praj-17/QA-MCQ-Open-ended huggingface dataset:
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Kathmandu is home to Nepali cinema and theaters. The city contains several theaters, including the National Dance Theatre in Kanti Path, the Ganga Theatre, the Himalayan Theatre and the Aarohan Theater Group founded in 1982. The M. Art Theater is based in the city. The Gurukul School of Theatre organizes the Kathmandu International Theater Festival, attracting artists from all over the world. A mini theater is also located at the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square, established by the Durbar Conservation and Promotion Committee.

question: Where can the National Dance Theatre be found in Kathmandu? 

answer: Kanti Path

question: What year saw the beginning of the Aarohan Theater Group? 

answer: 1982

question: What gathering is the work of the Gurukul School of Theatre? 

answer: Kathmandu International Theater Festival

question: Who constructed the theater in Hanumandhoka Durbar Square? 

answer: Durbar Conservation and Promotion Committee
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Most of the cuisines found in Kathmandu are non-vegetarian. However, the practice of vegetarianism is not uncommon, and vegetarian cuisines can be found throughout the city. Consumption of beef is very uncommon and considered taboo in many places. Buff (meat of water buffalo) is very common. There is a strong tradition of buff consumption in Kathmandu, especially among Newars, which is not found in other parts of Nepal. Consumption of pork was considered taboo until a few decades ago. Due to the intermixing with Kirat cuisine from eastern Nepal, pork has found a place in Kathmandu dishes. A fringe population of devout Hindus and Muslims consider it taboo. The Muslims forbid eating buff as from Quran while Hindus eat all varieties except Cow's meat as the consider Cow to be a goddess and symbol of purity. The chief breakfast for locals and visitors is mostly Momo or Chowmein.

question: What meat is very rarely eaten in Kathmandu? 

answer: beef

question: What animal does buff come from? 

answer: water buffalo

question: What people are particularly known for eating buff? 

answer: Newars

question: What cuisine notably makes use of pork? 

answer: Kirat

question: What do Kathmandu residents typically eat for breakfast? 

answer: Momo or Chowmein
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Kathmandu had only one western-style restaurant in 1955. A large number of restaurants in Kathmandu have since opened, catering Nepali cuisine, Tibetan cuisine, Chinese cuisine and Indian cuisine in particular. Many other restaurants have opened to accommodate locals, expatriates, and tourists. The growth of tourism in Kathmandu has led to culinary creativity and the development of hybrid foods to accommodate for tourists such as American chop suey, which is a sweet-and-sour sauce with crispy noodles with a fried egg commonly added on top and other westernized adaptations of traditional cuisine. Continental cuisine can be found in selected places. International chain restaurants are rare, but some outlets of Pizza Hut and KFC have recently opened there. It also has several outlets of the international ice-cream chain Baskin-Robbins

question: How many restaurants in the western style were present in Kathmandu circa 1955? 

answer: one

question: What chain restaurants are present in Kathmandu? 

answer: Pizza Hut and KFC

question: How is the egg in American chop suey prepared? 

answer: fried

question: Along with locals and tourists, who eats at Kathmandu's restaurants? 

answer: expatriates

question: Along with Nepali, Indian and Chinese cuisines, what cuisine has been a focus of Kathmandu restaurants? 

answer: Tibetan
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Kathmandu has a larger proportion of tea drinkers than coffee drinkers. Tea is widely served but is extremely weak by western standards. It is richer and contains tea leaves boiled with milk, sugar and spices. Alcohol is widely drunk, and there are numerous local variants of alcoholic beverages. Drinking and driving is illegal, and authorities have a zero tolerance policy. Ailaa and thwon (alcohol made from rice) are the alcoholic beverages of Kathmandu, found in all the local bhattis (alcohol serving eateries). Chhyaang, tongba (fermented millet or barley) and rakshi are alcoholic beverages from other parts of Nepal which are found in Kathmandu. However, shops and bars in Kathmandu widely sell western and Nepali beers.

question: What beverage is consumed by more people in Kathmandu, coffee or tea? 

answer: tea

question: How might a western traveler find the tea served in Kathmandu? 

answer: extremely weak

question: What is used to make thwon? 

answer: rice

question: What are bhattis? 

answer: alcohol serving eateries

question: What goes through a fermentation process to create tongba? 

