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5734009a4776f41900661695 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The major and native language spoken in the Punjab is Punjabi (which is written in a Shahmukhi script in Pakistan) and Punjabis comprise the largest ethnic group in country. Punjabi is the provincial language of Punjab. There is not a single district in the province where Punjabi language is mother-tongue of less than ... | Where is Saraiki usually spoken? | {
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"south Punjab"
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573401004776f4190066169b | Punjab,_Pakistan | The Government of Punjab is a provincial government in the federal structure of Pakistan, is based in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province. The Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) is elected by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to serve as the head of the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistan. The current Chief... | Who elects the Chief Minister? | {
"text": [
"the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab"
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194
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573401004776f4190066169c | Punjab,_Pakistan | The Government of Punjab is a provincial government in the federal structure of Pakistan, is based in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province. The Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) is elected by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to serve as the head of the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistan. The current Chief... | In what year did Sharif become CM? | {
"text": [
"2009"
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455
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} |
573401004776f4190066169d | Punjab,_Pakistan | The Government of Punjab is a provincial government in the federal structure of Pakistan, is based in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province. The Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) is elected by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to serve as the head of the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistan. The current Chief... | When was Sharif re-elected CM? | {
"text": [
"11 May 2013"
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519
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} |
573401004776f4190066169e | Punjab,_Pakistan | The Government of Punjab is a provincial government in the federal structure of Pakistan, is based in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province. The Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) is elected by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to serve as the head of the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistan. The current Chief... | What kind of legislature is the Provincial Assembly? | {
"text": [
"unicameral"
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585
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} |
573401004776f4190066169f | Punjab,_Pakistan | The Government of Punjab is a provincial government in the federal structure of Pakistan, is based in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province. The Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) is elected by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to serve as the head of the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistan. The current Chief... | How many seats are in the Provincial Assembly? | {
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"371"
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810
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573401aa4776f419006616af | Punjab,_Pakistan | Punjab has the largest economy in Pakistan, contributing most to the national GDP. The province's economy has quadrupled since 1972. Its share of Pakistan's GDP was 54.7% in 2000 and 59% as of 2010. It is especially dominant in the service and agriculture sectors of Pakistan's economy. With its contribution ranging fro... | How much has Punjab's economy grown since 1972? | {
"text": [
"quadrupled"
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110
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573401aa4776f419006616b0 | Punjab,_Pakistan | Punjab has the largest economy in Pakistan, contributing most to the national GDP. The province's economy has quadrupled since 1972. Its share of Pakistan's GDP was 54.7% in 2000 and 59% as of 2010. It is especially dominant in the service and agriculture sectors of Pakistan's economy. With its contribution ranging fro... | How much of Pakistan's GDP came from Punjab in 2000? | {
"text": [
"54.7%"
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165
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} |
573401aa4776f419006616b1 | Punjab,_Pakistan | Punjab has the largest economy in Pakistan, contributing most to the national GDP. The province's economy has quadrupled since 1972. Its share of Pakistan's GDP was 54.7% in 2000 and 59% as of 2010. It is especially dominant in the service and agriculture sectors of Pakistan's economy. With its contribution ranging fro... | How much of Pakistan's GDP came from Punjab in 2010? | {
"text": [
"59%"
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183
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} |
573401aa4776f419006616b3 | Punjab,_Pakistan | Punjab has the largest economy in Pakistan, contributing most to the national GDP. The province's economy has quadrupled since 1972. Its share of Pakistan's GDP was 54.7% in 2000 and 59% as of 2010. It is especially dominant in the service and agriculture sectors of Pakistan's economy. With its contribution ranging fro... | How much did Punjab's economy grow in 2008-09? | {
"text": [
"6%"
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885
