Statistically speaking , Halifax is the 204th largest community in the Commonwealth in terms of population , and 186th in terms of population density .
Statistically , Halifax is the Commonwealth 's 204th largest community in terms of population and 186th in terms of population density .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
yes

1. The valley itself is made rocky by the river , while the surroundings is lush and green desert .
2. The valley itself is made lush and green by the river , while the surrounding area is rocky desert .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

no

A same meaning or not problem: OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Historian Sashi Bhusan Chaudhuri associates the modern Medas with the ancient Mer people .
Sashi Bhusan Chaudhuri associates the ancient medas with the modern Mer people .
****
[A]: no

Same meaning?
This course will be offered for younger Dunghutti adults in 2013 , and a certificate 2 course will be conceived for a test run in 2014 .
This course will be designed for younger Dunghutti adults in 2013 , and a certificate 2 course will be offered for a test run in 2014 .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

Answer: no

Problem: S1: But as he tries to recover it , arrietty and peagreen burn the will , determined to save the house for the lenders and the clocks .
S2: But as he tries to burn it , Arrietty and Peagreen recover the will , determined to save the house for both the Lenders and the Clocks .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

A: no

Aditya is carried to a magical island where he helps the little locals to defeat the giant Jhamunda .
Aditya is carried to a tiny island where he helps the magical locals defeat the giant Jhamunda .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
no