praj-17/QA-MCQ-Open-ended huggingface dataset:
Title: Rajasthan
Context: Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural and pastoral. Wheat and barley are cultivated over large areas, as are pulses, sugarcane, and oilseeds. Cotton and tobacco are the state's cash crops. Rajasthan is among the largest producers of edible oils in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds. Rajasthan is also the biggest wool-producing state in India and the main opium producer and consumer. There are mainly two crop seasons. The water for irrigation comes from wells and tanks. The Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates northwestern Rajasthan.

question: The Rajasthan economy is largely composed of what type of industries? 

answer: agricultural and pastoral

question: What are Rajasthans two main cash crops? 

answer: Cotton and tobacco

question: What type of oil does Rajasthan produce some of the largest amounts of in India? 

answer: edible oils

question: Rajasthan consumes the most of what product? 

answer: opium

question: How many crop seasons are there in Rajasthan? 

answer: two crop seasons
Title: Rajasthan
Context: The main industries are mineral based, agriculture based, and textile based. Rajasthan is the second largest producer of polyester fibre in India. The Pali and Bhilwara District produces more cloth than Bhiwandi, Maharashtra and the bhilwara is the largest city in suitings production and export and Pali is largest city in cotton and polyster in blouse pieces and rubia production and export. Several prominent chemical and engineering companies are located in the city of Kota, in southern Rajasthan. Rajasthan is pre-eminent in quarrying and mining in India. The Taj Mahal was built from the white marble which was mined from a town called Makrana. The state is the second largest source of cement in India. It has rich salt deposits at Sambhar, copper mines at Khetri, Jhunjhunu, and zinc mines at Dariba, Zawar mines and Rampura Aghucha (opencast) near Bhilwara. Dimensional stone mining is also undertaken in Rajasthan. Jodhpur sandstone is mostly used in monuments, important buildings and residential buildings. This stone is termed as "chittar patthar". Jodhpur leads in Handicraft and Guar Gum industry. Rajasthan is also a part of the Mumbai-Delhi Industrial corridor is set to benefit economically. The State gets 39% of the DMIC, with major districts of Jaipur, Alwar, Kota and Bhilwara benefiting.

question: What type of fibre is Rajasthan ranked 2nd in production of? 

answer: polyester fibre

question: What is the largest city for polyster blouse pieces in Rajasthan? 

answer: Pali is largest city in cotton and polyster in blouse pieces

question: From what town did the marble in the Taj Mahal come? 

answer: Makrana

question: What type of deposits are found at Sambhar? 

answer: rich salt deposits

question: What kind of mines are found in Khetri and Jhunjhunu ? 

answer: copper mines
Title: Rajasthan
Context: Rajasthan is[when?] earning Rs. 150 million (approx. US$2.5 million) per day as revenue from the crude oil sector. This earning is expected to reach ₹250 million per day in 2013 (which is an increase of ₹100 million or more than 66 percent). The government of India has given permission to extract 300,000 barrels of crude per day from Barmer region which is now 175,000 barrels per day. Once this limit is achieved Rajasthan will become a leader in Crude extraction in Country. Bombay High leads with a production of 250,000 barrels crude per day. Once the limit if 300,000 barrels per day is reached, the overall production of the country will increase by 15 percent. Cairn India is doing the work of exploration and extraction of crude oil in Rajasthan.

question: What are earnings from crude oil in Rajasthan expected to be in 2013? 

answer: ₹250 million per day

question: How many barrels of crude oil from Barmer is Rajasthan allowed to extract each day? 

answer: 300,000 barrels

question: The leader in Indian crude oil production at 250,000 barrels per day is what region? 

answer: Bombay High

question: What group is conducting exploration for Rajasthan's crude oil?? 

answer: Cairn India

question: How many barrels per day is currently being extracted from the Barmer region? 

