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0 | Architecturally, the school has a Catholic character. Atop the Main Building's gold dome is a golden statue of the Virgin Mary. Immediately in front of the Main Building and facing it, is a copper statue of Christ with arms upraised with the legend "Venite Ad Me Omnes". Next to the Main Building is the Basilica of the ... | ['QSN To whom did the Virgin Mary allegedly appear in 1858 in Lourdes France? ANS Saint Bernadette Soubirous', 'QSN What is in front of the Notre Dame Main Building? ANS a copper statue of Christ', 'QSN The Basilica of the Sacred heart at Notre Dame is beside to which structure? ANS the Main Building', 'QSN What is the... |
1 | As at most other universities, Notre Dame's students run a number of news media outlets. The nine student-run outlets include three newspapers, both a radio and television station, and several magazines and journals. Begun as a one-page journal in September 1876, the Scholastic magazine is issued twice monthly and clai... | ['QSN When did the Scholastic Magazine of Notre dame begin publishing? ANS September 1876', "QSN How often is Notre Dame's the Juggler published? ANS twice", 'QSN What is the daily student paper at Notre Dame called? ANS The Observer', 'QSN How many student news papers are found at Notre Dame? ANS three', 'QSN In what ... |
2 | The university is the major seat of the Congregation of Holy Cross (albeit not its official headquarters, which are in Rome). Its main seminary, Moreau Seminary, is located on the campus across St. Joseph lake from the Main Building. Old College, the oldest building on campus and located near the shore of St. Mary lake... | ['QSN Where is the headquarters of the Congregation of the Holy Cross? ANS Rome', 'QSN What is the primary seminary of the Congregation of the Holy Cross? ANS Moreau Seminary', 'QSN What is the oldest structure at Notre Dame? ANS Old College', 'QSN What individuals live at Fatima House at Notre Dame? ANS Retired priest... |
3 | The College of Engineering was established in 1920, however, early courses in civil and mechanical engineering were a part of the College of Science since the 1870s. Today the college, housed in the Fitzpatrick, Cushing, and Stinson-Remick Halls of Engineering, includes five departments of study – aerospace and mechani... | ['QSN How many BS level degrees are offered in the College of Engineering at Notre Dame? ANS eight', 'QSN In what year was the College of Engineering at Notre Dame formed? ANS 1920', 'QSN Before the creation of the College of Engineering similar studies were carried out at which Notre Dame college? ANS the College of S... |
4 | All of Notre Dame's undergraduate students are a part of one of the five undergraduate colleges at the school or are in the First Year of Studies program. The First Year of Studies program was established in 1962 to guide incoming freshmen in their first year at the school before they have declared a major. Each studen... | ['QSN What entity provides help with the management of time for new students at Notre Dame? ANS Learning Resource Center', 'QSN How many colleges for undergraduates are at Notre Dame? ANS five', 'QSN What was created at Notre Dame in 1962 to assist first year students? ANS The First Year of Studies program', 'QSN Which... |
5 | The university first offered graduate degrees, in the form of a Master of Arts (MA), in the 1854–1855 academic year. The program expanded to include Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master of Civil Engineering in its early stages of growth, before a formal graduate school education was developed with a thesis not required to... | ['QSN The granting of Doctorate degrees first occurred in what year at Notre Dame? ANS 1924', 'QSN What type of degree is an M.Div.? ANS Master of Divinity', 'QSN Which program at Notre Dame offers a Master of Education degree? ANS Alliance for Catholic Education', 'QSN In what year was a Master of Arts course first of... |
6 | The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame is dedicated to research, education and outreach on the causes of violent conflict and the conditions for sustainable peace. It offers PhD, Master's, and undergraduate degrees in peace studies. It was founded in 1986 through the ... | ['QSN What institute at Notre Dame studies the reasons for violent conflict? ANS Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies', "QSN What is the title of Notre Dame's Theodore Hesburgh? ANS President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame", 'QSN In what year was the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International... |
7 | The library system of the university is divided between the main library and each of the colleges and schools. The main building is the 14-story Theodore M. Hesburgh Library, completed in 1963, which is the third building to house the main collection of books. The front of the library is adorned with the Word of Life m... | ['QSN How many stories tall is the main library at Notre Dame? ANS 14', 'QSN What is the name of the main library at Notre Dame? ANS Theodore M. Hesburgh Library', 'QSN In what year was the Theodore M. Hesburgh Library at Notre Dame finished? ANS 1963', 'QSN Which artist created the mural on the Theodore M. Hesburgh Li... |
8 | Notre Dame is known for its competitive admissions, with the incoming class enrolling in fall 2015 admitting 3,577 from a pool of 18,156 (19.7%). The academic profile of the enrolled class continues to rate among the top 10 to 15 in the nation for national research universities. The university practices a non-restricti... | ['QSN How many incoming students did Notre Dame admit in fall 2015? ANS 3,577', 'QSN What percentage of students were admitted to Notre Dame in fall 2015? ANS 19.7%', 'QSN Where does Notre Dame rank in terms of academic profile among research universities in the US? ANS the top 10 to 15 in the nation', 'QSN What percen... |
9 | In 2015-2016, Notre Dame ranked 18th overall among "national universities" in the United States in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges 2016. In 2014, USA Today ranked Notre Dame 10th overall for American universities based on data from College Factual. Forbes.com's America's Best Colleges ranks Notre Dame 13th amo... | ['QSN Where did U.S. News & World Report rank Notre Dame in its 2015-2016 university rankings? ANS 18th overall', 'QSN Forbes.com placed Notre Dame at what position compared to other US research universities? ANS 8th', 'QSN The undergrad school at the Mendoza College of Business was ranked where according to BusinessWe... |
10 | Father Joseph Carrier, C.S.C. was Director of the Science Museum and the Library and Professor of Chemistry and Physics until 1874. Carrier taught that scientific research and its promise for progress were not antagonistic to the ideals of intellectual and moral culture endorsed by the Church. One of Carrier's students... | ['QSN What person was the Director of the Science Museum at Notre Dame in the late 19th century? ANS Father Joseph Carrier, C.S.C.', 'QSN What was the lifespan of John Augustine Zahm? ANS 1851–1921', 'QSN What program did John Augustine Zahm come to co-direct at Nore Dame? ANS the Science Department', 'QSN What book di... |
11 | In 1882, Albert Zahm (John Zahm's brother) built an early wind tunnel used to compare lift to drag of aeronautical models. Around 1899, Professor Jerome Green became the first American to send a wireless message. In 1931, Father Julius Nieuwland performed early work on basic reactions that was used to create neoprene. ... | ['QSN In what year did Albert Zahm begin comparing aeronatical models at Notre Dame? ANS 1882', 'QSN Which professor sent the first wireless message in the USA? ANS Professor Jerome Green', 'QSN In what year did Jerome Green send his first wireless message? ANS Around 1899', 'QSN Which individual worked on projects at ... |
