163 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Kashmir State, Reprot on the Census, 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. 81 of the 163 pairs (49.7%) are explanatory questions and 82 restate a figure. 96.32% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 163 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 additional factor contributes to the variety of the climate? | the element of moisture, which gives another variety to tIle climate | 15. Besides temperature there is the element of moisture, which gives another variety to tIle climate. (i)-The outer hills and. | 33 | definition | 1.000 | Besides temperature there is the element of moisture, which gives another variety to tIle climate. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does Gilgit Road symbolize in terms of demographics? | the floating population hrought about by the Public Werks Department | l 84 ] 125. Be£?re comparing the ratio returned for reli,gious divisions,. it may be remarked that there 1S only one Hindu infa,nt of three years in Ladakh, and none in Skardu and Gilgit, that the populatitm of Ladakh is generally Budhistic, while that of Skardu is almost Mohamedan, there beiug only 304 infant Mohamedans in Ladakh and 20 Budhist infants in Skardu. While therefore the normal standard of Hindu. and Mobamedan population is obtainable for the purpooe of comparison, only in Jammu a.nd Kashmir, it would be as well to comparo the Mohamedan and Budhist population of Ladakh and Skarda, leaving out Gilgit Road which represents the floating population hrought about by the Public Werks Department. | 642 | definition | 1.000 | and Mobamedan population is obtainable for the purpooe of comparison, only in Jammu a.nd Kashmir, it would be as well to comparo the Mohamedan and Budhist population of Ladakh and Skarda, leaving out Gilgit Road which represents the floating population hrought about by the Public Werks Department. | 85 | page=85,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What is the religion mentioned as a form of Indian modification? | The modification is due the Tantrists | Tho religion of is « form of Indian The modification is due the Tantrists, as he the pictures of the Shiva, and of his blood drinking consort, the ‘rilochna. ia mh a y women az ithe ond and in fact of of Kashmiris whose contiéetion with native welled ond Chri number 218, of whom 113 were males and 105 females— x Total, Males, Females. 24 22 8 or he wh a atl Total, wp 7 ot 99 17 15 ry 57 62 2 i 1 Kashmir . ae 24 19 5 =) : 25 M4 Gilgit Boa kes 3 1 I Total Populution « 195 65 70 De. Rural do. ass 83 45 100. Tho details of the Rural population are given below :— Total Males. Females. Jauuv Ranbir Singhpora District 23 13 10 Udhampore do, vee see 1 1 Paneoh Agir or 8 3 4 | a = Total Jammu Province $2 ly District... ose 9 4 5 District . bes 2 2 ate | = if oe oan 13 13 al Total Kashmir Province 24 19 5 | Ladakh 25 1 4 | 36 | definition | 1.000 | Tho religion of is « form of Indian The modification is due the Tantrists, as he the pictures of the Shiva, and of his blood drinking consort, the ‘rilochna. | 21 | page=21,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What do the surnames Malmas and Banamasis refer to? | the astrological calendar observed by the two races, Malmas the and Banamas the solar months of the year | oleven families of Kashmiri Pandits, excepting those who managed to escape from the co left behind assumed the tribal distinction of Malmas, while those who subsequently re 02 the flight were called Banamasis. These two surnames, however, have reference to the astrological calendar observed by the two races, Malmas the and Banamas the solar months of the year, and it is under the circumstances to regard these as race distinctions, unless the new settlers into the valley after the wholesale of 1435 A, D., observed the solar month ‘a9 contra-distinguished from the aborigines whose calculations were based on the of the moon. | 257 | definition | 1.000 | These two surnames, however, have reference to the astrological calendar observed by the two races, Malmas the and Banamas the solar months of the year, and it is under the circumstances to regard these as race distinctions, unless the new settlers into the valley after the wholesale of 1435 A, D., observed the solar month ‘a9 contra-distinguished from the aborigines whose calculations were based on the of the moon. | 137 | page=137,ocr=1 | ||
| How is a 'House' defined for the purposes of the Census? | a building inhabited 7. Remarks. either day or by night, whether indi idval or or by more than one person or family | Wor the of habitual residents purposes of the Census, “ House” meansa building inhabited 7. Remarks. either day or by night, whether indi idval or or by more than one person or family, but haying on ate or public place, or open space tn common by the of the @ mere court-yard forming a of the house itself. | 68 | definition | 1.000 | Wor the of habitual residents purposes of the Census, “ House” meansa building inhabited 7. Remarks. either day or by night, whether indi idval or or by more than one person or family, but haying on ate or public place, or open space tn common by the of the @ mere court-yard forming a of the house itself. | 187 | page=187,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What responsibilities were assigned to Wazir-vVazarat? | made responsible Ior the work of his distriot, while Tehsildars were appointed Superintendents of charg-es in their respective Tehsils | 251. Each Wazir-vVazarat was made