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5736342b506b47140023658e | Hunting | The Arabian oryx, a species of large antelope, once inhabited much of the desert areas of the Middle East. However, the species' striking appearance made it (along with the closely related scimitar-horned oryx and addax) a popular quarry for sport hunters, especially foreign executives of oil companies working in the r... | What destroyed the Arabian oryx only advantage of speed. | {
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"automobiles and high-powered rifles"
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355
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5736342b506b47140023658f | Hunting | The Arabian oryx, a species of large antelope, once inhabited much of the desert areas of the Middle East. However, the species' striking appearance made it (along with the closely related scimitar-horned oryx and addax) a popular quarry for sport hunters, especially foreign executives of oil companies working in the r... | When did the Arabian oryx become extinct? | {
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"1972"
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502
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5736342b506b471400236590 | Hunting | The Arabian oryx, a species of large antelope, once inhabited much of the desert areas of the Middle East. However, the species' striking appearance made it (along with the closely related scimitar-horned oryx and addax) a popular quarry for sport hunters, especially foreign executives of oil companies working in the r... | What contributed to the Arabian oryx rise from extinct to vulnerable? | {
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"conservation efforts"
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712
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57351a8aacc1501500bac40b | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | What type of creature is the American bison? | {
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"a large bovid"
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22
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57351a8aacc1501500bac40c | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | What did the American bison inhabit much of prior to the 1800s? | {
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"western North America"
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60
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57351a8aacc1501500bac40d | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | What did market hunters leave the parts of the bison they didn't need to do? | {
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"rot"
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269
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57351a8aacc1501500bac40e | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | What was the population of bison herds around prior to being eliminated by thousands of market hunters? | {
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"several million"
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366
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} |
57351a8aacc1501500bac40f | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | What is the current status of bison? | {
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"near-threatened"
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516
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5736357e506b471400236596 | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | What did large herds of bison attract? | {
"text": [
"market hunters"
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184
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} |
5736357e506b471400236597 | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | What part of North America did the bison live? | {
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"western"
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60
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} |
5736357e506b471400236598 | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | Why were the bison killed? | {
"text": [
"for their hides"
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227
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} |
5736357e506b471400236599 | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | What did hunter do with the rest of the bison? | {
"text": [
"leaving the rest to rot"
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249
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} |
5736357e506b47140023659a | Hunting | The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated ... | What do bison still remain? | {
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"near-threatened"
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"answer_start": [
516
]
} |
57351b51acc1501500bac415 | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | Why has Botswana been forced to ban trophy hunting altogether? | {
"text": [
"a precipitous wildlife decline"
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79
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} |
