id stringlengths 24 24 | question stringlengths 1 270 | answer stringlengths 1 239 | documents listlengths 1 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
56f98ddc9e9bad19000a0ab7 | How many members of ethnic minorities are there? | 400,000 | [
"Zhejiang\n\nHan Chinese make up the vast majority of the population, and the largest Han subgroup are the speakers of Wu varieties of Chinese. There are also 400,000 members of ethnic minorities, including approximately 200,000 She people and approximately 20,000 Hui Chinese[citation needed]. Jingning She Autonomo... |
56f98ddc9e9bad19000a0ab8 | How many She people are there? | 200,000 | [
"Zhejiang\n\nHan Chinese make up the vast majority of the population, and the largest Han subgroup are the speakers of Wu varieties of Chinese. There are also 400,000 members of ethnic minorities, including approximately 200,000 She people and approximately 20,000 Hui Chinese[citation needed]. Jingning She Autonomo... |
56f98ddc9e9bad19000a0ab9 | Where is the only She autonomous county in China? | Lishui | [
"Zhejiang\n\nHan Chinese make up the vast majority of the population, and the largest Han subgroup are the speakers of Wu varieties of Chinese. There are also 400,000 members of ethnic minorities, including approximately 200,000 She people and approximately 20,000 Hui Chinese[citation needed]. Jingning She Autonomo... |
56f98e839b226e1400dd1568 | What is another predominant religion of Zhejiang besides Chinese folk religions and Taoist traditions? | Chinese Buddhism | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe predominant religions in Zhejiang are Chinese folk religions, Taoist traditions and Chinese Buddhism. According to surveys conducted in 2007 and 2009, 23.02% of the population believes and is involved in cults of ancestors, while 2.62% of the population identifies as Christian, decreasing from 3.92... |
56f98e839b226e1400dd1569 | According to surveys in 2007 and 2009, what percent of the population believes in cults of ancestors? | 23.02% | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe predominant religions in Zhejiang are Chinese folk religions, Taoist traditions and Chinese Buddhism. According to surveys conducted in 2007 and 2009, 23.02% of the population believes and is involved in cults of ancestors, while 2.62% of the population identifies as Christian, decreasing from 3.92... |
56f98e839b226e1400dd156a | According to surveys in 2007 and 2009, what percent of the population identifies as Christian? | 2.62% | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe predominant religions in Zhejiang are Chinese folk religions, Taoist traditions and Chinese Buddhism. According to surveys conducted in 2007 and 2009, 23.02% of the population believes and is involved in cults of ancestors, while 2.62% of the population identifies as Christian, decreasing from 3.92... |
56f98e839b226e1400dd156b | What percent of the population identified as Christians in 2004? | 3.92% | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe predominant religions in Zhejiang are Chinese folk religions, Taoist traditions and Chinese Buddhism. According to surveys conducted in 2007 and 2009, 23.02% of the population believes and is involved in cults of ancestors, while 2.62% of the population identifies as Christian, decreasing from 3.92... |
56f98e839b226e1400dd156c | What percent of the population may be irreligious? | 74.36% | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe predominant religions in Zhejiang are Chinese folk religions, Taoist traditions and Chinese Buddhism. According to surveys conducted in 2007 and 2009, 23.02% of the population believes and is involved in cults of ancestors, while 2.62% of the population identifies as Christian, decreasing from 3.92... |
56f98f199e9bad19000a0ac7 | What year did the government of Zhejiang recognise folk religion as 'civil religion'? | 2015 | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIn mid-2015 the government of Zhejiang recognised folk religion as \"civil religion\" beginning the registration of more than twenty thousand folk religious associations. Buddhism has an important presence since its arrival in Zhejiang 1,800 years ago."
] |
56f98f199e9bad19000a0ac8 | When did Buddhism arrive in Zhejiang? | 1,800 years ago | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIn mid-2015 the government of Zhejiang recognised folk religion as \"civil religion\" beginning the registration of more than twenty thousand folk religious associations. Buddhism has an important presence since its arrival in Zhejiang 1,800 years ago."
] |
56f98f199e9bad19000a0ac9 | What has an important presence in Zhejiang since its arrival 1,800 years ago? | Buddhism | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIn mid-2015 the government of Zhejiang recognised folk religion as \"civil religion\" beginning the registration of more than twenty thousand folk religious associations. Buddhism has an important presence since its arrival in Zhejiang 1,800 years ago."
