846 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from General Report, Part I-A, Vol-XI, 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. 580 of the 846 pairs (68.6%) are explanatory questions and 266 restate a figure. 99.17% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What are the factors causing discrepancies between the two sets of figures? | the inaccurate measurements and the varying systems of them | There are also othcr handicaps to make the two sets of figures agree. Tlwse are the inaccurate measurements and the varying systems of them. If the district-wise positions are reviewed with rcfcrcnc'C to these two scts of figures, we will notice that out of the 19 districts of the State, arcas in respect of 8 districts v1z., Bangalo\"t, Bidar, Chi.k- maga)ur, Chi~radurga, Coorg, Kolar, Mandya and :\fysore, as returned by the Census are in excess of those ,hown in t:h c iand revenue records. | 80 | definition | 1.000 | Tlwse are the inaccurate measurements and the varying systems of them. | 158 | page=158,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What happened when two occupations for one person were recorded? | two occupations for one and the same person like mat-weaving or any other miscellaneous indm,try, these were mixed up | In some cases of merchants, shop- keepers and traders, the enumerators did not distin- guish between ,vhol esale trade or retail trade. Further if there are two occupations for one and the same person like mat-weaving or any other miscellaneous indm,try, these were mixed up. However, an attempt was made to overcome such confusions to the extent possible, Individual slips were checked for avoiding intemal inconsistences and avoidable improbabilities. | 157 | definition | 1.000 | Further if there are two occupations for one and the same person like mat-weaving or any other miscellaneous indm,try, these were mixed up. | 189 | page=189,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What group is the subject of the Ethnographic Notes in the Central Government Publications? | Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | List of Central Government Publications General Report Report on Vital Statistics Subsidiary Tables General Population Tables (A Series) General Economic Tables (Tables B-1 to B-IV-C) General Economic Tables (Tables B-V to B-IX) Social and Cultural Tables (C Series) Migration Tables (D Series) Household Economic Tables (Tables B-X to B-XVII) Report on Housing and Establishments Housing and Establishment Tables (E Series) Tables on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Ethnographic Notes on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (including reprints from old Census Reports) Village Survey Monographs (51 monographs) Handicraft Survey .Monographs (13 crafts) Administration Report-Enumeration l Administration Report-Tabulation J Census Atlas Volume notfor sale Special Report on Bangalore Metropolitan Area S tate Government Publications | 435 | definition | 1.000 | List of Central Government Publications General Report Report on Vital Statistics Subsidiary Tables General Population Tables (A Series) General Economic Tables (Tables B-1 to B-IV-C) General Economic Tables (Tables B-V to B-IX) Social and Cultural Tables (C Series) Migration Tables (D Series) Household Economic Tables (Tables B-X to B-XVII) Report on Housing and Establishments Housing and Establishment Tables (E Series) Tables on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Ethnographic Notes on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (including reprints from old Census Reports) Village Survey | ||||
| Who qualifies as an employer based on the provided explanation? | An Employer is r. person who has to ,=mploy other persons in order to perform the work entered in Q. 11 (a). | IVitllOut the help of other mem- bers of the family except casually. This will include workers working as members of eo-opera t i ves . 4. a Family Worker, that is, who is doing his work described in Q. 11 (a) in !Own family without wages or salary in cash or kind. write SW write FW For a person for whom an 'X' is put in Qs. 11 (a) and 11 (b) put an X in this question also. Explanation (i) An Employer is r. person who has to ,=mploy other persons in order to perform the work entered in Q. 11 (a). That is to say, such a person is not only responsible for his own personal work but also for giving work to others in the business mentioned in Q. 11 (a). | 393 | definition | 1.000 | Explanation (i) An Employer is r. person who has to ,=mploy other persons in order to perform the work entered in Q. 11 (a). That is to say, such a person is not only responsible for his own personal work but also for giving work to others in the business mentioned in Q. | 33 | page=33,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is a key characteristic of a household industry? | The part'eipation of the head of the household and/or member of the household | It is an industry conducted by the head of the household himself and/or mainly by members of th~ household at home or within the village in rural arf?S and only at home in urban areas. The industry should not be on the scale of a registered factory. The part'eipation of the head of the household and/or member of the household is an essential feature of the household indutry. It should relate to production, proceSSing. sery;c;ng or repa.r ng and includes mnkcrp n:d sellers of gOOQs. land held directly from Government under a grant, lease or assignment, (i) with rights of perma- nent, heritable and translel'able possession, (ii) with rights of permanent .and heritable possession, but without the right of transfer, and (iii) temporary or conditional leases of any kind with the Government. | 250 | definition | 1.000 | The industry should not be on the scale of a registered factory. The part'eipation of the head of the household and/or member of the household is an essential