id stringlengths 24 24 | question stringlengths 1 270 | answer stringlengths 1 239 | documents listlengths 1 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
573039a3b2c2fd1400568a9a | What percentage of cloud-based instant messaging platform Telegram's users are from Iran? | Over 80% | [
"Iran\n\nIran received access to the Internet in 1993. According to 2014 census, around 40% of the population of Iran are Internet users. Iran ranks 24th among countries by number of Internet users. According to the statistics provided by the web information company of Alexa, Google Search and Yahoo! are the most u... |
573039a3b2c2fd1400568a9b | What site is responsible for around 90% of Iran's online e-commerce? | Digikala | [
"Iran\n\nIran received access to the Internet in 1993. According to 2014 census, around 40% of the population of Iran are Internet users. Iran ranks 24th among countries by number of Internet users. According to the statistics provided by the web information company of Alexa, Google Search and Yahoo! are the most u... |
57303a86b2c2fd1400568aa1 | In Iranian cuisine, what is habitually used with fruits? | Herbs | [
"Iran\n\nIranian cuisine is diverse due to its variety of ethnic groups and the influence of other cultures. Herbs are frequently used along with fruits such as plums, pomegranates, quince, prunes, apricots, and raisins. Iranians usually eat plain yogurt with lunch and dinner; it is a staple of the diet in Iran. To... |
57303a86b2c2fd1400568aa2 | Iranians usually eat what diet staple with lunch and dinner? | plain yogurt | [
"Iran\n\nIranian cuisine is diverse due to its variety of ethnic groups and the influence of other cultures. Herbs are frequently used along with fruits such as plums, pomegranates, quince, prunes, apricots, and raisins. Iranians usually eat plain yogurt with lunch and dinner; it is a staple of the diet in Iran. To... |
57303a86b2c2fd1400568aa3 | What delicacy is Iran famous for? | caviar | [
"Iran\n\nIranian cuisine is diverse due to its variety of ethnic groups and the influence of other cultures. Herbs are frequently used along with fruits such as plums, pomegranates, quince, prunes, apricots, and raisins. Iranians usually eat plain yogurt with lunch and dinner; it is a staple of the diet in Iran. To... |
57303a86b2c2fd1400568aa4 | Why is Iranian cuisine so diverse besides being influenced by other cultures? | its variety of ethnic groups | [
"Iran\n\nIranian cuisine is diverse due to its variety of ethnic groups and the influence of other cultures. Herbs are frequently used along with fruits such as plums, pomegranates, quince, prunes, apricots, and raisins. Iranians usually eat plain yogurt with lunch and dinner; it is a staple of the diet in Iran. To... |
57303aa604bcaa1900d773e1 | Iran has the highest population of what group in the world? | Azerbaijanis | [
"Iran\n\nOther non-governmental estimations regarding the groups other than the Persians and Azerbaijanis roughly congruate with the World Factbook and the Library of Congress. However, many scholarly and organisational estimations regarding the number of these two groups differ significantly from the mentioned cen... |
57303aa604bcaa1900d773e2 | What is the percentage range of Iran's total population is seemingly comprised of Azerbaijanis? | between 21.6–30% | [
"Iran\n\nOther non-governmental estimations regarding the groups other than the Persians and Azerbaijanis roughly congruate with the World Factbook and the Library of Congress. However, many scholarly and organisational estimations regarding the number of these two groups differ significantly from the mentioned cen... |
57303aa604bcaa1900d773e3 | What is the majority of organizational estimations of Azerbaijanis' percentage of Iran's population? | 25% | [
"Iran\n\nOther non-governmental estimations regarding the groups other than the Persians and Azerbaijanis roughly congruate with the World Factbook and the Library of Congress. However, many scholarly and organisational estimations regarding the number of these two groups differ significantly from the mentioned cen... |
57303b5e04bcaa1900d773e7 | What melon is Iran a Top 5 producer in the world in 2012? | watermelons | [
"Iran\n\nIran has leading manufacturing industries in the fields of car-manufacture and transportation, construction materials, home appliances, food and agricultural goods, armaments, pharmaceuticals, information technology, power and petrochemicals in the Middle East. According to FAO, Iran has been a top five pr... |
57303b5e04bcaa1900d773e8 | How many agricultural products in 2012 was Iran a top 5 producer in the world? Answer: 12 | apricots, cherries, sour cherries, cucumbers and gherkins, dates, eggplants, figs, pistachios, quinces, walnuts, and watermelons. | [
"Iran\n\nIran has leading manufacturing industries in the fields of car-manufacture and transportation, construction materials, home appliances, food and agricultural goods, armaments, pharmaceuticals, information technology, power and petrochemicals in the Middle East. According to FAO, Iran has been a top five pr... |
57303b5e04bcaa1900d773e9 | What type of materials is Iran a leading manufacturer of in the Middle East? | construction materials | [
"Iran\n\nIran has leading manufacturing industries in the fields of car-manufacture and transportation, construction materials, home appliances, food and agricultural goods, armaments, pharmaceuticals, information technology, power and petrochemicals in the Middle East. According to FAO, Iran has been a top five pr... |
57303b5e04bcaa1900d773ea | What type of appliances is Iran a leading manufacturer of in the Middle East? | home appliances | [
