222 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from AA 2011 Gujarat, 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. 151 of the 222 pairs (68.0%) are explanatory questions and 71 restate a figure. 98.65% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 222 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is the role of Bhuj town in the district? | the capital of the district | block boundaries of the district are co-terminus with taluka boundaries. Bhuj town is the capital of the district. The district includes 6 statutory towns, 6 census towns and 924 villages. | 86 | definition | 1.000 | Bhuj town is the capital of the district. | 42 | page=42,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are the physical characteristics of the district? | characterised by treeless and barren Rann, rocky hills and lowlying plains | The district includes 6 statutory towns, 6 census towns and 924 villages. The district is characterised by treeless and barren Rann, rocky hills and lowlying plains. The Rann of Kachchh is vast salt desert spread over the entire northern and south-eastern parts of the district which is about three-fourth area of the district, It is devoid of vegetation and forests. | 90 | definition | 1.000 | The district is characterised by treeless and barren Rann, rocky hills and lowlying plains. | 42 | page=42,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role does Bhavnagar serve as a port? | an intermediate port handling foreign traffic while Ghogha, Talaja and Mahuva are other minor ports, 282 | All towns of the district are well linked with other parts of the district as well as state by national/state highways, other metalled roads or railways. Bhavnagar is an intermediate port handling foreign traffic while Ghogha, Talaja and Mahuva are other minor ports, 282 | 167 | definition | 1.000 | Bhavnagar is an intermediate port handling foreign traffic while Ghogha, Talaja and Mahuva are other minor ports, 282 | 302 | page=302,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the administrative significance of Nadiad city? | the headquarters of Kheda district | It limits with Gandhinagar district in the north-west, Sabar Kantha district in the north, Panch Mahals and Vadodara districts in the east, Anand district in the south and Ahmadabad district in the west. Nadiad city is the headquarters of Kheda district. This district is divided into 10 talukas. | 219 | definition | 1.000 | Nadiad city is the headquarters of Kheda district. | 338 | page=338,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the significance of the Tapi river to the region? | the backbone of the region | The district name TAPI was emerged with the existence of Tapi river. Tapi river is the backbone of the region. Vyara town is the district headquarters. | 83 | definition | 1.000 | Tapi river is the backbone of the region. | 514 | page=514,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the basis for the name 'Kachchh'? | derived from the fact of resembling its topography with the tortoise (Kachchh). | It is bordered by Pakistan in the north and north-east. On the east, it is bounded by districts of Banas Kantha and Patan, on the south-east by Surendranagar district, on the south by the Gulf of Kachchh and Rajkot district and on the south-west by the Arabian Sea. Rajasthan touches it in the extreme north-east fringe. Its name Kachchh derived from the fact of resembling its topography with the tortoise (Kachchh). In ancient times it was called “Abhir" as referred to in the Mahabharata. Kachchh district is administered through its 10 talukas. | 338 | definition | 1.000 | Its name Kachchh derived from the fact of resembling its topography with the tortoise (Kachchh). In ancient times it was called “Abhir" as referred to in the Mahabharata. | 42 | page=42,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the origin of the name Banas Kantha? | on and around river Banas ( Kantha= banks) | The district is bounded on the north with Rajasthan, to the east by the district of Sabar Kantha, to the south- east by the district of Mahesana, to the south by the district of Patan and to the west by Kachchh district. li's name is derived by its location i.e. on and around river Banas ( Kantha= banks). A few princely states formed this district such as Palanpur and Radhanpur etc. It is divided into 12 talukas. Palanpur town is the district headquarters. All C.D. block boundaries of this district are co-terminus with taluka boundaries. The district contains 6 statutory towns as well as 6 census towns and 1,237 villages. | 263 | definition | 1.000 | li's name is derived by its location i.e. on and around river Banas ( Kantha= banks). | 64 | page=64,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of climate does the district have? | by and large dry type | The general gradient of the district is from to south-west i.e. in the direction of rivers flow. The elevation generally varies between 22 metres to 212 metres from mean sea level. Mahi, Vatrak and Sabarmati nvers along their tributaries are prominent tivers of the district. Mahi River is most useful for irrigation. The climate of the district is by and large dry type i.e. relatively low humidity level in the atmosphere. In summer season, May is generally the hottest month while in winter, January is the coldest month. It receives most of the rainfall during the monsoon period. The geology of the district is mainly composed of Alluvium, blown sand, etc. Some patches of Aravalli and rocks, Erinpura Granite and Deccan Trap formations are also observed in the northern portion of the district. | 349 | definition | 1.000 | The climate of the district is by and large dry type i.e. | 338 | page=338,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the significance of the name Dohad? | its location, because it forms boundary with Malva region belonging to Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra | lts name Dohad ts derived from its location, because it forms boundary with Malva region belonging to Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It makes its limits with Rajasthan state in the north and Madhya Pradesh state in the east, Vadodara district in the south and Panch Mahals district in the west. It is a tribal dominant district and is divided into 7 talukas. All C.D. block boundaries of this district are co-terminus with taluka boundaries. Dohad, was carved out from Panch Mahals district during the decade 1991-2001. It has a total number of 692 villages. The district has 3 statutory towns and 3 census towns. Topographically, this district is hilly with elevation ranging between 150 metres and 400 metres from mean sea level. | 31 | definition | 1.000 | lts name Dohad ts derived from its location, because it forms boundary with Malva region belonging to Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. | 384 | page=384,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the historical origin of the name The Dangs? | derived from the the dense forests referred in the epic Ramayana | The main land of the district is enclosed by the district of Surat from north and north-east, by the district of Navsari from west and by the state of Maharashtra from south to east. The another pocket of this district falls in the district of Surat and makes its boundaries with the state of in the north to east and Surat district in the south-west to north-west. It is a uni taluka district hence the boundaries of the district and the taluka are co-terminus. Ahwa is the district headquarters. The name The Dangs seems to be derived from the the dense forests referred in the epic Ramayana. The district contains 308 villages, one town and 2 census towns. | 529 | definition | 1.000 | The name The Dangs seems to be derived from the the dense forests referred in the epic Ramayana. | 462 | page=462,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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