12 | The Lobund Institute grew out of pioneering research in germ-free-life which began in 1928. This area of research originated in a question posed by Pasteur as to whether animal life was possible without bacteria. Though others had taken up this idea, their research was short lived and inconclusive. Lobund was the first... | ['QSN Work on a germ-free-life ended up in the creation of which Notre Dame institute? ANS The Lobund Institute', 'QSN Around what time did Lobund of Notre Dame become independent? ANS the 1940s', 'QSN In what year did Lobund at Notre Dame become an Institute? ANS 1950', 'QSN The Lobund Institute was merged into the De... |
13 | The Review of Politics was founded in 1939 by Gurian, modeled after German Catholic journals. It quickly emerged as part of an international Catholic intellectual revival, offering an alternative vision to positivist philosophy. For 44 years, the Review was edited by Gurian, Matthew Fitzsimons, Frederick Crosson, and T... | ['QSN Gurian created what in 1939 at Notre Dame? ANS The Review of Politics', 'QSN What was the Review of Politics inspired by? ANS German Catholic journals', 'QSN Over how many years did Gurian edit the Review of Politics at Notre Dame? ANS 44', 'QSN Thomas Stritch was an editor of which publican from Notre Dame? ANS ... |
14 | As of 2012[update] research continued in many fields. The university president, John Jenkins, described his hope that Notre Dame would become "one of the pre–eminent research institutions in the world" in his inaugural address. The university has many multi-disciplinary institutes devoted to research in varying fields,... | ['QSN Who was the president of Notre Dame in 2012? ANS John Jenkins', 'QSN The Kellogg Institute for International Studies is part of which university? ANS Notre Dame', 'QSN What does the Kroc Institute at Notre Dame focus on? ANS International Peace studies', 'QSN In what year did Notre Dame begin to host the Global A... |
15 | In 2014 the Notre Dame student body consisted of 12,179 students, with 8,448 undergraduates, 2,138 graduate and professional and 1,593 professional (Law, M.Div., Business, M.Ed.) students. Around 21–24% of students are children of alumni, and although 37% of students come from the Midwestern United States, the student ... | ['QSN How many undergrads were attending Notre Dame in 2014? ANS 8,448', 'QSN What percentage of students at Notre Dame are the children of former Notre Dame students? ANS 21–24%', 'QSN How many teams participate in the Notre Dame Bookstore Basketball tournament? ANS over 700', 'QSN For what cause is money raised at th... |
16 | About 80% of undergraduates and 20% of graduate students live on campus. The majority of the graduate students on campus live in one of four graduate housing complexes on campus, while all on-campus undergraduates live in one of the 29 residence halls. Because of the religious affiliation of the university, all residen... | ['QSN What percentage of undergrads live on the Notre Dame campus? ANS 80%', "QSN How many student housing areas are reserved for Notre Dame's graduate students? ANS four", 'QSN How many dorms for males are on the Notre Dame campus? ANS 15', 'QSN What amount of the graduate student body at Notre Dame live on the campus... |
17 | The university is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross (Latin: Congregatio a Sancta Cruce, abbreviated postnominals: "CSC"). While religious affiliation is not a criterion for admission, more than 93% of students identify as Christian, with over 80% of the total being Catholic. Collectively, Catholic Mass is ... | ['QSN What is Congregation of Holy Cross in Latin? ANS Congregatio a Sancta Cruce', 'QSN What percentage of Notre Dame students feel they are Christian? ANS more than 93%', 'QSN How often is Catholic mass held at Notre Dame in a week? ANS over 100 times', 'QSN How many chapels are on the Notre Dame campus? ANS Fifty-se... |
18 | This Main Building, and the library collection, was entirely destroyed by a fire in April 1879, and the school closed immediately and students were sent home. The university founder, Fr. Sorin and the president at the time, the Rev. William Corby, immediately planned for the rebuilding of the structure that had housed ... | ['QSN What was the music hall at Notre Dame called? ANS Washington Hall', 'QSN In what year was the Main Building at Notre Dame razed in a fire? ANS 1879', 'QSN Who was the president of Notre Dame in 1879? ANS Rev. William Corby', 'QSN On what date was the rebuilding of The Main Building begun at Notre Dame after the f... |
19 | In 1919 Father James Burns became president of Notre Dame, and in three years he produced an academic revolution that brought the school up to national standards by adopting the elective system and moving away from the university's traditional scholastic and classical emphasis. By contrast, the Jesuit colleges, bastion... | ['QSN What type of education was pushed at Notre Dame before its embracing of national standards? ANS scholastic and classical', 'QSN Which college did Notre Dame add in 1921? ANS College of Commerce', 'QSN In 1919 a new president of Notre Dame was named, who was it? ANS Father James Burns', 'QSN Over how many years di... |
20 | One of the main driving forces in the growth of the University was its football team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Knute Rockne became head coach in 1918. Under Rockne, the Irish would post a record of 105 wins, 12 losses, and five ties. During his 13 years the Irish won three national championships, had five undefea... | ['QSN The Notre Dame football team got a new head coach in 1918, who was it? ANS Knute Rockne', 'QSN What was the amount of wins Knute Rockne attained at Notre Dame while head coach? ANS 105', 'QSN In what year did the team lead by Knute Rockne win the Rose Bowl? ANS 1925', 'QSN How many years was Knute Rockne head coa... |
21 | The success of its football team made Notre Dame a household name. The success of Note Dame reflected rising status of Irish Americans and Catholics in the 1920s. Catholics rallied up around the team and listen to the games on the radio, especially when it knocked off the schools that symbolized the Protestant establis... | ['QSN Catholic people identified with Notre Dame, what religious group did people feel Yale represented? ANS the Protestant establishment', 'QSN Notre Dame students had a showdown in 1924 with which anti-catholic group? ANS the Ku Klux Klan', 'QSN Which college president of Notre Dame is credited with preventing more c... |
22 | Holy Cross Father John Francis O'Hara was elected vice-president in 1933 and president of Notre Dame in 1934. During his tenure at Notre Dame, he brought numerous refugee intellectuals to campus; he selected Frank H. Spearman, Jeremiah D. M. Ford, Irvin Abell, and Josephine Brownson for the Laetare Medal, instituted in... | ["QSN Which person became vice-president of Notre Dame in 1933? ANS Father John Francis O'Hara", "QSN Who was the president of Notre Dame in 1934? ANS Father John Francis O'Hara", 'QSN Irvin Abell was given what award by Notre Dame? ANS Laetare Medal', 'QSN Which year was the Laetare Medal first given out at Notre Dame... |
23 | The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. served as president from 1946 to 1952. Cavanaugh's legacy at Notre Dame in the post-war years was devoted to raising academic standards and reshaping the university administration to suit it to an enlarged educational mission and an expanded student body and stressing advanced studies... | ['QSN Around the time that Rev. Cavanaugh became president of Notre Dame by how much did the undergrad student body of Notre Dame increase? ANS more than half', 'QSN Which institute involving animal life did Cavanaugh create at Notre Dame? ANS Lobund Institute for Animal Studies', "QSN What is O'Shaughnessy Hall of Not... |