"Iran\n\nIran has leading manufacturing industries in the fields of car-manufacture and transportation, construction materials, home appliances, food and agricultural goods, armaments, pharmaceuticals, information technology, power and petrochemicals in the Middle East. According to FAO, Iran has been a top five pr... |
57303b5e04bcaa1900d773eb | What type of chemicals is Iran a leading manufacturer of in the Middle East? | petrochemicals | [
"Iran\n\nIran has leading manufacturing industries in the fields of car-manufacture and transportation, construction materials, home appliances, food and agricultural goods, armaments, pharmaceuticals, information technology, power and petrochemicals in the Middle East. According to FAO, Iran has been a top five pr... |
57303cafb2c2fd1400568aa9 | The Achaemind Empire along with what other group became the foundation for the art in later Iranian history? | The Median | [
"Iran\n\nIranian art encompasses many disciplines, including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking, and stonemasonry. The Median and Achaemenid empires left a significant classical art scene which remained as basic influences for the art of the later eras. Art of the Parthians was a mi... |
57303cafb2c2fd1400568aaa | A blend of Iranian and what other type of artwork were the Parthians' art comprised of? | Hellenistic | [
"Iran\n\nIranian art encompasses many disciplines, including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking, and stonemasonry. The Median and Achaemenid empires left a significant classical art scene which remained as basic influences for the art of the later eras. Art of the Parthians was a mi... |
57303cafb2c2fd1400568aab | What Iranian art played a major role in the formation of medieval art from Europe and Asia? | Sassanid art | [
"Iran\n\nIranian art encompasses many disciplines, including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking, and stonemasonry. The Median and Achaemenid empires left a significant classical art scene which remained as basic influences for the art of the later eras. Art of the Parthians was a mi... |
57303cafb2c2fd1400568aac | The Sassanid became a cornerstone of what type of learning? | Islamic learning | [
"Iran\n\nIranian art encompasses many disciplines, including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking, and stonemasonry. The Median and Achaemenid empires left a significant classical art scene which remained as basic influences for the art of the later eras. Art of the Parthians was a mi... |
57300a5fa23a5019007fcca1 | What is two islands that are part of the British Isles? | Great Britain, Ireland | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles are a group of islands off the north-western coast of continental Europe that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. Situated in the North Atlantic, the islands have a total area of approximately 315,159 km2, and a combined populatio... |
57300a5fa23a5019007fcca2 | Where are the British Isles located? | North Atlantic, | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles are a group of islands off the north-western coast of continental Europe that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. Situated in the North Atlantic, the islands have a total area of approximately 315,159 km2, and a combined populatio... |
57300a5fa23a5019007fcca3 | How many people live in the British Isles? | just under 70 million | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles are a group of islands off the north-western coast of continental Europe that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. Situated in the North Atlantic, the islands have a total area of approximately 315,159 km2, and a combined populatio... |
57300a5fa23a5019007fcca4 | What is one of the three Crown Dependencies of the British Isles? | Isle of Man | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles are a group of islands off the north-western coast of continental Europe that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. Situated in the North Atlantic, the islands have a total area of approximately 315,159 km2, and a combined populatio... |
57300a5fa23a5019007fcca5 | Where are the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey located? | in the Channel Islands | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles are a group of islands off the north-western coast of continental Europe that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. Situated in the North Atlantic, the islands have a total area of approximately 315,159 km2, and a combined populatio... |
57300bb5947a6a140053cfdc | What is the age of the oldest rocks in the north western part of Scotland? | 2,700 million years old | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe oldest rocks in the group are in the north west of Scotland, Ireland and North Wales and are 2,700 million years old. During the Silurian period the north-western regions collided with the south-east, which had been part of a separate continental landmass. The topography of the islands is mode... |
57300bb5947a6a140053cfdd | What is the elevation of Ben Nevis? | 1,344 metres (4,409 ft | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe oldest rocks in the group are in the north west of Scotland, Ireland and North Wales and are 2,700 million years old. During the Silurian period the north-western regions collided with the south-east, which had been part of a separate continental landmass. The topography of the islands is mode... |
57300bb5947a6a140053cfde | What type of climate does this area have? | temperate marine | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe oldest rocks in the group are in the north west of Scotland, Ireland and North Wales and are 2,700 million years old. During the Silurian period the north-western regions collided with the south-east, which had been part of a separate continental landmass. The topography of the islands is mode... |
