95 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 1229274 UD!08, published by ugc.gov.in. The source is a 195-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include university grants commission, examination results, 2008, higher education, graduates, post graduates, gender-wise, statistical data. 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: 86 factual, 4 list, 2 definition, 2 summary, 1 comparison. 9 of the 95 pairs (9.5%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 86 are factual or table-based questions. 94.74% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 95 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the University Grants Commission's 2008 publication, which spans 195 pages. It covers topics such as examination results, higher education, and gender-wise statistics for graduates and postgraduates. The dataset includes verbatim answers from the source document, along with contextual information and page references for verification. Questions range from factual inquiries to summaries and comparisons, with a focus on statistical data and institutional roles.
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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 |
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| What is the role of the University Grants Commission in India's higher education system? | coordination, determination and maintenance of standard of teaching, research, extension and examination in the university system of Higher Education in India | Introduction The University Grants Commission is a nodal agency for coordination, determination and maintenance of standard of teaching, research, extension and examination in the university system of Higher Education in India. The examination system in Indian universities occupies an important place among the testing techniques used by the Universities/University level Institutes with its existence for over hundred years. The Indian examination systems are controlled by the prevailing annual and semester system with newly introduced few credit based systems in Universities in India. The medium of instructions are mainly English and mother languages in many States/ Universities. | 68 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | Introduction The University Grants Commission is a nodal agency for coordination, determination and maintenance of standard of teaching, research, extension and examination in the university system of Higher Education in India. | 7 | page=7,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of data does the Information & Statistics Bureau of UGC collect? | statistical information / data regarding examination results (Annual & Supplementary) | The Information & Statistics (I & S) Bureau of UGC has been collecting statistical information / data regarding examination results (Annual & Supplementary) in a regular manner in the prescribed format circulated to all the Universities / University level Institutions, being the primary source of collection. The publication of Examination Results (Annual & Supplementary) is a continuous activity of the UGC-I & S Bureau and the present publication is the continuity of the earlier Publication – 2007 of the UGC-I & S Bureau. | 71 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | The Information & Statistics (I & S) Bureau of UGC has been collecting statistical information / data regarding examination results (Annual & Supplementary) in a regular manner in the prescribed format circulated to all the Universities / University level Institutions, being the primary source of collection. | 7 | page=7,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does Table 4 represent in the document? | the total students(Men+Women) appeared & passed in the examination, with pass percentage, out-turn separately for Graduate and Post Graduates (faculty and course wise). | Medicine(83.82), Agriculture(84.02), Vet. Science(89.39), Law(66.10) & Others(75.28). The overall pass percentage of Total (Men+Women) at Post Graduate Level is 65.76. the pass percentage of Women in the faculty of Arts(67.26),Science(68.98),Commerce/Mngt(64.36),Education(80.62),Engg./Tec h.(87.41), Medicine(86.29), Agriculture(88.38), Vet. Science(88.73), Law(71.16) & Others(76.40). The overall pass percentage of Women at Post Graduate Level is 68.07. Table 4 : Represents the total students(Men+Women) appeared & passed in the examination, with pass percentage, out-turn separately for Graduate and Post Graduates (faculty and course wise). | 478 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | Table 4 : Represents the total students(Men+Women) appeared & passed in the examination, with pass percentage, out-turn separately for Graduate and Post Graduates (faculty and course wise). | 10 | page=10,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| What levels of education are covered by the examination data in the publication? | all courses (Graduate & Post Graduate level) | The examination data of the Publication covers all courses (Graduate & Post Graduate level) which are governed or under the purview or control of the Universities / University level Institutions and as have been submitted by the said University, under reference to the report, have been provided. HIGHLIGHTS OF PUBLICATION The Examination Report 2008 contains seven tables which are elaborating all details covered under the Publication. It may be made clear that the data / information is available from the prime source i.e. Universities / University Level Institutions which are considered authentic. The data of the previous years are used in some cases. The Publication starts with the contents. | 47 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | The examination data of the Publication covers all courses (Graduate & Post Graduate level) which are governed or under the purview or control of the Universities / University level Institutions and as have been submitted by the said University, under reference to the report, have been provided. | 8 | page=8,block=1 | ||