] |
56f98f199e9bad19000a0aca | What part of 2015 did the government of Zhejiang recognise folk religion as 'civil religion'? | mid | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIn mid-2015 the government of Zhejiang recognised folk religion as \"civil religion\" beginning the registration of more than twenty thousand folk religious associations. Buddhism has an important presence since its arrival in Zhejiang 1,800 years ago."
] |
56f98f199e9bad19000a0acb | More than how many thousand folk religious organisations were registered in Zhejiang in 2015? | twenty | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIn mid-2015 the government of Zhejiang recognised folk religion as \"civil religion\" beginning the registration of more than twenty thousand folk religious associations. Buddhism has an important presence since its arrival in Zhejiang 1,800 years ago."
] |
56f98f939b226e1400dd1578 | How many years ago did Catholicism arrive in the province? | 400 | [
"Zhejiang\n\nCatholicism arrived 400 years ago in the province and Protestantism 150 years ago. Zhejiang is one of the provinces of China with the largest concentrations of Protestants, especially notable in the city of Wenzhou. In 1999 Zhejiang's Protestant population comprised 2.8% of the provincial population, a... |
56f98f939b226e1400dd1579 | How many years ago did Protestantism arrive in the province? | 150 | [
"Zhejiang\n\nCatholicism arrived 400 years ago in the province and Protestantism 150 years ago. Zhejiang is one of the provinces of China with the largest concentrations of Protestants, especially notable in the city of Wenzhou. In 1999 Zhejiang's Protestant population comprised 2.8% of the provincial population, a... |
56f98f939b226e1400dd157a | Where are Protestants especially notable in Zhejiang? | Wenzhou | [
"Zhejiang\n\nCatholicism arrived 400 years ago in the province and Protestantism 150 years ago. Zhejiang is one of the provinces of China with the largest concentrations of Protestants, especially notable in the city of Wenzhou. In 1999 Zhejiang's Protestant population comprised 2.8% of the provincial population, a... |
56f98f939b226e1400dd157b | What percent of Zhejiang was Protestant in 1999? | 2.8% | [
"Zhejiang\n\nCatholicism arrived 400 years ago in the province and Protestantism 150 years ago. Zhejiang is one of the provinces of China with the largest concentrations of Protestants, especially notable in the city of Wenzhou. In 1999 Zhejiang's Protestant population comprised 2.8% of the provincial population, a... |
56f98f939b226e1400dd157c | Which religion came to Zhejiang 400 years ago? | Catholicism | [
"Zhejiang\n\nCatholicism arrived 400 years ago in the province and Protestantism 150 years ago. Zhejiang is one of the provinces of China with the largest concentrations of Protestants, especially notable in the city of Wenzhou. In 1999 Zhejiang's Protestant population comprised 2.8% of the provincial population, a... |
56f9906d9e9bad19000a0ad3 | When did the rapid development of religions in Zhejiang drive the local committee of ethnic and religious affairs to enact measures to rationalise them? | 2014 | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe rapid development of religions in Zhejiang has driven the local committee of ethnic and religious affairs to enact measures to rationalise them in 2014, variously named \"Three Rectifications and One Demolition\" operations or \"Special Treatment Work on Illegally Constructed Sites of Religious and... |
56f9906d9e9bad19000a0ad4 | According to the locality, in addition to "Three Rectifications and One Demolition", what was another name for these measures? | Special Treatment Work on Illegally Constructed Sites of Religious and Folk Religion Activities | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe rapid development of religions in Zhejiang has driven the local committee of ethnic and religious affairs to enact measures to rationalise them in 2014, variously named \"Three Rectifications and One Demolition\" operations or \"Special Treatment Work on Illegally Constructed Sites of Religious and... |
56f9906d9e9bad19000a0ad5 | These regulations have led to the demolition of churches and what else? | folk religion temples | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe rapid development of religions in Zhejiang has driven the local committee of ethnic and religious affairs to enact measures to rationalise them in 2014, variously named \"Three Rectifications and One Demolition\" operations or \"Special Treatment Work on Illegally Constructed Sites of Religious and... |
56f9906d9e9bad19000a0ad6 | What have these regulations led to the removal of from churches? | crosses | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe rapid development of religions in Zhejiang has driven the local committee of ethnic and religious affairs to enact measures to rationalise them in 2014, variously named \"Three Rectifications and One Demolition\" operations or \"Special Treatment Work on Illegally Constructed Sites of Religious and... |
56f9906d9e9bad19000a0ad7 | What was an exemplary case of all this? | Sanjiang Church | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThe rapid development of religions in Zhejiang has driven the local committee of ethnic and religious affairs to enact measures to rationalise them in 2014, variously named \"Three Rectifications and One Demolition\" operations or \"Special Treatment Work on Illegally Constructed Sites of Religious and... |
56f990ce9e9bad19000a0add | How long ago did Islam arrive in Zhejiang? | 1,400 years | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIslam arrived 1,400 years ago in Zhejiang. Today Islam is practiced by a small number of people including virtually all the Hui Chinese living in Zhejiang. Another religion present in the province is She shamanism (practiced by She ethnic minority)."
