931 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Dh 35 2001 and, published by censusindia.gov.in. The source is a 370-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include nicobars, village directory, town directory, primary census abstract, district census handbook, andamans district, nicobars district, community development block. 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. Question types in the export: 551 factual, 146 list, 99 definition, 87 summary, 34 relationship, 14 comparison. 380 of the 931 pairs (40.8%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 551 are factual or table-based questions. 97.85% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What are schools up to class VIII categorized as? | considered as Middle school or Junior Secondary | These include Nursery schools, Kindergarten schools, Pre-Primary schools, Junior Basic schools upto class V and Primary schools upto class IV. Schools upto VIII are considered as Middle school or Junior Secondary. Schools upto class X are considered as Matriculation or Secondary schools. | 165 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | Schools upto VIII are considered as Middle school or Junior Secondary. | 231 | page=231,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are schools up to class X categorized as? | considered as Matriculation or Secondary schools | Schools upto VIII are considered as Middle school or Junior Secondary. Schools upto class X are considered as Matriculation or Secondary schools. Schools upto XI or XII classes are considered as Higher Secondary / Intermediate / Pre University / Junior College etc. | 96 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | Schools upto class X are considered as Matriculation or Secondary schools. | 231 | page=231,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What describes a permanent habitation among the Jarawa? | a comparatively big one in nearly circular shape, where 15-25 nuclear households are situated | The Jarawa have basically three types of huts constructed of different varieties of canes and leaves. The permanent habitation is a comparatively big one in nearly circular shape, where 15-25 nuclear households are situated. For shelter the Jarawas built community huts and share in groups. | 130 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | The permanent habitation is a comparatively big one in nearly circular shape, where 15-25 nuclear households are situated. | 282 | page=282,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What facilities are available for docking ships for underwater repairs? | two dry docks and seven slipways for docking the ships for under water repairs | All vessels owned by the A&N Administration and small boats of other departments are repaired by Marine Dockyard except those maintained by Shipping Corporation of India. There are two dry docks and seven slipways for docking the ships for under water repairs. The private ship owners also use these facilities. | 181 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | There are two dry docks and seven slipways for docking the ships for under water repairs. | 52 | page=52,block=18 | 0.850 | valid |
| What feature characterizes the spreading centre in the Andaman and Nicobar region? | characterised by an isolated rift valley in the northeast and a narrow rift valley (Nicobar Rift Valley) in the southwest | This feature continues southward and corresponds to backarc spreading centre. The spreading centre is characterised by an isolated rift valley in the northeast and a narrow rift valley (Nicobar Rift Valley) in the southwest. | 102 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | The spreading centre is characterised by an isolated rift valley in the northeast and a narrow rift valley (Nicobar Rift Valley) in the southwest. | 42 | page=42,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the origin of the term used to refer to the Sentinelese? | derived from the name of the island they inhabit | The name by which they identify themselves is not known. The term Sentinelese is derived from the name of the island they inhabit. The Sentinelese men wear a bark waist belt, which is specific to this community. | 81 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | The term Sentinelese is derived from the name of the island they inhabit. | 282 | page=282,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the abbreviations listed for civic administration status? | used to denote civic status of town | The civic administration status of the towns is indicated within bracket against the name of the town. The following abbreviations are used to denote civic status of town. (i) Municipal Corporation M. | 135 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | The following abbreviations are used to denote civic status of town. | 229 | page=229,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the social recognition of divorce among the Jarawa? | not socially recognised, but separation between the spouses might take place | A communal feast is also hosted on the occasion. Divorce is not socially recognised, but separation between the spouses might take place. Widow and widower remarriage is permitted. | 60 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | Divorce is not socially recognised, but separation between the spouses might take place. | 282 | page=282,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the terrain of the Andaman Islands like? | characterised by rugged hilly terrain with north-south trending ridges separated by narrow elongated valleys | Physiography and Geological Background Andaman and Nicobar group, comprising 572 Islands, islets and rocks, represents a part of an acurate chain of Islands, running from Myanmar in the north to Indonesia in the south along Indo-Sumatra subduction zone. The Andaman Islands are characterised by rugged hilly terrain with north-south trending ridges separated by narrow elongated valleys. Broadly, the terrain can be divided into hill ranges and isolated hills, hill slopes, plains and swamps. | 278 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | The Andaman Islands are characterised by rugged hilly terrain with north-south trending ridges separated by narrow elongated valleys. | 41 | page=41,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What position does the current District Census Hand Book for Andaman and Nicobar Islands hold in the series? | the third in the series | he Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been publishing the combined volume of District Census Hand Book (DCHB) for both Andamans district and Nicobars district since 1981 census. The present one is the third in the series. The DCHB is a joint venture of the UT administration and census organisation. | 228 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27668/download/30837/DH_35_2001_AND.pdf | The present one is the third in the series. | 8 | page=8,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
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