57300bb5947a6a140053cfdf | Around 12,000 BC, Great Britain was still a peninsula on what continent? | European continent. | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe oldest rocks in the group are in the north west of Scotland, Ireland and North Wales and are 2,700 million years old. During the Silurian period the north-western regions collided with the south-east, which had been part of a separate continental landmass. The topography of the islands is mode... |
57300bb5947a6a140053cfe0 | When is it believed that Ireland became inhabited? | after 8000 BC | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe oldest rocks in the group are in the north west of Scotland, Ireland and North Wales and are 2,700 million years old. During the Silurian period the north-western regions collided with the south-east, which had been part of a separate continental landmass. The topography of the islands is mode... |
57300da0947a6a140053cffa | Which is one of the tribes that spoke Insular Celtic? | Pictish (northern Britain) | [
"British_Isles\n\nHiberni (Ireland), Pictish (northern Britain) and Britons (southern Britain) tribes, all speaking Insular Celtic, inhabited the islands at the beginning of the 1st millennium AD. Much of Brittonic-controlled Britain was conquered by the Roman Empire from AD 43. The first Anglo-Saxons arrived as Ro... |
57300da0947a6a140053cffb | When did the Pictish tribe start to inhabit the islands? | beginning of the 1st millennium AD | [
"British_Isles\n\nHiberni (Ireland), Pictish (northern Britain) and Britons (southern Britain) tribes, all speaking Insular Celtic, inhabited the islands at the beginning of the 1st millennium AD. Much of Brittonic-controlled Britain was conquered by the Roman Empire from AD 43. The first Anglo-Saxons arrived as Ro... |
57300da0947a6a140053cffc | Who foreign group conquered Britain around AD 43? | Roman Empire | [
"British_Isles\n\nHiberni (Ireland), Pictish (northern Britain) and Britons (southern Britain) tribes, all speaking Insular Celtic, inhabited the islands at the beginning of the 1st millennium AD. Much of Brittonic-controlled Britain was conquered by the Roman Empire from AD 43. The first Anglo-Saxons arrived as Ro... |
57300da0947a6a140053cffd | When did the Vikings invade Britain? | 9th century | [
"British_Isles\n\nHiberni (Ireland), Pictish (northern Britain) and Britons (southern Britain) tribes, all speaking Insular Celtic, inhabited the islands at the beginning of the 1st millennium AD. Much of Brittonic-controlled Britain was conquered by the Roman Empire from AD 43. The first Anglo-Saxons arrived as Ro... |
57300da0947a6a140053cffe | What are the six counties in Ireland called that are still part of the United Kingdom? | Northern Ireland | [
"British_Isles\n\nHiberni (Ireland), Pictish (northern Britain) and Britons (southern Britain) tribes, all speaking Insular Celtic, inhabited the islands at the beginning of the 1st millennium AD. Much of Brittonic-controlled Britain was conquered by the Roman Empire from AD 43. The first Anglo-Saxons arrived as Ro... |
57300f7fb2c2fd14005687c5 | Why is the name the British Isles disputed in Ireland? | association of the word British | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe term British Isles is controversial in Ireland, where there are objections to its usage due to the association of the word British with Ireland. The Government of Ireland does not recognise or use the term and its embassy in London discourages its use. As a result, Britain and Ireland is used ... |
57300f7fb2c2fd14005687c6 | Does the Government of Ireland use the British Isle term? | does not recognise or use the term | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe term British Isles is controversial in Ireland, where there are objections to its usage due to the association of the word British with Ireland. The Government of Ireland does not recognise or use the term and its embassy in London discourages its use. As a result, Britain and Ireland is used ... |
57300f7fb2c2fd14005687c7 | What is the alternative name that Government of Ireland uses instead of British Isles? | Atlantic Archipelago | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe term British Isles is controversial in Ireland, where there are objections to its usage due to the association of the word British with Ireland. The Government of Ireland does not recognise or use the term and its embassy in London discourages its use. As a result, Britain and Ireland is used ... |
57300f7fb2c2fd14005687c8 | Does the Government of Ireland's London embassy use the name British Isles? | its embassy in London discourages its use | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe term British Isles is controversial in Ireland, where there are objections to its usage due to the association of the word British with Ireland. The Government of Ireland does not recognise or use the term and its embassy in London discourages its use. As a result, Britain and Ireland is used ... |
5730115b04bcaa1900d770e5 | Where did the first known occurrence of the British Isle name appear in written material? | writings of sea-farers | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe earliest known references to the islands as a group appeared in the writings of sea-farers from the ancient Greek colony of Massalia. The original records have been lost; however, later writings, e.g. Avienus's Ora maritima, that quoted from the Massaliote Periplus (6th century BC) and from Py... |