answer: 175,000 barrels
Title: Rajasthan
Context: Rajasthani cooking was influenced by both the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants and the availability of ingredients in this arid region. Food that could last for several days and could be eaten without heating was preferred. The scarcity of water and fresh green vegetables have all had their effect on the cooking. It is known for its snacks like Bikaneri Bhujia. Other famous dishes include bajre ki roti (millet bread) and lashun ki chutney (hot garlic paste), mawa kachori Mirchi Bada, Pyaaj Kachori and ghevar from Jodhpur, Alwar ka Mawa(Milk Cake), malpauas from Pushkar and rassgollas from Bikaner. Originating from the Marwar region of the state is the concept Marwari Bhojnalaya, or vegetarian restaurants, today found in many parts of India, which offer vegetarian food of the Marwari people. 4 Dal-Bati-Churma is very popular in Rajasthan. The traditional way to serve it is to first coarsely mash the Baati then pour pure Ghee on top of it. It is served with the daal (lentils) and spicy garlic chutney. Also served with Besan (gram flour) ki kadi. It is commonly served at all festivities, including religious occasions, wedding ceremonies, and birthday parties in Rajasthan. "Dal-Baati-Churma", is a combination of three different food items — Daal (lentils), Baati and Churma (Sweet). It is a typical Rajasthani dish.

question: What type of food was preferred in Rajasthani cooking? 

answer: Food that could last for several days and could be eaten without heating

question: Along with scarce green vegetables, what had an impact on Rajasthani cooking? 

answer: scarcity of water

question: What type of snack is Rajasthan known for? 

answer: Bikaneri Bhujia

question: What famous dish is also known as hot garlic paste? 

answer: lashun ki chutney

question: Vegetarian restaurants come from which Rajasthani region? 

answer: the Marwar region
Title: Rajasthan
Context: The Ghoomar dance from Jodhpur Marwar and Kalbeliya dance of Jaisalmer have gained international recognition. Folk music is a large part of Rajasthani culture. Kathputli, Bhopa, Chang, Teratali, Ghindr, Kachchhighori, and Tejaji are examples of traditional Rajasthani culture. Folk songs are commonly ballads which relate heroic deeds and love stories; and religious or devotional songs known as bhajans and banis which are often accompanied by musical instruments like dholak, sitar, and sarangi are also sung.

question: What type of dance comes from Jodhpur Marwar? 

answer: The Ghoomar dance

question: Kalbeliya dance is from which region? 

answer: Jaisalmer

question: What type of music plays a big part in the culture of Rajasthan? 

answer: Folk music

question: Heroic deeds are often a theme of what type of Rajasthani song? 

answer: Folk songs

question: What kind of song is referred to as a bhajan? 

answer: religious or devotional
Title: Rajasthan
Context: Rajasthan is known for its traditional, colorful art. The block prints, tie and dye prints, Bagaru prints, Sanganer prints, and Zari embroidery are major export products from Rajasthan. Handicraft items like wooden furniture and crafts, carpets, and blue pottery are commonly found here. Shopping reflects the colorful culture, Rajasthani clothes have a lot of mirror work and embroidery. A Rajasthani traditional dress for females comprises an ankle-length skirt and a short top, also known as a lehenga or a chaniya choli. A piece of cloth is used to cover the head, both for protection from heat and maintenance of modesty. Rajasthani dresses are usually designed in bright colors like blue, yellow and orange.

question: Bagaru and Sanganer represent what type of art? 

answer: prints

question: Zari is a type of what art that is a major Rajasthani export? 

answer: embroidery

question: Females in Rajasthan wear what type of traditional clothing? 

answer: ankle-length skirt and a short top

question: What are the names for a traditional female short-top piece of clothing? 

answer: lehenga or a chaniya choli

question: What colors are dresses in Rajasthan typically made using? 

answer: bright colors like blue, yellow and orange
Title: Rajasthan
Context: Spirit possession has been documented in modern Rajasthan. Some of the spirits possessing Rajasthanis are seen as good and beneficial while others are seen as malevolent. The good spirits include murdered royalty, the underworld god Bhaironji, and Muslim saints. Bad spirits include perpetual debtors who die in debt, stillborn infants, deceased widows, and foreign tourists. The possessed individual is referred to as a ghorala ("mount"). Possession, even if it is by a benign spirit, is regarded as undesirable, as it entails loss of self-control and violent emotional outbursts.

question: What type of possession has been documented in Rajasthan? 

answer: Spirit possession

question: What underworld god possess Rajasthanis? 

answer: Bhaironji

question: What are possessed individuals known as?  

answer: ghorala

question: Ghorala is another word for what? 

answer: mount

question: What results from possession by even benign spirits? 

