praj-17/QA-MCQ-Open-ended huggingface dataset:
Title: Myanmar
Context: Restrictions on media censorship were significantly eased in August 2012 following demonstrations by hundreds of protesters who wore shirts demanding that the government "Stop Killing the Press." The most significant change has come in the form that media organisations will no longer have to submit their content to a censorship board before publication. However, as explained by one editorial in the exiled press The Irrawaddy, this new "freedom" has caused some Burmese journalists to simply see the new law as an attempt to create an environment of self-censorship as journalists "are required to follow 16 guidelines towards protecting the three national causes — non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity, perpetuation of sovereignty — and "journalistic ethics" to ensure their stories are accurate and do not jeopardise national security." In July 2014 five journalists were sentenced to 10 years in jail after publishing a report saying the country was planning to build a new chemical weapons plant. Journalists described the jailings as a blow to the recently-won news media freedoms that had followed five decades of censorship and persecution.

question: Have there been any changes to restrictions placed on the communications networks in Burma ? 

answer: Restrictions on media censorship were significantly eased in August 2012

question: If communications restrictions have changed how so? 

answer: The most significant change has come in the form that media organisations will no longer have to submit their content to a censorship board before publication.

question: What is the name of the newspaper that was banished from Burma? 

answer: The Irrawaddy

question: What is required of commentators before publishing or airing content ? 

answer: journalists "are required to follow 16 guidelines towards protecting the three national causes

question: What did demonstrators wear during the media rally? 

answer: wore shirts demanding that the government "Stop Killing the Press.
Title: Myanmar
Context: According to the Crisis Group, since Myanmar transitioned to a new government in August 2011, the country's human rights record has been improving. Previously giving Myanmar its lowest rating of 7, the 2012 Freedom in the World report also notes improvement, giving Myanmar a 6 for improvements in civil liberties and political rights, the release of political prisoners, and a loosening of restrictions. In 2013, Myanmar improved yet again, receiving a score of five in civil liberties and a six in political freedoms

question: What is the name of the individuals who gave relevant information on the recent events in Burma ? 

answer: the Crisis Group

question: Have there been any advances in the human rights situation in Myanmar? 

answer: the country's human rights record has been improving

question: What is the current rating of for Burma from the  Freedom in the World report and what caused the current standing ? 

answer: Myanmar improved yet again, receiving a score of five in civil liberties and a six in political freedom

question: What caused Myanmar to receive a rating of 6? 

answer: improvements in civil liberties and political rights, the release of political prisoners, and a loosening of restrictions.

question: What was the previous rating for Burma? 

answer: lowest rating of 7
Title: Myanmar
Context: The government has assembled a National Human Rights Commission that consists of 15 members from various backgrounds. Several activists in exile, including Thee Lay Thee Anyeint members, have returned to Myanmar after President Thein Sein's invitation to expatriates to return home to work for national development. In an address to the United Nations Security Council on 22 September 2011, Myanmar's Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin confirmed the government's intention to release prisoners in the near future.

question: What did the government bring together ? 

answer: National Human Rights Commission

question: Once the decision was made to bring the group together who was it comprised of ? 

answer: consists of 15 members from various backgrounds

question: Has the joining brought about any changes in the region ? 

answer: invitation to expatriates to return home to work for national development.

question: Who extended the offer to the activists ? 

answer: President Thein Sein

question: Who addressed the United nations on Myanmar's behalf in the fall 2011 ? 

answer: Myanmar's Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin
Title: Myanmar
Context: The government has also relaxed reporting laws, but these remain highly restrictive. In September 2011, several banned websites, including YouTube, Democratic Voice of Burma and Voice of America, were unblocked. A 2011 report by the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations found that, while contact with the Myanmar government was constrained by donor restrictions, international humanitarian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) see opportunities for effective advocacy with government officials, especially at the local level. At the same time, international NGOs are mindful of the ethical quandary of how to work with the government without bolstering or appeasing it.

question: Has the government of Myanmar made life any easier for it's inhabitants ? 