responsible Ior the work of his distriot, while Tehsildars were appointed Superintendents of charg-es in their respective Tehsils. Progress Reports were called for, but for sometime none were received. | 29 | definition | 0.980 | Each Wazir-vVazarat was made responsible Ior the work of his distriot, while Tehsildars were appointed Superintendents of charg-es in their respective Tehsils. | 179 | page=179,block=13 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are Special arrangements? | made for counting the boat population in Kashmir by the appointment of Special Enumerators and Supervisors | Considering that this is the first attempt to obtain such a record, and thatthe books shown had not been fully by the Superintendents, the results are decidedly creditable, and the outlying portions of this large State are as carefully done, the Census should be one of ” yalue, The few defects I found were pointed out at the time of inspection, and were” © of suflicient importance to require special notice here.” 275. Special arrangements were made for counting the boat population in Kashmir by the appointment of Special Enumerators and Supervisors. The boat population amounted to 2,967 males, wad 2,547 females. | 448 | definition | 0.980 | Special arrangements were made for counting the boat population in Kashmir by the appointment of Special Enumerators and Supervisors. | 183 | page=183,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| Who are the Pirzadas in Kashmir? | tho descendants of/akirs (holy mendicants) and others of reIigious worth or sa.nctjty, quite irrespective of their descent | Of course it mURt be expected tha,t a certain proportion of the resident Mofu\medan popula- tion comprise families wh0se progenitors or common ancestors had been foreigners, and although; as already observed, these are remarkably few, it is significant that they are up to the pl'esent even known as bahar se ae flUe, or foreigners. 196. The 8hei!chs wIlD are the convert class of Kashmir Mohamedans, as distinguished from the Sayad, MOt/hat or .Pathan are the following castes, v£z. ;- (1) P~'rzada8:, tho descendants of/akirs (holy mendicants) and others of reIigious worth or sa.nctjty, quite irrespective of their descent. (2) Baba Zacler..~) ()r descendant~ of the Khalifas of :M:akhdum Sahib, whose shrine is. considered the most sacred in the country. (3) rat-US, the original Mohamedans of Srinagar city, considered also the purest and of the best deseent. | 503 | definition | 0.980 | ;- (1) P~'rzada8:, tho descendants of/akirs (holy mendicants) and others of reIigious worth or sa.nctjty, quite irrespective of their descent. | 141 | page=141,block=8 | 0.700 | |
| Why were the terms owner or tenant often misunderstood in the recorded occupations? | the absence of well-definod land tenures, were generally misunderstood, with these exceptions, the entries in the Schedules, thanks to the pains taken by the Subordinate Supervising Staff, wore as correct as could be desired. : 289 | 288. Incolumn 8, Occupations were ratply recorded, and the words owner or tenant, owing to the absence of well-definod land tenures, were generally misunderstood, with these exceptions, the entries in the Schedules, thanks to the pains taken by the Subordinate Supervising Staff, wore as correct as could be desired. : 289. Tho difficulties attending the successful completion of Census operations in a Native can be imagined rather described, and in Kashmir, these difficulties were particularly aggrayat_ by the notorious incapability, want of energy arid apathy of the local officials; while last but not the vast extent of territory, the remoteness of the frontier districts of Skardu and Gilgit and certain parts of the Jammu Province from head-quarters, the interruption by snow, ‘and the sheer want of trained men, were by 10 means impediments which could be easily overcome. | 91 | relationship | 0.970 | Incolumn 8, Occupations were ratply recorded, and the words owner or tenant, owing to the absence of well-definod land tenures, were generally misunderstood, with these exceptions, the entries in the Schedules, thanks to the pains taken by the Subordinate Supervising Staff, wore as correct as could be desired. : 289. | ||||
| What do Muslims in Kashmir believe about the Pir Panjal range? | the Pir resides on one of the summits and the whole range is thus invested with peculiar sanctity. | The beauties of the Kashmir Valley have been so often celebrat,ed in prose and verse that further allusion to them here would be out of place. The Pir Panjal range is said to have been the home of a'Pir or Saint, who gave benediction to travellers passing northward8 over the mountains. The belief is still current among Mohamedans in Kashmir that the Pir resides on one of the summits and the whole range is thus invested with peculiar sanctity. 20. The general direction of the range is from north-west to south-east. 21. The margs or mountain downs, which are numerous on the tops of th"l ra.nge of the 11illa immediately below the Pir P~nj3,l, and also upon the northern slopes of those mountains which euclose the north-eastern side of the valley. are a peculiar feature of the country. ~'bey are covered with rich grass, and afford pasturage during the summer months to large herds of 10nies, | 348 | relationship | 0.970 | The belief is still current among Mohamedans in Kashmir that the Pir resides on one of the summits and the whole range is thus invested with peculiar sanctity. 20. | 3 | page=3,block=15 |
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