21 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Final Cover Purpule Colour (23 September 2013).cdr, published by cbhidghs.mohfw.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. 7 of the 21 pairs (33.3%) are explanatory questions and 14 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 21 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What do the demographic characteristics of a country help to understand? | its population size, composition, territorial distribution, changes therein and the components of changes such as nativity, mortality and social mobility | National Health Profile 2012 2 Demographic Indicators Summary Demographic characteristics of a country provides an overview of its population size, composition, territorial distribution, changes therein and the components of changes such as nativity, mortality and social mobility. This section on demographic indicators has been subdivided into two parts- Population Statistics and Vital Statistics. Population statistics include indicators that measure the population size, sex ratio, density and dependency ratio while vital statistics include indicators such as birth rate, death rate, and natural growth rate, life expectancy at birth, mortality and fertility rates. | 127 | definition | 1.000 | National Health Profile 2012 2 Demographic Indicators Summary Demographic characteristics of a country provides an overview of its population size, composition, territorial distribution, changes therein and the components of changes such as nativity, mortality and social mobility. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What caused the population decline in India during the decade 1911-21? | great influenza epidemic and two successive bad harvests in West Bengal | During this interval, population declined marginally due to great influenza epidemic and two successive bad harvests in West Bengal. [Table No. 1.1.1] Source: Registrar General of India. Ø The country has a low sex ratio of 943 females per thousand males, which has shown slight improvement during the last decade. [Table No. 1.1.1] Among the states, the sex ratio is least for Haryana while among the UTs, Daman & Diu lags behind. Kerala tops the list with maximum sex ratio. [Table No- 1.1.4] Source: Registrar General of India | 60 | relationship | 0.970 | During this interval, population declined marginally due to great influenza epidemic and two successive bad harvests in West Bengal. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why is India's population still growing even though the birth rate is declining? | the decline in the birth rate is not as rapid as the decline in the death rate | The natural growth rate declined from 17.3 in 2000 to 14.7 in 2011 as per the latest available information. [Table No. 1.2.1] Ø The population, however, continues to grow, as the decline in the birth rate is not as rapid as the decline in the death rate. | 175 | relationship | 0.970 | 1.2.1] Ø The population, however, continues to grow, as the decline in the birth rate is not as rapid as the decline in the death rate. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why are the 1961 Census population figures for Tuensang and Mon districts not comparable? | the area was censused for the first time in 1951 and the same are not comparable. | & the population of Tuensang (83,501) & Mon (50,774) districts for 1961 Census have not been taken into account as the area was censused for the first time in 1951 and the same are not comparable. 5. The 1981 Census could not be held owing to disturbed conditions prevailing in Assam. Hence the population figures for 1981 of Assam have been worked out by 'Interpolation'. 6. The 1991 Census was not held in Jammu & Kashmir. Hence the population figures for 1991 of Jammu & Kashmir have been worked out by 'Interpolation'. 7. The distribution of population of Pondicherry (Puducherry) by sex for 1901 (246,354), and 1931 (258,628) and 1941 (285,011) is not available. The figures of India for these | 115 | relationship | 0.970 | & the population of Tuensang (83,501) & Mon (50,774) districts for 1961 Census have not been taken into account as the area was censused for the first time in 1951 and the same are not comparable. 5. | 10 | page=10,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which years' population distribution by sex is unavailable for Pondicherry? | 1901 (246,354), and 1931 (258,628) and 1941 (285,011) | & the population of Tuensang (83,501) & Mon (50,774) districts for 1961 Census have not been taken into account as the area was censused for the first time in 1951 and the same are not comparable. 5. The 1981 Census could not be held owing to disturbed conditions prevailing in Assam. Hence the population figures for 1981 of Assam have been worked out by 'Interpolation'. 6. The 1991 Census was not held in Jammu & Kashmir. Hence the population figures for 1991 of Jammu & Kashmir have been worked out by 'Interpolation'. 