5730115b04bcaa1900d770e6 | What is one of the earliest surviving records that mention the name British Isles? | Massaliote Periplus (6th century BC) | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe earliest known references to the islands as a group appeared in the writings of sea-farers from the ancient Greek colony of Massalia. The original records have been lost; however, later writings, e.g. Avienus's Ora maritima, that quoted from the Massaliote Periplus (6th century BC) and from Py... |
5730115b04bcaa1900d770e7 | What language do most historians agree upon where the Greek names for the British Isles came from? | native Celtic-language | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe earliest known references to the islands as a group appeared in the writings of sea-farers from the ancient Greek colony of Massalia. The original records have been lost; however, later writings, e.g. Avienus's Ora maritima, that quoted from the Massaliote Periplus (6th century BC) and from Py... |
5730115b04bcaa1900d770e8 | What did the ancient Greeks call the people that lived in the British Isles? | Πρεττανοί (Priteni or Pretani) | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe earliest known references to the islands as a group appeared in the writings of sea-farers from the ancient Greek colony of Massalia. The original records have been lost; however, later writings, e.g. Avienus's Ora maritima, that quoted from the Massaliote Periplus (6th century BC) and from Py... |
5730115b04bcaa1900d770e9 | When did the "P" sound of Pretannia change to the "B" sound of Britannia? | during the time of Julius Caesar | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe earliest known references to the islands as a group appeared in the writings of sea-farers from the ancient Greek colony of Massalia. The original records have been lost; however, later writings, e.g. Avienus's Ora maritima, that quoted from the Massaliote Periplus (6th century BC) and from Py... |
5730130904bcaa1900d77117 | What did name did Claudius Ptolemy (Greco-Egyptian scientist) use for Ireland? | little Britain (μικρής Βρεττανίας - mikris Brettanias) | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe Greco-Egyptian scientist Claudius Ptolemy referred to the larger island as great Britain (μεγάλης Βρεττανίας - megális Brettanias) and to Ireland as little Britain (μικρής Βρεττανίας - mikris Brettanias) in his work Almagest (147–148 AD). In his later work, Geography (c. 150 AD), he gave these... |
5730130904bcaa1900d77118 | In later writings, what did Claudius Ptolemy called the British Isles? | Alwion, Iwernia, and Mona | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe Greco-Egyptian scientist Claudius Ptolemy referred to the larger island as great Britain (μεγάλης Βρεττανίας - megális Brettanias) and to Ireland as little Britain (μικρής Βρεττανίας - mikris Brettanias) in his work Almagest (147–148 AD). In his later work, Geography (c. 150 AD), he gave these... |
5730130904bcaa1900d77119 | After the Romans conqured the British Isles what became the more common name for the country? | Great Britain | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe Greco-Egyptian scientist Claudius Ptolemy referred to the larger island as great Britain (μεγάλης Βρεττανίας - megális Brettanias) and to Ireland as little Britain (μικρής Βρεττανίας - mikris Brettanias) in his work Almagest (147–148 AD). In his later work, Geography (c. 150 AD), he gave these... |
5730144a04bcaa1900d7713b | What is the earliest English usage of the term Brytish Illes? | a work by John Dee | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe earliest known use of the phrase Brytish Iles in the English language is dated 1577 in a work by John Dee. Today, this name is seen by some as carrying imperialist overtones although it is still commonly used. Other names used to describe the islands include the Anglo-Celtic Isles, Atlantic ar... |
5730144a04bcaa1900d7713c | When was this Brytish Illes name used in the English language by John Dee? | 1577 | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe earliest known use of the phrase Brytish Iles in the English language is dated 1577 in a work by John Dee. Today, this name is seen by some as carrying imperialist overtones although it is still commonly used. Other names used to describe the islands include the Anglo-Celtic Isles, Atlantic ar... |
5730144a04bcaa1900d7713d | What is another name that is used for the British Isles? | Anglo-Celtic Isles | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe earliest known use of the phrase Brytish Iles in the English language is dated 1577 in a work by John Dee. Today, this name is seen by some as carrying imperialist overtones although it is still commonly used. Other names used to describe the islands include the Anglo-Celtic Isles, Atlantic ar... |
5730144a04bcaa1900d7713e | What is the common term that the Government of Ireland uses when documents are written jointly with the British? | "these islands | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe earliest known use of the phrase Brytish Iles in the English language is dated 1577 in a work by John Dee. Today, this name is seen by some as carrying imperialist overtones although it is still commonly used. Other names used to describe the islands include the Anglo-Celtic Isles, Atlantic ar... |
573017b304bcaa1900d77173 | When did the Caledonian Orogeny occur? | c. 488–444 Ma and early Silurian period | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles lie at the juncture of several regions with past episodes of tectonic mountain building. These orogenic belts form a complex geology that records a huge and varied span of Earth's history. Of particular note was the Caledonian Orogeny during the Ordovician Period, c. 488–444 Ma a... |
