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OpenTriviaQA

category stringclasses 22 values	question stringlengths 8 628	choices listlengths 2 16	answer stringlengths 1 216
animals	Three of these animals hibernate. Which one does not?	[ "Mouse", "Sloth", "Frog", "Snake" ]	Sloth
animals	All of these animals are omnivorous except one.	[ "Fox", "Mouse", "Opossum", "Snail" ]	Snail
animals	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
animals	These are typical Australian animals except one.	[ "Platypus", "Dingo", "Echidna", "Sloth" ]	Sloth
animals	Representatives of three of these species produce venom of their own. Which is the odd species?	[ "Lizards", "Scorpions", "Frogs", "Mosquitos" ]	Mosquitos
animals	Three of these species shed their skin. Which one does not?	[ "Penguins", "Snakes", "Insects", "Crustaceans" ]	Penguins
animals	All dogs, cats and birds are colorblind.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	All of these animals have large ears (relative to their size) except one.	[ "Polar bears", "Foxes", "Bats", "Elephants" ]	Polar bears
animals	This percentage of all snakes on Earth are lethal to humans.	[ "10%", "20%", "15%", "25%" ]	15%
animals	Snakes are this kind of animals.	[ "Herbivorous", "Omnivorous", "Carnivorous", "Vegetarian" ]	Carnivorous
animals	Snakes consume their food by means of this process.	[ "Breathing", "Absorption", "Swallowing", "Chewing" ]	Swallowing
animals	Snakes reproduce only by laying eggs.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	Snakes are deaf.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
animals	Snake skin is covered in scales.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
animals	Snakes belong to the following category.	[ "Invertebrates", "Lizards", "Reptiles", "Mammals" ]	Reptiles
animals	A specialist in snakes is called one of these.	[ "Pisciculturist", "Ornithologist", "Ophiologist", "Herpetologist" ]	Ophiologist
animals	One of the following snakes does not belong to the Viperidae family.	[ "Horned adder", "Grass snake", "Viper", "Asp" ]	Grass snake
animals	Snakes are very likely to attack us, regardless of whether they feel threatened or not.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	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
animals	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
animals	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
animals	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
animals	The King Cobra feeds almost exclusively on other snakes, even toxic ones.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
animals	A baby cobra is fully able to defend itself in as little as this many hours after being born.	[ "3", "12", "48", "72" ]	3
animals	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
animals	What was the name of Socks companion at the White House during the Clinton Administration?	[ "Buddy", "Shoes", "Bailey", "Buster" ]	Buddy
animals	President Fords dog was named Freedom.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
animals	Which of these Presidents had the most pets?	[ "Franklin Delano Roosevelt", "Theodore Roosevelt", "Bill Clinton", "Woodrow Wilson" ]	Theodore Roosevelt
animals	What breed is known as the favourite breed of Queen Elizabeth II?	[ "Border Collie", "Old English Sheepdog", "Welsh Corgi", "Australian Cattle Dog" ]	Welsh Corgi
animals	What was the name of Fraisers fathers dog on the hit TV show set in Seattle?	[ "Niles", "Marty", "Eddie", "Skip" ]	Eddie
animals	Which one of these sea mammals is not in the endangered species lists?	[ "Fin Whale", "Pilot whale", "Blue Whale", "Humpback Whale" ]	Pilot whale
animals	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
animals	Name the rarest and most endangered of all wolves.	[ "Red Wolf", "Ethiopian Wolf", "Black-backed Wolf", "Gray Wolf" ]	Red Wolf
animals	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
animals	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
animals	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
animals	The Asian Elephant, the only living species of the genus Elephas, is the bigger relative of the African Elephant.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	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
animals	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
animals	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
animals	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
animals	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
animals	Zoophobia is the fear of animals.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
animals	The hummingbird is the worlds smallest bird.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	Which of these animals swims the fastest?	[ "Flounder", "Shark", "Dolphin", "Jellyfish" ]	Dolphin
animals	Which word refers to the sound peacocks make?	[ "Scream", "Squill", "Squeak", "Squall" ]	Scream
animals	Ancient Japanese thought this animal caused earthquakes.	[ "Birds", "Spiders", "Snakes", "Frogs" ]	Spiders
animals	How many types of bats are there?	[ "900", "700", "500", "200" ]	900
animals	Chocolate cannot kill a dog.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	This animal can clean its own ears with its 21-inch tongue.	[ "Lizard", "Elephant", "Lion", "Giraffe" ]	Giraffe
animals	It has been estimated that in Australia, there are about twice as many kangaroos as there are people.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
animals	What is the fastest animal on 6 legs?	[ "Ladybug", "Cockroach", "Beetle", "Ant" ]	Cockroach
animals	Sheep are similar to cows in that they have a stomach which contains four chambers.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	What is a female sheep called or known as?	[ "ewe", "colt", "fleece", "ram" ]	ewe
animals	What is the white tigers scientific name?	[ "Pantha", "Panthera tigis", "Panthera tiger", "Panthera tigris" ]	Panthera tigris
animals	Can tigers live to be 20 years old?	[ "Yes", "No" ]	Yes
animals	All tigers have stripes.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
animals	Which of the following is not a type of chipmunk?	[ "Bushy-tailed", "Long-eared", "Eastern", "Sonoma" ]	Bushy-tailed
animals	Which of these is not an actual breed of horse?	[ "Sioux", "Russian Trotter", "Belgian", "Murgese" ]	Sioux
animals	Which of the following is not a breed of dog?	[ "Pom-a-poo", "Lakeland terrier", "Fox terrier", "Ferret terrier" ]	Ferret terrier
animals	One of these is not a true breed of cat. Which one?	[ "Pixie-bob", "Maine coon", "Ragdoll", "French Twist" ]	French Twist
animals	Which of these is not a type of beetle?	[ "Long-horn beetle", "Stag beetle", "Flea beetle", "Burrowing beetle" ]	Burrowing beetle
animals	Which of the following is not a type of spider?	[ "Glass spider", "Trapdoor spider", "Brown recluse spider", "Bird-dropping spider" ]	Glass spider
animals	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
animals	Which of these is not an actual breed of sheep?	[ "Scottish black-face", "Dakota", "Hampshire", "Merino" ]	Dakota
animals	One of these is not a true breed of chicken. Which one?	[ "Hamburg", "Plymouth Rock", "Leghorn", "Red-tailed" ]	Red-tailed
animals	Which of the following is not a breed of pig?	[ "Norwegian Yorkshire", "Vietnamese pot-belly", "Ridgeback", "Tokyo-X" ]	Ridgeback
animals	What is a group of lions called?	[ "Family", "Group", "School", "Pride" ]	Pride
animals	There are more males then females in a pride.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
animals	Generally, how many times in an interval of 5 hours do lions mate?	[ "1", "5", "20", "10" ]	10
animals	What is the breed of animal created from the crossing of a male lion and a female tiger?	[ "Tigon", "Tiges", "Ligon", "Liger" ]	Liger
animals	What is the breed of animal created from the crossing of a female lion and a male tiger?	[ "Tigen", "Liger", "Tigon", "Liges" ]	Tigon
animals	What do male lions have which females do not possess?	[ "An extra tooth", "A mane", "Longer nails", "Distinguished eyes" ]	A mane
animals	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
animals	Are male lions are generally stronger then female lions?	[ "No", "Yes" ]	Yes
animals	Female lions hunt in a group.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	Cats twitch the tips of their tails slightly when hunting or when angry, while stronger twitching indicates what?	[ "Stress", "Displeasure", "Boredom", "Playfulness" ]	Displeasure
animals	If a cat pushes its face against your head, this means what?	[ "Impatience", "Submission", "Acceptance", "Aggression" ]	Acceptance
animals	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
animals	How many different vocalization sounds does a cat make?	[ "100", "200", "50", "150" ]	100
animals	All cats are born with green eyes.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	A cats front paws have 5 toes and their back paws have 4.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	What was the largest eagle ever found on Earth?	[ "Golden Eagle", "Haasts Eagle", "Harpy Eagle", "Bald Eagle" ]	Haasts Eagle
animals	Which term refers to the group formed by frogs and amphibians?	[ "Drosophillia", "Herps", "Mollusks", "Nematodes" ]	Herps
animals	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
animals	All pigs are classified as un-Kosher meaning they can not be eaten by Jewish people.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	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
animals	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.
animals	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
animals	Human beings have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Which animal has the most chromosomes?	[ "minke whale", "millipedes", "elephants", "hermit crabs" ]	hermit crabs
animals	What type of animal is a lamprey?	[ "worm", "fish", "insect", "amphibian" ]	fish
animals	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
animals	Which of these animals has the largest paws?	[ "An average mountain lion", "An average nematode", "An average lynx", "An average lichen" ]	An average lynx
animals	Sharks can only be found in salt water.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
animals	The smallest species of shark in the world is the Dwarf Lanternfish.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	Sharks must eat continually in order to survive.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	Sharks can have up to nine gills on each side of their body.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
animals	Rays and Skates are types of sharks.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
animals	Sharks have poor vision.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	More shark attacks occur during the day than at night.	[ "False", "True" ]	True

