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570e59e00b85d914000d7e63 | What grades in Indian schools have an option for Sanskrit study? | 5 to 8 | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) of India, along with several other state education boards, has made Sanskrit an alternative option to the state's own official language as a second or third language choice in the schools it governs. In such schools, learning Sanskrit is an option for gra... |
570e59e00b85d914000d7e64 | In what language states is Sanskrit considered an option? | Hindi | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) of India, along with several other state education boards, has made Sanskrit an alternative option to the state's own official language as a second or third language choice in the schools it governs. In such schools, learning Sanskrit is an option for gra... |
570e59e00b85d914000d7e65 | In what other type of schools is Sanskrit also taught? | gurukulas | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) of India, along with several other state education boards, has made Sanskrit an alternative option to the state's own official language as a second or third language choice in the schools it governs. In such schools, learning Sanskrit is an option for gra... |
570e5bf50b85d914000d7e6b | What English school offers Sanskrit as a language study? | St James Junior School | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSt James Junior School in London, England, offers Sanskrit as part of the curriculum. In the United States, since September 2009, high school students have been able to receive credits as Independent Study or toward Foreign Language requirements by studying Sanskrit, as part of the \"SAFL: Samskritam a... |
570e5bf50b85d914000d7e6c | Since what date has Sanskrit been offered as a language option in the U.S.? | September 2009 | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSt James Junior School in London, England, offers Sanskrit as part of the curriculum. In the United States, since September 2009, high school students have been able to receive credits as Independent Study or toward Foreign Language requirements by studying Sanskrit, as part of the \"SAFL: Samskritam a... |
570e5bf50b85d914000d7e6d | What is the credit towards in study in the U.S.? | Foreign Language | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSt James Junior School in London, England, offers Sanskrit as part of the curriculum. In the United States, since September 2009, high school students have been able to receive credits as Independent Study or toward Foreign Language requirements by studying Sanskrit, as part of the \"SAFL: Samskritam a... |
570e5bf50b85d914000d7e6e | Who coordinates the study program of Samskritam as a Foreign Language? | Samskrita Bharati. | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSt James Junior School in London, England, offers Sanskrit as part of the curriculum. In the United States, since September 2009, high school students have been able to receive credits as Independent Study or toward Foreign Language requirements by studying Sanskrit, as part of the \"SAFL: Samskritam a... |
570e5bf50b85d914000d7e6f | What school in Australia offers Sanskrit as a study? | Sydney Grammar School | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSt James Junior School in London, England, offers Sanskrit as part of the curriculum. In the United States, since September 2009, high school students have been able to receive credits as Independent Study or toward Foreign Language requirements by studying Sanskrit, as part of the \"SAFL: Samskritam a... |
570e5d860dc6ce1900204fa1 | Under what type of tradition did Sanskrit begin? | oral tradition | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit originated in an oral society, and the oral tradition was maintained through the development of early classical Sanskrit literature. Writing was not introduced to India until after Sanskrit had evolved into the Prakrits; when it was written, the choice of writing system was influenced by the r... |
570e5d860dc6ce1900204fa2 | After what language evolved was writing introduced? | Prakrits | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit originated in an oral society, and the oral tradition was maintained through the development of early classical Sanskrit literature. Writing was not introduced to India until after Sanskrit had evolved into the Prakrits; when it was written, the choice of writing system was influenced by the r... |
570e5d860dc6ce1900204fa3 | What feature of written text influenced the use of scripts? | regional scripts | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit originated in an oral society, and the oral tradition was maintained through the development of early classical Sanskrit literature. Writing was not introduced to India until after Sanskrit had evolved into the Prakrits; when it was written, the choice of writing system was influenced by the r... |
570e5d860dc6ce1900204fa4 | What does Sanskrit not have of its own? | native script | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit originated in an oral society, and the oral tradition was maintained through the development of early classical Sanskrit literature. Writing was not introduced to India until after Sanskrit had evolved into the Prakrits; when it was written, the choice of writing system was influenced by the r... |
570e5d860dc6ce1900204fa5 | Which writing systems have been used to write Sanskrit? | all | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit originated in an oral society, and the oral tradition was maintained through the development of early classical Sanskrit literature. Writing was not introduced to India until after Sanskrit had evolved into the Prakrits; when it was written, the choice of writing system was influenced by the r... |