] |
56f990ce9e9bad19000a0ade | What religion do the Hui Chinese living in Zhejiang practice? | Islam | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIslam arrived 1,400 years ago in Zhejiang. Today Islam is practiced by a small number of people including virtually all the Hui Chinese living in Zhejiang. Another religion present in the province is She shamanism (practiced by She ethnic minority)."
] |
56f990ce9e9bad19000a0adf | How many of the Hui Chinese living in Zhejiang practice Islam? | virtually all | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIslam arrived 1,400 years ago in Zhejiang. Today Islam is practiced by a small number of people including virtually all the Hui Chinese living in Zhejiang. Another religion present in the province is She shamanism (practiced by She ethnic minority)."
] |
56f990ce9e9bad19000a0ae0 | What is practiced by the She ethnic minority in Zhejiang? | She shamanism | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIslam arrived 1,400 years ago in Zhejiang. Today Islam is practiced by a small number of people including virtually all the Hui Chinese living in Zhejiang. Another religion present in the province is She shamanism (practiced by She ethnic minority)."
] |
56f990ce9e9bad19000a0ae1 | What religion came to Zhejiang 1,400 years ago? | Islam | [
"Zhejiang\n\nIslam arrived 1,400 years ago in Zhejiang. Today Islam is practiced by a small number of people including virtually all the Hui Chinese living in Zhejiang. Another religion present in the province is She shamanism (practiced by She ethnic minority)."
] |
56f9914a9b226e1400dd15ac | How diverse is Zhejiang, linguistically speaking? | extremely | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is mountainous and has therefore fostered the development of many distinct local cultures. Linguistically speaking, Zhejiang is extremely diverse. Most inhabitants of Zhejiang speak Wu, but the Wu dialects are very diverse, especially in the south, where one valley may speak a dialect complete... |
56f9914a9b226e1400dd15ad | What do most inhabitants of Zhejiang speak? | Wu | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is mountainous and has therefore fostered the development of many distinct local cultures. Linguistically speaking, Zhejiang is extremely diverse. Most inhabitants of Zhejiang speak Wu, but the Wu dialects are very diverse, especially in the south, where one valley may speak a dialect complete... |
56f9914a9b226e1400dd15ae | Mandarin and Huizhou dialects are spoken on the border where? | with Anhui | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is mountainous and has therefore fostered the development of many distinct local cultures. Linguistically speaking, Zhejiang is extremely diverse. Most inhabitants of Zhejiang speak Wu, but the Wu dialects are very diverse, especially in the south, where one valley may speak a dialect complete... |
56f9914a9b226e1400dd15af | Min dialects are spoken on the border where? | with Fujian | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is mountainous and has therefore fostered the development of many distinct local cultures. Linguistically speaking, Zhejiang is extremely diverse. Most inhabitants of Zhejiang speak Wu, but the Wu dialects are very diverse, especially in the south, where one valley may speak a dialect complete... |
56f9914a9b226e1400dd15b0 | What type of geography is Zhejiang? | mountainous | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is mountainous and has therefore fostered the development of many distinct local cultures. Linguistically speaking, Zhejiang is extremely diverse. Most inhabitants of Zhejiang speak Wu, but the Wu dialects are very diverse, especially in the south, where one valley may speak a dialect complete... |
56f991dc9e9bad19000a0ae7 | When was the People's Republic of China founded? | 1949 | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThroughout history there have been a series of lingua francas in the area to allow for better communication. The dialects spoken in Hangzhou, Shaoxing, and Ningbo have taken on this role historically. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Mandarin, which is not mutually intellig... |
56f991dc9e9bad19000a0ae8 | What has been promoted as the standard language of communication throughout China since 1949? | Mandarin | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThroughout history there have been a series of lingua francas in the area to allow for better communication. The dialects spoken in Hangzhou, Shaoxing, and Ningbo have taken on this role historically. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Mandarin, which is not mutually intellig... |