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573402074776f419006616b9 | Punjab,_Pakistan | Despite the lack of a coastline, Punjab is the most industrialised province of Pakistan; its manufacturing industries produce textiles, sports goods, heavy machinery, electrical appliances, surgical instruments, vehicles, auto parts, metals, sugar mill plants, aircraft, cement, agricultural machinery, bicycles and rick... | What geographic feature does Punjab not have? | {
"text": [
"coastline"
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22
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} |
573402084776f419006616ba | Punjab,_Pakistan | Despite the lack of a coastline, Punjab is the most industrialised province of Pakistan; its manufacturing industries produce textiles, sports goods, heavy machinery, electrical appliances, surgical instruments, vehicles, auto parts, metals, sugar mill plants, aircraft, cement, agricultural machinery, bicycles and rick... | What medical product does Punjab manufacture? | {
"text": [
"surgical instruments"
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190
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} |
573402084776f419006616bb | Punjab,_Pakistan | Despite the lack of a coastline, Punjab is the most industrialised province of Pakistan; its manufacturing industries produce textiles, sports goods, heavy machinery, electrical appliances, surgical instruments, vehicles, auto parts, metals, sugar mill plants, aircraft, cement, agricultural machinery, bicycles and rick... | What transportation products does Punjab manufacture? | {
"text": [
"bicycles and rickshaws"
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303
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} |
573402084776f419006616bc | Punjab,_Pakistan | Despite the lack of a coastline, Punjab is the most industrialised province of Pakistan; its manufacturing industries produce textiles, sports goods, heavy machinery, electrical appliances, surgical instruments, vehicles, auto parts, metals, sugar mill plants, aircraft, cement, agricultural machinery, bicycles and rick... | How much of Pakistan's paper products does Punjab manufacture? | {
"text": [
"90%"
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400
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} |
573402084776f419006616bd | Punjab,_Pakistan | Despite the lack of a coastline, Punjab is the most industrialised province of Pakistan; its manufacturing industries produce textiles, sports goods, heavy machinery, electrical appliances, surgical instruments, vehicles, auto parts, metals, sugar mill plants, aircraft, cement, agricultural machinery, bicycles and rick... | How much of Pakistan's sugar does Punjab manufacture? | {
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"69%"
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459
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} |
5734025ad058e614000b678d | Punjab,_Pakistan | Despite its tropical wet and dry climate, extensive irrigation makes it a rich agricultural region. Its canal-irrigation system established by the British is the largest in the world. Wheat and cotton are the largest crops. Other crops include rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, and fruits such... | What kind of climate does Punjab have? | {
"text": [
"tropical wet and dry"
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12
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5734025ad058e614000b678e | Punjab,_Pakistan | Despite its tropical wet and dry climate, extensive irrigation makes it a rich agricultural region. Its canal-irrigation system established by the British is the largest in the world. Wheat and cotton are the largest crops. Other crops include rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, and fruits such... | Who built Punjab's irrigation system? | {
"text": [
"the British"
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143
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} |
5734025ad058e614000b678f | Punjab,_Pakistan | Despite its tropical wet and dry climate, extensive irrigation makes it a rich agricultural region. Its canal-irrigation system established by the British is the largest in the world. Wheat and cotton are the largest crops. Other crops include rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, and fruits such... | What are Punjab's largest crops? | {
"text": [
"Wheat and cotton"
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"answer_start": [
184
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} |
5734025ad058e614000b6791 | Punjab,_Pakistan | Despite its tropical wet and dry climate, extensive irrigation makes it a rich agricultural region. Its canal-irrigation system established by the British is the largest in the world. Wheat and cotton are the largest crops. Other crops include rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, and fruits such... | What calendar do Punjab's farmers use? | {
"text": [
"the Hindu calendar"
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461
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} |
573402bf4776f419006616d5 | Punjab,_Pakistan | As of June 2012[update], Pakistan's electricity problems were so severe that violent riots were taking place across Punjab. According to protesters, load shedding was depriving the cities of electricity 20β22 hours a day, causing businesses to go bust and making living extremely hard. Gujranwala, Toba Tek Singh, Faisal... | What kind of problem caused riots in June 2012? | {
"text": [
"electricity"
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36
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} |
573402bf4776f419006616d6 | Punjab,_Pakistan | As of June 2012[update], Pakistan's electricity problems were so severe that violent riots were taking place across Punjab. According to protesters, load shedding was depriving the cities of electricity 20β22 hours a day, causing businesses to go bust and making living extremely hard. Gujranwala, Toba Tek Singh, Faisal... | How long were cities without electricity in June 2012? | {
"text": [
"20β22 hours a day"
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203
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} |