24 | The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., (1917–2015) served as president for 35 years (1952–87) of dramatic transformations. In that time the annual operating budget rose by a factor of 18 from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, and the endowment by a factor of 40 from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding by a fact... | ['QSN What was the lifespan of Theodore Hesburgh? ANS 1917–2015', 'QSN In the time that Hesburgh was president of Notre Dame by what factor did the operating budget increase? ANS 18', 'QSN What was the size of the Notre Dame endowment when Theodore Hesburgh became president? ANS $9 million', 'QSN During what years was ... |
25 | Hesburgh is also credited with transforming the face of Notre Dame by making it a coeducational institution. In the mid-1960s Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College developed a co-exchange program whereby several hundred students took classes not offered at their home institution, an arrangement that added undergraduate w... | ['QSN What type of educational institute is Hesburgh given credit for creating at Notre Dame? ANS coeducational', 'QSN Which role did Charles Sheedy have at Notre Dame? ANS Dean of Arts and Letters', 'QSN What title did Thomas Blantz have at Notre Dame? ANS Vice President of Student Affairs', 'QSN In what year did Notr... |
26 | In the 18 years under the presidency of Edward Malloy, C.S.C., (1987–2005), there was a rapid growth in the school's reputation, faculty, and resources. He increased the faculty by more than 500 professors; the academic quality of the student body has improved dramatically, with the average SAT score rising from 1240 t... | ['QSN During what years was Edward Malloy president of Notre Dame? ANS 1987–2005', 'QSN What was the SAT score, on average, at Notre Dame when Edward Malloy became president? ANS 1240', 'QSN When Malloy became president of Notre Dame what was the size of the endowment? ANS $350 million', 'QSN When Malloy reached the en... |
27 | Since 2005, Notre Dame has been led by John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., the 17th president of the university. Jenkins took over the position from Malloy on July 1, 2005. In his inaugural address, Jenkins described his goals of making the university a leader in research that recognizes ethics and building the connection between... | ['QSN When did John Jenkins become the president of Notre Dame? ANS 2005', 'QSN In terms of the amount of presidents Notre Dame has had, where is John Jenkins on the list? ANS 17th', 'QSN Who was the Notre Dame president that preceded John Jenkins? ANS Malloy', 'QSN Which arena was constructed under Jenkins at Notre Da... |
28 | Because of its Catholic identity, a number of religious buildings stand on campus. The Old College building has become one of two seminaries on campus run by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The current Basilica of the Sacred Heart is located on the spot of Fr. Sorin's original church, which became too small for the gro... | ['QSN Which congregation is in charge of the Old College at Notre Dame? ANS Congregation of Holy Cross', 'QSN What structure is found on the location of the original church of Father Sorin at Notre Dame? ANS Basilica of the Sacred Heart', 'QSN In which architectural style is the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Da... |
29 | A Science Hall was built in 1883 under the direction of Fr. Zahm, but in 1950 it was converted to a student union building and named LaFortune Center, after Joseph LaFortune, an oil executive from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Commonly known as "LaFortune" or "LaFun," it is a 4-story building of 83,000 square feet that provides the... | ['QSN Which person oversaw the creation of a science hall at Notre Dame in 1883? ANS Fr. Zahm', 'QSN In what year did the student union building at Notre Dame get renamed to LaFortune Center? ANS 1950', 'QSN After which individual was the LaFortune Center Notre Dame named? ANS Joseph LaFortune', 'QSN How large in squar... |
30 | Since the construction of its oldest buildings, the university's physical plant has grown substantially. Over the years 29 residence halls have been built to accommodate students and each has been constructed with its own chapel. Many academic building were added together with a system of libraries, the most prominent ... | ['QSN How many halls are at Notre Dame that house students? ANS 29', 'QSN Which library was built at Notre Dame in 1963? ANS Theodore Hesburgh Library', 'QSN How many books are housed at the Theodore Hesburgh Library? ANS almost 4 million', 'QSN Construction for which hall started on March 8th 2007 at Notre Dame? ANS D... |
31 | The University of Notre Dame has made being a sustainability leader an integral part of its mission, creating the Office of Sustainability in 2008 to achieve a number of goals in the areas of power generation, design and construction, waste reduction, procurement, food services, transportation, and water.As of 2012[upd... | ['QSN In what year did Notre Dame create the Office of Sustainability? ANS 2008', 'QSN What percentage of the food served at Notre Dame is locally grown? ANS 40%', 'QSN Notre Dame got a "B" for its sustainability practices from which entity? ANS Sustainable Endowments Institute', 'QSN Gustavo Gutierrez is faculty of wh... |
32 | The university owns several centers around the world used for international studies and research, conferences abroad, and alumni support. The university has had a presence in London, England, since 1968. Since 1998, its London center has been based in the former United University Club at 1 Suffolk Street in Trafalgar S... | ['QSN In what year did Notre Dame first have a facility in England? ANS 1968', 'QSN At which location is the London Center operated by Notre Dame found? ANS 1 Suffolk Street in Trafalgar Square', 'QSN Notre Dame has a center in Beijing, what is it referred to as? ANS Global Gateways', 'QSN In what year did the Suffolk ... |
33 | The College of Arts and Letters was established as the university's first college in 1842 with the first degrees given in 1849. The university's first academic curriculum was modeled after the Jesuit Ratio Studiorum from Saint Louis University. Today the college, housed in O'Shaughnessy Hall, includes 20 departments in... | ["QSN What was Notre Dame's first college? ANS The College of Arts and Letters", 'QSN In what year was the The College of Arts and Letters at Notre Dame created? ANS 1842', 'QSN In what year did the College of Arts and Letters at Notre Dame grant its first degree? ANS 1849', 'QSN On which university did Notre Dame base... |
34 | The College of Science was established at the university in 1865 by president Father Patrick Dillon. Dillon's scientific courses were six years of work, including higher-level mathematics courses. Today the college, housed in the newly built Jordan Hall of Science, includes over 1,200 undergraduates in six departments ... | ['QSN Which president at Notre Dame created the College of Science? ANS Father Patrick Dillon', 'QSN In what year was the Notre Dame College of Science formed? ANS 1865', 'QSN How many years long was a scientific course under Patrick Dillon at Notre Dame? ANS six years', 'QSN Which hall at Notre Dame contains the curre... |
35 | The School of Architecture was established in 1899, although degrees in architecture were first awarded by the university in 1898. Today the school, housed in Bond Hall, offers a five-year undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree. All undergraduate students study the third year of the progra... | ['QSN In 1899 Notre Dame formed which college? ANS School of Architecture', 'QSN In what building is the current School of Architecture housed at Notre Dame? ANS Bond Hall', 'QSN What length is the course of study at the Notre Dame School of Architecture? ANS five-year', 'QSN In which location do students of the School... |