56f991dc9e9bad19000a0ae9 | A majority of the population educated since what year can speak Mandarin? | 1978 | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThroughout history there have been a series of lingua francas in the area to allow for better communication. The dialects spoken in Hangzhou, Shaoxing, and Ningbo have taken on this role historically. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Mandarin, which is not mutually intellig... |
56f991dc9e9bad19000a0aea | What type of residents tend to be more fluent in Mandarin than rural ones? | Urban | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThroughout history there have been a series of lingua francas in the area to allow for better communication. The dialects spoken in Hangzhou, Shaoxing, and Ningbo have taken on this role historically. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Mandarin, which is not mutually intellig... |
56f991dc9e9bad19000a0aeb | Throughout history there have been a series of what in the area to allow for better communication? | lingua francas | [
"Zhejiang\n\nThroughout history there have been a series of lingua francas in the area to allow for better communication. The dialects spoken in Hangzhou, Shaoxing, and Ningbo have taken on this role historically. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Mandarin, which is not mutually intellig... |
56f992449e9bad19000a0af1 | What is one of the most prominent forms of Chinese opera? | Yueju | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is the home of Yueju (越劇), one of the most prominent forms of Chinese opera. Yueju originated in Shengzhou and is traditionally performed by actresses only, in both male and female roles. Other important opera traditions include Yongju (of Ningbo), Shaoju (of Shaoxing), Ouju (of Wenzhou), Wuju... |
56f992449e9bad19000a0af2 | Where did Yueju originate? | Shengzhou | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is the home of Yueju (越劇), one of the most prominent forms of Chinese opera. Yueju originated in Shengzhou and is traditionally performed by actresses only, in both male and female roles. Other important opera traditions include Yongju (of Ningbo), Shaoju (of Shaoxing), Ouju (of Wenzhou), Wuju... |
56f992449e9bad19000a0af3 | Who is Yueju traditionally performed by? | actresses only | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is the home of Yueju (越劇), one of the most prominent forms of Chinese opera. Yueju originated in Shengzhou and is traditionally performed by actresses only, in both male and female roles. Other important opera traditions include Yongju (of Ningbo), Shaoju (of Shaoxing), Ouju (of Wenzhou), Wuju... |
56f992449e9bad19000a0af4 | Who plays male roles in Yueju? | actresses | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is the home of Yueju (越劇), one of the most prominent forms of Chinese opera. Yueju originated in Shengzhou and is traditionally performed by actresses only, in both male and female roles. Other important opera traditions include Yongju (of Ningbo), Shaoju (of Shaoxing), Ouju (of Wenzhou), Wuju... |
56f992449e9bad19000a0af5 | Who plays female roles in Yueju? | actresses | [
"Zhejiang\n\nZhejiang is the home of Yueju (越劇), one of the most prominent forms of Chinese opera. Yueju originated in Shengzhou and is traditionally performed by actresses only, in both male and female roles. Other important opera traditions include Yongju (of Ningbo), Shaoju (of Shaoxing), Ouju (of Wenzhou), Wuju... |
56f992a89b226e1400dd15c0 | What is Longjing tea also called? | dragon well tea | [
"Zhejiang\n\nLongjing tea (also called dragon well tea), originating in Hangzhou, is one of the most prestigious, if not the most prestigious Chinese tea. Hangzhou is also renowned for its silk umbrellas and hand fans. Zhejiang cuisine (itself subdivided into many traditions, including Hangzhou cuisine) is one of t... |
56f992a89b226e1400dd15c1 | Where does Longjing tea originate from? | Hangzhou | [
"Zhejiang\n\nLongjing tea (also called dragon well tea), originating in Hangzhou, is one of the most prestigious, if not the most prestigious Chinese tea. Hangzhou is also renowned for its silk umbrellas and hand fans. Zhejiang cuisine (itself subdivided into many traditions, including Hangzhou cuisine) is one of t... |
56f992a89b226e1400dd15c2 | What type of umbrellas is Hangzhou known for? | silk | [