answer: millet or barley
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Most of the fairs and festivals in Kathmandu originated in the Malla period or earlier. Traditionally, these festivals were celebrated by Newars. In recent years, these festivals have found wider participation from other Kathmanduites as well. As the capital of the Republic of Nepal, various national festivals are celebrated in Kathmandu. With mass migration to the city, the cultures of Khas from the west, Kirats from the east, Bon/Tibetan from the north, and Mithila from the south meet in the capital and mingle harmoniously. The festivities such as the Ghode (horse) Jatra, Indra Jatra, Dashain Durga Puja festivals, Shivratri and many more are observed by all Hindu and Buddhist communities of Kathmandu with devotional fervor and enthusiasm. Social regulation in the codes enacted incorporate Hindu traditions and ethics. These were followed by the Shah kings and previous kings, as devout Hindus and protectors of Buddhist religion.

question: To what era do a majority of Kathmandu's festivals date back to? 

answer: Malla

question: Before the modern era, who mostly celebrated Kathmandu festivals? 

answer: Newars

question: In what direction out of Kathmandu did the Khas originate from? 

answer: west

question: What does Ghode mean? 

answer: horse

question: In relation to Kathmandu, where do the Tibetans hale? 

answer: north
Title: Kathmandu
Context: The Bagmati River which flows through Kathmandu is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists, and many Hindu temples are located on the banks of this river. The importance of the Bagmati also lies in the fact that Hindus are cremated on its banks, and Kirants are buried in the hills by its side. According to the Nepali Hindu tradition, the dead body must be dipped three times into the Bagmati before cremation. The chief mourner (usually the first son) who lights the funeral pyre must take a holy riverwater bath immediately after cremation. Many relatives who join the funeral procession also take bath in the Bagmati River or sprinkle the holy water on their bodies at the end of cremation as the Bagmati is believed to purify people spiritually.

question: In addition to Hindus, who regards the Bagmati River as sacred? 

answer: Buddhists

question: What is done with Hindus after they die? 

answer: cremated

question: What are done with the bodies of Kirants after death? 

answer: buried

question: In a Hindu funeral, who is typically the main mourner? 

answer: first son

question: Before Hindus are cremated, how many times are their bodies placed in the Bagmati? 

answer: three
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Legendary Princess Bhrikuti (7th-century) and artist Araniko (1245 - 1306 AD) from that tradition of Kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet and China. There are over 108 traditional monasteries (Bahals and Bahis) in Kathmandu based on Newar Buddhism. Since the 1960s, the permanent Tibetan Buddhist population of Kathmandu has risen significantly so that there are now over fifty Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the area. Also, with the modernization of Newar Buddhism, various Theravada Bihars have been established.

question: In what century was Bhrikuti said to live? 

answer: 7th

question: When did Araniko die? 

answer: 1306

question: What religion did Araniko help to evangelize? 

answer: Buddhism

question: How many Newar Buddhist monasteries are present in Kathmandu? 

answer: 108

question: Approximately how many monasteries in the Kathmandu area are run by Tibetan Buddhists? 

answer: fifty
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Kirant Mundhum is one of the indigenous animistic practices of Nepal. It is practiced by Kirat people. Some animistic aspects of Kirant beliefs, such as ancestor worship (worship of Ajima) are also found in Newars of Kirant origin. Ancient religious sites believed to be worshipped by ancient Kirats, such as Pashupatinath, Wanga Akash Bhairabh (Yalambar) and Ajima are now worshipped by people of all Dharmic religions in Kathmandu. Kirats who have migrated from other parts of Nepal to Kathmandu practice Mundhum in the city.

question: What type of religion is Kirant Mundhum? 

answer: animistic

question: Who follows the Kirant Mudhum faith? 

answer: Kirat people

question: Who worshipped at Wanga Akash Bhairabh in ancient times? 

answer: Kirats

question: What is another name for ancestor worship? 

answer: worship of Ajima
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Sikhism is practiced primarily in Gurudwara at Kupundole. An earlier temple of Sikhism is also present in Kathmandu which is now defunct. Jainism is practiced by a small community. A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. The Baha'is also have classes for children at the National Centre and other localities in Kathmandu. Islam is practised in Kathmandu but Muslims are a minority, accounting for about 4.2% of the population of Nepal.[citation needed] It is said that in Kathmandu alone there are 170 Christian churches. Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular.

question: Where can a temple of the Jain faith be found? 