36 | The library system also includes branch libraries for Architecture, Chemistry & Physics, Engineering, Law, and Mathematics as well as information centers in the Mendoza College of Business, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and a slide library i... | ['QSN In what year did the opening of a theology library at Notre Dame occur? ANS 2015', 'QSN Where is the theology library at Notre Dame? ANS the first floor of Stanford Hall', 'QSN How many books are held by the Notre Dame libraries? ANS over three million volumes', "QSN Currently where does Notre Dame's library rank... |
37 | The rise of Hitler and other dictators in the 1930s forced numerous Catholic intellectuals to flee Europe; president John O'Hara brought many to Notre Dame. From Germany came Anton-Hermann Chroust (1907–1982) in classics and law, and Waldemar Gurian a German Catholic intellectual of Jewish descent. Positivism dominated... | ['QSN What caused many intellectual Catholics to leave europe in the 1930s? ANS The rise of Hitler and other dictators', 'QSN From where did Anton-Hermann Chroust come to reach Notre Dame? ANS Germany', 'QSN What field of study did Anton-Hermann Chroust specialize in? ANS classics and law', 'QSN Who did Waldemar Gurian... |
38 | The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM) is a Catholic research university located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary. The main campus ... | ['QSN The school known as Notre Dame is known by a more lengthy name, what is it? ANS University of Notre Dame du', 'QSN What type of institution is the Notre Dame? ANS Catholic research university', 'QSN The French words Notre Dame du Lac translate to what in English? ANS Our Lady of the Lake', 'QSN Who is the patron ... |
39 | Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish. The football team, an Independent, has a... | ['QSN What caused Notre Dame to become notable in the early 20th century? ANS its Fighting Irish football team', 'QSN Which 20th century Notre Dame football coach is most notable? ANS Knute Rockne', 'QSN Which athletic association are the student athletes at Notre Dame a part of? ANS NCAA Division I', 'QSN How many stu... |
40 | Besides its prominence in sports, Notre Dame is also a large, four-year, highly residential research University, and is consistently ranked among the top twenty universities in the United States and as a major global university. The undergraduate component of the university is organized into four colleges (Arts and Le... | ['QSN Where among US universities does Notre Dame rank? ANS among the top twenty', 'QSN How many individual colleges are part of Notre Dame? ANS four', 'QSN Which prize does the Architecture School at Notre Dame give out? ANS Driehaus Architecture Prize', 'QSN How many doctorate and masters programs are available at No... |
41 | In 1842, the Bishop of Vincennes, Célestine Guynemer de la Hailandière, offered land to Father Edward Sorin of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, on the condition that he build a college in two years. Fr. Sorin arrived on the site with eight Holy Cross brothers from France and Ireland on November 26, 1842, and began t... | ['QSN In what year was Father Edward Sorin given two years to create a college? ANS 1842', 'QSN Which individual offered land to Father Edward Sorin? ANS Célestine Guynemer de la Hailandière', 'QSN Which church was Father Edward Sorin representing? ANS the Congregation of the Holy Cross', 'QSN On what date did brothers... |
42 | The first degrees from the college were awarded in 1849. The university was expanded with new buildings to accommodate more students and faculty. With each new president, new academic programs were offered and new buildings built to accommodate them. The original Main Building built by Sorin just after he arrived was r... | ['QSN In what year did the initial degrees get handed out at Notre Dame? ANS 1849', 'QSN In what year did the original Sorin built Main Building get replaced? ANS 1865', 'QSN Which individual began a library at Notre Dame? ANS Father Lemonnier', 'QSN In what year had the library at Notre Dame reach 10,000 books? ANS 18... |
43 | The television station, NDtv, grew from one show in 2002 to a full 24-hour channel with original programming by September 2006. WSND-FM serves the student body and larger South Bend community at 88.9 FM, offering students a chance to become involved in bringing classical music, fine arts and educational programming, an... | ['QSN Which television station finds its home at Notre Dame? ANS NDtv', 'QSN How many programs did NDtv feature in 2002? ANS one show', 'QSN Which radio station provides radio to the students of Notre Dame at 88.9 FM? ANS WSND-FM', 'QSN Which internet radio station of Notre Dame is served as an internet stream? ANS WVF... |
44 | The first phase of Eddy Street Commons, a $215 million development located adjacent to the University of Notre Dame campus and funded by the university, broke ground on June 3, 2008. The Eddy Street Commons drew union protests when workers hired by the City of South Bend to construct the public parking garage picketed ... | ['QSN How much is Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame expected to cost? ANS $215 million', 'QSN When was ground broke on the Eddy Street Commons Project of Notre Dame? ANS June 3, 2008', 'QSN Who is the developer of Eddy Street Commons? ANS Kite Realty', 'QSN Which entity did Notre Dame hire to build a parking structure ... |
45 | Notre Dame teams are known as the Fighting Irish. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, primarily competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports since the 2013–14 school year. The Fighting Irish previously competed in the Horizon League from 1982-83... | ['QSN What does the acronym NCAA stand for? ANS National Collegiate Athletic Association', 'QSN Which league did Notre Dame Fighting Irish teams participate in in 1982? ANS Horizon League', 'QSN What when conference do the Notre Dame fencing teams take part in? ANS Midwest Fencing Conference', 'QSN There is a conferenc... |
46 | Notre Dame's conference affiliations for all of its sports except football and fencing changed in July 2013 as a result of major conference realignment, and its fencing affiliation will change in July 2014. The Irish left the Big East for the ACC during a prolonged period of instability in the Big East; while they main... | ['QSN To what conference did the Fighting Irish go after the Big East? ANS the ACC', 'QSN How many teams in each season do the Fighting Irish commit to play against ACC opponents? ANS five', 'QSN Where did the Fighting Irish hockey team compete prior to a move to Hockey East, in terms of conference? ANS Central Collegi... |
47 | On July 1, 2014, the University of Notre Dame and Under Armour reached an agreement in which Under Armour will provide uniforms, apparel,equipment, and monetary compensation to Notre Dame for 10 years. This contract, worth almost $100 million, is the most lucrative in the history of the NCAA. The university marching ba... | ['QSN Who currently provides uniforms to Notre Dame sport teams? ANS Under Armour', 'QSN What is the value of the contract between Under Armour and Notre Dame? ANS almost $100 million', 'QSN When did the Notre Dame marching band form? ANS 1846', 'QSN What is notable about the Notre Dame marching band? ANS oldest univer... |
48 | The Notre Dame football team has a long history, first beginning when the Michigan Wolverines football team brought football to Notre Dame in 1887 and played against a group of students. In the long history since then, 13 Fighting Irish teams have won consensus national championships (although the university only claim... | ["QSN Which team did Notre Dame's football team find inspiration from? ANS Michigan Wolverines football team", 'QSN In what year did Notre Dame football begin? ANS 1887', 'QSN What university is Notre Dame tied with in terms of most Heisman Trophy winners? ANS Ohio State University', 'QSN Against which team does Notre ... |
