[Q]: Given the following passage  "On September 30, 1989, thousands of Belorussians, denouncing local leaders, marched through Minsk to demand additional cleanup of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster site in Ukraine. Up to 15,000 protesters wearing armbands bearing radioactivity symbols and carrying the banned red-and-white Belorussian national flag filed through torrential rain in defiance of a ban by local authorities. Later, they gathered in the city center near the government's headquarters, where speakers demanded resignation of Yefrem Sokolov, the republic's Communist Party leader, and called for the evacuation of half a million people from the contaminated zones.",  answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text.  Question: What Soviet republic was part of the Soviet Union?
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[A]: Ukraine


[Q]: Given the following passage  "North Carolina provides a large range of recreational activities, from swimming at the beach to skiing in the mountains. North Carolina offers fall colors, freshwater and saltwater fishing, hunting, birdwatching, agritourism, ATV trails, ballooning, rock climbing, biking, hiking, skiing, boating and sailing, camping, canoeing, caving (spelunking), gardens, and arboretums. North Carolina has theme parks, aquariums, museums, historic sites, lighthouses, elegant theaters, concert halls, and fine dining.",  answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text.  Question: What activity that involves visting farms is available in the state Andy Griffith was born in?
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[A]: agritourism


[Q]: Given the following passage  "Despite this glowing message by the Emperor, Chan writes that a year later in 1446, the Ming court cut off all relations with the Karmapa hierarchs. Until then, the court was unaware that Deshin Shekpa had died in 1415. The Ming court had believed that the representatives of the Karma Kagyu who continued to visit the Ming capital were sent by the Karmapa.",  answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text.  Question: What is the name of the first mentioned person?
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[A]: Chan


[Q]: Given the following passage  "The three marks of existence may reflect Upanishadic or other influences. K.R. Norman supposes that the these terms were already in use at the Buddha's time, and were familiair to his hearers.",  answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text.  Question: How does Norman feel about the words used in Buddha's time
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[A]:
supposes that the these terms were already in use