573402bf4776f419006616d8 | Punjab,_Pakistan | As of June 2012[update], Pakistan's electricity problems were so severe that violent riots were taking place across Punjab. According to protesters, load shedding was depriving the cities of electricity 20β22 hours a day, causing businesses to go bust and making living extremely hard. Gujranwala, Toba Tek Singh, Faisal... | Which energy companies' offices were attacked by rioters? | {
"text": [
"Fesco, Gepco and Mepco"
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565
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} |
57340342d058e614000b67a9 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The structure of a mosque is simple and it expresses openness. Calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran decorate mosques and mausoleums in Punjab. The inscriptions on bricks and tiles of the mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (1320 AD) at Multan are outstanding specimens of architectural calligraphy. The earliest existing b... | What kind of inscriptions decorate Punjab's burial places? | {
"text": [
"Calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran"
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63
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} |
57340342d058e614000b67aa | Punjab,_Pakistan | The structure of a mosque is simple and it expresses openness. Calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran decorate mosques and mausoleums in Punjab. The inscriptions on bricks and tiles of the mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (1320 AD) at Multan are outstanding specimens of architectural calligraphy. The earliest existing b... | When did Rukn-e-Alam die? | {
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"1320 AD"
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222
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} |
57340342d058e614000b67ab | Punjab,_Pakistan | The structure of a mosque is simple and it expresses openness. Calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran decorate mosques and mausoleums in Punjab. The inscriptions on bricks and tiles of the mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (1320 AD) at Multan are outstanding specimens of architectural calligraphy. The earliest existing b... | When did Gardezi die? | {
"text": [
"1150 AD"
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"answer_start": [
402
]
} |
57340342d058e614000b67ac | Punjab,_Pakistan | The structure of a mosque is simple and it expresses openness. Calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran decorate mosques and mausoleums in Punjab. The inscriptions on bricks and tiles of the mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (1320 AD) at Multan are outstanding specimens of architectural calligraphy. The earliest existing b... | When was Ahangar's tomb built? | {
"text": [
"sixteenth century"
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440
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} |
57340342d058e614000b67ad | Punjab,_Pakistan | The structure of a mosque is simple and it expresses openness. Calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran decorate mosques and mausoleums in Punjab. The inscriptions on bricks and tiles of the mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (1320 AD) at Multan are outstanding specimens of architectural calligraphy. The earliest existing b... | What color tile was used in Ahangar's tomb? | {
"text": [
"blue"
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"answer_start": [
533
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} |
573403a24776f419006616ef | Punjab,_Pakistan | The fairs held at the shrines of Sufi saints are called urs. They generally mark the death anniversary of the saint. On these occasions devotees assemble in large numbers and pay homage to the memory of the saint. Soul inspiring music is played and devotees dance in ecstasy. The music on these occasions is essentially ... | What are urs? | {
"text": [
"fairs held at the shrines of Sufi saints"
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"answer_start": [
4
]
} |
573403a24776f419006616f0 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The fairs held at the shrines of Sufi saints are called urs. They generally mark the death anniversary of the saint. On these occasions devotees assemble in large numbers and pay homage to the memory of the saint. Soul inspiring music is played and devotees dance in ecstasy. The music on these occasions is essentially ... | When are urs held? | {
"text": [
"the death anniversary of the saint"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
573403a24776f419006616f1 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The fairs held at the shrines of Sufi saints are called urs. They generally mark the death anniversary of the saint. On these occasions devotees assemble in large numbers and pay homage to the memory of the saint. Soul inspiring music is played and devotees dance in ecstasy. The music on these occasions is essentially ... | What genre of music is played at urs? | {
"text": [
"folk"
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"answer_start": [
320
]
} |
573403a24776f419006616f2 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The fairs held at the shrines of Sufi saints are called urs. They generally mark the death anniversary of the saint. On these occasions devotees assemble in large numbers and pay homage to the memory of the saint. Soul inspiring music is played and devotees dance in ecstasy. The music on these occasions is essentially ... | Where is Buksh's shrine? | {
"text": [
"Lahore"
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"answer_start": [
453
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} |
573403a24776f419006616f3 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The fairs held at the shrines of Sufi saints are called urs. They generally mark the death anniversary of the saint. On these occasions devotees assemble in large numbers and pay homage to the memory of the saint. Soul inspiring music is played and devotees dance in ecstasy. The music on these occasions is essentially ... | Where is Zakria's shrine? | {
"text": [
"Multan"