49 | George Gipp was the school's legendary football player during 1916–20. He played semiprofessional baseball and smoked, drank, and gambled when not playing sports. He was also humble, generous to the needy, and a man of integrity. It was in 1928 that famed coach Knute Rockne used his final conversation with the dying Gi... | ['QSN What notable football player played at Notre Dame from 1916 to 1920? ANS George Gipp', 'QSN Against which opponent did Knute Rockne tell his team to "win one for the Gipper?" ANS the Army team', 'QSN Which person portrayed Knute Rockne in the 1940 movie "Knute Rockne?" ANS Pat O\'Brien', 'QSN Ronald Reagan played... |
50 | Football gameday traditions During home games, activities occur all around campus and different dorms decorate their halls with a traditional item (e.g. Zahm House's two-story banner). Traditional activities begin at the stroke of midnight with the Drummers' Circle. This tradition involves the drum line of the Band of ... | ['QSN What is displayed at Zahm House for football home games at Notre Dame? ANS two-story banner', "QSN What occurs at midnight preceding a football home game at Notre Dame? ANS the Drummers' Circle", 'QSN From where does the Band of the Fighting Irish lead a march to the Notre Dame Stadium for football home games? AN... |
51 | The men's basketball team has over 1,600 wins, one of only 12 schools who have reached that mark, and have appeared in 28 NCAA tournaments. Former player Austin Carr holds the record for most points scored in a single game of the tournament with 61. Although the team has never won the NCAA Tournament, they were named b... | ["QSN How many wins does the Notre Dame men's basketball team have? ANS over 1,600", "QSN How many schools have a similar men's basketball record to Notre Dame in terms of wins? ANS 12", "QSN How many NCAA tournaments did the Notre Dame men's basketball team take part in? ANS 28", "QSN Which Notre Dame men's basketball... |
52 | The "Notre Dame Victory March" is the fight song for the University of Notre Dame. It was written by two brothers who were Notre Dame graduates. The Rev. Michael J. Shea, a 1904 graduate, wrote the music, and his brother, John F. Shea, who earned degrees in 1906 and 1908, wrote the original lyrics. The lyrics were revi... | ['QSN Who wrote the original lyrics to the Notre Dame Victory March? ANS John F. Shea', 'QSN In what year did Michael J. Shea graduate from Notre Dame? ANS 1904', 'QSN Who is responsible for writing the music for "Notre Dame Victory March?" ANS Rev. Michael J. Shea', 'QSN In what year did "Notre Dame Victory March" get... |
53 | In the film Knute Rockne, All American, Knute Rockne (played by Pat O'Brien) delivers the famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech, at which point the background music swells with the "Notre Dame Victory March". George Gipp was played by Ronald Reagan, whose nickname "The Gipper" was derived from this role. This scene wa... | ['QSN Ronald Reagan had a nickname, what was it? ANS The Gipper', 'QSN In what film did a parody of the "Win one for the Gipper" speech appear? ANS Airplane!', 'QSN Who starred as Daniel Ruettiger in the film Rudy? ANS Sean Astin', 'QSN Which person was a former comrade to Ted Striker in the film Airplane!? ANS George ... |
54 | Notre Dame alumni work in various fields. Alumni working in political fields include state governors, members of the United States Congress, and former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. A notable alumnus of the College of Science is Medicine Nobel Prize winner Eric F. Wieschaus. A number of university ... | ['QSN Which Secretary of State attended Notre Dame? ANS Condoleezza Rice', 'QSN Which Notre Dame alum from the College of Science won a Nobel Prize? ANS Eric F. Wieschaus', 'QSN Who is the current president of Notre Dame? ANS Rev. John Jenkins', 'QSN Mariel Zagunis is notable for winning what? ANS Olympic gold', 'QSN W... |
55 | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/biːˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-YON-say) (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group ... | ['QSN When did Beyonce start becoming popular? ANS in the late 1990s', 'QSN What areas did Beyonce compete in when she was growing up? ANS singing and dancing', "QSN When did Beyonce leave Destiny's Child and become a solo singer? ANS 2003", 'QSN In what city and state did Beyonce grow up? ANS Houston, Texas', 'QSN I... |
56 | Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in June 2005, she released her second solo album, B'Day (2006), which contained hits "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Beautiful Liar". Beyoncé also ventured into acting, with a Golden Globe-nominated performance in Dreamgirls (2006), and starring roles in The Pink Panther (2... | ['QSN After her second solo album, what other entertainment venture did Beyonce explore? ANS acting', 'QSN Which artist did Beyonce marry? ANS Jay Z', 'QSN To set the record for Grammys, how many did Beyonce win? ANS six', 'QSN For what movie did Beyonce receive her first Golden Globe nomination? ANS Dreamgirls', 'QSN... |
57 | A self-described "modern-day feminist", Beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. On stage, her dynamic, highly choreographed performances have led to critics hailing her as one of the best entertainers in contemporary... | ['QSN In her music, what are some recurring elements in them? ANS love, relationships, and monogamy', 'QSN Time magazine named her one of the most 100 what people of the century? ANS influential', 'QSN Which magazine declared her the most dominant woman musician? ANS Forbes', 'QSN In which decade did the Recording Indu... |
58 | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Child. ... | ["QSN Beyonce's younger sibling also sang with her in what band? ANS Destiny's Child", "QSN Where did Beyonce get her name from? ANS her mother's maiden name", "QSN What race was Beyonce's father? ANS African-American", "QSN Beyonce's childhood home believed in what religion? ANS Methodist", "QSN Beyonce's father worke... |
59 | Beyoncé attended St. Mary's Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes. Her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor Darlette Johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes. Beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued after w... | ['QSN What town did Beyonce go to school in? ANS Fredericksburg', "QSN Who was the first person to notice Beyonce's singing ability? ANS Darlette Johnson", 'QSN Beyonce moved to which town after she left her first elementary school? ANS Houston', "QSN Which of her teachers discovered Beyonce's musical talent? ANS dance... |
60 | At age eight, Beyoncé and childhood friend Kelly Rowland met LaTavia Roberson while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group. They were placed into a group with three other girls as Girl's Tyme, and rapped and danced on the talent show circuit in Houston. After seeing the group, R&B producer Arne Frager broug... | ["QSN Who decided to place Beyonce's group in Star Search the talent show? ANS Arne Frager", "QSN In 1995, who decided to manage the girls singing group? ANS Beyoncé's father", 'QSN Who was the first record label to give the girls a record deal? ANS Elektra Records', 'QSN Who brought Beyonce to California and enter her... |
61 | The group changed their name to Destiny's Child in 1996, based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah. In 1997, Destiny's Child released their major label debut song "Killing Time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men in Black. The following year, the group released their self-titled debut album, scoring their first m... | ["QSN Which film featured Destiny's Child's first major single? ANS Men in Black", 'QSN For which song, did Destiny\'s Child take home the grammy award for best R&B performance? ANS "Say My Name"', 'QSN Who did Beyonce record with for the movie "The Best Man?" ANS Marc Nelson', "QSN Beyonce's group changed their name t... |