57351b51acc1501500bac416 | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | What plummeting numbers of this species caused a decline in predator numbers? | {
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"antelope"
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126
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} |
57351b51acc1501500bac417 | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | What species saw its numbers rising while elephant numbers remained stable? | {
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"hippopotamus"
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251
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} |
57351b51acc1501500bac418 | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | What factors other than trophy hunting are responsible for the decline of wildlife in Botswana? | {
"text": [
"poaching, drought and habitat loss"
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404
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57351b51acc1501500bac419 | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | What other African country has also recently banned trophy hunting? | {
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"Uganda"
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458
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} |
573636bf9c79961900ff7e06 | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | What Botswana was resently forced to do? | {
"text": [
"ban trophy hunting"
],
"answer_start": [
50
]
} |
573636bf9c79961900ff7e07 | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | What animal declined across Botswana? | {
"text": [
"antelope"
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"answer_start": [
126
]
} |
573636bf9c79961900ff7e08 | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | What animal numbers have increased in Botswana? | {
"text": [
"hippopotamus"
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251
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} |
573636bf9c79961900ff7e09 | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | What animal numbers remain stable in Botswana? | {
"text": [
"elephant"
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214
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} |
573636bf9c79961900ff7e0a | Hunting | In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, t... | What else is partly to blame for the declining number of animals in Botswana and Uganda? | {
"text": [
"poaching"
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"answer_start": [
404
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} |
57359bbcdc94161900571ee9 | Kathmandu | Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa... | What country is Kathmandu the capital of? | {
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"Nepal"
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105
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} |
57359bbcdc94161900571eea | Kathmandu | Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa... | What does Upa-Mahanagar mean in English? | {
"text": [
"Sub-Metropolitan City"
],
"answer_start": [
332
]
} |
57359bbcdc94161900571eeb | Kathmandu | Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa... | Along with "KTM," what is another nickname of Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"tri-city"
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615
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} |
57359bbcdc94161900571eec | Kathmandu | Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa... | How many people lived in Kathmandu in 2011? | {
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"975,453"
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704
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} |
57359bbcdc94161900571eed | Kathmandu | Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa... | How many square kilometers in size is Kathmandu? | {
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"49.45"
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725
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} |
57359c16e853931400426a34 | Kathmandu | The city has a rich history, spanning nearly 2000 years, as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. There are people of other religious b... | About how long has Kathmandu existed? | {
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"2000"
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45
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} |
57359c16e853931400426a35 | Kathmandu | The city has a rich history, spanning nearly 2000 years, as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. There are people of other religious b... | What suggests that Kathmandu is as old as it is? | {
"text": [
"inscriptions"
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"answer_start": [
74
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} |
57359c16e853931400426a36 | Kathmandu | The city has a rich history, spanning nearly 2000 years, as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. There are people of other religious b... | What is Kathmandu's majority religion? | {
"text": [
"Hinduism"
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"answer_start": [