feature of the household indutry. | 36 | page=36,block=9 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the basic concept of economic activity in the 1951 Census? | divided the entire population into those who were economi- cally independent and economically dependent | The emphasis on industry rather than on occupation in 1961 Census is really a departure in the scheme of classification of economic data and this departure is mainly respon- sible for rendering comparison with the past Census more difficult and cumbersome in as much as the basic concept of economic activity in 1951 divided the entire population into those who were economi- cally independent and economically dependent. Further the dependents whether earning or non- earning were classified according to the principal means of liyplihood of the persons on whom they were | 317 | definition | 1.000 | The emphasis on industry rather than on occupation in 1961 Census is really a departure in the scheme of classification of economic data and this departure is mainly respon- sible for rendering comparison with the past Census more difficult and cumbersome in as much as the basic concept of economic activity in 1951 divided the entire population into those who were economi- cally independent and economically dependent. | 41 | page=41,block=22 | 0.700 | |
| What is expressed as a percentage in cities of population 100,000 and above? | AO'e composition of males aud females express3d as percentage of male and female popula- tion respectively | C, D, E a.nd F types of cities and towns of POllulflotion ?lO,OOO ['_TId aboye AO'e composition of males aud females express3d as percentage of male and female popula- tion respectively (all ages togeth~r for pac h seX being 100) in cities of Ilopulation 100,000 and above Numher pCI' 1,000 of total wOlkers, males per 1,000 of total male workers, f€males pel' 1,000 of total female work'T'; in thE' nine industrial cat"f(ories of 1961 compared to theiT resp )ctive proportion in previous e~ns1lS (1 ~01-:)1) for citief\ of population 100,000 | 79 | definition | 1.000 | C, D, E a.nd F types of cities and towns of POllulflotion ?lO,OOO ['_TId aboye AO'e composition of males aud females express3d as percentage of male and female popula- tion respectively (all ages togeth~r for pac h seX being 100) in cities of Ilopulation 100,000 and above Numher pCI' 1,000 of total wOlkers, males per 1,000 of total male workers, f€males pel' 1,000 of total female work'T'; in thE' nine industrial cat"f(ories of 1961 compared to theiT resp )ctive proportion in previous e~ns1lS (1 ~01-:)1) for citief\ of population 100,000 | 13 | |||
| What classification is used for the distribution of workers per 10,000 in India in 1961? | the Indian Industrial classification by divibion, major and minor groups for B61 | Proportion of persons working at cultivat'on to 1,000 of total population 1951 and 1961 Proportion of persons working as agricultura} la bourers to 1,000 of total populati en 1951 and 1961 62'1 628' 629'1 Distribution of 1,000 persons of each sex among workers in Primary, Secer dary and T utiary Sector~ and Non-workers 1961 . . 630-631, Number of workers and their distribution per 10,COO of all workers in the Indian Industrial classification by divibion, major and minor groups for B61 633, Number of workers and their distribution per 10,000 of all workers in the National ClaEsifica- tion of Occupation by divisions, group and family 1961 634-637- Proportion of workers of each sex to total of all workers (per 10,000 of all workels) 1ll occupational divisions, groups and families, 1961 639" Occupational characteristics in Eangalore City in 1901 and 1961 641-642 | 409 | definition | 1.000 | 630-631, Number of workers and their distribution per 10,COO of all workers in the Indian Industrial classification by divibion, major and minor groups for B61 633, Number of workers and their distribution per 10,000 of all workers in the National ClaEsifica- tion of Occupation by divisions, group and family 1961 634-637- Proportion of workers of each sex to total of all workers (per 10,000 of all workels) 1ll occupational divisions, groups and families, 1961 639" Occupational characteristics in Eangalore City in 1901 and 1961 641-642 | ||||
| Who are categorized as workers in trade and commerce? | Persolls engaged in wholesale or retail trade | (vi) lV orkers in construction. -Persons who are C'ngaged in construction, maintenance, upkeep, repairs and similar occupations of buildings, roads, bridges, dams, canals and construction of electrical, water supply and ~anhary installations. etc., arc brought under this category. (vii) Workers in Trade and Commerce.-Persolls engaged in wholesale or retail trade in | 319 | definition | 1.000 | (vii) Workers in Trade and Commerce.-Persolls engaged in wholesale or retail trade in | 46 | page=46,block=31 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which category includes activities related to manufacturing other than household industry? | V-In manufacturing othcr than Household Illllustry | Oategory I-As cultivator, II-As Agricultural labourer, III-In minillg, Quarrying, Livestock, Forestry, Fishil.g Hunting and PlantationS, Orchards and Allied activities, IV-At Household Industry, V-In manufacturing othcr than Household Illllustry, VI-In construction, VII-In Trade and Oommerce, VIII-In TraLsport, Storage and Communications and IX-In Other Serv:c(s. | 195 | definition | 1.000 | Oategory I-As cultivator, II-As Agricultural labourer, III-In minillg, Quarrying, Livestock, Forestry, Fishil.g Hunting and PlantationS, Orchards and Allied activities, IV-At Household Industry, V-In manufacturing othcr than Household Illllustry, VI-In construction, VII-In Trade and Oommerce, VIII-In TraLsport, Storage and Communications and IX-In Other Serv:c(s. | 57 | page=57,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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