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643
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} |
5734044cd058e614000b67bd | Punjab,_Pakistan | Exhibitions and annual horse shows in all districts and a national horse and cattle show at Lahore are held with the official patronage. The national horse and cattle show at Lahore is the biggest festival where sports, exhibitions, and livestock competitions are held. It not only encourages and patronises agricultural... | What is Punjab's biggest festival? | {
"text": [
"The national horse and cattle show"
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"answer_start": [
137
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} |
5734044cd058e614000b67be | Punjab,_Pakistan | Exhibitions and annual horse shows in all districts and a national horse and cattle show at Lahore are held with the official patronage. The national horse and cattle show at Lahore is the biggest festival where sports, exhibitions, and livestock competitions are held. It not only encourages and patronises agricultural... | Where is the national horse and cattle show held? | {
"text": [
"Lahore"
],
"answer_start": [
175
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} |
5734044cd058e614000b67bf | Punjab,_Pakistan | Exhibitions and annual horse shows in all districts and a national horse and cattle show at Lahore are held with the official patronage. The national horse and cattle show at Lahore is the biggest festival where sports, exhibitions, and livestock competitions are held. It not only encourages and patronises agricultural... | What happens at the national horse and cattle show? | {
"text": [
"sports, exhibitions, and livestock competitions"
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212
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} |
57340526d058e614000b67d3 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The province is home to several historical sites, including the Shalimar Gardens, the Lahore Fort, the Badshahi Mosque, the Rohtas Fort and the ruins of the ancient city of Harrapa. The Anarkali Market and Jahangir's Tomb are prominent in the city of Lahore as is the Lahore Museum, while the ancient city of Taxila in t... | What famous tomb is in Lahore? | {
"text": [
"Jahangir's Tomb"
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"answer_start": [
206
]
} |
57340526d058e614000b67d4 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The province is home to several historical sites, including the Shalimar Gardens, the Lahore Fort, the Badshahi Mosque, the Rohtas Fort and the ruins of the ancient city of Harrapa. The Anarkali Market and Jahangir's Tomb are prominent in the city of Lahore as is the Lahore Museum, while the ancient city of Taxila in t... | Where was Nanak born? | {
"text": [
"Nankana Sahib"
],
"answer_start": [
507
]
} |
57340526d058e614000b67d5 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The province is home to several historical sites, including the Shalimar Gardens, the Lahore Fort, the Badshahi Mosque, the Rohtas Fort and the ruins of the ancient city of Harrapa. The Anarkali Market and Jahangir's Tomb are prominent in the city of Lahore as is the Lahore Museum, while the ancient city of Taxila in t... | Who was the first Sikh Guru? | {
"text": [
"Guru Nanak"
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"answer_start": [
486
]
} |
57340526d058e614000b67d6 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The province is home to several historical sites, including the Shalimar Gardens, the Lahore Fort, the Badshahi Mosque, the Rohtas Fort and the ruins of the ancient city of Harrapa. The Anarkali Market and Jahangir's Tomb are prominent in the city of Lahore as is the Lahore Museum, while the ancient city of Taxila in t... | What famous hill stations are in Punjab? | {
"text": [
"Murree, Bhurban, Patriata and Fort Munro"
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"answer_start": [
571
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} |
57340526d058e614000b67d7 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The province is home to several historical sites, including the Shalimar Gardens, the Lahore Fort, the Badshahi Mosque, the Rohtas Fort and the ruins of the ancient city of Harrapa. The Anarkali Market and Jahangir's Tomb are prominent in the city of Lahore as is the Lahore Museum, while the ancient city of Taxila in t... | What famous mosque is in Punjab? | {
"text": [
"Badshahi Mosque"
],
"answer_start": [
103
]
} |
573405aa4776f41900661717 | Punjab,_Pakistan | Among the Punjabi poets, the names of Sultan Bahu, Bulleh Shah, Mian Muhammad Baksh, and Waris Shah and folk singers like Inayat Hussain Bhatti and Tufail Niazi, Alam Lohar, Sain Marna, Mansoor Malangi, Allah Ditta Lona wala, Talib Hussain Dard, Attaullah Khan Essa Khailwi, Gamoo Tahliwala, Mamzoo Gha-lla, Akbar Jat, A... | Who are some well-known Punjab poets? | {
"text": [
"Sultan Bahu, Bulleh Shah, Mian Muhammad Baksh, and Waris Shah"
],
"answer_start": [
38
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} |
573405aa4776f41900661718 | Punjab,_Pakistan | Among the Punjabi poets, the names of Sultan Bahu, Bulleh Shah, Mian Muhammad Baksh, and Waris Shah and folk singers like Inayat Hussain Bhatti and Tufail Niazi, Alam Lohar, Sain Marna, Mansoor Malangi, Allah Ditta Lona wala, Talib Hussain Dard, Attaullah Khan Essa Khailwi, Gamoo Tahliwala, Mamzoo Gha-lla, Akbar Jat, A... | What is Allah Ditta Lona Wala's career? | {
"text": [
"folk singers"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
573405aa4776f41900661719 | Punjab,_Pakistan | Among the Punjabi poets, the names of Sultan Bahu, Bulleh Shah, Mian Muhammad Baksh, and Waris Shah and folk singers like Inayat Hussain Bhatti and Tufail Niazi, Alam Lohar, Sain Marna, Mansoor Malangi, Allah Ditta Lona wala, Talib Hussain Dard, Attaullah Khan Essa Khailwi, Gamoo Tahliwala, Mamzoo Gha-lla, Akbar Jat, A... | Who is the 'Queen of Music'? | {
"text": [
"Malika-i-Mauseequi"
],
"answer_start": [
450
]
} |
