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Lexxe is designed with higher intelligence level of understanding human language than the second generation search engines, like Google. It is somewhat like an automatic camera, which can focus by itself without manual adjustment of the lense. Enjoy the luxury of Lexxe! However, at this early stage of development of Lexxe, a 3rd generation search engine, one still needs to be a bit cautious in using it. Please follow the advice below to achieve the best effect in answer finding.

  1. It is more effective to ask a Natural Language questions under 10 words;
  2. Ask simple questions instead of complex ones;
  3. Write your question with a question word at the beginning of a sentence, e.g. who, what, which, when, where, why and how; [to form Interrogative Questions]
  4. Or write your question with a modal verb at the beginning of a sentence, e.g. can, may, must, etc; [to form Affirmative Quesitons]
  5. Or write your question with a form of the auxilary verbs at the beginning of a sentence, e.g. BE (is, was, are, were), HAVE (has, have, had), DO (do, does, did), etc. [to form Affirmative Quesitons]
Please find the following sample question useful in helping you form your own queries:


Short questions can be asked started with a "wh-" word:

    Who

  1. Who are the Socceroos?
  2. Who did Bill Gates marry?
  3. Who is the author of Harry Potter?
  4. Who was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald?
  5. Who is the best actress in the world?
  6. Who assassinated President Lincoln?

    Whose

  7. Whose song is Beat It?
  8. Whose song is Buffalo Soldier?

    What

  9. What is a quark?
  10. What are tyres made out of?
  11. What does NASA stand for?
  12. What does NYSE stand for?
  13. What do South Americans speak?
  14. What did Tan Dun compose?
  15. What does the American economy rely on?

    Which

  16. Which river is the longest river in the world?
  17. Which countries does Thailand share border with?
  18. Which president was elected the 40th President of the United States?
  19. Which planets did Voyager 2 pass?
  20. Which is the deepest ocean?
  21. Which is the lowest point on the earth?

    When

  22. When is the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II?
  23. When did Columbus discover America?
  24. When did the French Revolution take place?
  25. When did the Pearl Harbor attack take place?
  26. When were the Nazis defeated?
  27. When was the Theory of Relativity presented?
  28. When was the Sydney Olympic Games held?
  29. When will the next Olympic Games be held?
  30. When will Alan Greenspan retire?

    Where

  31. Where is Nanjing Road?
  32. Where do penguins live?
  33. Where did Jazz originate?
  34. Where was Roger Federer born?
  35. Where was Martin Luther King assassinated?
  36. Where was President Lincoln assassinated?
  37. Where will the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest be held?
  38. Where can I stay in Dubbo, NSW?

    Why

  39. Why is the sky blue?
  40. Why does the rain fall?
  41. Why does the moon shine?
  42. Why do volcanoes erupt?
  43. Why do we have day and night?
  44. Why can wounds heal?
  45. Why were the Dinosaurs extinguished?

    How

  46. How to make pan cakes?
  47. How much is a Sony PSP?
  48. How much is a Ipod Nano?
  49. How much is a Toyota Camry?
  50. How old is the earth?
  51. How old is the universe?
  52. How wide is a tennis court?
  53. How far is it from Los Angeles to New York?
  54. How many teeth does a human have?
  55. How many planets are there in the solar system?
  56. How many colours are there in a rainbow?


    See how Lexxe answers questions with the same pattern:

    Who was assassinated by ????

  57. Who was assassinated by James Earl Ray?
  58. Who was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth?
  59. Who was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald?
  60. Who was assassinated by Brutus?
  61. Who was assassinated by Yigal Amir?
  62. Who was assassinated by Mark David Chapman?

    What is the GDP of ????

  63. What is the GDP of Chile?
  64. What is the GDP of Russia?
  65. What is the GDP of Australia?
  66. What is the GDP of France?
  67. What is the GDP of Saudi Arabia?
  68. What is the GDP of the United States?

    Which planet is the ????(ordinal number) planet from the sun?

  69. Which planet is the first planet from the Sun?
  70. Which planet is the second planet from the Sun?
  71. Which planet is the third planet from the Sun?
  72. Which planet is the fourth planet from the Sun?
  73. Which planet is the fifth planet from the Sun?
  74. Which planet is the sixth planet from the Sun?

    Where is ????

  75. Where is Nanjing Road?
  76. Where is Anfield Road?
  77. Where is Nathan Road?
  78. Where is Madison Avenue?
  79. Where is Federation Square?
  80. Where are the Spanish Steps?

    When did ????

