9 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Yellapragada Subbarow: Diseases were His Enemies | School Science, published by ejournals.ncert.gov.in. Source-evidenced topics include yellapragada subbarow, modern medicine, prof. k. v. gopalakrishnan, tropical spruce, filaria, plague, india, medical advancements. 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: 3 list, 2 definition, 2 summary, 1 factual, 1 relationship. 8 of the 9 pairs (88.9%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 1 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains nine question-and-answer pairs derived from an article about Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, a pioneer in modern medicine, as published in 'School Science' by NCERT. The questions explore his medical contributions, the diseases he targeted, and the challenges he faced, alongside details about Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan, the article's author. Subbarow's work on medicines for tropical spruce, filaria, and plague is highlighted as life-saving, yet the article notes his limited recognition in India. The dataset also includes information on Gopalakrishnan's academic background and research interests in internal combustion engines and alternative fuels.
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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 is Gopalakrishnan? | a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras since 1962 | V. Gopalakrishnan is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras since 1962. His speciality is internal combustion (I.C.) engines. | 21 | definition | 0.980 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5280 | Gopalakrishnan is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras since 1962. | p[0] | 0.850 | valid | |
| What impact does the article suggest Subbarow's contributions had on human health? | saving countless lives during that time | Through his research work, how Subbarow contributed towards successful development of crucial medicines for tropical spruce, filaria and plague, saving countless lives during that time have been highlighted in the article. The author alludes that Subbarow’s story serves as an inspiration, bringing about the profound impact of medical advancements on human health and life expectancy. | 145 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5280 | Through his research work, how Subbarow contributed towards successful development of crucial medicines for tropical spruce, filaria and plague, saving countless lives during that time have been highlighted in the article. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What broader message does Subbarow's story convey according to the article? | bringing about the profound impact of medical advancements on human health and life expectancy | Through his research work, how Subbarow contributed towards successful development of crucial medicines for tropical spruce, filaria and plague, saving countless lives during that time have been highlighted in the article. The author alludes that Subbarow’s story serves as an inspiration, bringing about the profound impact of medical advancements on human health and life expectancy. | 290 | summary | 0.970 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5280 | The author alludes that Subbarow’s story serves as an inspiration, bringing about the profound impact of medical advancements on human health and life expectancy. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What does Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan discuss in his article? | the life and contributions of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras since 1962. His speciality is internal combustion (I.C.) engines. He has done extensive research work on alternative fuels for I.C. engines including alcohols, hydrogen, etc., and control of air pollution from engines. In this article, Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan highlights the life and contributions of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, a pioneer in the field of modern medicine. In spite of his great contributions, the author points out that Subbarow is not widely known, even in his homeland India. The article takes us through the numerous hardships and academic setbacks faced by Subbarow during his early life and how he overcame those with determination. | 389 | summary | 0.970 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5280 | Gopalakrishnan highlights the life and contributions of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, a pioneer in the field of modern medicine. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What is Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan's area of speciality? | internal combustion (I.C.) engines | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras since 1962. His speciality is internal combustion (I.C.) engines. He has done extensive research work on alternative fuels for I.C. engines including alcohols, hydrogen, etc., and control of air pollution from engines. In this article, Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan highlights the life and contributions of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, a pioneer in the field of modern medicine. In spite of his great contributions, the author points out that Subbarow is not widely known, even in his homeland India. The article takes us through the numerous hardships and academic setbacks faced by Subbarow during his early life and how he overcame those with determination. | 145 | definition | 0.940 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5280 | His speciality is internal combustion (I.C.) engines. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What challenges did Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow face during his early life? | numerous hardships and academic setbacks | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras since 1962. His speciality is internal combustion (I.C.) engines. He has done extensive research work on alternative fuels for I.C. engines including alcohols, hydrogen, etc., and control of air pollution from engines. In this article, Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan highlights the life and contributions of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, a pioneer in the field of modern medicine. In spite of his great contributions, the author points out that Subbarow is not widely known, even in his homeland India. The article takes us through the numerous hardships and academic setbacks faced by Subbarow during his early life and how he overcame those with determination. | 644 | list | 0.820 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5280 | The article takes us through the numerous hardships and academic setbacks faced by Subbarow during his early life and how he overcame those with determination. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What diseases did Subbarow's research help develop medicines for? | tropical spruce, filaria and plague | Through his research work, how Subbarow contributed towards successful development of crucial medicines for tropical spruce, filaria and plague, saving countless lives during that time have been highlighted in the article. The author alludes that Subbarow’s story serves as an inspiration, bringing about the profound impact of medical advancements on human health and life expectancy. | 108 | list | 0.820 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5280 | Through his research work, how Subbarow contributed towards successful development of crucial medicines for tropical spruce, filaria and plague, saving countless lives during that time have been highlighted in the article. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What types of alternative fuels has Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan researched for internal combustion engines? | alcohols, hydrogen, etc. | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras since 1962. His speciality is internal combustion (I.C.) engines. He has done extensive research work on alternative fuels for I.C. engines including alcohols, hydrogen, etc., and control of air pollution from engines. In this article, Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan highlights the life and contributions of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, a pioneer in the field of modern medicine. In spite of his great contributions, the author points out that Subbarow is not widely known, even in his homeland India. The article takes us through the numerous hardships and academic setbacks faced by Subbarow during his early life and how he overcame those with determination. | 265 | list | 0.740 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5280 | engines including alcohols, hydrogen, etc., and control of air pollution from engines. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What does the article say about Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow's recognition in India? | Subbarow is not widely known, even in his homeland India | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras since 1962. His speciality is internal combustion (I.C.) engines. He has done extensive research work on alternative fuels for I.C. engines including alcohols, hydrogen, etc., and control of air pollution from engines. In this article, Prof. K. V. Gopalakrishnan highlights the life and contributions of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, a pioneer in the field of modern medicine. In spite of his great contributions, the author points out that Subbarow is not widely known, even in his homeland India. The article takes us through the numerous hardships and academic setbacks faced by Subbarow during his early life and how he overcame those with determination. | 553 | factual | 0.570 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5280 | In spite of his great contributions, the author points out that Subbarow is not widely known, even in his homeland India. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid |
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