241
]
} |
57359c16e853931400426a37 | Kathmandu | The city has a rich history, spanning nearly 2000 years, as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. There are people of other religious b... | What do most Kathmandu residents speak? | {
"text": [
"Nepali"
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"answer_start": [
377
]
} |
57359c16e853931400426a38 | Kathmandu | The city has a rich history, spanning nearly 2000 years, as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. There are people of other religious b... | What secondary language do educated people in Kathmandu speak? | {
"text": [
"English"
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"answer_start": [
434
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} |
57359c97e853931400426a3e | Kathmandu | The city of Kathmandu is named after Kasthamandap temple, that stood in Durbar Square. In Sanskrit, Kastha (काष्ठ) means "wood" and Mandap (/मण्डप) means "covered shelter". This temple, also known as Maru Satal in the Newar language, was built in 1596 by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla. The two-storey structure was made enti... | What does काष्ठ mean in English? | {
"text": [
"wood"
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"answer_start": [
122
]
} |
57359c97e853931400426a3f | Kathmandu | The city of Kathmandu is named after Kasthamandap temple, that stood in Durbar Square. In Sanskrit, Kastha (काष्ठ) means "wood" and Mandap (/मण्डप) means "covered shelter". This temple, also known as Maru Satal in the Newar language, was built in 1596 by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla. The two-storey structure was made enti... | What is the English translation of Mandap? | {
"text": [
"covered shelter"
],
"answer_start": [
155
]
} |
57359c97e853931400426a40 | Kathmandu | The city of Kathmandu is named after Kasthamandap temple, that stood in Durbar Square. In Sanskrit, Kastha (काष्ठ) means "wood" and Mandap (/मण्डप) means "covered shelter". This temple, also known as Maru Satal in the Newar language, was built in 1596 by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla. The two-storey structure was made enti... | What do Newar speakers call Kasthamandap temple? | {
"text": [
"Maru Satal"
],
"answer_start": [
200
]
} |
57359c97e853931400426a41 | Kathmandu | The city of Kathmandu is named after Kasthamandap temple, that stood in Durbar Square. In Sanskrit, Kastha (काष्ठ) means "wood" and Mandap (/मण्डप) means "covered shelter". This temple, also known as Maru Satal in the Newar language, was built in 1596 by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla. The two-storey structure was made enti... | Who was responsible for the construction of Kasthamandap temple? | {
"text": [
"King Laxmi Narsingh Malla"
],
"answer_start": [
255
]
} |
57359c97e853931400426a42 | Kathmandu | The city of Kathmandu is named after Kasthamandap temple, that stood in Durbar Square. In Sanskrit, Kastha (काष्ठ) means "wood" and Mandap (/मण्डप) means "covered shelter". This temple, also known as Maru Satal in the Newar language, was built in 1596 by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla. The two-storey structure was made enti... | On what date was Maru Satal destroyed? | {
"text": [
"25 April 2015"
],
"answer_start": [
520
]
} |
57359cf7e853931400426a48 | Kathmandu | The colophons of ancient manuscripts, dated as late as the 20th century, refer to Kathmandu as Kasthamandap Mahanagar in Nepal Mandala. Mahanagar means "great city". The city is called "Kasthamandap" in a vow that Buddhist priests still recite to this day. Thus, Kathmandu is also known as Kasthamandap. During medieval ... | What is the ancient name of Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"Kasthamandap Mahanagar"
],
"answer_start": [
95
]
} |
57359cf7e853931400426a49 | Kathmandu | The colophons of ancient manuscripts, dated as late as the 20th century, refer to Kathmandu as Kasthamandap Mahanagar in Nepal Mandala. Mahanagar means "great city". The city is called "Kasthamandap" in a vow that Buddhist priests still recite to this day. Thus, Kathmandu is also known as Kasthamandap. During medieval ... | How does कान्तिपुर transliterate into English? | {
"text": [
"Kantipur"
],
"answer_start": [
357
]
} |
57359cf7e853931400426a4a | Kathmandu | The colophons of ancient manuscripts, dated as late as the 20th century, refer to Kathmandu as Kasthamandap Mahanagar in Nepal Mandala. Mahanagar means "great city". The city is called "Kasthamandap" in a vow that Buddhist priests still recite to this day. Thus, Kathmandu is also known as Kasthamandap. During medieval ... | Who is also called Kanti? | {
"text": [
"Lakshmi"
],
"answer_start": [
484
]
} |
57359cf7e853931400426a4b | Kathmandu | The colophons of ancient manuscripts, dated as late as the 20th century, refer to Kathmandu as Kasthamandap Mahanagar in Nepal Mandala. Mahanagar means "great city". The city is called "Kasthamandap" in a vow that Buddhist priests still recite to this day. Thus, Kathmandu is also known as Kasthamandap. During medieval ... | How do you say place in Sanskrit? | {
"text": [
"pur"
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"answer_start": [
498
]
} |