62 | LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. Her long-standing ... | ['QSN What mental health issue did Beyonce go through? ANS depression', 'QSN What event occured after she was publicly criticized? ANS boyfriend left her', 'QSN Who supported Beyonce through her depression? ANS her mother', "QSN What event caused Beyonce's depression? ANS split with Luckett and Rober", 'QSN How long wa... |
63 | The remaining band members recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. It became their best-charting single, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks. In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album, Beyoncé... | ['QSN "Charlie\'s Angels" featured which single from the band members? ANS Independent Women Part I', 'QSN How many weeks did their single "Independent Women Part I" stay on top? ANS eleven', 'QSN For what network, did Beyonce land a major movie role in? ANS MTV', 'QSN Their third album, Survivor, sold how many during ... |
64 | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ... | ['QSN Who did Beyonce star with in the movie, "Austin Powers in Goldmember"? ANS Mike Myers', 'QSN Which three countries did Beyonce\'s song "Work It Out" achieve top ten status? ANS UK, Norway, and Belgium', 'QSN Beyonce starred with Cuba Gooding Jr. in which film? ANS The Fighting Temptations', 'QSN Who did Beyonce r... |
65 | Beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on Jay Z's "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her first solo album Dangerously in Love was released on June 24, 2003, after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had released their solo efforts. T... | ["QSN What was the highest Beyonce's first solo recording achieved in the Billboard Hot 100? ANS number four", "QSN Beyonce's first album by herself was called what? ANS Dangerously in Love", 'QSN How many has "Dangerously in Love" sould worldwide since its debut? ANS 11 million', "QSN Beyonce's first number one song w... |
66 | In November 2003, she embarked on the Dangerously in Love Tour in Europe and later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in North America. On February 1, 2004, Beyoncé performed the American national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII, at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. After... | ["QSN Destiny's Child's final album was named what? ANS Destiny Fulfilled", "QSN Destiny's Child got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in what year? ANS 2006", 'QSN In what year did Beyonce embark on her Dangerously in Love tour of Europe? ANS November 2003', "QSN What was the name of the final album of Destiny's Ch... |
67 | Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day was released on September 5, 2006, in the US, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday. It sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Beyoncé's second consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album's lead single "Déjà Vu", featuri... | ['QSN How many albums did Beyonce sell in the first week when she released her second album? ANS 541,000', 'QSN The lead single from the album was which song? ANS Déjà Vu', 'QSN How many countries did her song "Irreplaceable" get number one status in? ANS five', 'QSN How many singles did her second album produce? ANS f... |
68 | Her first acting role of 2006 was in the comedy film The Pink Panther starring opposite Steve Martin, grossing $158.8 million at the box office worldwide. Her second film Dreamgirls, the film version of the 1981 Broadway musical loosely based on The Supremes, received acclaim from critics and grossed $154 million inter... | ['QSN What movie did Beyonce act in 2006? ANS The Pink Panther', 'QSN Her second movie Beyonce did was what film? ANS Dreamgirls', 'QSN The single, "Listen" was featured in which movie? ANS Dreamgirls', "QSN Beyonce's first world tour was when? ANS 2007", "QSN How much money did Beyonce's tour make in 2007? ANS 24 mill... |
69 | On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé married Jay Z. She publicly revealed their marriage in a video montage at the listening party for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, in Manhattan's Sony Club on October 22, 2008. I Am... Sasha Fierce was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States. The album formally introduc... | ['QSN Beyonce got married in 2008 to whom? ANS Jay Z', 'QSN Her third album, "I am...Sasha Fierce" was released when? ANS November 18, 2008', 'QSN For which decade, did Beyonce have more top ten songs than any other woman? ANS 2000s', 'QSN Which singer beat out Beyonce for best video performance? ANS Taylor Swift', 'QS... |
70 | Beyoncé further expanded her acting career, starring as blues singer Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic, Cadillac Records. Her performance in the film received praise from critics, and she garnered several nominations for her portrayal of James, including a Satellite Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and... | ['QSN Beyonce portrayed which character in the film, Cadillac Records? ANS Etta James', 'QSN Beyonce gave her entire salary from Cadillac Records to which organization? ANS Phoenix House', "QSN Which song did Beyonce sing at the first couple's inaugural ball? ANS At Last", 'QSN What genre of film was the movie, Obsess... |
71 | At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé received ten nominations, including Album of the Year for I Am... Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo", and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others. She tied with Lauryn Hill for most Grammy nominations in a single year by a female artist. I... | ['QSN How many awards was Beyonce nominated for at the 52nd Grammy Awards? ANS ten', 'QSN Beyonce tied with which artist for most nominations by a female artist? ANS Lauryn Hill', 'QSN In 2010, Beyonce worked with which other famous singer? ANS Lady Gaga', 'QSN How many number one singles did Beyonce now have after the... |
72 | Beyoncé announced a hiatus from her music career in January 2010, heeding her mother's advice, "to live life, to be inspired by things again". During the break she and her father parted ways as business partners. Beyoncé's musical break lasted nine months and saw her visit multiple European cities, the Great Wall of Ch... | ['QSN Beyonce would take a break from music in which year? ANS 2010', 'QSN Which year did Beyonce and her father part business ways? ANS 2010', 'QSN Which famous landmark did Beyonce see in China? ANS the Great Wall of China', 'QSN In what year did Beyonce have her hiatus? ANS 2010', 'QSN Who inspired this hiatus? ANS ... |
73 | In 2011, documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that Beyoncé was one of many entertainers who performed for the family of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Rolling Stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts; a spokesperson for Beyoncé later confirmed to The Huf... | ['QSN In which year was reports about Beyonce performing for Muammar Gaddafi surface? ANS 2011', 'QSN Who did Beyonce donate the money to earned from her shows? ANS Clinton Bush Haiti Fund', 'QSN Beyonce became the first female artist to perform solo in 20 years at which stage? ANS the 2011 Glastonbury Festival', "QSN ... |
74 | Her fourth studio album 4 was released on June 28, 2011 in the US. 4 sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US. The album was preceded by two of its singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had", which ... | ["QSN Beyonce's fourth album debuted in what year? ANS 2011", 'QSN Which single had the most success from that album? ANS Love on Top', 'QSN Beyonce won an award for which activity in 2011? ANS writing', "QSN in 2011, Beyonce performed for four nights where? ANS New York's Roseland Ballroom", "QSN When was Beyonce's fo... |