573405aa4776f4190066171a | Punjab,_Pakistan | Among the Punjabi poets, the names of Sultan Bahu, Bulleh Shah, Mian Muhammad Baksh, and Waris Shah and folk singers like Inayat Hussain Bhatti and Tufail Niazi, Alam Lohar, Sain Marna, Mansoor Malangi, Allah Ditta Lona wala, Talib Hussain Dard, Attaullah Khan Essa Khailwi, Gamoo Tahliwala, Mamzoo Gha-lla, Akbar Jat, A... | When was Alam Lohar an important Punjabi folk singer? | {
"text": [
"from 1930 until 1979"
],
"answer_start": [
700
]
} |
57340645d058e614000b67f7 | Punjab,_Pakistan | For the popular taste however, light music, particularly Ghazals and folk songs, which have an appeal of their own, the names of Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Nur Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Farida Khanum, Roshen Ara Begum, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are well-known. Folk songs and dances of the Punjab reflect a wide range of moo... | What kind of music does Malika Pukhraj perform? | {
"text": [
"Ghazals and folk songs"
],
"answer_start": [
57
]
} |
57340645d058e614000b67f8 | Punjab,_Pakistan | For the popular taste however, light music, particularly Ghazals and folk songs, which have an appeal of their own, the names of Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Nur Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Farida Khanum, Roshen Ara Begum, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are well-known. Folk songs and dances of the Punjab reflect a wide range of moo... | What do Punjab folk songs often reflect? | {
"text": [
"the rains, sowing and harvesting seasons"
],
"answer_start": [
324
]
} |
57340645d058e614000b67f9 | Punjab,_Pakistan | For the popular taste however, light music, particularly Ghazals and folk songs, which have an appeal of their own, the names of Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Nur Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Farida Khanum, Roshen Ara Begum, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are well-known. Folk songs and dances of the Punjab reflect a wide range of moo... | Who sings about the joy of living? | {
"text": [
"Luddi, Bhangra and Sammi"
],
"answer_start": [
366
]
} |
57340645d058e614000b67fa | Punjab,_Pakistan | For the popular taste however, light music, particularly Ghazals and folk songs, which have an appeal of their own, the names of Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Nur Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Farida Khanum, Roshen Ara Begum, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are well-known. Folk songs and dances of the Punjab reflect a wide range of moo... | What does Heer Ranjha sing about? | {
"text": [
"Love"
],
"answer_start": [
417
]
} |
57340645d058e614000b67fb | Punjab,_Pakistan | For the popular taste however, light music, particularly Ghazals and folk songs, which have an appeal of their own, the names of Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Nur Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Farida Khanum, Roshen Ara Begum, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are well-known. Folk songs and dances of the Punjab reflect a wide range of moo... | What kind of music does Roshen Ara Begum perform? | {
"text": [
"Ghazals and folk songs"
],
"answer_start": [
57
]
} |
573416fcd058e614000b6916 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64, and enc... | How many miles east of Richmond is Williamsburg? | {
"text": [
"44"
],
"answer_start": [
57
]
} |
573416fcd058e614000b6917 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64, and enc... | How many kilometers west of Charlottesville is Richmond? | {
"text": [
"106"
],
"answer_start": [
106
]
} |
573416fcd058e614000b6918 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64, and enc... | Leaving Washington DC, what cardinal direction would one travel to reach Richmond? | {
"text": [
"south"
],
"answer_start": [
161
]
} |
573416fcd058e614000b6919 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64, and enc... | What is Richmond's southwestern suburb? | {
"text": [
"Midlothian"
],
"answer_start": [
397
]
} |
573416fcd058e614000b691a | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64, and enc... | Where is Short Pump located in relation to Richmond? | {
"text": [
"west"
],
"answer_start": [
478
]
} |
573417c5d058e614000b692a | Richmond,_Virginia | The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610β1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War peri... | What was the nationality of the people who settled Richmond in 1609? | {
"text": [
"English"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
573417c5d058e614000b692b | Richmond,_Virginia | The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610β1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War peri... | In what year was the current city of Richmond founded? | {
"text": [
"1737"
],
"answer_start": [
211
]
} |
573417c5d058e614000b692c | Richmond,_Virginia | The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610β1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War peri... | What famous speech did Patrick Henry give in Richmond? | {
"text": [
"Give me liberty or give me death"
],
"answer_start": [
396
]
} |
573417c5d058e614000b692d | Richmond,_Virginia | The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610β1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War peri... | In what building did Patrick Henry give his famous speech? | {
"text": [
"St. John's Church"
],
"answer_start": [
448
]
} |
573417c5d058e614000b692e | Richmond,_Virginia | The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610β1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War peri... | Who was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom? | {
"text": [
"Thomas Jefferson"
],
"answer_start": [
540
]
} |
5734181fd058e614000b6934 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of ap... | Along with law and finance, what is a major component of Richmond's economy? | {
"text": [
"government"
],
"answer_start": [
60
]
} |
5734181fd058e614000b6935 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of ap... | What circuit of the US Court of Appeals is based in Richmond? | {
"text": [
"Fourth"
],
"answer_start": [
268
]
} |