57359cf7e853931400426a4c | Kathmandu | The colophons of ancient manuscripts, dated as late as the 20th century, refer to Kathmandu as Kasthamandap Mahanagar in Nepal Mandala. Mahanagar means "great city". The city is called "Kasthamandap" in a vow that Buddhist priests still recite to this day. Thus, Kathmandu is also known as Kasthamandap. During medieval ... | What is the English translation of Mahanagar? | {
"text": [
"great city"
],
"answer_start": [
153
]
} |
57359d61e853931400426a52 | Kathmandu | The ancient history of Kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends. According to Swayambhu Purana, present-day Kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names "Nagdaha" as it was full of snakes. The lake was cut drained by Bodhisatwa Manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there and h... | According to legend, what body of water once existed on the site of Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"lake"
],
"answer_start": [
162
]
} |
57359d61e853931400426a53 | Kathmandu | The ancient history of Kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends. According to Swayambhu Purana, present-day Kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names "Nagdaha" as it was full of snakes. The lake was cut drained by Bodhisatwa Manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there and h... | What animals notably resided in Nagdaha? | {
"text": [
"snakes"
],
"answer_start": [
201
]
} |
57359d61e853931400426a54 | Kathmandu | The ancient history of Kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends. According to Swayambhu Purana, present-day Kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names "Nagdaha" as it was full of snakes. The lake was cut drained by Bodhisatwa Manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there and h... | Who was the founder of Manjupattan? | {
"text": [
"Bodhisatwa Manjusri"
],
"answer_start": [
237
]
} |
57359d61e853931400426a55 | Kathmandu | The ancient history of Kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends. According to Swayambhu Purana, present-day Kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names "Nagdaha" as it was full of snakes. The lake was cut drained by Bodhisatwa Manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there and h... | What type of creature was Banasur? | {
"text": [
"demon"
],
"answer_start": [
428
]
} |
57359d61e853931400426a56 | Kathmandu | The ancient history of Kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends. According to Swayambhu Purana, present-day Kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names "Nagdaha" as it was full of snakes. The lake was cut drained by Bodhisatwa Manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there and h... | Who was Banasur's murderer? | {
"text": [
"Krishna"
],
"answer_start": [
509
]
} |
57359ddbe853931400426a5c | Kathmandu | Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th... | Who was the founder of the Kirata dynasty? | {
"text": [
"Yalamber"
],
"answer_start": [
301
]
} |
57359ddbe853931400426a5d | Kathmandu | Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th... | What geographical part of Kathmandu did Yambu once occupy? | {
"text": [
"northern"
],
"answer_start": [
375
]
} |
57359ddbe853931400426a5e | Kathmandu | Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th... | Speakers of what languages sometimes call Kathmandu Yambu? | {
"text": [
"Sino-Tibetan"
],
"answer_start": [
422
]
} |
57359ddbe853931400426a5f | Kathmandu | Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th... | Where in Kathmandu was Yengal located? | {
"text": [
"southern half"
],
"answer_start": [
539
]
} |
57359ddbe853931400426a60 | Kathmandu | Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th... | What religion did the Sankhu monastery belong to? | {
"text": [
"Buddhist"
],
"answer_start": [
646
]
} |
57359e82e853931400426a66 | Kathmandu | The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t... | Who won the war between the Licchavis and the Kiratas? | {
"text": [
"Licchavis"
],
"answer_start": [
4
]
} |
57359e82e853931400426a67 | Kathmandu | The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t... | Who did the migrating Shakyas pretend to be? | {
"text": [
"Koliyas"
],
"answer_start": [
283
]
} |
57359e82e853931400426a68 | Kathmandu | The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t... | What sect of Buddhism is the only remaining one based in Sanskrit? | {
"text": [
"Newar"
],
"answer_start": [
464
]
} |
57359e82e853931400426a69 | Kathmandu | The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t... | Who killed the Shakyas? | {
"text": [
"Virudhaka"
],
"answer_start": [
184
]
} |
57359e82e853931400426a6a | Kathmandu | The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t... | Under the Licchavi dynasty, what name was typically used to refer to Yengal? | {
"text": [
"Dakshin Koligram"
],
"answer_start": [
626
]
} |
57359eeae853931400426a70 | Kathmandu | Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing... | Kathmandu resulted from the merger of what two settlements? | {
"text": [
"Dakshin Koligram"
],
"answer_start": [
64
]
} |
57359eeae853931400426a71 | Kathmandu | Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing... | Who is Kathmandu's historical founder? | {