"Zhejiang\n\nLongjing tea (also called dragon well tea), originating in Hangzhou, is one of the most prestigious, if not the most prestigious Chinese tea. Hangzhou is also renowned for its silk umbrellas and hand fans. Zhejiang cuisine (itself subdivided into many traditions, including Hangzhou cuisine) is one of t... |
56f992a89b226e1400dd15c3 | What type of fans is Hangzhou known for? | hand | [
"Zhejiang\n\nLongjing tea (also called dragon well tea), originating in Hangzhou, is one of the most prestigious, if not the most prestigious Chinese tea. Hangzhou is also renowned for its silk umbrellas and hand fans. Zhejiang cuisine (itself subdivided into many traditions, including Hangzhou cuisine) is one of t... |
56f992a89b226e1400dd15c4 | Zhejiang cuisine is one of how many great traditions of Chinese cuisine? | eight | [
"Zhejiang\n\nLongjing tea (also called dragon well tea), originating in Hangzhou, is one of the most prestigious, if not the most prestigious Chinese tea. Hangzhou is also renowned for its silk umbrellas and hand fans. Zhejiang cuisine (itself subdivided into many traditions, including Hangzhou cuisine) is one of t... |
56f993459e9bad19000a0afb | What neighbours north Zhejiang to the south? | Jiangsu | [
"Zhejiang\n\nSince ancient times, north Zhejiang and neighbouring south Jiangsu have been famed for their prosperity and opulence[citation needed], and simply inserting north Zhejiang place names (Hangzhou, Jiaxing, etc.) into poetry gave an effect of dreaminess, a practice followed by many noted poets. In particul... |
56f993459e9bad19000a0afc | What neighbours south Jiangsu to the north? | Zhejiang | [
"Zhejiang\n\nSince ancient times, north Zhejiang and neighbouring south Jiangsu have been famed for their prosperity and opulence[citation needed], and simply inserting north Zhejiang place names (Hangzhou, Jiaxing, etc.) into poetry gave an effect of dreaminess, a practice followed by many noted poets. In particul... |
56f993459e9bad19000a0afd | North Zhejiang and south Jiangsu are famed for their opulence and what else? | prosperity | [
"Zhejiang\n\nSince ancient times, north Zhejiang and neighbouring south Jiangsu have been famed for their prosperity and opulence[citation needed], and simply inserting north Zhejiang place names (Hangzhou, Jiaxing, etc.) into poetry gave an effect of dreaminess, a practice followed by many noted poets. In particul... |
56f993459e9bad19000a0afe | Inserting north Zhejiang names into poetry gave an effect of what? | dreaminess | [
"Zhejiang\n\nSince ancient times, north Zhejiang and neighbouring south Jiangsu have been famed for their prosperity and opulence[citation needed], and simply inserting north Zhejiang place names (Hangzhou, Jiaxing, etc.) into poetry gave an effect of dreaminess, a practice followed by many noted poets. In particul... |
56f993459e9bad19000a0aff | The fame of where led to a popular saying? | Hangzhou | [
"Zhejiang\n\nSince ancient times, north Zhejiang and neighbouring south Jiangsu have been famed for their prosperity and opulence[citation needed], and simply inserting north Zhejiang place names (Hangzhou, Jiaxing, etc.) into poetry gave an effect of dreaminess, a practice followed by many noted poets. In particul... |
56f955c99e9bad19000a0837 | Which government's Ministry of Defence is mentioned here? | British | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is the British government department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty's Government, and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces."
] |
56f955c99e9bad19000a0838 | What does MoD stand for? | Ministry of Defence | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is the British government department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty's Government, and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces."
] |
56f955c99e9bad19000a0839 | Who sets the defence policy in Great Britain? | Her Majesty's Government | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is the British government department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty's Government, and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces."
] |
56f955c99e9bad19000a083a | For which part of the government is the MoD the headquarters? | British Armed Forces | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is the British government department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty's Government, and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces."
