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48 lines
5.3 KiB
SQL
-- Seed questions across various themes
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-- Geography
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INSERT OR IGNORE INTO questions (id, theme, text, answer, hint) VALUES
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('q001', 'Geography', 'What is the capital of France?', 'Paris', 'This city is famous for the Eiffel Tower and is located on the Seine River.'),
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('q002', 'Geography', 'What is the largest continent by area?', 'Asia', 'This continent is home to both China and India.'),
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('q003', 'Geography', 'What is the longest river in the world?', 'Nile', 'This river flows through northeastern Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.'),
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('q004', 'Geography', 'What country has the most natural lakes?', 'Canada', 'This country is the second largest in the world by total area.'),
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('q005', 'Geography', 'What is the smallest country in the world?', 'Vatican City', 'This country is an enclave within Rome, Italy.'),
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('q006', 'Geography', 'What is the driest continent on Earth?', 'Antarctica', 'Despite being covered in ice, this continent receives very little precipitation.'),
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('q007', 'Geography', 'In which country would you find Machu Picchu?', 'Peru', 'This South American country was the center of the Inca Empire.'),
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('q008', 'Geography', 'What is the capital of Australia?', 'Canberra', 'It is not Sydney or Melbourne, but a planned city built in the early 20th century.'),
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-- History
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('q009', 'History', 'In what year did World War II end?', '1945', 'The atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in this year.'),
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('q010', 'History', 'Who was the first President of the United States?', 'George Washington', 'He is often called the "Father of His Country" and appears on the one-dollar bill.'),
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('q011', 'History', 'What ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?', 'Egyptians', 'These structures were built as tombs for pharaohs along the Nile River.'),
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('q012', 'History', 'In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?', '1989', 'This event occurred near the end of the Cold War.'),
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('q013', 'History', 'Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?', 'Thomas Jefferson', 'He later became the third President of the United States.'),
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('q014', 'History', 'What empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?', 'Roman Empire', 'This empire was centered in modern-day Italy and expanded across Europe.'),
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('q015', 'History', 'What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims sailed to America in 1620?', 'Mayflower', 'This ship departed from Plymouth, England.'),
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('q016', 'History', 'Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?', 'Amelia Earhart', 'She mysteriously disappeared in 1937 during an attempt to fly around the world.'),
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-- Science
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('q017', 'Science', 'What is the chemical symbol for gold?', 'Au', 'It comes from the Latin word "aurum".'),
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('q018', 'Science', 'What planet is known as the Red Planet?', 'Mars', 'This planet is named after the Roman god of war.'),
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('q019', 'Science', 'What is the largest planet in our solar system?', 'Jupiter', 'This gas giant is named after the king of the Roman gods.'),
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('q020', 'Science', 'What is the speed of light in kilometers per second (approximately)?', '300000', 'It takes about 8 minutes for light from the Sun to reach Earth.'),
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('q021', 'Science', 'What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?', 'Carbon dioxide', 'This greenhouse gas has the chemical formula CO2.'),
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('q022', 'Science', 'What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?', 'Diamond', 'This gemstone is made of pure carbon atoms arranged in a crystal structure.'),
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('q023', 'Science', 'How many bones does an adult human body have?', '206', 'Babies are born with about 270 bones that fuse together as they grow.'),
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('q024', 'Science', 'What is the most abundant element in the universe?', 'Hydrogen', 'Stars are primarily composed of this element.'),
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-- Literature
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('q025', 'Literature', 'Who painted the Mona Lisa?', 'Leonardo da Vinci', 'This Italian Renaissance artist was also an inventor and scientist.'),
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('q026', 'Literature', 'Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?', 'William Shakespeare', 'This English playwright is often called the "Bard of Avon".'),
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('q027', 'Literature', 'Who wrote "1984"?', 'George Orwell', 'This author also wrote "Animal Farm".'),
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('q028', 'Literature', 'What is the name of the fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle?', 'Sherlock Holmes', 'This character lives at 221B Baker Street in London.'),
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('q029', 'Literature', 'Who wrote "Don Quixote"?', 'Miguel de Cervantes', 'This Spanish author is considered one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language.'),
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('q030', 'Literature', 'In what language was "The Divine Comedy" originally written?', 'Italian', 'The work was written by Dante Alighieri in the early 14th century.'),
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-- Pop Culture
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('q031', 'Pop Culture', 'What band was Freddie Mercury the lead singer of?', 'Queen', 'Their famous anthem "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released in 1975.'),
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('q032', 'Pop Culture', 'What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter?', 'Hogwarts', 'Students are sorted into one of four houses at this school.'),
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('q033', 'Pop Culture', 'What movie features the quote "May the Force be with you"?', 'Star Wars', 'This sci-fi franchise was created by George Lucas.'),
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('q034', 'Pop Culture', 'Who directed the movie "Jurassic Park"?', 'Steven Spielberg', 'This director also made "Schindler''s List" and "E.T.".'),
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('q035', 'Pop Culture', 'What is the best-selling video game of all time?', 'Minecraft', 'This sandbox game was originally created by Markus "Notch" Persson.');
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