927 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Rajana, Village Survey of, Part-VI-No-17, Vol-XX, Himachal Pradesh, published by censusindia.gov.in. The source is a 143-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include himachal pradesh, rajana, rainka tehsil, sirmur district, mohan lal gupta, ram chandra pal singh, indian administrative service, cambridge printing works. 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: 587 factual, 127 list, 72 summary, 70 definition, 67 relationship, 4 comparison. 340 of the 927 pairs (36.7%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 587 are factual or table-based questions. 98.38% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 927 question-and-answer pairs derived from a detailed survey of Rajana village in Himachal Pradesh, as published by censusindia.gov.in. The questions span topics such as local customs, agriculture, caste dynamics, and material traits, with answers sourced verbatim from the original publication. The dataset includes definitions, summaries, and factual details, providing a snapshot of the village's socio-economic and cultural aspects during the survey period. Each record is linked to its source page for verification.
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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 the dimensions of the window frame? | made 2 X 3 feet in dimen- sion | The window frame is made 2 X 3 feet in dimen- sion. The area for opening is a small recess of about 6 X 9 inches. | 20 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | The window frame is made 2 X 3 feet in dimen- sion. | 21 | page=21,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are the uses of the stems of NingaJ? | used for making mat, baskets and for the stems of pipes and hookas | ' NingaJ (Arundinaria /alcata)-Clumps erect 6- 10' high and 3-6" diameter. Stems are used for making mat, baskets and for the stems of pipes and hookas. Saun (Crotalaria Albida).-An erect or diffused' shrub, much branched, leaves simple. | 85 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | Stems are used for making mat, baskets and for the stems of pipes and hookas. | 16 | page=16,block=11 | 0.850 | valid |
| What effort is being made in the village? | made to keep tne village clean | They have excess to him and he should be of help. An attempt is made to keep tne village clean. First aids and patent medicines are kept. | 64 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | An attempt is made to keep tne village clean. | 73 | page=73,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What feature is absent on the ground floor? | no windows in the ground floor | Windows are small and narrow. There are no windows in the ground floor. Door frames are made of -timber. | 40 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | There are no windows in the ground floor. | 21 | page=21,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the construction and ventilation like in one of the houses? | made of cement and con- crete and is well ventilated | Houses The houses are designed on the traditional pattern. One hduse is made of cement and con- crete and is well ventilated. Others are made of stone, mud and timber. | 72 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | One hduse is made of cement and con- crete and is well ventilated. | 20 | page=20,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the estimated quantity of the reserves? | estimated at 127 metric tonnes (125 tonnes) | The reserves are estimated at 127 metric tonnes (125 tonnes). | 17 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | The reserves are estimated at 127 metric tonnes (125 tonnes). | 110 | page=110,block=26 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the mineral found in lenticular deposits near Tatyana associated with? | associated with dolomite at these places | It is found as lenticular deposits at three or four places in the neighbourhood of Tatyana. The mineral is associated with dolomite at these places. | 107 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | The mineral is associated with dolomite at these places. | 110 | page=110,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the name of the upper part of the village? | known as uparla Rlijada and the lower portion is nichla Rajana | The village lies on a hi\! slope. The upper portion is known as uparla Rlijada and the lower portion is nichla Rajana. After crossing the logar stream, there is a four miles steep a~ent on the khar-kholi-ki-ghati. | 55 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | The upper portion is known as uparla Rlijada and the lower portion is nichla Rajana. | 12 | page=12,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What items are included in the presents given? | a light bedding, one or two silver ornaments, a few utensils and a box | This is due to the frequent divorces that take place in the Transgiri area. Presents are a light bedding, one or two silver ornaments, a few utensils and a box. A medium size family gives dowry worth Rs. | 89 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | Presents are a light bedding, one or two silver ornaments, a few utensils and a box. | 34 | page=34,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What restrictions were placed on Kolis regarding ornaments? | not allowed to hllVe gold orna- ments | Some better off women wear gold ornaments, others use silver. Kolis were not allowed to hllVe gold orna- ments. Now there are no social restrictions. | 73 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31661/download/34842/44124_1961_RAJ.pdf | Kolis were not allowed to hllVe gold orna- ments. | 26 | page=26,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
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