answer: has also relaxed reporting laws, but these remain highly restrictive.

question: Does the government allow access to any desired  media channels for residents ? 

answer: several banned websites, including YouTube, Democratic Voice of Burma and Voice of America, were unblocked.

question: Are there any groups who are able to effectively operate in Burma ? 

answer: international humanitarian non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

question: Why are groups hesitant to work with government officials ? 

answer: ethical quandary of how to work with the government without bolstering or appeasing it.
Title: Myanmar
Context: Following Thein Sein's first ever visit to the UK and a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron, the Myanmar president declared that all of his nation's political prisoners will be released by the end of 2013, in addition to a statement of support for the well-being of the Rohingya Muslim community. In a speech at Chatham House, he revealed that "We [Myanmar government] are reviewing all cases. I guarantee to you that by the end of this year, there will be no prisoners of conscience in Myanmar.", in addition to expressing a desire to strengthen links between the UK and Myanmar's military forces.

question: What official was the first to visit the grounds of Great Britain from Burma? 

answer: Thein Sein

question: Who did the official from Myanmar meet with ? 

answer: Prime Minister David Cameron,

question: What was the outcome of the meeting ? 

answer: Myanmar president declared that all of his nation's political prisoners will be released by the end of 2013

question: Where did the official make his announcement of the meetings outcome ? 

answer: at Chatham House

question: What would the official like to see happen between the two countries ? 

answer: a desire to strengthen links between the UK and Myanmar's military forces
Title: Myanmar
Context: Under British administration, Myanmar was the second-wealthiest country in South-East Asia. It had been the world's largest exporter of rice. Myanmar also had a wealth of natural and labour resources. British Burma began exporting crude oil in 1853, making it one of the earliest petroleum producers in the world. It produced 75% of the world's teak and had a highly literate population. The wealth was however, mainly concentrated in the hands of Europeans. In 1930s, agricultural production fell dramatically as international rice prices declined, and did not recover for several decades.

question: In terms of finance, when being ruled by the English, where did Burma stand ? 

answer: Under British administration, Myanmar was the second-wealthiest country in South-East Asia.

question: What was Burma's greatest export during that time of English rule ? 

answer: rice

question: What did Myanmar do that made it know to be one of the originals in a particular finance producing endeavor ? 

answer: Burma began exporting crude oil in 1853, making it one of the earliest petroleum producers in the world.

question: What wood product was produced primarily in Myanmar during British rule ? 

answer: 75% of the world's teak

question: What notable quality made Burma stand out from other South East Asian countries ? 

answer: a highly literate population
Title: Myanmar
Context: During World War II, the British destroyed the major government buildings, oil wells and mines for tungsten, tin, lead and silver to keep them from the Japanese. Myanmar was bombed extensively by both sides. After independence, the country was in ruins with its major infrastructure completely destroyed. After a parliamentary government was formed in 1948, Prime Minister U Nu embarked upon a policy of nationalisation and the state was declared the owner of all land. The government also tried to implement a poorly considered Eight-Year plan. By the 1950s, rice exports had fallen by two thirds and mineral exports by over 96% (as compared to the pre-World War II period). Plans were partly financed by printing money, which led to inflation.

question: How did world war two affect Burmese business and economy ? 

answer: British destroyed the major government buildings, oil wells and mines for tungsten, tin, lead and silver to keep them from the Japanese.

question: How was the Burma framework affected by WWII ? 

answer: the country was in ruins with its major infrastructure completely destroyed.

question: What lead to the architectural changes in Myanmar ? 

answer: bombed extensively

question: Who was credited with changes that occurred to the interior due to the war's effects ? 

answer: bombed extensively by both sides

question: When was Myanmar given sovereignty to rule it's own nation ? 