7. The distribution of population of Pondicherry (Puducherry) by sex for 1901 (246,354), and 1931 (258,628) and 1941 (285,011) is not available. The figures of India for these | 596 | list | 0.820 | The distribution of population of Pondicherry (Puducherry) by sex for 1901 (246,354), and 1931 (258,628) and 1941 (285,011) is not available. | 10 | page=10,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What indicators are included in population statistics? | indicators that measure the population size, sex ratio, density and dependency ratio | National Health Profile 2012 2 Demographic Indicators Summary Demographic characteristics of a country provides an overview of its population size, composition, territorial distribution, changes therein and the components of changes such as nativity, mortality and social mobility. This section on demographic indicators has been subdivided into two parts- Population Statistics and Vital Statistics. Population statistics include indicators that measure the population size, sex ratio, density and dependency ratio while vital statistics include indicators such as birth rate, death rate, and natural growth rate, life expectancy at birth, mortality and fertility rates. | 431 | list | 0.780 | Population statistics include indicators that measure the population size, sex ratio, density and dependency ratio while vital statistics include indicators such as birth rate, death rate, and natural growth rate, life expectancy at birth, mortality and fertility rates. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What indicators are included in vital statistics? | birth rate, death rate, and natural growth rate, life expectancy at birth, mortality and fertility rates | National Health Profile 2012 2 Demographic Indicators Summary Demographic characteristics of a country provides an overview of its population size, composition, territorial distribution, changes therein and the components of changes such as nativity, mortality and social mobility. This section on demographic indicators has been subdivided into two parts- Population Statistics and Vital Statistics. Population statistics include indicators that measure the population size, sex ratio, density and dependency ratio while vital statistics include indicators such as birth rate, death rate, and natural growth rate, life expectancy at birth, mortality and fertility rates. | 566 | list | 0.780 | Population statistics include indicators that measure the population size, sex ratio, density and dependency ratio while vital statistics include indicators such as birth rate, death rate, and natural growth rate, life expectancy at birth, mortality and fertility rates. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the total population of India as recorded in the 2011 census? | 12105.7 lakhs (6231.2 lakhs males and 5874.5 lakhs females) | These indicators for the country as well as states will help in identifying areas that need policy and programmed interventions, setting near and far-term goals, and deciding priorities, besides understanding them in an integrated structure. Data in this section has been taken mainly from the “Census of India”. Ø India's population, as per census 2011 stood at 12105.7 lakhs (6231.2 lakhs males and 5874.5 lakhs females). Out of the entire census till date, the Average Annual Exponential Growth Rate has been negative only for the decade 1911-21. | 363 | factual | 0.570 | Ø India's population, as per census 2011 stood at 12105.7 lakhs (6231.2 lakhs males and 5874.5 lakhs females). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the sex ratio in India as of the most recent data? | 943 females per thousand males | During this interval, population declined marginally due to great influenza epidemic and two successive bad harvests in West Bengal. [Table No. 1.1.1] Source: Registrar General of India. Ø The country has a low sex ratio of 943 females per thousand males, which has shown slight improvement during the last decade. [Table No. 1.1.1] Among the states, the sex ratio is least for Haryana while among the UTs, Daman & Diu lags behind. Kerala tops the list with maximum sex ratio. [Table No- 1.1.4] Source: Registrar General of India | 224 | factual | 0.570 | Ø The country has a low sex ratio of 943 females per thousand males, which has shown slight improvement during the last decade. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which state and union territory in India have the lowest sex ratio? | Haryana while among the UTs, Daman & Diu | During this interval, population declined marginally due to great influenza epidemic and two successive bad harvests in West Bengal. [Table No. 1.1.1] Source: Registrar General of India. Ø The country has a low sex ratio of 943 females per thousand males, which has shown slight improvement during the last decade. [Table No. 1.1.1] Among the states, the sex ratio is least for Haryana while among the UTs, Daman & Diu lags behind. Kerala tops the list with maximum sex ratio. [Table No- 1.1.4] Source: Registrar General of India | 378 | factual | 0.570 | 1.1.1] Among the states, the sex ratio is least for Haryana while among the UTs, Daman & Diu lags behind. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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