answer: loss of self-control and violent emotional outbursts
Title: Rajasthan
Context: In recent decades, the literacy rate of Rajasthan has increased significantly. In 1991, the state's literacy rate was only 38.55% (54.99% male and 20.44% female). In 2001, the literacy rate increased to 60.41% (75.70% male and 43.85% female). This was the highest leap in the percentage of literacy recorded in India (the rise in female literacy being 23%). At the Census 2011, Rajasthan had a literacy rate of 67.06% (80.51% male and 52.66% female). Although Rajasthan's literacy rate is below the national average of 74.04% and although its female literacy rate is the lowest in the country, the state has been praised for its efforts and achievements in raising male and female literacy rates.

question: What was the literacy rate of Rajasthan in 1991? 

answer: 38.55%

question: How many females had the ability to read in Rajasthan in 1991? 

answer: 20.44%

question: What was the rise in female literacy between 1991 and 2001 in Rajasthan? 

answer: 23%

question: What is the national average for literacy in India? 

answer: 74.04%

question: What was the literacy rate of Rajasthan in 2001? 

answer: 60.41%
Title: Rajasthan
Context: In Rajasthan, Jodhpur and Kota are two major educational hubs. Kota is known for its quality education in preparation of various competitive exams, coaching for medical and engineering exams while Jodhpur is home to many higher educational institutions like IIT, AIIMS, National Law University, Sardar Patel Police University, National institute of Fashion Technology, MBM Engineering College etc. Kota is popularly referred to as, "coaching capital of India". Other major educational institutions are Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, IIM Udaipur r and LNMIIT. Rajasthan has nine universities and more than 250 colleges, 55,000 primary and 7,400 secondary schools. There are 41 engineering colleges with an annual enrollment of about 11,500 students. Apart from above there 41 Private universities like Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur,Manipal University Jaipur, OPJS University, Churu, Mody University of Technology and Science Lakshmangarh (Women's University, Sikar), RNB Global University, Bikaner. The state has 23 polytechnic colleges and 152 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) that impart vocational training.

question: What are the to main educational hubs of Rajasthan? 

answer: Jodhpur and Kota

question: In what educational hub would one find AIIMS? 

answer: Jodhpur

question: What is is Kota known as within India? 

answer: coaching capital of India

question: How many universities does Rajasthan have? 

answer: nine

question: How many engineering colleges are in Rajasthan? 

answer: 41 engineering colleges
Title: Rajasthan
Context: Rajasthan attracted 14 percent of total foreign visitors during 2009–2010 which is the fourth highest among Indian states. It is fourth also in Domestic tourist visitors. Tourism is a flourishing industry in Rajasthan. The palaces of Jaipur and Ajmer-Pushkar, the lakes of Udaipur, the desert forts of Jodhpur, Taragarh Fort (Star Fort) in Ajmer, and Bikaner and Jaisalmer rank among the most preferred destinations in India for many tourists both Indian and foreign. Tourism accounts for eight percent of the state's domestic product. Many old and neglected palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels. Tourism has increased employment in the hospitality sector.

question: What percentage of India's foreign visitors came to Rajasthan from 2009 to 2010? 

answer: 14 percent

question: At what level is Rajasthan ranked in India for visits by foreigners? 

answer: fourth highest

question: How high is Rajasthan ranked among domestic Indian tourists? 

answer: fourth

question: What two palaces are frequent tourist destinations within Rajasthan? 

answer: The palaces of Jaipur and Ajmer-Pushkar

question: What percentage of the Rajasthani GDP comes from tourism? 

answer: eight percent
Title: Rajasthan
Context: Rajasthan is famous for its forts, carved temples, and decorated havelis, which were built by Rajput kings in pre-Muslim era Rajasthan.[citation needed] Rajasthan's Jaipur Jantar Mantar, Mehrangarh Fort and Stepwell of Jodhpur, Dilwara Temples, Chittorgarh Fort, Lake Palace, miniature paintings in Bundi, and numerous city palaces and haveli's are part of the architectural heritage of India. Jaipur, the Pink City, is noted for the ancient houses made of a type of sandstone dominated by a pink hue. In Jodhpur, maximum houses are painted blue. At Ajmer, there is white marble Bara-dari on the Anasagar lake. Jain Temples dot Rajasthan from north to south and east to west. Dilwara Temples of Mount Abu, Ranakpur Temple dedicated to Lord Adinath in Pali District, Jain temples in the fort complexes of Chittor, Jaisalmer and Kumbhalgarh, Lodurva Jain temples, Mirpur Jain Temple, Sarun Mata Temple kotputli, Bhandasar and Karni Mata Temple of Bikaner and Mandore of Jodhpur are some of the best examples.