] |
56f957049e9bad19000a083f | What does the MoD wish to strengthen? | international peace and stability | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD states that its principal objectives are to defend the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its interests and to strengthen international peace and stability. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the MoD does not fore... |
56f957049e9bad19000a0840 | The UK consists of what two areas? | Great Britain and Northern Ireland | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD states that its principal objectives are to defend the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its interests and to strengthen international peace and stability. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the MoD does not fore... |
56f957049e9bad19000a0841 | What does the MoD defend? | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD states that its principal objectives are to defend the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its interests and to strengthen international peace and stability. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the MoD does not fore... |
56f957049e9bad19000a0842 | What are the threats that the MoD has identified? | weapons of mass destruction, international terrorism, and failed and failing states | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD states that its principal objectives are to defend the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its interests and to strengthen international peace and stability. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the MoD does not fore... |
56f957049e9bad19000a0843 | What does the MoD manage? | day-to-day running of the armed forces, contingency planning and defence procurement | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD states that its principal objectives are to defend the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its interests and to strengthen international peace and stability. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the MoD does not fore... |
56f959f79e9bad19000a0867 | What three services make up the armed forces of the UK? | the British Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nDuring the 1920s and 1930s, British civil servants and politicians, looking back at the performance of the state during World War I, concluded that there was a need for greater co-ordination between the three Services that made up the armed forces of the United Kingdom—the B... |
56f959f79e9bad19000a0868 | What did David Lloyd George's coalition government reject in 1921? | The formation of a united ministry of defence | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nDuring the 1920s and 1930s, British civil servants and politicians, looking back at the performance of the state during World War I, concluded that there was a need for greater co-ordination between the three Services that made up the armed forces of the United Kingdom—the B... |
56f959f79e9bad19000a0869 | When was the Chiefs of Staff Committee formed? | 1923 | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nDuring the 1920s and 1930s, British civil servants and politicians, looking back at the performance of the state during World War I, concluded that there was a need for greater co-ordination between the three Services that made up the armed forces of the United Kingdom—the B... |
56f959f79e9bad19000a086a | Who created the position of Minister for Coordination of Defence? | Stanley Baldwin | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nDuring the 1920s and 1930s, British civil servants and politicians, looking back at the performance of the state during World War I, concluded that there was a need for greater co-ordination between the three Services that made up the armed forces of the United Kingdom—the B... |
56f959f79e9bad19000a086b | What post did Lord Chatfield hold until 1940? | Minister for Coordination of Defence | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nDuring the 1920s and 1930s, British civil servants and politicians, looking back at the performance of the state during World War I, concluded that there was a need for greater co-ordination between the three Services that made up the armed forces of the United Kingdom—the B... |
56f95b969b226e1400dd1398 | Who created the office of Minister of Defence? | Winston Churchill | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nWinston Churchill, on forming his government in 1940, created the office of Minister of Defence to exercise ministerial control over the Chiefs of Staff Committee and to co-ordinate defence matters. The post was held by the Prime Minister of the day until Clement Attlee's go... |
56f95b969b226e1400dd1399 | When was the Ministry of Defence Act introduced? | 1946 | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nWinston Churchill, on forming his government in 1940, created the office of Minister of Defence to exercise ministerial control over the Chiefs of Staff Committee and to co-ordinate defence matters. The post was held by the Prime Minister of the day until Clement Attlee's go... |
56f95b969b226e1400dd139a | When did Winstron Churchill form his government? | 1940 | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nWinston Churchill, on forming his government in 1940, created the office of Minister of Defence to exercise ministerial control over the Chiefs of Staff Committee and to co-ordinate defence matters. The post was held by the Prime Minister of the day until Clement Attlee's go... |
56f95b969b226e1400dd139b | The new ministry, according to the Act of 1946, was headed by a Minister of Defence who possessed what? | a seat in the Cabinet | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nWinston Churchill, on forming his government in 1940, created the office of Minister of Defence to exercise ministerial control over the Chiefs of Staff Committee and to co-ordinate defence matters. The post was held by the Prime Minister of the day until Clement Attlee's go... |
56f95b969b226e1400dd139c | Who stopped attending Cabinet with the passage of the Ministry of Defence Act of 1946? | the Secretary of State for War, the First Lord of the Admiralty, and the Secretary of State for Air | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nWinston Churchill, on forming his government in 1940, created the office of Minister of Defence to exercise ministerial control over the Chiefs of Staff Committee and to co-ordinate defence matters. The post was held by the Prime Minister of the day until Clement Attlee's go... |