"text": [
"Gunakamadeva"
],
"answer_start": [
31
]
} |
57359eeae853931400426a72 | Kathmandu | Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing... | Who did Chandrahrasa belong to? | {
"text": [
"Manjushri"
],
"answer_start": [
179
]
} |
57359eeae853931400426a73 | Kathmandu | Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing... | How many barracks guarded ancient Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"eight"
],
"answer_start": [
217
]
} |
57359eeae853931400426a74 | Kathmandu | Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing... | Trade between what two countries typically went through ancient Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"India and Tibet"
],
"answer_start": [
399
]
} |
57359f64e853931400426a7a | Kathmandu | The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also... | Who ruled Nepal after the Licchavi? | {
"text": [
"Malla"
],
"answer_start": [
37
]
} |
57359f64e853931400426a7b | Kathmandu | The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also... | Along with Khas, who attacked Nepal in the early Malla period? | {
"text": [
"Turk Muslims"
],
"answer_start": [
292
]
} |
57359f64e853931400426a7c | Kathmandu | The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also... | What fraction of Kathmandu's population died in an ancient earthquake? | {
"text": [
"third"
],
"answer_start": [
375
]
} |
57359f64e853931400426a7d | Kathmandu | The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also... | Along with the Mangriha, what Licchavi-era building was destroyed in an ancient earthquake? | {
"text": [
"Kailashkut Bhawan"
],
"answer_start": [
550
]
} |
57359f64e853931400426a7e | Kathmandu | The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also... | What notable Nepali figure died in a Kathmandu earthquake? | {
"text": [
"Abhaya Malla"
],
"answer_start": [
427
]
} |
57359fece853931400426a84 | Kathmandu | During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop... | How many cities were present in the Kathmandu Valley in the late Malla period? | {
"text": [
"four"
],
"answer_start": [
67
]
} |
57359fece853931400426a85 | Kathmandu | During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop... | In the waning years of the Malla dynasty, what fortified cities existed in the Kathmandu Valley? | {
"text": [
"Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur"
],
"answer_start": [
90
]
} |
57359fece853931400426a86 | Kathmandu | During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop... | What cultures influenced Nepal in the later Malla era? | {
"text": [
"India, Tibet, China, Persia, and Europe"
],
"answer_start": [
684
]
} |
57359fece853931400426a87 | Kathmandu | During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop... | What is an example of a book of medicine from the Malla period? | {
"text": [
"Haramekhala"
],
"answer_start": [
924
]
} |
57359fece853931400426a88 | Kathmandu | During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop... | When does Amarkosh date to? | {
"text": [
"1381"
],
"answer_start": [
1047
]
} |
5735a06de853931400426a8e | Kathmandu | The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb... | Who won the Battle of Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"Gorkha Kingdom"
],
"answer_start": [
4
]
} |
5735a06de853931400426a8f | Kathmandu | The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb... | What battle inaugurated the conquering of the Kathmandu Valley by the Gorkha? | {
"text": [
"Kirtipur"
],
"answer_start": [
160
]
} |
5735a06de853931400426a90 | Kathmandu | The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb... | How many stories high was the Basantapur tower? | {
"text": [
"nine"
],
"answer_start": [
474
]
} |
5735a06de853931400426a91 | Kathmandu | The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb... | What European country did Bhimsen Thapa oppose? | {
"text": [
"Great Britain"
],
"answer_start": [
648
]
} |
5735a06de853931400426a92 | Kathmandu | The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb... | How many stories made up the Dharahara tower? | {
"text": [
"nine"
],
"answer_start": [
764
]
} |
5735a122e853931400426a98 | Kathmandu | Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm... | What river is south of Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"Bagmati"
],
"answer_start": [
90
]
} |
5735a122e853931400426a99 | Kathmandu | Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm... | What geographic portion of the Kathmandu Valley houses Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"northwestern"
],
"answer_start": [
28
]
} |
5735a122e853931400426a9a | Kathmandu | Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm... | About how many feet above sea level is Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"4,600"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
5735a122e853931400426a9b | Kathmandu | Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm... | How large is Kathmandu in terms of square miles? | {
"text": [
"19.56"
],
"answer_start": [
137
]
} |
5735a122e853931400426a9c | Kathmandu | Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm... | Where does the Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City stand in relation to the Bagmati River? | {