answer: 1948, Prime Minister U Nu embarked upon a policy of nationalisation and the state was declared the owner of all land.
Title: Myanmar
Context: The major agricultural product is rice, which covers about 60% of the country's total cultivated land area. Rice accounts for 97% of total food grain production by weight. Through collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute 52 modern rice varieties were released in the country between 1966 and 1997, helping increase national rice production to 14 million tons in 1987 and to 19 million tons in 1996. By 1988, modern varieties were planted on half of the country's ricelands, including 98 percent of the irrigated areas. In 2008 rice production was estimated at 50 million tons.

question: What is the major farming production crop in Burma?  

answer: rice

question: What percentage of  the countries's farm-able land is used for the major farming production crop in Burma?  

answer: 60%

question: What category does the major farming production crop in Burma fall into ?  

answer: food grain production

question: How is production in the category tallied ? 

answer: by weight

question: How many novel types of this crop did Burma develop as of 1997 ? 

answer: 52 modern rice varieties
Title: Myanmar
Context: Many US and European jewellery companies, including Bulgari, Tiffany, and Cartier, refuse to import these stones based on reports of deplorable working conditions in the mines. Human Rights Watch has encouraged a complete ban on the purchase of Burmese gems based on these reports and because nearly all profits go to the ruling junta, as the majority of mining activity in the country is government-run. The government of Myanmar controls the gem trade by direct ownership or by joint ventures with private owners of mines.

question: What is the difficulty with expanding the gem business in Burma ? 

answer: US and European jewellery companies, including Bulgari, Tiffany, and Cartier, refuse to import these stones based

question: Why is Burma experiencing this problem with the gems industry  ? 

answer: reports of deplorable working conditions in the mines.

question: Who gave information on the gem industries in Burma ? 

answer: Human Rights Watch

question: What did the group advised based on the information's results ? 

answer: encouraged a complete ban on the purchase of Burmese gems based

question: Who receives the majority of financial benefits from the gem mining ?  

answer: the ruling junta
Title: Myanmar
Context: The most popular available tourist destinations in Myanmar include big cities such as Yangon and Mandalay; religious sites in Mon State, Pindaya, Bago and Hpa-An; nature trails in Inle Lake, Kengtung, Putao, Pyin Oo Lwin; ancient cities such as Bagan and Mrauk-U; as well as beaches in Nabule, Ngapali, Ngwe-Saung, Mergui. Nevertheless, much of the country is off-limits to tourists, and interactions between foreigners and the people of Myanmar, particularly in the border regions, are subject to police scrutiny. They are not to discuss politics with foreigners, under penalty of imprisonment and, in 2001, the Myanmar Tourism Promotion Board issued an order for local officials to protect tourists and limit "unnecessary contact" between foreigners and ordinary Burmese people.

question: Name two of the metropolitan areas that are enjoyed most frequently by tourist in Myanmar  ? 

answer: Yangon and Mandalay

question: What are two of the top spiritual destination that Myanmar offers ? 

answer: Mon State, Pindaya, Bago and Hpa-An

question: Does Myanmar offer any destinations  that might be good for outside enthusiasts ? 

answer: nature trails in Inle Lake, Kengtung, Putao, Pyin Oo Lwin

question: Are there any edifice points of interest that may be of note to visitors of Burma? 

answer: ancient cities such as Bagan and Mrauk-U; as well as beaches in Nabule, Ngapali, Ngwe-Saung, Mergui.

question: Can visitors travel unrestricted through the country ? 

answer: much of the country is off-limits to tourists
Title: Myanmar
Context: The most common way for travellers to enter the country seems to be by air. According to the website Lonely Planet, getting into Myanmar is problematic: "No bus or train service connects Myanmar with another country, nor can you travel by car or motorcycle across the border – you must walk across.", and states that, "It is not possible for foreigners to go to/from Myanmar by sea or river." There are a small number of border crossings that allow the passage of private vehicles, such as the border between Ruili (China) to Mu-se, the border between Htee Kee (Myanmar) and Ban Phu Nam Ron (Thailand) (the most direct border between Dawei and Kanchanaburi), and the border between Myawaddy (Myanmar) and Mae Sot (Thailand). At least one tourist company has successfully run commercial overland routes through these borders since 2013. "From Mae Sai (Thailand) you can cross to Tachileik, but can only go as far as Kengtung. Those in Thailand on a visa run can cross to Kawthaung but cannot venture farther into Myanmar."