75 | On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Five months later, she performed for four nights at Revel Atlantic City's Ovation Hall to celebrate the resort's opening, her first performances since giving birth to Blue Ivy. 13 | ['QSN When did Beyonce have her first child? ANS January 7, 2012', 'QSN Where did Beyonce give birth to her first child? ANS Lenox Hill Hospital', "QSN Beyonce's first child is named what? ANS Blue Ivy Carter", "QSN Her first appearance performing since giving birth was where? ANS Revel Atlantic City's Ovation Hall", '... |
76 | In January 2013, Destiny's Child released Love Songs, a compilation album of the romance-themed songs from their previous albums and a newly recorded track, "Nuclear". Beyoncé performed the American national anthem singing along with a pre-recorded track at President Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. The ... | ["QSN Destiny's Child released a compilation album about which topic? ANS romance", "QSN Beyonce's documentary movie was called what? ANS Life Is But a Dream", 'QSN What did Beyonce sign in 2013? ANS global publishing agreement', 'QSN When did Destiny\'s Child release its album "Love Songs"? ANS January 2013', 'QSN Wha... |
77 | Beyoncé embarked on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour on April 15 in Belgrade, Serbia; the tour included 132 dates that ran through to March 2014. It became the most successful tour of her career and one of the most-successful tours of all time. In May, Beyoncé's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" with André 3000 o... | ['QSN How many dates did Beyonce\'s "The Mrs. Carter Show" entail? ANS 132', "QSN One of Beyonce's most successful tours yet was which one? ANS The Mrs. Carter Show", 'QSN Beyonce wrote which song for the movie "Epic"? ANS Rise Up', 'QSN Beyonce voiced a character in which animated film? ANS Epic', 'QSN When did the to... |
78 | On December 13, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her eponymous fifth studio album on the iTunes Store without any prior announcement or promotion. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fifth consecutive number-one album in the US. This made her the first woman in the chart's history to h... | ['QSN Where did Beyonce release her 5th album to a huge surprise? ANS the iTunes Store', 'QSN When did Beyonce get her fifth consecutive number one hit album? ANS December 13, 2013', 'QSN Where was the album released? ANS the iTunes Store', 'QSN Who joined Beyonce on her On The Run Tour? ANS Jay Z', 'QSN Who reported ... |
79 | At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2015, Beyoncé was nominated for six awards, ultimately winning three: Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love", and Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé. She was nominated for Album of the Year but the award was won by Beck for his Morning Phase album. In ... | ['QSN How many awards did Beyonce take home with her at the 57th Grammy Awards? ANS three', 'QSN Which artist beat Beyonce out for Album of the year? ANS Beck', 'QSN Which magazine did Beyonce pose on the cover for in August of 2015? ANS Vogue', 'QSN Beyonce would perform with who at Superbowl 50? ANS Coldplay', 'QSN B... |
80 | On February 6, 2016, one day before her performance at the Super Bowl, Beyoncé released a new single exclusively on music streaming service Tidal called "Formation". 8 | ['QSN Beyonce released the song "Formation" on which online music service? ANS Tidal', "QSN Beyonce's new single released before the super bowl was called what? ANS Formation", 'QSN What day did Beyonce release her single, Formation? ANS February 6, 2016', 'QSN How was the single released? ANS exclusively', 'QSN What w... |
81 | Beyoncé is believed to have first started a relationship with Jay Z after a collaboration on "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", which appeared on his seventh album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse (2002). Beyoncé appeared as Jay Z's girlfriend in the music video for the song, which would further fuel speculation of their relat... | ['QSN As of April 2014, how many albums have Jay Z and Beyonce sold together? ANS 300 million', 'QSN Where did Beyonce become pregnant? ANS Paris', 'QSN Beyonce described what as the "hardest thing she had to endure"? ANS miscarriage', 'QSN Who did Beyonce have a relationship with? ANS Jay Z', 'QSN When were Beyonce an... |
82 | In August, the couple attended the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, at which Beyoncé performed "Love on Top" and started the performance saying "Tonight I want you to stand up on your feet, I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me". At the end of the performance, she dropped her microphone, unbuttoned her bl... | ['QSN Jay Z and Beyonce attended which event together in August of 2011? ANS MTV Video Music Awards', 'QSN Beyonce confirmed what after performing one of her songs? ANS her pregnancy', 'QSN How many people watched the 2011 MTV Music Awards? ANS 12.4 million', 'QSN Where did she announce her pregnancy? ANS 2011 MTV Vide... |
83 | On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York under heavy security. Two days later, Jay Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, on his website Lifeandtimes.com. The song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Beyoncé su... | ['QSN Jay Z has a website called what? ANS Lifeandtimes.com', 'QSN Which song by Jay Z talked about the pregnancy struggles? ANS Glory', "QSN What was the name of Beyonce's daughter? ANS Blue Ivy Carter", 'QSN At what hospital was the baby delivered? ANS Lenox Hill Hospital', 'QSN What was the named of the song dedica... |
84 | Beyoncé and husband Jay Z are friends with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She performed "America the Beautiful" at the 2009 presidential inauguration, as well as "At Last" during the first inaugural dance at the Neighborhood Ball two days later. Beyoncé and Jay Z held a fundraiser at the latter's... | ['QSN Beyonce and Jay-Z went to a rally for the acquittal of whom? ANS George Zimmerman', 'QSN Beyonce sang which song during the 2009 presidential inauguration? ANS America the Beautiful', 'QSN How much did Beyonce raise for Obama at the 40/40 Club? ANS 4 million', 'QSN What did she endorse on March 26, 2013? ANS same... |
85 | In an interview published by Vogue in April 2013, Beyoncé was asked if she considers herself a feminist, to which she said, "that word can be very extreme... But I guess I am a modern-day feminist. I do believe in equality". She would later align herself more publicly with the movement, sampling "We should all be femin... | ['QSN Beyonce did an interview with which magazine and was asked about feminism? ANS Vogue', 'QSN Beyonce supported which campaign that encourages leadership in girls? ANS Ban Bossy campaign', 'QSN Where was Beyonce quoted as saying that she is a modern-day feminist? ANS Vogue', 'QSN When did she say the she is a femin... |
86 | In 2015 Beyoncé signed an open letter which the ONE Campaign had been collecting signatures for; the letter was addressed to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, urging them to focus on women as they serve as the head of the G7 in Germany and the AU in South Africa respectively, which will start to set the priorit... | ['QSN Beyonce signed a letter with who in 2015? ANS the ONE Campaign', 'QSN An important UN summit took place when? ANS September 2015', 'QSN The letter Beyonce signed focused on what issue? ANS women', 'QSN What had to be set in developing funding? ANS priorities', 'QSN When did Beyonce sign a letter for ONE Campaign?... |
87 | Following the death of Freddie Gray, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, among other notable figures, met with his family. After the imprisonment of protesters of Gray's death, Beyoncé and Jay-Z donated thousands of dollars to bail them out. 4 | ["QSN Beyonce along with Jay Z met with whom's family after their death? ANS Freddie Gray", 'QSN Beyonce with Jay Z gave lots of money to bail who out of prison? ANS protesters', "QSN Who's death caused this protest? ANS Freddie Gray", 'QSN How much bail money did they spend? ANS thousands of dollars'] |