573017b304bcaa1900d77174 | What happened during the c. 488–444 Ma and early Silurian period? | craton Baltica collided with the terrane Avalonia | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles lie at the juncture of several regions with past episodes of tectonic mountain building. These orogenic belts form a complex geology that records a huge and varied span of Earth's history. Of particular note was the Caledonian Orogeny during the Ordovician Period, c. 488–444 Ma a... |
573017b304bcaa1900d77175 | What formed after the craton Baltica and the terrane Avalonia collision? | mountains and hills | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles lie at the juncture of several regions with past episodes of tectonic mountain building. These orogenic belts form a complex geology that records a huge and varied span of Earth's history. Of particular note was the Caledonian Orogeny during the Ordovician Period, c. 488–444 Ma a... |
573017b304bcaa1900d77176 | What formed the hills of Munster and the southern part of Wales? | Variscan orogeny | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles lie at the juncture of several regions with past episodes of tectonic mountain building. These orogenic belts form a complex geology that records a huge and varied span of Earth's history. Of particular note was the Caledonian Orogeny during the Ordovician Period, c. 488–444 Ma a... |
573017b304bcaa1900d77177 | In which direction have the British Isles been drifting? | northwest | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe British Isles lie at the juncture of several regions with past episodes of tectonic mountain building. These orogenic belts form a complex geology that records a huge and varied span of Earth's history. Of particular note was the Caledonian Orogeny during the Ordovician Period, c. 488–444 Ma a... |
5730192604bcaa1900d77187 | What was the most recent glaciation that has shaped the British Isles? | Devensian | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands have been shaped by numerous glaciations during the Quaternary Period, the most recent being the Devensian.[citation needed] As this ended, the central Irish Sea was deglaciated and the English Channel flooded, with sea levels rising to current levels some 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, lea... |
5730192604bcaa1900d77188 | What happened with the Devensian glaciation ended? | the English Channel flooded | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands have been shaped by numerous glaciations during the Quaternary Period, the most recent being the Devensian.[citation needed] As this ended, the central Irish Sea was deglaciated and the English Channel flooded, with sea levels rising to current levels some 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, lea... |
5730192604bcaa1900d77189 | When did sea levels reach their current highth? | 4,000 to 5,000 years ago | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands have been shaped by numerous glaciations during the Quaternary Period, the most recent being the Devensian.[citation needed] As this ended, the central Irish Sea was deglaciated and the English Channel flooded, with sea levels rising to current levels some 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, lea... |
5730192604bcaa1900d7718a | What covered the sea between Ireland and Great Britian during the last glacier? | a single ice sheet | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands have been shaped by numerous glaciations during the Quaternary Period, the most recent being the Devensian.[citation needed] As this ended, the central Irish Sea was deglaciated and the English Channel flooded, with sea levels rising to current levels some 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, lea... |
573019f0b2c2fd1400568863 | What is the lowest elevation in the British Isles? | Holme, Cambridgeshire at −2.75 m | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands are at relatively low altitudes, with central Ireland and southern Great Britain particularly low lying: the lowest point in the islands is Holme, Cambridgeshire at −2.75 m (−9.02 ft). The Scottish Highlands in the northern part of Great Britain are mountainous, with Ben Nevis being th... |
573019f0b2c2fd1400568864 | Where is the highest point in the British Isles? | Ben Nevis | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands are at relatively low altitudes, with central Ireland and southern Great Britain particularly low lying: the lowest point in the islands is Holme, Cambridgeshire at −2.75 m (−9.02 ft). The Scottish Highlands in the northern part of Great Britain are mountainous, with Ben Nevis being th... |
573019f0b2c2fd1400568865 | Where are other mountain areas in the British Isles? | Wales and parts of Ireland | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands are at relatively low altitudes, with central Ireland and southern Great Britain particularly low lying: the lowest point in the islands is Holme, Cambridgeshire at −2.75 m (−9.02 ft). The Scottish Highlands in the northern part of Great Britain are mountainous, with Ben Nevis being th... |
573019f0b2c2fd1400568866 | What is the longest river in Ireland? | the Shannon | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands are at relatively low altitudes, with central Ireland and southern Great Britain particularly low lying: the lowest point in the islands is Holme, Cambridgeshire at −2.75 m (−9.02 ft). The Scottish Highlands in the northern part of Great Britain are mountainous, with Ben Nevis being th... |
573019f0b2c2fd1400568867 | What is the weather like in the summer time in the British Isles? | mild and also wet | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands are at relatively low altitudes, with central Ireland and southern Great Britain particularly low lying: the lowest point in the islands is Holme, Cambridgeshire at −2.75 m (−9.02 ft). The Scottish Highlands in the northern part of Great Britain are mountainous, with Ben Nevis being th... |