question: How are most visitors ushered into the city of Myanmar ? 

answer: by air

question: Is Myanmar convenient to other countries in South East Asia ?  

answer: No bus or train service connects Myanmar with another country, nor can you travel by car or motorcycle across the border – you must walk across

question: Are there any cruise travel destinations for Myanmar ? 

answer: It is not possible for foreigners to go to/from Myanmar by sea or river.

question: How long have bus tours been available to tourist of Myanmar ? 

answer: one tourist company has successfully run commercial overland routes through these borders since 2013.

question: How far are the people from Taiwan ,but not actually citizens of Taiwan, allowed to venture into the Myanmar territory ? 

answer: Those in Thailand on a visa run can cross to Kawthaung but cannot venture farther into Myanmar
Title: Myanmar
Context: Flights are available from most countries, though direct flights are limited to mainly Thai and other ASEAN airlines. According to Eleven magazine, "In the past, there were only 15 international airlines and increasing numbers of airlines have began launching direct flights from Japan, Qatar, Taiwan, South Korea, Germany and Singapore." Expansions were expected in September 2013, but yet again are mainly Thai and other Asian-based airlines according to Eleven Media Group's Eleven, "Thailand-based Nok Air and Business Airlines and Singapore-based Tiger Airline".

question: Can one travel by plane from any country in Myanmar ? 

answer: Flights are available from most countries

question: Is there anyway to decrease travel time in getting to Myanmar ? 

answer: direct flights are limited to mainly Thai and other ASEAN airlines

question: Has the travel industry considered making changes to fight plans for Myanmar ? 

answer: 5 international airlines and increasing numbers of airlines have began launching direct flights from Japan, Qatar, Taiwan, South Korea, Germany and Singapore.

question: What airlines travel to Myanmar that currently has development plans towards expanding ?  

answer: Thailand-based Nok Air and Business Airlines and Singapore-based Tiger Airline".
Title: Myanmar
Context: In December 2014, Myanmar signed an agreement to set up its first stock exchange. The Yangon Stock Exchange Joint Venture Co. Ltd will be set up with Myanma Economic Bank sharing 51 percent, Japan's Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd 30.25 percent and Japan Exchange Group 18.75 percent. The Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) officially opened for business on Friday, March 25, 2016. First Myanmar Investment Co., Ltd. (FMI) became the first stock to be traded after receiving approval for an opening price of 26,000 kyats ($22).

question: What occurred in the winter of 2014 of significance for Myanmar ? 

answer: December 2014, Myanmar signed an agreement to set up its first stock exchange

question: What is the name of the business that first rang a bell to begin in the winter of 2014 in Myanmar ? 

answer: Yangon Stock Exchange Joint Venture Co. Ltd

question: W is set to to be the major stock holder of the business that first rang a bell to begin in the winter of 2014 in Myanmar ? 

answer: Myanma Economic Bank sharing 51 percent

question: Did other countries actively participate in business that first rang a bell to begin in the winter of 2014 in Myanmar ? 

answer: Japan's Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd 30.25 percent and Japan Exchange Group 18.75 percent.

question: What day did the business that first rang a bell to begin in the winter of 2014 in Myanmar open its doors to customers? 

answer: Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) officially opened for business on Friday, March 25, 2016.
Title: Myanmar
Context: The provisional results of the 2014 Myanmar Census show that the total population is 51,419,420. This figure includes an estimated 1,206,353 persons in parts of northern Rakhine State, Kachin State and Kayin State who were not counted. People who were out of the country at the time of the census are not included in these figures. There are over 600,000 registered migrant workers from Myanmar in Thailand, and millions more work illegally. Burmese migrant workers account for 80% of Thailand's migrant workers. Population density is 76 per square kilometre (200/sq mi), among the lowest in Southeast Asia.

question: How many are estimated people live in Burma officially? 