56f95c639e9bad19000a0883 | During what years did the five Departments of State do the work of the modern Ministry of Defence? | 1946 to 1964 | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nFrom 1946 to 1964 five Departments of State did the work of the modern Ministry of Defence: the Admiralty, the War Office, the Air Ministry, the Ministry of Aviation, and an earlier form of the Ministry of Defence. These departments merged in 1964; the defence functions of t... |
56f95c639e9bad19000a0884 | What were the five Departments of State that did the work of the modern Ministry of Defence? | the Admiralty, the War Office, the Air Ministry, the Ministry of Aviation, and an earlier form of the Ministry of Defence | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nFrom 1946 to 1964 five Departments of State did the work of the modern Ministry of Defence: the Admiralty, the War Office, the Air Ministry, the Ministry of Aviation, and an earlier form of the Ministry of Defence. These departments merged in 1964; the defence functions of t... |
56f95c639e9bad19000a0885 | When did the defence functions of the Ministry of Aviation Supply merge into the Ministry of Defence? | 1971 | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nFrom 1946 to 1964 five Departments of State did the work of the modern Ministry of Defence: the Admiralty, the War Office, the Air Ministry, the Ministry of Aviation, and an earlier form of the Ministry of Defence. These departments merged in 1964; the defence functions of t... |
56f95c639e9bad19000a0886 | All former Departments of State (except the Ministry of Aviation Supply) merged in what year? | 1964 | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nFrom 1946 to 1964 five Departments of State did the work of the modern Ministry of Defence: the Admiralty, the War Office, the Air Ministry, the Ministry of Aviation, and an earlier form of the Ministry of Defence. These departments merged in 1964; the defence functions of t... |
56f95d179b226e1400dd13b2 | Who is supported by civilian, scientific, and professional military advisors? | The Ministers and Chiefs of the Defence Staff | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe Ministers and Chiefs of the Defence Staff are supported by a number of civilian, scientific and professional military advisors. The Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence (generally known as the Permanent Secretary) is the senior civil servant at the MoD. His or ... |
56f95d179b226e1400dd13b3 | What is the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence generally known as? | Permanent Secretary | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe Ministers and Chiefs of the Defence Staff are supported by a number of civilian, scientific and professional military advisors. The Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence (generally known as the Permanent Secretary) is the senior civil servant at the MoD. His or ... |
56f95d179b226e1400dd13b4 | Where does the Permanent Secretary serve as the senior civil servant? | MoD | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe Ministers and Chiefs of the Defence Staff are supported by a number of civilian, scientific and professional military advisors. The Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence (generally known as the Permanent Secretary) is the senior civil servant at the MoD. His or ... |
56f95d179b226e1400dd13b5 | What is the role of the Permanent Secretary? | to ensure the MoD operates effectively as a department of the government | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe Ministers and Chiefs of the Defence Staff are supported by a number of civilian, scientific and professional military advisors. The Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence (generally known as the Permanent Secretary) is the senior civil servant at the MoD. His or ... |
56f96f969e9bad19000a0907 | What is the name of the person who is the current Chief of the Defence Staff? | General Sir Nicholas Houghton | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe current Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed Forces, is General Sir Nicholas Houghton, late Green Howards. He is supported by the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, by the professional heads of the three services of HM Armed Forces and by ... |
56f96f969e9bad19000a0908 | Who is the professional head of the British Armed Forces? | Chief of the Defence Staff | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe current Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed Forces, is General Sir Nicholas Houghton, late Green Howards. He is supported by the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, by the professional heads of the three services of HM Armed Forces and by ... |
56f96f969e9bad19000a0909 | The professional heads of what three services support the Chief of the Defence Staff? | HM Armed Forces | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe current Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed Forces, is General Sir Nicholas Houghton, late Green Howards. He is supported by the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, by the professional heads of the three services of HM Armed Forces and by ... |
56f96f969e9bad19000a090a | Which person in the Joint Forces Command supports the Chief of the Defence Staff? | the Commander | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe current Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed Forces, is General Sir Nicholas Houghton, late Green Howards. He is supported by the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, by the professional heads of the three services of HM Armed Forces and by ... |
56f970f49e9bad19000a0923 | How many Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff are there? | three | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThere are also three Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff with particular remits, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability), Deputy CDS (Personnel and Training) and Deputy CDS (Operations). The Surgeon General, represents the Defence Medical Services on the Defence Staff,... |