57301aeaa23a5019007fcd65 | Which continent has similar plant and animal life as the British Isles? | European continent | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands enjoy a mild climate and varied soils, giving rise to a diverse pattern of vegetation. Animal and plant life is similar to that of the northwestern European continent. There are however, fewer numbers of species, with Ireland having even less. All native flora and fauna in Ireland is m... |
57301aeaa23a5019007fcd66 | In Ireland where does the native animal and plant species mostly come from? | Europe, and Great Britain | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands enjoy a mild climate and varied soils, giving rise to a diverse pattern of vegetation. Animal and plant life is similar to that of the northwestern European continent. There are however, fewer numbers of species, with Ireland having even less. All native flora and fauna in Ireland is m... |
57301aeaa23a5019007fcd67 | When did the land bridge between Ireland and Britain disappear? | about 8,000 years ago | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands enjoy a mild climate and varied soils, giving rise to a diverse pattern of vegetation. Animal and plant life is similar to that of the northwestern European continent. There are however, fewer numbers of species, with Ireland having even less. All native flora and fauna in Ireland is m... |
57301aeaa23a5019007fcd68 | When did the last Ice Age end in the British Isles? | about 12,000 years ago | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe islands enjoy a mild climate and varied soils, giving rise to a diverse pattern of vegetation. Animal and plant life is similar to that of the northwestern European continent. There are however, fewer numbers of species, with Ireland having even less. All native flora and fauna in Ireland is m... |
57301c06947a6a140053d114 | When did the clearing of swamp land and forests begin in the British Isles? | around 6000 BC | [
"British_Isles\n\nAs with most of Europe, prehistoric Britain and Ireland were covered with forest and swamp. Clearing began around 6000 BC and accelerated in medieval times. Despite this, Britain retained its primeval forests longer than most of Europe due to a small population and later development of trade and i... |
57301c06947a6a140053d115 | When did the clearing of the swamp land and forest begain to rapidly increase? | medieval times | [
"British_Isles\n\nAs with most of Europe, prehistoric Britain and Ireland were covered with forest and swamp. Clearing began around 6000 BC and accelerated in medieval times. Despite this, Britain retained its primeval forests longer than most of Europe due to a small population and later development of trade and i... |
57301c06947a6a140053d116 | Why was Britain able to keep its ancient forests longer than Europe? | due to a small population | [
"British_Isles\n\nAs with most of Europe, prehistoric Britain and Ireland were covered with forest and swamp. Clearing began around 6000 BC and accelerated in medieval times. Despite this, Britain retained its primeval forests longer than most of Europe due to a small population and later development of trade and i... |
57301c06947a6a140053d117 | When did lumber shortages start to occur in Britain? | 17th century | [
"British_Isles\n\nAs with most of Europe, prehistoric Britain and Ireland were covered with forest and swamp. Clearing began around 6000 BC and accelerated in medieval times. Despite this, Britain retained its primeval forests longer than most of Europe due to a small population and later development of trade and i... |
57301c06947a6a140053d118 | What are three of the most typical type of tress that can be found in Ireland? | oak, ash, wych elm | [
"British_Isles\n\nAs with most of Europe, prehistoric Britain and Ireland were covered with forest and swamp. Clearing began around 6000 BC and accelerated in medieval times. Despite this, Britain retained its primeval forests longer than most of Europe due to a small population and later development of trade and i... |
57302340b2c2fd140056891d | Which two animals became extinct in the British Isles? | wolf, bear | [
"British_Isles\n\nMany larger animals, such as wolf, bear and the European elk are today extinct. However, some species such as red deer are protected. Other small mammals, such as rabbits, foxes, badgers, hares, hedgehogs, and stoats, are very common and the European beaver has been reintroduced in parts of Scotla... |
57302340b2c2fd140056891e | Which species of deer is protected in the British Isles? | red deer | [
"British_Isles\n\nMany larger animals, such as wolf, bear and the European elk are today extinct. However, some species such as red deer are protected. Other small mammals, such as rabbits, foxes, badgers, hares, hedgehogs, and stoats, are very common and the European beaver has been reintroduced in parts of Scotla... |
57302340b2c2fd140056891f | How many bird species does the British Isles have? | Over 200 species of bird | [
"British_Isles\n\nMany larger animals, such as wolf, bear and the European elk are today extinct. However, some species such as red deer are protected. Other small mammals, such as rabbits, foxes, badgers, hares, hedgehogs, and stoats, are very common and the European beaver has been reintroduced in parts of Scotla... |
57302340b2c2fd1400568920 | What are three of the most common birds in the British Isles? | chaffinch, common blackbird, house sparrow | [