5734181fd058e614000b6936 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of ap... | How many circuit courts of appeal are there in the United States? | {
"text": [
"13"
],
"answer_start": [
291
]
} |
5734181fd058e614000b6937 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of ap... | How many Federal Reserve Banks exist? | {
"text": [
"12"
],
"answer_start": [
376
]
} |
5734181fd058e614000b6938 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of ap... | Along with MeadWestvaco, what Fortune 500 company is based in Richmond? | {
"text": [
"Dominion Resources"
],
"answer_start": [
402
]
} |
57341bc54776f4190066188d | Richmond,_Virginia | In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, crucial for deciding Virginia's participation in the First Continental Congress and setting the course for revolution and independence. On April 18, 1780, the state capital was moved from the colonial... | What did Patrick Henry's famous speech persuade Virginians to send delegates to? | {
"text": [
"First Continental Congress"
],
"answer_start": [
173
]
} |
57341bc54776f4190066188e | Richmond,_Virginia | In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, crucial for deciding Virginia's participation in the First Continental Congress and setting the course for revolution and independence. On April 18, 1780, the state capital was moved from the colonial... | What was the capital of Virginia prior to Richmond? | {
"text": [
"Williamsburg"
],
"answer_start": [
332
]
} |
57341bc54776f4190066188f | Richmond,_Virginia | In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, crucial for deciding Virginia's participation in the First Continental Congress and setting the course for revolution and independence. On April 18, 1780, the state capital was moved from the colonial... | What general led the troops that burned Richmond? | {
"text": [
"Benedict Arnold"
],
"answer_start": [
573
]
} |
57341bc54776f41900661890 | Richmond,_Virginia | In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, crucial for deciding Virginia's participation in the First Continental Congress and setting the course for revolution and independence. On April 18, 1780, the state capital was moved from the colonial... | Who led the militia that defended Richmond? | {
"text": [
"Sampson Mathews"
],
"answer_start": [
703
]
} |
57341bc54776f41900661891 | Richmond,_Virginia | In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, crucial for deciding Virginia's participation in the First Continental Congress and setting the course for revolution and independence. On April 18, 1780, the state capital was moved from the colonial... | Who was the governor of Virginia in 1781? | {
"text": [
"Thomas Jefferson"
],
"answer_start": [
646
]
} |
573425a6d058e614000b69fe | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond recovered quickly from the war, and by 1782 was once again a thriving city. In 1786, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (drafted by Thomas Jefferson) was passed at the temporary capitol in Richmond, providing the basis for the separation of church and state, a key element in the development of the free... | Who aided Jefferson in designing the Virginia State Capitol? | {
"text": [
"Charles-Louis ClΓ©risseau"
],
"answer_start": [
492
]
} |
573425a6d058e614000b69ff | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond recovered quickly from the war, and by 1782 was once again a thriving city. In 1786, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (drafted by Thomas Jefferson) was passed at the temporary capitol in Richmond, providing the basis for the separation of church and state, a key element in the development of the free... | In what year was the Virginia State Capitol finished? | {
"text": [
"1788"
],
"answer_start": [
539
]
} |
573425a6d058e614000b6a00 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond recovered quickly from the war, and by 1782 was once again a thriving city. In 1786, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (drafted by Thomas Jefferson) was passed at the temporary capitol in Richmond, providing the basis for the separation of church and state, a key element in the development of the free... | What was the capital of Virginia circa 1786? | {
"text": [
"Richmond"
],
"answer_start": [
206
]
} |
573425a6d058e614000b6a01 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond recovered quickly from the war, and by 1782 was once again a thriving city. In 1786, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (drafted by Thomas Jefferson) was passed at the temporary capitol in Richmond, providing the basis for the separation of church and state, a key element in the development of the free... | What notable document was authored by Thomas Jefferson in 1786? | {
"text": [
"Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom"
],
"answer_start": [
98
]
} |
573425a6d058e614000b6a02 | Richmond,_Virginia | Richmond recovered quickly from the war, and by 1782 was once again a thriving city. In 1786, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (drafted by Thomas Jefferson) was passed at the temporary capitol in Richmond, providing the basis for the separation of church and state, a key element in the development of the free... | In what year could Richmond first be said to have recovered from the destruction of the American Revolution? | {
"text": [
"1782"
],
"answer_start": [
48
]
} |
573426384776f41900661973 | Richmond,_Virginia | After the American Revolutionary War, Richmond emerged as an important industrial center. To facilitate the transfer of cargo from the flat-bottomed bateaux above the fall line to the ocean-faring ships below, George Washington helped design the James River and Kanawha Canal in the 18th century to bypass Richmond's rap... | What man-made body of water was designed in part by George Washington? | {
"text": [
"James River and Kanawha Canal"
],
"answer_start": [
246
]
} |
573426384776f41900661974 | Richmond,_Virginia | After the American Revolutionary War, Richmond emerged as an important industrial center. To facilitate the transfer of cargo from the flat-bottomed bateaux above the fall line to the ocean-faring ships below, George Washington helped design the James River and Kanawha Canal in the 18th century to bypass Richmond's rap... | To where was the canal designed by Washington intended to ferry water? | {