  81. When did the Asian Tsunami happen?
  82. When did India achieve independence?
  83. When did Madam Curie discover Radium?
  84. When did the Beatles release their first album?
  85. When did New Zealand first win the America's Cup?
  86. When did Nelson Mandela become the President of South Africa?

    Why do/does ????

  87. Why does snow fall?
  88. Why does fog occur?
  89. Why does wind blow?
  90. Why do stars twinkle?
  91. Why does a rainbow appear?
  92. Why does the moon shine at night?

    How many teeth does a ???? have?

  93. How many teeth does a human have?
  94. How many teeth does a monkey have?
  95. How many teeth does a shark have?
  96. How many teeth does a lion have?
  97. How many teeth does a dog have?
  98. How many teeth does a bear have?


    One can also ask questions on a theme or subject:

    The Brooklyn Bridge

  99. Where is the Brooklyn Bridge?
  100. Who built the Brooklyn Bridge?
  101. What kind of bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge?
  102. When was the Brooklyn Bridge completed?
  103. Why walk across the Brooklyn Bridge?
  104. How high is the Brooklyn Bridge?

    Santa Claus

  105. Where does Santa live?
  106. What does Santa Claus say?
  107. Who pull Santa Claus's sleigh?
  108. When will Santa Claus come?
  109. Why is Rudolph's nose red?
  110. How many homes does Santa Claus deliver presents to?

    Animals

  111. What do alligators eat?
  112. Which animal is the fastest?
  113. Where do pandas come from?
  114. When do owls sleep?
  115. Why do turtles live so long?
  116. How many wings does a dragonfly have?

    Chinese New Year

  117. Who celebrate Spring Festival?
  118. What is the zodiac for 2006?
  119. Where are firecrackers allowed?
  120. When is Lantern Festival celebrated?
  121. Why Lion Dancing?
  122. How to celebrate Chinese New Year?

    Valentine

  123. When is Valentine's Day?
  124. Who is Saint Valentine?
  125. Where did Valentine's Day originate?
  126. Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day?
  127. How to celebrate Valentine's Day?
  128. What kind of gifts are typical for Valentine's Day?

    Torino Winter Olympics 2006

  129. What is Bobsleigh?
  130. Who will win ice hockey?
  131. When did Luge originate?
  132. Where were the first Winter Olympic Games held?
  133. Why is Downhill Skiing called Alpine Skiing?
  134. How many gold medals did Bjorn Daehlie win?

    78th Oscar 2006

  135. When were the first Academy Awards held?
  136. Where were the first Academy Awards held?
  137. Who won the Best Actor Oscar?
  138. Who won the Best Actress Oscar?
  139. How many Oscars did the Lord of the Rings win?
  140. Who thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar?

    250 Years Mozart

  141. When was Mozart born?
  142. Who did Mozart marry?
  143. How many symphonies did Mozart write?
  144. What are Mozart's most popular works?
  145. How did Mozart die?
  146. Where was Mozart buried?

    St. Patrick's Day

  147. When is St Patrick's Day?
  148. Who celebrated St Patrick's Day?
  149. What is Guinness made from?
  150. When was the first St Patrick's Day celebrated?
  151. What do we celebrate St Patrick's Day with?
  152. What is the colour for Ireland?

    Taj Mahal

  153. Where is Taj Mahal located?
  154. Who did Shah Jahan build Taj Mahal for?
  155. When did Mumtaz Mahal die?
  156. When was Taj Mahal completed?
  157. What does Taj Mahal mean?
  158. What was Mumtaz Mahal's real name?

    Albert Einstein

  159. What does E=MC2 stand for?
  160. Which theory won Einstein his Nobel Prize?
  161. What was Einstein's most famous discovery?
  162. When did Einstein present his Theory of Relativity?
  163. How did Einstein discover the Theory of Relativity?
  164. Which magazine named Einstein Person of the Century?

    Easter

  165. Why is Easter celebrated?
  166. How do people celebrate Easter?
  167. Where is the word Easter derived from?
  168. Where did Easter eggs originate?
  169. What does the Easter bunny symbolize?
  170. When is the Orthodox Easter in 2006?

    ANZAC Day

  171. What does ANZAC stand for?
  172. When did the ANZACs land at Gallipoli?
  173. How many ANZACs were killed at Gallipoli?
  174. Where is Gallipoli Beach?
  175. Who won the Gallipoli Battle?
  176. Who wrote For the Fallen?

    Red Cross

  177. Who founded the Red Cross?
  178. What does the Red Cross symbolize?
  179. When did the international Red Cross movement begin?
  180. What kind of donation does the Red Cross accept?
  181. How can I donate to the Red Cross?
  182. What was Henri Dunant awarded?