question: Who built the famous decorated havelis in Rajasthan? 

answer: Rajput kings

question: Jaipur is also known as what city? 

answer: the Pink City

question: What are the notable houses in Jaipur made from? 

answer: a type of sandstone dominated by a pink hue

question: What type of temples stretch from the north to the south of Rajasthan? 

answer: Jain Temples

question: Which Pali District temple is dedicated to Lord Adinath? 

answer: Ranakpur Temple
Title: Guam
Context: Guam (i/ˈɡwɑːm/ or /ˈɡwɒm/; Chamorro: Guåhån;[needs IPA] formally the Territory of Guam) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. Located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, Guam is one of five American territories with an established civilian government. The capital city is Hagåtña, and the most populous city is Dededo. In 2015, 161,785 people resided on Guam. Guamanians are American citizens by birth. Guam has an area of 544 km2 (210 sq mi) and a density of 297/km² (770/sq mi). It is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands, and the largest island in Micronesia. Among its municipalities, Mongmong-Toto-Maite has the highest density at 1,425/km² (3,691/sq mi), whereas Inarajan and Umatac have the lowest density at 47/km² (119/sq mi). The highest point is Mount Lamlam at 406 meters (1,332 ft) above sea level.

question: What country is Guam a territory of? 

answer: United States

question: Where is the island of Guan located? 

answer: northwestern Pacific Ocean

question: How many people currently call Guam home as of 2015? 

answer: 161,785

question: What is the most populous city in Guam? 

answer: Dededo

question: What is the name of the largest mountain in Guam? 

answer: Mount Lamlam
Title: Guam
Context: The Chamorros, Guam's indigenous people, settled the island approximately 4,000 years ago. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to visit the island on March 6, 1521. Guam was colonized in 1668 with settlers, like Diego Luis de San Vitores, a Catholic missionary. Between the 1500s and the 1700s, Guam was an important stopover for the Spanish Manila Galleons. During the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898. Under the Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Guam to the United States on December 10, 1898. Guam is amongst the seventeen Non-Self-Governing Territories of the United Nations.

question: What is the official name given for Guam's indigenous people? 

answer: Chamorros

question: When did Guam's indigenous people first arrive? 

answer: 4,000 years ago

question: Who was the first European to visit the island? 

answer: Ferdinand Magellan

question: What year was Guam colonized? 

answer: 1668

question: What year did the United States capture Guam? 

answer: 1898
Title: Guam
Context: Before World War II, Guam and three other territories – American Samoa, Hawaii, and the Philippines – were the only American jurisdictions in the Pacific Ocean. On December 7, 1941, hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Guam was captured by the Japanese, and was occupied for thirty months. During the occupation, Guamanians were subjected to culture alignment, forced labor, beheadings, rape, and torture. Guam endured hostilities when American forces recaptured the island on July 21, 1944; Liberation Day commemorates the victory. Since the 1960s, the economy is supported by two industries: tourism and the United States Armed Forces.

question: Along with Guam, which other territories were in the United States jurisdiction before WWII? 

answer: American Samoa, Hawaii, and the Philippines

question: What was the date on the attack of Pearl Harbor? 

answer: December 7, 1941

question: What happened just after the attack on Peal Harbor? 

answer: Guam was captured by the Japanese

question: How long did the Japanese occupation last? 

answer: thirty months
Title: Guam
Context: The ancient-Chamorro society had four classes: chamorri (chiefs), matua (upper class), achaot (middle class), and mana'chang (lower class).:20–21 The matua were located in the coastal villages, which meant they had the best access to fishing grounds, whereas the mana'chang were located in the interior of the island. Matua and mana'chang rarely communicated with each other, and matua often used achaot as intermediaries. There were also "makåhna" (similar to shamans), skilled in healing and medicine. Belief in spirits of ancient Chamorros called "Taotao mo'na" still persists as a remnant of pre-European culture. Their society was organized along matrilineal clans.:21

question: Which four classes made up the ancient -Chamorro society? 