"text": [
"Kanawha River"
],
"answer_start": [
399
]
} |
573426384776f41900661975 | Richmond,_Virginia | After the American Revolutionary War, Richmond emerged as an important industrial center. To facilitate the transfer of cargo from the flat-bottomed bateaux above the fall line to the ocean-faring ships below, George Washington helped design the James River and Kanawha Canal in the 18th century to bypass Richmond's rap... | To what city was Henry Brown shipped as freight? | {
"text": [
"Philadelphia"
],
"answer_start": [
974
]
} |
573426384776f41900661976 | Richmond,_Virginia | After the American Revolutionary War, Richmond emerged as an important industrial center. To facilitate the transfer of cargo from the flat-bottomed bateaux above the fall line to the ocean-faring ships below, George Washington helped design the James River and Kanawha Canal in the 18th century to bypass Richmond's rap... | What was Henry Brown's nickname? | {
"text": [
"Box"
],
"answer_start": [
862
]
} |
573426384776f41900661977 | Richmond,_Virginia | After the American Revolutionary War, Richmond emerged as an important industrial center. To facilitate the transfer of cargo from the flat-bottomed bateaux above the fall line to the ocean-faring ships below, George Washington helped design the James River and Kanawha Canal in the 18th century to bypass Richmond's rap... | What sort of economic center was Richmond in the wake of the American Revolution? | {
"text": [
"industrial"
],
"answer_start": [
71
]
} |
573427f7d058e614000b6a3a | Richmond,_Virginia | On 17 April 1861, five days after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, the legislature voted to secede from the United States and joined the Confederacy. Official action came in May, after the Confederacy promised to move its national capital to Richmond. The city was at the end of a long supply line, which made it s... | On what date was Virginia's secession from the Union? | {
"text": [
"17 April 1861"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
573427f7d058e614000b6a3b | Richmond,_Virginia | On 17 April 1861, five days after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, the legislature voted to secede from the United States and joined the Confederacy. Official action came in May, after the Confederacy promised to move its national capital to Richmond. The city was at the end of a long supply line, which made it s... | After leaving the Union, what nation did Virginia join? | {
"text": [
"Confederacy"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
573427f7d058e614000b6a3c | Richmond,_Virginia | On 17 April 1861, five days after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, the legislature voted to secede from the United States and joined the Confederacy. Official action came in May, after the Confederacy promised to move its national capital to Richmond. The city was at the end of a long supply line, which made it s... | Along with 1864-5, what year notably saw US campaigns directed at Richmond? | {
"text": [
"1862"
],
"answer_start": [
614
]
} |
57342891d058e614000b6a5a | Richmond,_Virginia | In addition to Virginia and Confederate government offices and hospitals, a railroad hub, and one of the South's largest slave markets, Richmond had the largest factory in the Confederacy, the Tredegar Iron Works, which turned out artillery and other munitions, including the 723 tons of armor plating that covered the C... | What was the name of the biggest factory in the Confederate States of America? | {
"text": [
"Tredegar Iron Works"
],
"answer_start": [
193
]
} |
57342891d058e614000b6a5b | Richmond,_Virginia | In addition to Virginia and Confederate government offices and hospitals, a railroad hub, and one of the South's largest slave markets, Richmond had the largest factory in the Confederacy, the Tredegar Iron Works, which turned out artillery and other munitions, including the 723 tons of armor plating that covered the C... | What was the name of the first ironclad warship that saw combat? | {
"text": [
"CSS Virginia"
],
"answer_start": [
319
]
} |
57342891d058e614000b6a5c | Richmond,_Virginia | In addition to Virginia and Confederate government offices and hospitals, a railroad hub, and one of the South's largest slave markets, Richmond had the largest factory in the Confederacy, the Tredegar Iron Works, which turned out artillery and other munitions, including the 723 tons of armor plating that covered the C... | What is another name for the Confederacy's executive mansion? | {
"text": [
"White House of the Confederacy"
],
"answer_start": [
590
]
} |
57342891d058e614000b6a5d | Richmond,_Virginia | In addition to Virginia and Confederate government offices and hospitals, a railroad hub, and one of the South's largest slave markets, Richmond had the largest factory in the Confederacy, the Tredegar Iron Works, which turned out artillery and other munitions, including the 723 tons of armor plating that covered the C... | How far away from the Confederate executive mansion was the Virginia State Capitol? | {
"text": [
"two blocks"
],
"answer_start": [
631
]
} |
57342891d058e614000b6a5e | Richmond,_Virginia | In addition to Virginia and Confederate government offices and hospitals, a railroad hub, and one of the South's largest slave markets, Richmond had the largest factory in the Confederacy, the Tredegar Iron Works, which turned out artillery and other munitions, including the 723 tons of armor plating that covered the C... | Who commanded the Union armies during the Seven Days Battles? | {
"text": [
"McClellan"
],
"answer_start": [
741
]
} |
573429574776f419006619dd | Richmond,_Virginia | Three years later, as March 1865 ended, the Confederate capitol became indefensible. On March 25, Confederate General John B. Gordon's desperate attack on Fort Stedman east of Petersburg failed. On April 1, General Philip Sheridan, assigned to interdict the Southside Railroad, met brigades commanded by George Pickett a... | Where was Petersburg located in relation to Ford Stedman? | {
