730 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Census of India 2001, 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. 302 of the 730 pairs (41.4%) are explanatory questions and 428 restate a figure. 92.05% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 730 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| 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 | 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 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 | 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 do the abbreviations indicate in relation to towns? | 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 | The following abbreviations are used to denote civic status of town. | 229 | page=229,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| 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 | 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 | Schools upto class X are considered as Matriculation or Secondary schools. | 231 | page=231,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What type of structure is described as a big, nearly circular one with 15-25 nuclear households? | 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 | 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 is the social stance on divorce and separation between spouses? | 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 | Divorce is not socially recognised, but separation between the spouses might take place. | 282 | page=282,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does Part B include in relation to the Primary Census Abstract? | Primary Census Abstract (PCA) at district level, PCA of Scheduled Tribes, CD Block/village level PCA and urban PCA. | Part B represents Primary Census Abstract (PCA) at district level, PCA of Scheduled Tribes, CD Block/village level PCA and urban PCA. Apart from these, a large number of annexures on fertility, migration, religion, marital status, education, mother tongue and various aspects of primitive tribes are given. The village and town level amenity data, the basic inputs of VD and TD were supplied by district administrations whereas information on physical features, administrative set up and various economic activities etc. were supplied by concerned departments under UT administration and central govt. offices. Efforts have been made to crosscheck the village and town amenities data, with secondary data available from various departments and also with 1991 District Census Hand Book., as for as possible. I am grateful to Shri D. K. | 18 | definition | 1.000 | Part B represents Primary Census Abstract (PCA) at district level, PCA of Scheduled Tribes, CD Block/village level PCA and urban PCA. Apart from these, a large number of annexures on fertility, migration, religion, marital status, education, mother tongue and various aspects of primitive tribes are given. | ||||
| What is the definition of 'other workers' in the context of the UT's workforce? | all those workers who are not cultivators or agricultural labourers or household industry workers | The two districts have recorded 82.49 per cent and 72.35 per cent literacy rate respectively. 5. More than three fourth of the total workers of the UT are engaged in other workers category. As per definition, all those workers who are not cultivators or agricultural labourers or household industry workers are ‘other workers’. 6. In Andamans district 29,726 households (45.20 per cent) and in Nicobars district 4,412 households (60.43 per cent) do not have any type of latrine in their houses. 7. In Andamans district 45.54 per cent households and in Nicobars district 71.61 per cent households use firewood for cooking. 8. Banking facility is available to 63.91 per cent households of Andamans district and 65.03 per cent households of Nicobars district. 9. | 209 | definition | 1.000 | As per definition, all those workers who are not cultivators or agricultural labourers or household industry workers are ‘other workers’. | 20 | page=20,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the significance of the District Census Handbook? | the most important and widely used publication among the series of all Census publications | History & Scope of District Census Handbook The District Census Handbook (DCHB) is the exclusive Census publication, which incorporates the Census and Non-census data from district level down to village or town level. As such, it has been considered as the most important and widely used publication among the series of all Census publications. The information given in this publication has enormous value to the administrators, planners and scholars for the purpose of macro to micro level planning and studies. In other states of Union of India, the history of District Census Handbook goes back to 1951 when a single volume, giving village wise statistics and other Census tables for each district was brought out. The coverage of the DCHB has undergone considerable changes since 1961. To enhance the utility of this publication, improvements were made in 1961 by including many non-census data. | 253 | definition | 1.000 | As such, it has been considered as the most important and widely used publication among the series of all Census publications. | 36 | page=36,block=0 | 0.700 |
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