answer: Gyaneshwar

question: Kathmandu valley is home to about how many Baha'i? 

answer: 300

question: Where is the Baha'i national office located in Nepal? 

answer: Shantinagar, Baneshwor

question: About what percentage of the Nepali population follows Islam? 

answer: 4.2

question: About how many Christian houses of worship exist in Kathmandu? 

answer: 170
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Institute of Medicine, the central college of Tribhuwan University is the first medical college of Nepal and is located in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. It was established in 1972 and started to impart medical education from 1978. A number of medical colleges including Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal Medical College, KIST Medical College, Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), are also located in or around Kathmandu.

question: Of what university is the Institute of Medicine a constituent college? 

answer: Tribhuwan

question: In what part of Kathmandu is the Institute of Medicine found? 

answer: Maharajgunj

question: When did the Institute of Medicine begin to offer education in medicine? 

answer: 1978

question: What does KUSMS stand for? 

answer: Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

question: What institution of tertiary education is known as NAMS? 

answer: National Academy of Medical Sciences
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and cultural events, located in the neighborhood of Tripureshwor. It is the largest stadium in Nepal with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, built in 1956. Martyr's Memorial League is also held in this ground every year. The stadium was renovated with Chinese help before the 8th South Asian Games were held in Kathmandu and had floodlights installed. Kathmandu is home to the oldest football clubs of Nepal such as RCT, Sankata and NRT. Other prominent clubs include MMC, Machhindra FC, Tribhuwan Army Club (TAC) and MPC.

question: Along with cricket, what sport is highly popular among Nepali youth? 

answer: Football

question: What body oversees soccer in Nepal? 

answer: All Nepal Football Association

question: How many people can fit in Dasarath Rangasala Stadium? 

answer: 25,000

question: In what part of Kathmandu is Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located? 

answer: Tripureshwor

question: Who assisted Nepal in renovating Dasarath Rangasala Stadium? 

answer: Chinese
Title: Kathmandu
Context: The total length of roads in Nepal is recorded to be (17,182 km (10,676 mi)), as of 2003–04. This fairly large network has helped the economic development of the country, particularly in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, vegetable farming, industry and also tourism. In view of the hilly terrain, transportation takes place in Kathmandu are mainly by road and air. Kathmandu is connected by the Tribhuvan Highway to the south, Prithvi Highway to the west and Araniko Highway to the north. The BP Highway, connecting Kathmandu to the eastern part of Nepal is under construction.

question: As of 2004, how many kilometers of road existed in Nepal? 

answer: 17,182

question: Why is travel in Kathmandu mainly via automobile or aircraft? 

answer: hilly terrain

question: What highway connecting Kathmandu to elsewhere in Nepal is currently being built? 

answer: BP

question: In what direction out of Kathmandu does the Prithvi Highway travel? 

answer: west

question: If one wished to travel north out of Kathmandu, what highway would be used? 

answer: Araniko
Title: Kathmandu
Context: The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.

question: What is Nepal's primary airport for international travel? 

answer: Tribhuvan International Airport

question: Starting in the center of Kathmandu, how many kilometers must one travel to reach Tribhuvan International Airport? 

answer: 6

question: How many airlines use Tribhuvan International for international flights? 

answer: 22

question: From what city does Arkefly offer nonstop flights to Kathmandu? 

answer: Amsterdam

question: Who operates flights between Kathmandu and Istanbul? 

answer: Turkish Airlines
Title: Kathmandu
Context: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), in order to promote international relations has established an International Relations Secretariat (IRC). KMC's first international relationship was established in 1975 with the city of Eugene, Oregon, United States. This activity has been further enhanced by establishing formal relationships with 8 other cities: Motsumoto City of Japan, Rochester of the USA, Yangon (formerly Rangoon) of Myanmar, Xi'an of the People's Republic of China, Minsk of Belarus, and Pyongyang of the Democratic Republic of Korea. KMC's constant endeavor is to enhance its interaction with SAARC countries, other International agencies and many other major cities of the world to achieve better urban management and developmental programs for Kathmandu.

question: In what US state did Kathmandu first establish an international relationship? 

answer: Oregon

question: What was Yangon previously known as? 

answer: Rangoon

question: With what Belorussian city does Kathmandu have a relationship? 

answer: Minsk

question: In what year did Kathmandu create its initial international relationship? 

answer: 1975

question: What is KMC an initialism of? 

answer: Kathmandu Metropolitan City