answer: provisional results of the 2014 Myanmar Census show that the total population is 51,419,420

question: Who may have been left out of the 2014 census in Burma ? 

answer: an estimated 1,206,353 persons in parts of northern Rakhine State, Kachin State and Kayin State who were not counted.

question: How many people in Burma are currently using a work visa for Thailand? 

answer: 600,000 registered migrant workers from Myanmar in Thailand

question: How many of the Burmese  people are predicted to work in Thailand without authorization  

answer: millions more work illegally

question: What percentage of emigrant workers in Thailand that are from Myanmar ? 

answer: 80% of Thailand's migrant workers
Title: Myanmar
Context: The Bamar form an estimated 68% of the population. 10% of the population are Shan. The Kayin make up 7% of the population. The Rakhine people constitute 4% of the population. Overseas Chinese form approximately 3% of the population. Myanmar's ethnic minority groups prefer the term "ethnic nationality" over "ethnic minority" as the term "minority" furthers their sense of insecurity in the face of what is often described as "Burmanisation"—the proliferation and domination of the dominant Bamar culture over minority cultures.

question: What is the largest percentage of  the Burmese populace ? 

answer: Bamar form an estimated 68% of the population

question: What is the smallest percentage of the Burmese populace ? 

answer: Overseas Chinese form approximately 3% of the population

question: What is the preferential term for those in Burma that are not a part of the racial majority ? 

answer: ethnic nationality

question: What percentage of the population is of the  Rakhine descendant line ? 

answer: Rakhine people constitute 4% of the population

question: What does the term Burmanisation make people feel ? 

answer: the proliferation and domination of the dominant Bamar culture over minority cultures.
Title: Myanmar
Context: Mon, who form 2% of the population, are ethno-linguistically related to the Khmer. Overseas Indians are 2%. The remainder are Kachin, Chin, Rohingya, Anglo-Indians, Gurkha, Nepali and other ethnic minorities. Included in this group are the Anglo-Burmese. Once forming a large and influential community, the Anglo-Burmese left the country in steady streams from 1958 onwards, principally to Australia and the UK. It is estimated that 52,000 Anglo-Burmese remain in Myanmar. As of 2009[update], 110,000 Burmese refugees were living in refugee camps in Thailand.

question: What percentage of people in Burma are related by linguistically lines to the Khmer.  

answer: 2% of the population, are ethno-linguistically related to the Khmer

question: Which community previously held a persuasive authority on the Burmese population? 

answer: Anglo-Burmese

question: When did a mass migration of the community that  previously held a persuasive authority on the Burmese population start? 

answer: 1958 onwards

question: Where did the majority of these people end up after Burma ? 

answer: principally to Australia and the UK
Title: Myanmar
Context: Myanmar is home to four major language families: Sino-Tibetan, Tai–Kadai, Austro-Asiatic, and Indo-European. Sino-Tibetan languages are most widely spoken. They include Burmese, Karen, Kachin, Chin, and Chinese (mainly Hokkien). The primary Tai–Kadai language is Shan. Mon, Palaung, and Wa are the major Austroasiatic languages spoken in Myanmar. The two major Indo-European languages are Pali, the liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism, and English. Little known fact about Myanmar is there are more than 130 languages spoken by people in Myanmar. Since many of them are known only within small tribes around the country, they may have been lost (many if not all) after a few generations.

question: What are the four categories for the most prolific dialects used in Burma ? 

answer: Sino-Tibetan, Tai–Kadai, Austro-Asiatic, and Indo-European.

question: What are the primary languages of Europe that are used in Burma ? 

answer: Pali, the liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism, and English

question: How many different types of dictionaries could you potentially need to cover all the languages spoken in Myanmar  

answer: there are more than 130 languages spoken by people in Myanmar

question: Are the languages of Myanmar widely used by other nations  ? 

answer: many of them are known only within small tribes around the country

question: What is the preferred lingo for the Tai–Kadai language? 

answer: The primary Tai–Kadai language is Shan