"text": [
"east"
],
"answer_start": [
168
]
} |
573429574776f419006619de | Richmond,_Virginia | Three years later, as March 1865 ended, the Confederate capitol became indefensible. On March 25, Confederate General John B. Gordon's desperate attack on Fort Stedman east of Petersburg failed. On April 1, General Philip Sheridan, assigned to interdict the Southside Railroad, met brigades commanded by George Pickett a... | 5000 men represented what fraction of General Lee's army? | {
"text": [
"tenth"
],
"answer_start": [
602
]
} |
573429574776f419006619df | Richmond,_Virginia | Three years later, as March 1865 ended, the Confederate capitol became indefensible. On March 25, Confederate General John B. Gordon's desperate attack on Fort Stedman east of Petersburg failed. On April 1, General Philip Sheridan, assigned to interdict the Southside Railroad, met brigades commanded by George Pickett a... | On what road did the US Army Sixth Corps shatter the Confederate line? | {
"text": [
"Boydton Plank"
],
"answer_start": [
513
]
} |
573429574776f419006619e0 | Richmond,_Virginia | Three years later, as March 1865 ended, the Confederate capitol became indefensible. On March 25, Confederate General John B. Gordon's desperate attack on Fort Stedman east of Petersburg failed. On April 1, General Philip Sheridan, assigned to interdict the Southside Railroad, met brigades commanded by George Pickett a... | What general commanded the attack on Fort Stedman? | {
"text": [
"John B. Gordon"
],
"answer_start": [
118
]
} |
573429574776f419006619e1 | Richmond,_Virginia | Three years later, as March 1865 ended, the Confederate capitol became indefensible. On March 25, Confederate General John B. Gordon's desperate attack on Fort Stedman east of Petersburg failed. On April 1, General Philip Sheridan, assigned to interdict the Southside Railroad, met brigades commanded by George Pickett a... | In what month of 1865 was Richmond judged to be no longer able to be defended? | {
"text": [
"March"
],
"answer_start": [
22
]
} |
573430a44776f41900661a31 | Richmond,_Virginia | Davis and his cabinet left the city by train that night, as government officials burned documents and departing Confederate troops burned tobacco and other warehouses to deny their contents to the victors. On April 2, 1865, General Godfrey Weitzel, commander of the 25th corps of the United States Colored Troops, accept... | What was contained in warehouses that were notably burned by Confederates when evacuating Richmond? | {
"text": [
"tobacco"
],
"answer_start": [
138
]
} |
573430a44776f41900661a32 | Richmond,_Virginia | Davis and his cabinet left the city by train that night, as government officials burned documents and departing Confederate troops burned tobacco and other warehouses to deny their contents to the victors. On April 2, 1865, General Godfrey Weitzel, commander of the 25th corps of the United States Colored Troops, accept... | What general received the surrender of Richmond? | {
"text": [
"Godfrey Weitzel"
],
"answer_start": [
232
]
} |
573430a44776f41900661a33 | Richmond,_Virginia | Davis and his cabinet left the city by train that night, as government officials burned documents and departing Confederate troops burned tobacco and other warehouses to deny their contents to the victors. On April 2, 1865, General Godfrey Weitzel, commander of the 25th corps of the United States Colored Troops, accept... | On what day did the Confederacy surrender Richmond to the Union? | {
"text": [
"April 2, 1865"
],
"answer_start": [
209
]
} |
573430a44776f41900661a34 | Richmond,_Virginia | Davis and his cabinet left the city by train that night, as government officials burned documents and departing Confederate troops burned tobacco and other warehouses to deny their contents to the victors. On April 2, 1865, General Godfrey Weitzel, commander of the 25th corps of the United States Colored Troops, accept... | By what means did Davis leave Richmond? | {
"text": [
"train"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
573430a44776f41900661a35 | Richmond,_Virginia | Davis and his cabinet left the city by train that night, as government officials burned documents and departing Confederate troops burned tobacco and other warehouses to deny their contents to the victors. On April 2, 1865, General Godfrey Weitzel, commander of the 25th corps of the United States Colored Troops, accept... | What percentage of Richmond was destroyed by fire after the Confederate evacuation? | {
"text": [
"25"
],
"answer_start": [
474
]
} |
573431c5d058e614000b6ad6 | Richmond,_Virginia | President Abraham Lincoln visited General Grant at Petersburg on April 3, and took a launch to Richmond the next day, while Jefferson Davis attempted to organize his Confederate government at Danville. Lincoln met Confederate assistant secretary of War John A. Campbell, and handed him a note inviting Virginia's legisla... | What was the date before the day Lincoln entered Richmond? | {
"text": [
"April 3"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
573431c5d058e614000b6ad7 | Richmond,_Virginia | President Abraham Lincoln visited General Grant at Petersburg on April 3, and took a launch to Richmond the next day, while Jefferson Davis attempted to organize his Confederate government at Danville. Lincoln met Confederate assistant secretary of War John A. Campbell, and handed him a note inviting Virginia's legisla... | How many soldiers did Lee have remaining when he surrendered? | {
"text": [
"10000"
],
"answer_start": [
894
]
} |
573431c5d058e614000b6ad8 | Richmond,_Virginia | President Abraham Lincoln visited General Grant at Petersburg on April 3, and took a launch to Richmond the next day, while Jefferson Davis attempted to organize his Confederate government at Danville. Lincoln met Confederate assistant secretary of War John A. Campbell, and handed him a note inviting Virginia's legisla... | To what state did Davis travel after Lee surrendered? | {
"text": [
"North Carolina"
],
"answer_start": [
985
]
} |
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