56f970f49e9bad19000a0924 | What are the three Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff? | Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability), Deputy CDS (Personnel and Training) and Deputy CDS (Operations) | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThere are also three Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff with particular remits, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability), Deputy CDS (Personnel and Training) and Deputy CDS (Operations). The Surgeon General, represents the Defence Medical Services on the Defence Staff,... |
56f970f49e9bad19000a0925 | Who represents the Defence Medical Services on the Defence Staff? | The Surgeon General | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThere are also three Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff with particular remits, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability), Deputy CDS (Personnel and Training) and Deputy CDS (Operations). The Surgeon General, represents the Defence Medical Services on the Defence Staff,... |
56f970f49e9bad19000a0926 | Who leads the Defence Medical Services? | The Surgeon General | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThere are also three Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff with particular remits, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability), Deputy CDS (Personnel and Training) and Deputy CDS (Operations). The Surgeon General, represents the Defence Medical Services on the Defence Staff,... |
56f977009b226e1400dd1478 | One of the Assistant Chiefs of the Defence Staff is for Reserves and what? | Cadets | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nAdditionally, there are a number of Assistant Chiefs of Defence Staff, including the Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets) and the Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, who is also the Assistant Chief o... |
56f977009b226e1400dd1479 | The Personnel Chief is also known as what? | the Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nAdditionally, there are a number of Assistant Chiefs of Defence Staff, including the Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets) and the Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, who is also the Assistant Chief o... |
56f977009b226e1400dd147a | There is a Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household of the what? | Sovereign | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nAdditionally, there are a number of Assistant Chiefs of Defence Staff, including the Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets) and the Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, who is also the Assistant Chief o... |
56f977009b226e1400dd147b | Who are two of the Assistant Chiefs of the Defence Staff? | Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets) and the Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nAdditionally, there are a number of Assistant Chiefs of Defence Staff, including the Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets) and the Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, who is also the Assistant Chief o... |
56f977b19e9bad19000a097b | In what year was there a Strategic Defence Review? | 1998 | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe 1998 Strategic Defence Review and the 2003 Delivering Security in a Changing World White Paper outlined the following posture for the British Armed Forces:"
] |
56f977b19e9bad19000a097c | What paper was published in 2003? | Delivering Security in a Changing World White Paper | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe 1998 Strategic Defence Review and the 2003 Delivering Security in a Changing World White Paper outlined the following posture for the British Armed Forces:"
] |
56f977b19e9bad19000a097d | Which part of the Britsh government were the two publications listed concerning? | British Armed Forces | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe 1998 Strategic Defence Review and the 2003 Delivering Security in a Changing World White Paper outlined the following posture for the British Armed Forces:"
] |
56f97a649e9bad19000a0995 | In what concept is the MoD considered a leader? | defence diplomacy | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD has since been regarded as a leader in elaborating the post-Cold War organising concept of \"defence diplomacy\". As a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010, Prime Minister David Cameron signed a 50-year treaty with French President Nicolas Sarkozy... |
56f97a649e9bad19000a0996 | Who was the PM of Britain in 2010? | David Cameron | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD has since been regarded as a leader in elaborating the post-Cold War organising concept of \"defence diplomacy\". As a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010, Prime Minister David Cameron signed a 50-year treaty with French President Nicolas Sarkozy... |
56f97a649e9bad19000a0997 | Who was the president of France in 2010? | Nicolas Sarkozy | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD has since been regarded as a leader in elaborating the post-Cold War organising concept of \"defence diplomacy\". As a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010, Prime Minister David Cameron signed a 50-year treaty with French President Nicolas Sarkozy... |
56f97a649e9bad19000a0998 | In which two countries is the UK installing military bases? | UAE and Bahrain | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD has since been regarded as a leader in elaborating the post-Cold War organising concept of \"defence diplomacy\". As a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010, Prime Minister David Cameron signed a 50-year treaty with French President Nicolas Sarkozy... |
56f97a649e9bad19000a0999 | In which other country is the UK thinking about installing a military base? | Oman | [
"Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)\n\nThe MoD has since been regarded as a leader in elaborating the post-Cold War organising concept of \"defence diplomacy\". As a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010, Prime Minister David Cameron signed a 50-year treaty with French President Nicolas Sarkozy... |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.