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This dataset contains a collection of multiple-choice trivia questions and answers.

Source: https://github.com/uberspot/OpenTriviaQA.

Available categories:

animals (1368 items)
brain-teasers (214 items)
celebrities (3202 items)
entertainment (280 items)
for-kids (762 items)
general (3293 items)
geography (842 items)
history (1645 items)
hobbies (1242 items)
humanities (1098 items)
literature (1294 items)
movies (4315 items)
music (5633 items)
newest (3016 items)
people (2746 items)
rated (2199 items)
religion-faith (639 items)
science-technology (2487 items)
sports (2840 items)
television (5232 items)
video-games (600 items)
world (4890 items)

Example Data Instance

{
  "category": "brain-teasers",
  "question": "Which of these is true about the sleep of zebras?",
  "choices": [
    "All of these",
    "They sleep standing up.",
    "They would fall asleep every 5 to 6 hours.",
    "They need more than 12 hours of sleep a day."
  ],
  "answer": "They sleep standing up."
}

import json
from datasets import load_dataset
dataset = load_dataset("kth8/OpenTriviaQA")

for index, row in enumerate(dataset["train"], start=1):
    category = row['category']
    question = row['question']
    choices = row['choices']
    answer = row['answer']
    row_dict = {"index": index, "question": question, "choices": choices, "answer": answer}
    print(json.dumps(row_dict))

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