57 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from AA 2011 Bihar vol1, published by censusindia.gov.in. The source is a 505-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include location code, other important roads, other important, railway line, important roads, broad gauge, purba champaran, district purba champaran. 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: 48 factual, 3 list, 3 summary, 2 relationship, 1 definition. 9 of the 57 pairs (15.8%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 48 are factual or table-based questions. 91.23% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 57 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the 2011 Administrative Atlas of Bihar, Volume 1, published by censusindia.gov.in. The questions cover topics such as administrative changes, historical events, and geographic details, with answers sourced verbatim from the original 505-page publication. Each record includes the question, answer, context, and source details, enabling verification against the original document. The dataset features a mix of factual, list, summary, relationship, and definition question types, with 15.8% of questions being explanatory.
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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 |
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| What administrative unit was introduced in Bihar in 1961? | Community Development Block (C.D. Block) | The map of 1961 shows the administrative Name of No. of divisions of Bihar at the C.D. Block level as it existed pa | ane beret | eo Bleek at 1961 Census within the jurisdictional boundary of Bihar as at 2001 Census. During the decade 1951- 61, there were considerable changes in the administrative setup of Bihar. In pursuance of the Bihar and West Bengal (transfer of territories) Act, 1956, two Police Stations viz. Goadpokhar and Karandighi in full and four Police Stations viz. Thakurganj, Chapra, Istanpur and Kishanganj in part, occupying an area of 732,88 sq. miles were | 6 | Saan | 40 transferred from Purnea district of Bihar to West Bengal. as per the jurisdictional boundary of 2001 Census, as marked by red riband, there were | 8 | Bhagalpur | 21 eleven districts. A new administrative unit of | 9. | Patra = | Community Development Block (C.D. Block) was introduced in 1961. | 825 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | | Patra = | Community Development Block (C.D. Block) was introduced in 1961. | 31 | page=31,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What event in 1947 led to considerable changes in the political and administrative setup in India? | the achievement of independence in 1947. | The map depicts the administrative setup of the | Purnea and the State of West Bengal in the east. State of Bihar as it existed at 1951 Census withinthe |The constituent districts of Bihar in 1951 were : jurisdictional boundary of Bihar as at 2001 Census. Bihar Divigion During the decade 1941-1951, the political and administrative set-up in India witnessed considerable | SLNo. | Name ofthe District =| changes following the achievement of independence in 1947. The administration of all the states was transferred to the Government of India. The process of integration of Indian states was completed on 26.01.1950. During the phase of re-organization of the states and districts, the changes that took place in Bihar within the lunedletonal boundary of 2001 Census, was the creation of new district of Saharsa covering Supaul and Madhepura Sub-divisions of Bhagalpur district. | 423 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | | Name ofthe District =| changes following the achievement of independence in 1947. The administration of all the states was transferred to the Government of India. | ||||
| What historical event resulted in the transfer of state administration to the Government of India? | achievement of independence in 1947 | The map depicts the administrative setup of the | Purnea and the State of West Bengal in the east. State of Bihar as it existed at 1951 Census withinthe |The constituent districts of Bihar in 1951 were : jurisdictional boundary of Bihar as at 2001 Census. Bihar Divigion During the decade 1941-1951, the political and administrative set-up in India witnessed considerable | SLNo. | Name ofthe District =| changes following the achievement of independence in 1947. The administration of all the states was transferred to the Government of India. The process of integration of Indian states was completed on 26.01.1950. During the phase of re-organization of the states and districts, the changes that took place in Bihar within the lunedletonal boundary of 2001 Census, was the creation of new district of Saharsa covering Supaul and Madhepura Sub-divisions of Bhagalpur district. | 427 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | | Name ofthe District =| changes following the achievement of independence in 1947. | 29 | page=29,ocr=0 | ||
| What administrative change took place in Bihar during the reorganization of states and districts for the 2001 Census? | the creation of new district of Saharsa covering Supaul and Madhepura Sub-divisions of Bhagalpur district. | The map depicts the administrative setup of the | Purnea and the State of West Bengal in the east. State of Bihar as it existed at 1951 Census withinthe |The constituent districts of Bihar in 1951 were : jurisdictional boundary of Bihar as at 2001 Census. Bihar Divigion During the decade 1941-1951, the political and administrative set-up in India witnessed considerable | SLNo. | Name ofthe District =| changes following the achievement of independence in 1947. The administration of all the states was transferred to the Government of India. The process of integration of Indian states was completed on 26.01.1950. During the phase of re-organization of the states and districts, the changes that took place in Bihar within the lunedletonal boundary of 2001 Census, was the creation of new district of Saharsa covering Supaul and Madhepura Sub-divisions of Bhagalpur district. | 773 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | During the phase of re-organization of the states and districts, the changes that took place in Bihar within the lunedletonal boundary of 2001 Census, was the creation of new district of Saharsa covering Supaul and Madhepura Sub-divisions of Bhagalpur district. | ||||
