257 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Ajmer-Merwara, Report and Tables, Rajasthan, published by censusindia.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 144 of the 257 pairs (56.0%) are explanatory questions and 113 restate a figure. 93.39% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What remained unchanged since 1921 regarding the area and method of enumeration? | no changes in area since 1921 and the method of enume- ration was practically the same | 2. There were no changes in area since 1921 and the method of enume- ration was practically the same. For a proper understanding of what is invo.lved by a Census, it is necessary to describe briefly the various stages that finally lead up to a publication of the figures. | 14 | definition | 1.000 | There were no changes in area since 1921 and the method of enume- ration was practically the same. | 9 | page=9,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What group was particularly affected by the influenza epidemic of 1917-18? | known to have been particularly fatal among middle aged females | The low ratios at 45·50 and 50-55 are possibly the effect of heavy female mortality from influenza in 1917-18. The epidemic is known to have been particularly fatal among middle aged females. DIAGRAM SHOWING TIi£. | 127 | definition | 1.000 | The epidemic is known to have been particularly fatal among middle aged females. | 41 | page=41,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What distinction should be made regarding the income sources of individuals? | derived from agricultural land should be distinguished from those who derive it from land in towns or from the rent of houses | Gardeners or growers of special products must be shown in detail. Persons whose income is derived from agricultural land should be distinguished from those who derive it from land in towns or from the rent of houses. Coolies employed on earthwork should have the nature of the undertaking entered such as | 90 | definition | 1.000 | Persons whose income is derived from agricultural land should be distinguished from those who derive it from land in towns or from the rent of houses. | 65 | page=65,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What criterion is used to define a house in a city or town for census purposes? | the structural, not the social or commensal unit | The following definition of a house was issued in the house numbering stage of the pre-enumeration arrangements:- " A house for Census purposes in a City or Town is based on the structural, not the social or commensal unit. In Mnnicipalities a house may be defined a.s any building" separately assessed to Municipal taxation. But if this definition be found impracticable, the following may be adopted:- | 174 | definition | 1.000 | The following definition of a house was issued in the house numbering stage of the pre-enumeration arrangements:- " A house for Census purposes in a City or Town is based on the structural, not the social or commensal unit. | 15 | page=15,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is a house identified in municipalities for census purposes? | any building" separately assessed to Municipal taxation | The following definition of a house was issued in the house numbering stage of the pre-enumeration arrangements:- " A house for Census purposes in a City or Town is based on the structural, not the social or commensal unit. In Mnnicipalities a house may be defined a.s any building" separately assessed to Municipal taxation. But if this definition be found impracticable, the following may be adopted:- | 269 | definition | 1.000 | In Mnnicipalities a house may be defined a.s any building" separately assessed to Municipal taxation. | 15 | page=15,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the significance of the 'Shadi' or 'Biyah' ceremony in the East? | a fulfilment of universal law in the En,st | 5. In reoent years there have been many movements on foot to postpone the time of marriage till the contracting parties had reftched an ago when their physical and mental development would be such as to fit them for union, its implications and consequences, but tradition alld long standing customs die hard iu the East. However abhorrent early marriage may seem to western minds, it should be remembered thn,t the ceremony of' Shadi' or 'Biyah' is more in the nature of a fulfilment of universal law in the En,st than an implication that the couple should at Ollce settle down to married life as it is understood in the West. If the bride or bridegroom are of a very tender ~,ge, many years usually elapse before they start living together. | 471 | definition | 1.000 | However abhorrent early marriage may seem to western minds, it should be remembered thn,t the ceremony of' Shadi' or 'Biyah' is more in the nature of a fulfilment of universal law in the En,st than an implication that the couple should at Ollce settle down to married life as it is understood in the West. | 50 | page=50,block=21 | 0.700 | |
| What entry was approved to categorize labourers with diverse jobs? | an eutry of' Am Mazduri' or , General labour ' as aTl occupation | , Mazduri', etc., which have to be guarded against with much vigour during the period that the stRff is under tntining. There are, however, many labourers who, throughout the year, sOllletimes work at one thing a,nd sometimes at another. A particular ease tha,t mLme to notice was tha.t of n Mali's SOIl who one day would be working in the g:uden of his fa.ther's employer, and the next would be seen perched on the tClp of fL Municipl11 watering cart, and on the third would be selling grass in the bflzf11',-a veritable Jack of all trades which it would be difficni t to describe in detail owiug to their multifarious nature. For this reason it was fOUIld necessa,ry to sanctioll an eutry of' Am Mazduri' or , General labour ' as aTl occupation which, of course, increased, with adequate justification, the nnmber::; shown in this Sub-class. | 682 | definition | 1.000 | For this reason it was fOUIld necessa,ry to sanctioll an eutry of' Am Mazduri' or , General labour ' as aTl occupation which, of course, increased, with adequate justification, the nnmber::; shown in this Sub-class. | 66 | page=66,block=15 | ||
| What was the definition of an 'actual worker' in the 1921 census? | one who helped to augment the family in?ome | Figures obtained at previous Oensuses revealed however, the almost obvious fact that there were, in proportion far fewer non-workers among the agricultural popula~ion than among those who followed any other class of occupation. The marginrtl statement shows the proportion of workers and non-workers Category. Earners and Working Dependants (Actual workers '921 and 1911). 1931. 1_1_92_1'_l; __ 19_11_' _ I 694 I 686 414 Non.working Dependants (Dependants I 476 \ 406 \ in 1921 and '911). I ______________ ~---- at this and previous Oensuses per mille of the population. At first sight there would appear to be an increase in un- employment, but the difference is really one of definition. In 1921 an 'actual worker' was one who helped to augment the family in?ome. | 721 | definition | 1.000 | In 1921 an 'actual worker' was one who helped to augment the family in?ome. | 67 | page=67,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What occupations are described using general terms without specifying a definite role? | General terms which do not indio cate a definite occupation | II.-Persons living on their In· come 50. Persons living principally on their inoome I.-Domestic: service 88 51. Domestic service 97 40 XI.-Insufflciently desc:rlbed OC:CU· potions ... ... 90 62. General terms which do not indio cate a definite occupation ... 95 In.-Unprodllctive .. , 95 53. 94 54. | 195 | definition | 1.000 | 90 62. General terms which do not indio cate a definite occupation ... | 73 | page=73,block=82 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the definition of a house in the context described? | the dwelling place of one or more families with their resident dependants and servants having a separate entrance from the common way, oompound, enclosure, etc. | A. house is the dwelling place of one or more families with their resident dependants and servants having a separate entrance from the common way, oompound, enclosure, etc. In Rural areas a house is the building 01,' Variations in tile Tehsils, etc. Density In Teh· slls, etc. Houses and Famiiies. | 12 | definition | 1.000 | house is the dwelling place of one or more families with their resident dependants and servants having a separate entrance from the common way, oompound, enclosure, etc. In Rural areas a house is the building 01,' Variations in tile Tehsils, etc. | 15 | page=15,block=27 | 0.700 | valid |
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