"British_Isles\n\nMany larger animals, such as wolf, bear and the European elk are today extinct. However, some species such as red deer are protected. Other small mammals, such as rabbits, foxes, badgers, hares, hedgehogs, and stoats, are very common and the European beaver has been reintroduced in parts of Scotla... |
57302340b2c2fd1400568921 | What kinds of fish are abundent in the British Isles? | salmon, trout, perch and pike | [
"British_Isles\n\nMany larger animals, such as wolf, bear and the European elk are today extinct. However, some species such as red deer are protected. Other small mammals, such as rabbits, foxes, badgers, hares, hedgehogs, and stoats, are very common and the European beaver has been reintroduced in parts of Scotla... |
5730246604bcaa1900d77215 | Which snakes are considered native to the British Isles but not Ireland? | European adder, the grass snake and the smooth snake | [
"British_Isles\n\nFew species of reptiles or amphibians are found in Great Britain or Ireland. Only three snakes are native to Great Britain: the common European adder, the grass snake and the smooth snake; none are native to Ireland. In general, Great Britain has slightly more variation and native wild life, with ... |
5730246604bcaa1900d77216 | What is the name of the slug that is native to both Britain and Ireland? | Kerry slug | [
"British_Isles\n\nFew species of reptiles or amphibians are found in Great Britain or Ireland. Only three snakes are native to Great Britain: the common European adder, the grass snake and the smooth snake; none are native to Ireland. In general, Great Britain has slightly more variation and native wild life, with ... |
5730246604bcaa1900d77217 | Is the grass nake or the smooth snake native to Ireland? | none are native to Ireland | [
"British_Isles\n\nFew species of reptiles or amphibians are found in Great Britain or Ireland. Only three snakes are native to Great Britain: the common European adder, the grass snake and the smooth snake; none are native to Ireland. In general, Great Britain has slightly more variation and native wild life, with ... |
5730246604bcaa1900d77218 | What type of wild life are not native to Ireland but are in Britain? | water voles, roe deer and common toads | [
"British_Isles\n\nFew species of reptiles or amphibians are found in Great Britain or Ireland. Only three snakes are native to Great Britain: the common European adder, the grass snake and the smooth snake; none are native to Ireland. In general, Great Britain has slightly more variation and native wild life, with ... |
57302564b2c2fd1400568959 | Which area in the British Isles is s the most populated? | England | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe demographics of the British Isles today are characterised by a generally high density of population in England, which accounts for almost 80% of the total population of the islands. In elsewhere on Great Britain and on Ireland, high density of population is limited to areas around, or close to... |
57302564b2c2fd140056895a | What percentage of the population does England have compared to the other areas in the British Isles? | 80% | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe demographics of the British Isles today are characterised by a generally high density of population in England, which accounts for almost 80% of the total population of the islands. In elsewhere on Great Britain and on Ireland, high density of population is limited to areas around, or close to... |
57302564b2c2fd140056895b | How many people live in the area of London? | 9 million | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe demographics of the British Isles today are characterised by a generally high density of population in England, which accounts for almost 80% of the total population of the islands. In elsewhere on Great Britain and on Ireland, high density of population is limited to areas around, or close to... |
57302564b2c2fd140056895c | What are two other major populated cities in England? | Greater Manchester Urban Area (2.4 million), West Midlands conurbation (2.4 million) | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe demographics of the British Isles today are characterised by a generally high density of population in England, which accounts for almost 80% of the total population of the islands. In elsewhere on Great Britain and on Ireland, high density of population is limited to areas around, or close to... |
57302564b2c2fd140056895d | What is the most populated city in Ireland? | Greater Dublin Area (1.1 million) | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe demographics of the British Isles today are characterised by a generally high density of population in England, which accounts for almost 80% of the total population of the islands. In elsewhere on Great Britain and on Ireland, high density of population is limited to areas around, or close to... |
573026db947a6a140053d19a | Which two areas in the British Isles hasn't experienced a large population growth in the last one hundred years? | Scotland and Wales | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe population of England rose rapidly during the 19th and 20th centuries whereas the populations of Scotland and Wales have shown little increase during the 20th century, with the population of Scotland remaining unchanged since 1951. Ireland for most of its history comprised a population proport... |
573026db947a6a140053d19b | How does Ireland's population compare to the rest of the British Isles? | less than one tenth of the population of the British Isles | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe population of England rose rapidly during the 19th and 20th centuries whereas the populations of Scotland and Wales have shown little increase during the 20th century, with the population of Scotland remaining unchanged since 1951. Ireland for most of its history comprised a population proport... |
