motor and batteries on it?” It’s a question that some people still ask. Many bicycle shops in the US do not sell e-bikes. Pizzi is CEO of Currie Technologies, the number one seller of e-b... | 2Ele | What is Currie Technologies? | 0 | [
"A company that is headed by Larry Pizzi",
"A large group of distant astronomers",
"A famous type of musical instrument",
"The location of a forgotten treasure chest"
] | [
48,
62
] | [
8,
11
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is different from other countries when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, most of them in China, where people mostly use them for transportation. They are popular in many parts of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them ... | 2Ele | What was true about the e-bike market in 2014? | 1 | [
"Most e-bike sales in the world were in Chin",
"Sales reached a record high across all continents",
"The technology was completely obsolete by that time",
"A major global economic shift occurred during that period"
] | [
0,
32
] | [
33,
41
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is different from other countries when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, most of them in China, where people mostly use them for transportation. They are popular in many parts of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them ... | 2Ele | Who uses e-bikes for work? | 1 | [
"People who work for the German post office",
"Motorcycle riders use them for their daily commutes",
"Students utilize them during their school breaks",
"Chefs employ them in their kitchens"
] | [
33,
60
] | [
13,
32
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is different from other countries when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, most of them in China, where people mostly use them for transportation. They are popular in many parts of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them ... | 2Ele | What is true of the e-bike market in China? | 1 | [
"It was the largest e-bike market in the world as of 2014",
"It was the smallest market globally in that year",
"The primary users of this technology were exclusively from the continent of Asia",
"The technology's popularity was confined to a single small region"
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13,
32
] | [
55,
60
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | Electric bikes are different from motorcycles or mopeds, which use motors; you pedal an electric bike with – or without – help from an electric motor. Riding an e-bike feels like riding a normal bike with a strong wind behind you; the motor just helps you go faster or climb hills. Unlike mopeds, you can usually ride e-... | 2Ele | What is one difference between e-bikes and mopeds with regard to their motors? | 2 | [
"E-bikes can be ridden without using their motor",
"Mopeds always require an external power source",
"E-bikes must always include an attached battery",
"Some vehicles use internal combustion engines"
] | [
0,
40
] | [
41,
50
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | Electric bikes are different from motorcycles or mopeds, which use motors; you pedal an electric bike with – or without – help from an electric motor. Riding an e-bike feels like riding a normal bike with a strong wind behind you; the motor just helps you go faster or climb hills. Unlike mopeds, you can usually ride e-... | 2Ele | What is one limitation of e-bikes? | 2 | [
"Their speed usually does not go above 20 mph",
"They are known for their powerful battery life",
"Their primary function involves navigation through dense forests",
"They are frequently used for underwater exploration"
] | [
51,
67
] | [
26,
40
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | Electric bikes are different from motorcycles or mopeds, which use motors; you pedal an electric bike with – or without – help from an electric motor. Riding an e-bike feels like riding a normal bike with a strong wind behind you; the motor just helps you go faster or climb hills. Unlike mopeds, you can usually ride e-... | 2Ele | When can you ride e-bikes on bike lanes? | 2 | [
"In most cases",
"Only during the winter season",
"At the bottom of the river",
"Every Tuesday afternoon"
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51,
67
] | [
11,
50
] | 0 | 1 | unreasonable_distractors |
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