    Ang Lee

  183. Where did Ang Lee graduate from?
  184. Where did Ang Lee study?
  185. Who is Ang Lee's wife?
  186. What is Ang Lee's masterpiece?
  187. Who starred in Ang Lee's The Hulk?
  188. When did Ang Lee direct Tortilla Soup?

    Alaska

  189. What is the capital of Alaska?
  190. What is the largest city in Alaska?
  191. Who is the governor of Alaska?
  192. What is Alaska's state flower?
  193. Who sold Alaska to the Americans?
  194. When did Alaska become a state of the United States?

    Solar System

  195. When was the solar system formed?
  196. Which galaxy is the solar system in?
  197. Why do the planets orbit the sun?
  198. What is the name of Pluto's moon?
  199. How many moons does Mars have?
  200. What were Uranus's moons named after?

    FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 [I]

  201. Which country will host the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
  202. How many teams will compete for the World Cup?
  203. Who will win the World Cup in Germany?
  204. Where was the first FIFA World Cup held?
  205. Who have won the World Cup five times?
  206. Who found the stolen Jules Rimet Trophy?

    FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 [II]

  207. When did Germany host its first World Cup?
  208. Where will the 2010 FIFA World Cup be held?
  209. How many people will watch the World Cup on TV?
  210. How many goals will Beckham score?
  211. Who is the greatest soccer player of all time?
  212. Which number is traditionally worn by the most skillful player?

    Bee Gees

  213. What does Bee Gees stand for?
  214. Where were the Brothers Gibb born?
  215. Why do you like the Bee Gees so much?
  216. How many albums have the Bee Gees sold?
  217. Who sang Guilty with Barry Gibb?
  218. Which Canadian singer collaborated with the Bee Gees on Immortality?

    Pyramids

  219. Who were buried in the Pyramids?
  220. Why did the Egyptians build Pyramids?
  221. What does the Sphinx symbolize?
  222. Which bank of the Nile River were the Pyramids built on?
  223. When was the Khufu Pyramid built?
  224. How tall is the Khufu Pyramid?

    JonBenet

  225. When was JonBenet Ramsey killed?
  226. Who killed JonBenet Ramsey?
  227. Where was John Mark Karr arrested?
  228. How did Patsy Ramsey die?
  229. Where is JonBenet Ramsey buried?
  230. How much was the ransom for JonBenet's release?

    Steve Irwin

  231. How did Steve Irwin die?
  232. When did Steve Irwin die?
  233. Where is Australia Zoo?
  234. What award did Steve Irwin receive?
  235. Why do you admire Steve Irwin?
  236. What will Steve Irwin be remembered as?

    Diwali

  237. What is Diwali?
  238. When is Diwali in 2006?
  239. Where did Diwali originate?
  240. Why is Diwali celebrated?
  241. How do people celebrate Diwali?
  242. Who is the Goddess of Wealth?


    Lexxe answers Affirmative Questions. Such questions usually expect a "Yes" or "No" answer. They also begin with auxilary verbs or modal verbs, e.g. is, have, did, can, will, etc.

    Affirmative Questions (Part I)

  243. Has the climate changed?
  244. Was Einstein a Nobel Laureate?
  245. Is Yaounde the capital of Uganda?
  246. Does a fly have six legs?
  247. Did Bill Gates marry Melinda French?
  248. Will Paris host the 2012 Olympic Games?

    Affirmative Questions (Part II)

  249. Do crocodiles lay eggs?
  250. Are fishes cold blooded animals?
  251. Did Ronald Reagan die of heart attack?
  252. Has Microsoft acquired IBM's PC business?
  253. Will Vaira Vike-Freiberga succeed Kofi Annan?
  254. Is the environment more important than the economy?

    Affirmative Questions (Part III)

  255. Is Brasilia the capital of Brazil?
  256. Is Sao Paulo the capital of Brazil?
  257. Is Sacramento the capital of California?
  258. Is San Francisco the capital of California?
  259. Is Auckland the capital of New Zealand?
  260. Is Wellington the capital of New Zealand?

    Affirmative Questions (Part IV)

  261. Will I be pretty?
  262. Will I be rich?
  263. Should I sing songs?
  264. Should I paint pictures?
  265. Will we have rainbows day after day?
  266. Do you like Que Sera Sera?


You are most welcome to compare Lexxe's question answering ability with any other search engines.

We will provide more new samples with the progress of the research and development at Lexxe. Keep watching this space! Happy searching!

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