"text": [
"south"
],
"answer_start": [
303
]
} |
5735a69ce853931400426aa2 | Kathmandu | Kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers, the main river of the valley, the Bagmati and its tributaries, of which the Bishnumati, Dhobi Khola, Manohara Khola, Hanumant Khola, and Tukucha Khola are predominant. The mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1,500–3,000 metres (4,900–9,800 ft... | How many rivers travel through Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"eight"
],
"answer_start": [
26
]
} |
5735a69ce853931400426aa3 | Kathmandu | Kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers, the main river of the valley, the Bagmati and its tributaries, of which the Bishnumati, Dhobi Khola, Manohara Khola, Hanumant Khola, and Tukucha Khola are predominant. The mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1,500–3,000 metres (4,900–9,800 ft... | Where did the canal that once terminated in Kathmandu originate? | {
"text": [
"Nagarjuna hill"
],
"answer_start": [
432
]
} |
5735a69ce853931400426aa4 | Kathmandu | Kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers, the main river of the valley, the Bagmati and its tributaries, of which the Bishnumati, Dhobi Khola, Manohara Khola, Hanumant Khola, and Tukucha Khola are predominant. The mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1,500–3,000 metres (4,900–9,800 ft... | How many feet high are the mountains from which the Bagmati flows? | {
"text": [
"4,900–9,800"
],
"answer_start": [
306
]
} |
5735a721e853931400426aa8 | Kathmandu | The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ... | How many districts make up the Kathmandu Valley urban area? | {
"text": [
"three"
],
"answer_start": [
122
]
} |
5735a721e853931400426aa9 | Kathmandu | The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ... | What are Madhyapur Thimi, Kirtipur and Bhaktapur? | {
"text": [
"municipalities"
],
"answer_start": [
441
]
} |
5735a721e853931400426aaa | Kathmandu | The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ... | How many sub-metropolitan cities are present in the districts that make up the Kathmandu valley? | {
"text": [
"1"
],
"answer_start": [
496
]
} |
5735a721e853931400426aab | Kathmandu | The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ... | About how many people live in a square kilometer in Gonggabu VDC? | {
"text": [
"20,000"
],
"answer_start": [
692
]
} |
5735a721e853931400426aac | Kathmandu | The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ... | What is another term for VDCs? | {
"text": [
"villages"
],
"answer_start": [
428
]
} |
5735a9fbe853931400426ab2 | Kathmandu | Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3... | What is the Kathmandu Valley's average temperature in winter, in degrees Fahrenheit? | {
"text": [
"50.2"
],
"answer_start": [
749
]
} |
5735a9fbe853931400426ab3 | Kathmandu | Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3... | Along with a subtropical highland climate, what climate classification covers Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"humid subtropical climate"
],
"answer_start": [
438
]
} |
5735a9fbe853931400426ab4 | Kathmandu | Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3... | What is the Köppen abbreviation for a humid subtropical climate? | {
"text": [
"Cwa"
],
"answer_start": [
465
]
} |
5735a9fbe853931400426ab5 | Kathmandu | Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3... | How many meters up is the Cool Temperate Zone? | {
"text": [
"2,100–3,300"
],
"answer_start": [
311
]
} |
5735a9fbe853931400426ab6 | Kathmandu | Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3... | How many significant climate regions exist in Nepal? | {
"text": [
"Five"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
5735aaaedc94161900571ef3 | Kathmandu | The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter. During a 2013 cold front, the winter temperatures of Kathmandu dropped to −4 °C (25 °F), and the lowest temperature was rec... | What sort of temperature is typical on a Kathmandu morning? | {
"text": [
"cool"
],
"answer_start": [
60
]
} |
5735aaaedc94161900571ef4 | Kathmandu | The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter. During a 2013 cold front, the winter temperatures of Kathmandu dropped to −4 °C (25 °F), and the lowest temperature was rec... | About what percentage of Kathmandu's annual rainfall falls during the monsoon months? | {
"text": [
"65"
],
"answer_start": [
409
]
} |
5735aaaedc94161900571ef5 | Kathmandu | The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter. During a 2013 cold front, the winter temperatures of Kathmandu dropped to −4 °C (25 °F), and the lowest temperature was rec... | On what date in 2013 was it 15.4 degrees Fahrenheit in Kathmandu? | {
"text": [
"January 10"
],
"answer_start": [
329
]
} |
5735aaaedc94161900571ef6 | Kathmandu | The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter. During a 2013 cold front, the winter temperatures of Kathmandu dropped to −4 °C (25 °F), and the lowest temperature was rec... | In what months does the monsoon occur in Nepal? | {
"text": [
"June to August"
],
"answer_start": [
468
]
} |
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