| What are the primary systems controlling Indian university examinations? | the prevailing annual and semester system with newly introduced few credit based systems | Introduction The University Grants Commission is a nodal agency for coordination, determination and maintenance of standard of teaching, research, extension and examination in the university system of Higher Education in India. The examination system in Indian universities occupies an important place among the testing techniques used by the Universities/University level Institutes with its existence for over hundred years. The Indian examination systems are controlled by the prevailing annual and semester system with newly introduced few credit based systems in Universities in India. The medium of instructions are mainly English and mother languages in many States/ Universities. | 476 | list | 0.820 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | The Indian examination systems are controlled by the prevailing annual and semester system with newly introduced few credit based systems in Universities in India. | 7 | page=7,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the ten main faculties listed in Table 1? | Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, Engineering & Technology, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Law and Others | A brief of the contents of the Tables is listed below: Table 1 : Shows the out-turn of Graduates and Post Graduates for total (men + women) and women separately with percentage, distributed in ten main faculties namely Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, Engineering & Technology, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Law and Others (Includes the faculties of Drawing & Painting, Performing Arts, Social Work, Physical Education, Yoga, Journalism & Mass Communication, Library & Information Science, Tourism etc.). (ii) | 219 | list | 0.820 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | A brief of the contents of the Tables is listed below: Table 1 : Shows the out-turn of Graduates and Post Graduates for total (men + women) and women separately with percentage, distributed in ten main faculties namely Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, Engineering & Technology, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Law and Others (Includes the faculties of Drawing & Painting, Performing Arts, Social Work, Physical Education, Yoga, Journalism & Mass Communication, Library & Information Science, Tourism etc.). | ||||
| What does the category 'Others' include in the context of Table 1? | the faculties of Drawing & Painting, Performing Arts, Social Work, Physical Education, Yoga, Journalism & Mass Communication, Library & Information Science, Tourism etc. | A brief of the contents of the Tables is listed below: Table 1 : Shows the out-turn of Graduates and Post Graduates for total (men + women) and women separately with percentage, distributed in ten main faculties namely Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, Engineering & Technology, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Law and Others (Includes the faculties of Drawing & Painting, Performing Arts, Social Work, Physical Education, Yoga, Journalism & Mass Communication, Library & Information Science, Tourism etc.). (ii) | 349 | list | 0.820 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | A brief of the contents of the Tables is listed below: Table 1 : Shows the out-turn of Graduates and Post Graduates for total (men + women) and women separately with percentage, distributed in ten main faculties namely Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, Engineering & Technology, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Law and Others (Includes the faculties of Drawing & Painting, Performing Arts, Social Work, Physical Education, Yoga, Journalism & Mass Communication, Library & Information Science, Tourism etc.). | ||||
| What are the main mediums of instruction in Indian universities? | English and mother languages | Introduction The University Grants Commission is a nodal agency for coordination, determination and maintenance of standard of teaching, research, extension and examination in the university system of Higher Education in India. The examination system in Indian universities occupies an important place among the testing techniques used by the Universities/University level Institutes with its existence for over hundred years. The Indian examination systems are controlled by the prevailing annual and semester system with newly introduced few credit based systems in Universities in India. The medium of instructions are mainly English and mother languages in many States/ Universities. | 629 | list | 0.740 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | The medium of instructions are mainly English and mother languages in many States/ Universities. | 7 | page=7,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which faculty has the highest pass percentage for women at the postgraduate level? | Vet. Science(88.73) | Medicine(83.82), Agriculture(84.02), Vet. Science(89.39), Law(66.10) & Others(75.28). The overall pass percentage of Total (Men+Women) at Post Graduate Level is 65.76. the pass percentage of Women in the faculty of Arts(67.26),Science(68.98),Commerce/Mngt(64.36),Education(80.62),Engg./Tec h.(87.41), Medicine(86.29), Agriculture(88.38), Vet. Science(88.73), Law(71.16) & Others(76.40). The overall pass percentage of Women at Post Graduate Level is 68.07. Table 4 : Represents the total students(Men+Women) appeared & passed in the examination, with pass percentage, out-turn separately for Graduate and Post Graduates (faculty and course wise). | 338 | comparison | 0.720 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | the pass percentage of Women in the faculty of Arts(67.26),Science(68.98),Commerce/Mngt(64.36),Education(80.62),Engg./Tec h.(87.41), Medicine(86.29), Agriculture(88.38), Vet. Science(88.73), Law(71.16) & Others(76.40). | 10 | page=10,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does Annexure II list in the document? | List of defaulting University for which previous year data used in the report. | Introduction (i)-(v) Table 1 Out-turn of Graduates & Post Graduates (Faculty & Gender-Wise) 1 Table 2 Total Appeared & Out turn of Graduates (Faculty & Gender-wise) 3 Table 3 Total Appeared & Out turn of Post Graduates (Faculty & Gender-wise) 4 Table 4 Total Out turn of Graduates & Post Graduates (Faculty –cum-Level & Course-wise) 5 Table 5 Course-wise/Division-wise –Out turn (All India) Total (Men + Women) 14 Table 6 Course-wise/Division-wise –Out turn (All India) Total (Only Women) 21 Table 7 State-cum-Universitywise & Division-cum-coursewise (Total Appeared & Total Passed) 27 Annexure – I List of University for which data has been included in the report. 170 Annexure – II List of defaulting University for which previous year data used in the report. 175 Annexure – III List of Universities reported as not applicable. 176 Annexure – IV List of defaulting University for which previous year data not available. 177 Annexure – V Name of courses for which examination have been Conducted by Universities / Institutions in the report. 178 | 684 | factual | 0.570 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1229274_UD!08.pdf | 170 Annexure – II List of defaulting University for which previous year data used in the report. 175 Annexure – III List of Universities reported as not applicable. |
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