573026db947a6a140053d19c | How long did the Great Irish Famine cause a population decline in Ireland? | century-long population decline | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe population of England rose rapidly during the 19th and 20th centuries whereas the populations of Scotland and Wales have shown little increase during the 20th century, with the population of Scotland remaining unchanged since 1951. Ireland for most of its history comprised a population proport... |
573026db947a6a140053d19d | How large is the Irish diaspora that was caused by the Great Irish Famine? | fifteen times the current population of the island | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe population of England rose rapidly during the 19th and 20th centuries whereas the populations of Scotland and Wales have shown little increase during the 20th century, with the population of Scotland remaining unchanged since 1951. Ireland for most of its history comprised a population proport... |
573027e804bcaa1900d77265 | How many groups do these languages belong to? | six groups | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe linguistic heritage of the British Isles is rich, with twelve languages from six groups across four branches of the Indo-European family. The Insular Celtic languages of the Goidelic sub-group (Irish, Manx and Scottish Gaelic) and the Brittonic sub-group (Cornish, Welsh and Breton, spoken in n... |
573027e804bcaa1900d77266 | What are the three Insular Celtic languages? | Irish, Manx and Scottish Gaelic | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe linguistic heritage of the British Isles is rich, with twelve languages from six groups across four branches of the Indo-European family. The Insular Celtic languages of the Goidelic sub-group (Irish, Manx and Scottish Gaelic) and the Brittonic sub-group (Cornish, Welsh and Breton, spoken in n... |
573027e804bcaa1900d77267 | What are the remaining Cetic languages that are still used today? | Cornish, Welsh and Breton | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe linguistic heritage of the British Isles is rich, with twelve languages from six groups across four branches of the Indo-European family. The Insular Celtic languages of the Goidelic sub-group (Irish, Manx and Scottish Gaelic) and the Brittonic sub-group (Cornish, Welsh and Breton, spoken in n... |
573027e804bcaa1900d77268 | Which cant is often used by Irish Travellers? | Shelta | [
"British_Isles\n\nThe linguistic heritage of the British Isles is rich, with twelve languages from six groups across four branches of the Indo-European family. The Insular Celtic languages of the Goidelic sub-group (Irish, Manx and Scottish Gaelic) and the Brittonic sub-group (Cornish, Welsh and Breton, spoken in n... |
57302a1204bcaa1900d7729b | What mainland was the British Isles once connected to? | European mainland | [
"British_Isles\n\nAt the end of the last ice age, what are now the British Isles were joined to the European mainland as a mass of land extending north west from the modern-day northern coastline of France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Ice covered almost all of what is now Scotland, most of Ireland and Wales, and t... |
57302a1204bcaa1900d7729c | What happened to British Isles area when the ice melted after the last ice age? | sea levels rose | [
"British_Isles\n\nAt the end of the last ice age, what are now the British Isles were joined to the European mainland as a mass of land extending north west from the modern-day northern coastline of France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Ice covered almost all of what is now Scotland, most of Ireland and Wales, and t... |
57302a1204bcaa1900d7729d | When sea levels rose what occured in the British Isles area? | separating Ireland from Great Britain | [
"British_Isles\n\nAt the end of the last ice age, what are now the British Isles were joined to the European mainland as a mass of land extending north west from the modern-day northern coastline of France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Ice covered almost all of what is now Scotland, most of Ireland and Wales, and t... |
57302a1204bcaa1900d7729e | When did the British Isles area become separated from the European continent? | two to four millennia | [
"British_Isles\n\nAt the end of the last ice age, what are now the British Isles were joined to the European mainland as a mass of land extending north west from the modern-day northern coastline of France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Ice covered almost all of what is now Scotland, most of Ireland and Wales, and t... |
57302a1204bcaa1900d7729f | Did Britain become populated with people again before or after the ice came to an end? | before the ice age ended | [
"British_Isles\n\nAt the end of the last ice age, what are now the British Isles were joined to the European mainland as a mass of land extending north west from the modern-day northern coastline of France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Ice covered almost all of what is now Scotland, most of Ireland and Wales, and t... |
57302bc5b2c2fd14005689d1 | The people that lived in the British Isles during the Roman Empire era spoke which language? | Celtic dialects of the Insular Celtic group | [
"British_Isles\n\nAt the time of the Roman Empire, about two thousand years ago, various tribes, which spoke Celtic dialects of the Insular Celtic group, were inhabiting the islands. The Romans expanded their civilisation to control southern Great Britain but were impeded in advancing any further, building Hadrian'... |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.