[Ques]: Claim: "Despite the name, Scotland Yard describes a headquarters in England, not Scotland."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: Anybody familiar with the United Kingdom's political system will know that Scotland Yard is not in Scotland, but rather, in London. The answer is yes.
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[Ques]: "Polymath's devote their life to one singular subject and become prodigies in only that field of study."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: Polymath is used to describe great thinkers in a range of disciplines. The answer is no.
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[Ques]: Is the following statement true?
"Montesquieu contributed to the philosophical and political works of the European Enlightenment."
[Ans]: Here's my solution: Montesquieu wrote extensively about politics, philosophy, and also produced novels during the period generally referred to as the Enlightenment. The answer is yes.
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[Ques]: "Tulip flowers bloom in a wide variety of colors including pure blue."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]:
Here's my solution: There is no tulip flower in pure blue and several tulips with "blue" in the name have a faint violet hue. The answer is no.
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