answer: chamorri (chiefs), matua (upper class), achaot (middle class), and mana'chang (lower class)

question: Where were the matua located on the island? 

answer: coastal villages

question: Where were the mana'chag located? 

answer: interior of the island
Title: Guam
Context: The first European to discover Guam was Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, sailing for the King of Spain, when he sighted the island on March 6, 1521 during his fleet's circumnavigation of the globe.:41–42 When Magellan arrived on Guam, he was greeted by hundreds of small outrigger canoes that appeared to be flying over the water, due to their considerable speed. These outrigger canoes were called Proas, and resulted in Magellan naming Guam Islas de las Velas Latinas ("Islands of the Lateen sails"). Antonio Pigafetta, one of Magellan's original 18 the name "Island of Sails", but he also writes that the inhabitants "entered the ships and stole whatever they could lay their hands on", including "the small boat that was fastened to the poop of the flagship.":129 "Those people are poor, but ingenious and very thievish, on account of which we called those three islands Islas de los Ladrones ("Islands of thieves").":131

question: What was the nationality of Magellan? 

answer: Portuguese

question: What year did Magellan locate the island of Guam? 

answer: 1521

question: What were the name of outrigger canoes? 

answer: Proas
Title: Guam
Context: Despite Magellan's visit, Guam was not officially claimed by Spain until January 26, 1565 by General Miguel López de Legazpi.:46 From 1565 to 1815, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, the only Spanish outpost in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines, was an important resting stop for the Manila galleons, a fleet that covered the Pacific trade route between Acapulco and Manila.:51 To protect these Pacific fleets, Spain built several defensive structures which are still standing today, such as Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad in Umatac. It is the biggest single segment of Micronesia, the largest islands between the island of Kyushu (Japan), New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands.

question: In what year was Guam claimed by Spain? 

answer: 1565

question: What was the name of the general who claimed Guam? 

answer: General Miguel López de Legazpi

question: What did Spain build to protect their fleet at Guam? 

answer: built several defensive structures
Title: Guam
Context: Spanish colonization commenced on June 15, 1668 with the arrival of Diego Luis de San Vitores and Pedro Calungsod, who established the first Catholic church.:64 The islands were part of the Spanish East Indies governed from the Philippines, which were in turn part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain based in Mexico City. Other reminders of colonial times include the old Governor's Palace in Plaza de España and the Spanish Bridge, both in Hagatña. Guam's Cathedral Dulce Nombre de Maria was formally opened on February 2, 1669, as was the Royal College of San Juan de Letran.:68 Guam, along with the rest of the Mariana and Caroline Islands, were treated as part of Spain's colony in the Philippines. While Guam's Chamorro culture has indigenous roots, the cultures of both Guam and the Northern Marianas have many similarities with Spanish and Mexican culture due to three centuries of Spanish rule.

question: When did Spanish colonization commence? 

answer: June 15, 1668

question: Which two Spaniards aided this colonization and started the first catholic church? 

answer: Diego Luis de San Vitores and Pedro Calungsod

question: When did Guam's Cathedral first open? 

answer: February 2, 1669

question: What was the name of the first Cathedral? 

answer: Dulce Nombre de Maria
Title: Guam
Context: Intermittent warfare lasting from July 23, 1670 until July 1695, plus the typhoons of 1671 and 1693, and in particular the smallpox epidemic of 1688, reduced the Chamorro population from 50,000 to 10,000 to less than 5,000.:86 Precipitated by the death of Quipuha, and the murder of Father San Vitores and Pedro Calungsod by local rebel chief Matapang, tensions led to a number of conflicts. Captain Juan de Santiago started a campaign to pacify the island, which was continued by the successive commanders of the Spanish forces.:68–74

question: When did the Smallpox epidemic take place? 

answer: 1688

question: In what years was there intermittent war fare? 

answer: July 23, 1670 until July 1695

question: What did the smallpox epidemic reduce the population down to in Chamorro? 

answer: 50,000 to 10,000

question: What was the name of the person who started the campaign to pacify the area? 

answer: Juan de Santiago