| What information does the publication provide about administrative units at the sub-district level? | jurisdiction and changes in the boundary | jurisdiction and changes in the boundary of | am sure that this publication will be another Administrative Units up to Sub-district level during useful addition in the vast array of Census publications. June, 2012 Dr. C. Chandramouli New Delhi Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India iii | 0 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | jurisdiction and changes in the boundary of | am sure that this publication will be another Administrative Units up to Sub-district level during useful addition in the vast array of Census publications. | 5 | page=5,ocr=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the stated hope for the publication's usefulness to scholars? | it will be purposeful and valuable to scholars | AL ME TIME OF VarloUs WENSUses. and the team of experts of the Map Division, ORGI for This publication is brought out with a hope _ their endless help and sincere effort from the beginning that it will be purposeful and valuable to scholars, to the completion stage in bringing out this publication. June, 2012 A.K. Saxena Patna Joint Director of Census Operations, Bihar Vv | 194 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | and the team of experts of the Map Division, ORGI for This publication is brought out with a hope _ their endless help and sincere effort from the beginning that it will be purposeful and valuable to scholars, to the completion stage in bringing out this publication. | 7 | page=7,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How many police stations were transferred partially from Purnea district of Bihar to West Bengal? | four Police Stations viz. Thakurganj, Chapra, Istanpur and Kishanganj | The map of 1961 shows the administrative Name of No. of divisions of Bihar at the C.D. Block level as it existed pa | ane beret | eo Bleek at 1961 Census within the jurisdictional boundary of Bihar as at 2001 Census. During the decade 1951- 61, there were considerable changes in the administrative setup of Bihar. In pursuance of the Bihar and West Bengal (transfer of territories) Act, 1956, two Police Stations viz. Goadpokhar and Karandighi in full and four Police Stations viz. Thakurganj, Chapra, Istanpur and Kishanganj in part, occupying an area of 732,88 sq. miles were | 6 | Saan | 40 transferred from Purnea district of Bihar to West Bengal. as per the jurisdictional boundary of 2001 Census, as marked by red riband, there were | 8 | Bhagalpur | 21 eleven districts. A new administrative unit of | 9. | Patra = | Community Development Block (C.D. Block) was introduced in 1961. | 457 | list | 0.820 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | Goadpokhar and Karandighi in full and four Police Stations viz. Thakurganj, Chapra, Istanpur and Kishanganj in part, occupying an area of 732,88 sq. | ||||
| Which districts were formed from Purnia in Bihar between 1981 and 1991? | Araria and Kishanganj | This map shows the administrative divisions of | were created during 1981-1991. These districts were Bihar as it existed at 1991 Census within the Jehanabad (from Gaya), Madhepura (from Saharsa), jurisdictional boundary of 2001 Census. The state of | Araria and Kishanganj (from Purnia) and Khagaria Bihar is bounded by Nepal in the north, the state of | (from Munger). three new C.D. Blocks were Uttar Pradesh in the west, the state of West Bengalin also created during this period. These are Tariani the east and districts of Sahibganj, Godda, Deogarh, — Chowk (from Belsand) in Sitamarhi district, Ghogardiha Giridih, Hazaribagh and Palamu in the south. Within and Lakhnaur (from Phulparas) in Madhubani district. the jurisdiction of Bihar, re-organization in the — Thus, total number of districts increased to 29 and administrative units has been done. Five new districts 398 C.D. Blocks in 1991. | 251 | list | 0.740 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | The state of | Araria and Kishanganj (from Purnia) and Khagaria Bihar is bounded by Nepal in the north, the state of | (from Munger). | 37 | |||
| Which two districts were created from Shahabad district during the administrative reorganization of 1971-81? | Bhojpur and Rohtas | This map shows the administrative divisions of | Katihar, Siwan, Gopalganj, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Bihar as it existed at 1981 Census within the Aurangabad, Nawada, Nalanda, Begusarai and jurisdictional boundary of 2001 Census. There were §Samastipur. Of these 15 districts, Purba Champaran, number of changes in the administrative setup of | Paschim Champaran were created from erstwhile Bihar at district level in the decade 1971-81. Fifteen Champaran district and Bhojpur and Rohtas from (15) new districts created during this period while — the Shahabad district. there were net addition the numbers of C.D. Blocks were unaltered. The _ of 13 districts and the total number of districts went newly created districts were Purba Champaran, upto 24 districts during this period. | 461 | list | 0.740 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | Fifteen Champaran district and Bhojpur and Rohtas from (15) new districts created during this period while — the Shahabad district. | 35 | page=35,ocr=0 | 0.700 | |
| Who supervised the preparation of the thematic maps and the Administrative Atlas of India - Bihar 2011? | Dr. R.C. Sethi, Additional Registrar General | A concordance table of Location activity comprises the preparation of thematic maps COnGS SGC. Wi G:GOSUS 2011 & FOO Ie alse ONE. on Census data for various publications, i.e. Census The gigantic task of the completion of this Atlases, other Census publications and District project was entrusted to Map Division of ORGI and Census Handbooks (DCHBs). These maps are _ respective Directorates under the overall supervision invaluable not only to the Census Organization but of Dr. R.C. Sethi, Additional Registrar General, also to other user agencies, departments, Shri Deepak Rastogi, Dy. Director General, academicians, planners, researchers, students and Shi AK. Saxena, Jt. Director of Census Operations, policy makers. The "Administrative Atlas of India - Bihar and technical direction of Dr. A.P. Singh, Deputy 2011" showing the latest administrative boundaries Register General (Map). Or Ft. | 476 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/17/download/15/AA_2011_Bihar_vol1.pdf | These maps are _ respective Directorates under the overall supervision invaluable not only to the Census Organization but of Dr. R.C. Sethi, Additional Registrar General, also to other user agencies, departments, Shri Deepak Rastogi, Dy. |
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