88 | Forbes magazine began reporting on Beyoncé's earnings in 2008, calculating that the $80 million earned between June 2007 to June 2008, for her music, tour, films and clothing line made her the world's best-paid music personality at the time, above Madonna and Celine Dion. They placed her fourth on the Celebrity 100 lis... | ['QSN Beyonce beat out which musical artists for most paid between June 2007 and June 2008? ANS Madonna and Celine Dion', 'QSN Beyonce and Jay Z got a Guinness World record for what in 2009? ANS highest-earning power couple', 'QSN Beyonce became the highest-paid black musician in which year? ANS 2014', "QSN Up until Ma... |
89 | Beyoncé's vocal range spans four octaves. Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as "one of the most compelling instruments in popular music". While another critic says she is a "Vocal acrobat, being able to sing long and complex melismas and vocal runs effortlessly,... | ["QSN Beyonce's range in singing is how many octaves? ANS four", "QSN who talked about Beyonce's tone and timbre as distinctive? ANS Jody Rosen", 'QSN Which critic called Beyonce\'s voice "versatile"? ANS The Daily Mail', "QSN Which era was credited to have influenced Beyonce's singing style by Jody Rosen? ANS hip hop"... |
90 | Beyoncé's music is generally R&B, but she also incorporates pop, soul and funk into her songs. 4 demonstrated Beyoncé's exploration of 90s-style R&B, as well as further use of soul and hip hop than compared to previous releases. While she almost exclusively releases English songs, Beyoncé recorded several Spanish songs... | ['QSN Music from Beyonce is generally categorized as what genre? ANS R&B', 'QSN Besides R&B, which genres does Beyonce dabble in? ANS pop, soul and funk', 'QSN Beyonce mostly releases English songs, but what other language did she release songs? ANS Spanish', "QSN Spanish songs Beyonce released were for what? ANS re-re... |
91 | She has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with Destiny's Child and her solo efforts. Her early songs were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but after the start of her relationship with Jay Z she transitioned to more man-tending... | ['QSN Beyonce does not create which aspect of her music? ANS beats', 'QSN An example of a song aimed towards a male audience is what? ANS Cater 2 U', "QSN What theme was Beyonce's early music? ANS female-empowerment", 'QSN With Jay Z what were her new themes? ANS man-tending anthems', 'QSN What does she get credits for... |
92 | In 2001, she became the first African-American woman and second woman songwriter to win the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards. Beyoncé was the third woman to have writing credits on three number one songs ("Irreplaceable", "Grillz" and "Check... | ['QSN Pop Songwriter of the Year award in 2001 was awarded to whom? ANS Beyoncé', 'QSN Beyonce received the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at which event? ANS American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards', 'QSN Beyonce has the same number of writing credits on number one singles as whom? AN... |
93 | Beyoncé names Michael Jackson as her major musical influence. Aged five, Beyoncé attended her first ever concert where Jackson performed and she claims to have realised her purpose. When she presented him with a tribute award at the World Music Awards in 2006, Beyoncé said, "if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I would ne... | ['QSN To whom did Beyonce credit as her major influence on her music? ANS Michael Jackson', 'QSN How old was Beyonce when she went to her first Michael Jackson concert as a kid? ANS five', 'QSN Beyonce gave a tribute award to who in 2006? ANS Michael Jackson', 'QSN Beyonce cites Mariah Carey to making her want to start... |
94 | The feminism and female empowerment themes on Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day were inspired by her role in Dreamgirls and by singer Josephine Baker. Beyoncé paid homage to Baker by performing "Déjà Vu" at the 2006 Fashion Rocks concert wearing Baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas. Beyoncé's... | ['QSN What themes were influenced by her acting role in Dreamgirls? ANS feminism and female empowerment', 'QSN Which singer did Beyonce honor by entertaining with her song "Deja Vu"? ANS Josephine Baker', 'QSN Who motivated Beyonce to explore other areas of music? ANS Etta James', 'QSN What movie influenced Beyonce tow... |
95 | Beyoncé has stated that she is personally inspired by US First Lady Michelle Obama, saying "She proves you can do it all" and she has described Oprah Winfrey as "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman". She has also discussed how Jay Z is a continuing inspiration to her, both with what she describes as his ly... | ['QSN Beyonce has noted which first lady with saying "She proves you can do it all"? ANS Michelle Obama', 'QSN Which month and year did Beyonce credit Madonna for inspiring her to take control of her career? ANS February 2013', 'QSN Beyonce has said that who embodies the "definition of inspiration and a strong woman"? ... |
96 | In 2006, Beyoncé introduced her all-female tour band Suga Mama (also the name of a song in B'Day) which includes bassists, drummers, guitarists, horn players, keyboardists and percussionists. Her background singers, The Mamas, consist of Montina Cooper-Donnell, Crystal Collins and Tiffany Moniqué Riddick. They made the... | ['QSN Beyonce had an all-female tour band whose name was what? ANS Suga Mama', 'QSN Beyonce had singers in the background known by the name as? ANS The Mamas', 'QSN The Mamas members included which 3 musicians? ANS Montina Cooper-Donnell, Crystal Collins and Tiffany Moniqué Riddick', 'QSN The Mamas first appearance was... |
97 | Beyoncé has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances. Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post placed her at number one on her list of the Five Best Singer/Dancers. According to Barbara Ellen of The Guardian Beyoncé is the most in-charge female artist she's seen onstage, while Alice Jones ... | ['QSN What characteristics has Beyonce received acclaim for? ANS stage presence and voice', 'QSN Which former president of Def Jam called Beyonce the greatest entertainer alive? ANS L.A. Reid', 'QSN For what does Beyonce receive praise? ANS stage presence', 'QSN Who chose her as number one on his list of Best singers/ ... |
98 | Described as being "sexy, seductive and provocative" when performing on stage, Beyoncé has said that she originally created the alter ego "Sasha Fierce" to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is. She described Sasha as being "too aggressive, too strong, too sassy [and] too sexy", stating, "I'm not like... | ['QSN Beyonce self proclaimed alter ego is named what? ANS Sasha Fierce', 'QSN Her alter ego was born when according to Beyonce? ANS making of "Crazy in Love"', 'QSN What year did Beyonce do away with Sasha Fierce? ANS 2010', 'QSN Beyonce brought back Sasha Fierce during which event? ANS Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live', ... |
99 | Beyoncé has been described as a having a wide-ranging sex appeal, with music journalist Touré writing that since the release of Dangerously in Love, she has "become a crossover sex symbol". Offstage Beyoncé says that while she likes to dress sexily, her onstage dress "is absolutely for the stage." Due to her curves and... | ["QSN Beyonce's sex appeal is characterized as what? ANS wide-ranging", 'QSN Which music journalist described Beyonce as a "crossover sex symbol?" ANS Touré', 'QSN Which word spawned from a term used to describe Beyonce in 2006? ANS Bootylicious', "QSN Bootylicious was a song from which act that Beyonce performed with?... |
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