570e5ffb0dc6ce1900204fc7 | From what time has the Latin alphabet been used to transcribe Sanskrit? | late 18th century | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSince the late 18th century, Sanskrit has been transliterated using the Latin alphabet. The system most commonly used today is the IAST (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration), which has been the academic standard since 1888. ASCII-based transliteration schemes have also evolved because of... |
570e5ffb0dc6ce1900204fc8 | What transliteration system is most common today? | IAST | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSince the late 18th century, Sanskrit has been transliterated using the Latin alphabet. The system most commonly used today is the IAST (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration), which has been the academic standard since 1888. ASCII-based transliteration schemes have also evolved because of... |
570e5ffb0dc6ce1900204fc9 | How long has IAST been the standard system used for transliteration of Sanskrit? | since 1888 | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSince the late 18th century, Sanskrit has been transliterated using the Latin alphabet. The system most commonly used today is the IAST (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration), which has been the academic standard since 1888. ASCII-based transliteration schemes have also evolved because of... |
570e5ffb0dc6ce1900204fca | What is used in transliteration for computer systems? | ASCII | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSince the late 18th century, Sanskrit has been transliterated using the Latin alphabet. The system most commonly used today is the IAST (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration), which has been the academic standard since 1888. ASCII-based transliteration schemes have also evolved because of... |
570e5ffb0dc6ce1900204fcb | What transliteration scheme is often used on the internet? | ITRANS | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSince the late 18th century, Sanskrit has been transliterated using the Latin alphabet. The system most commonly used today is the IAST (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration), which has been the academic standard since 1888. ASCII-based transliteration schemes have also evolved because of... |
570e61b00dc6ce1900204fdb | What in the use of Sanskrit has influenced Sino-Tibetan languages? | Buddhist texts | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has also influenced Sino-Tibetan languages through the spread of Buddhist texts in translation. Buddhism was spread to China by Mahayana missionaries sent by Ashoka, mostly through translations of Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. Many terms were transliterated directly and added to the Chinese vocabu... |
570e61b00dc6ce1900204fdc | Who sent missionaries to China? | Ashoka | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has also influenced Sino-Tibetan languages through the spread of Buddhist texts in translation. Buddhism was spread to China by Mahayana missionaries sent by Ashoka, mostly through translations of Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. Many terms were transliterated directly and added to the Chinese vocabu... |
570e61b00dc6ce1900204fdd | What religion was spread to China through Sanskrit translations? | Buddhism | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has also influenced Sino-Tibetan languages through the spread of Buddhist texts in translation. Buddhism was spread to China by Mahayana missionaries sent by Ashoka, mostly through translations of Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. Many terms were transliterated directly and added to the Chinese vocabu... |
570e61b00dc6ce1900204fde | What were transliterated and added to the Chinese language? | Many terms | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has also influenced Sino-Tibetan languages through the spread of Buddhist texts in translation. Buddhism was spread to China by Mahayana missionaries sent by Ashoka, mostly through translations of Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. Many terms were transliterated directly and added to the Chinese vocabu... |
570e61b00dc6ce1900204fdf | Where do many Sanskrit texts survive? | Tibetan collections | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has also influenced Sino-Tibetan languages through the spread of Buddhist texts in translation. Buddhism was spread to China by Mahayana missionaries sent by Ashoka, mostly through translations of Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. Many terms were transliterated directly and added to the Chinese vocabu... |
570e63780dc6ce1900204ff9 | What language has influenced the languages of India? | Sanskrit | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has greatly influenced the languages of India that grew from its vocabulary and grammatical base; for instance, Hindi is a \"Sanskritised register\" of the Khariboli dialect. All modern Indo-Aryan languages, as well as Munda and Dravidian languages, have borrowed many words either directly fro... |
570e63780dc6ce1900204ffa | Of what is Hindi considered to be in relation to Sanskrit? | Sanskritised register | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has greatly influenced the languages of India that grew from its vocabulary and grammatical base; for instance, Hindi is a \"Sanskritised register\" of the Khariboli dialect. All modern Indo-Aryan languages, as well as Munda and Dravidian languages, have borrowed many words either directly fro... |
570e63780dc6ce1900204ffb | From what dialect is Hindi descended? | Khariboli | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has greatly influenced the languages of India that grew from its vocabulary and grammatical base; for instance, Hindi is a \"Sanskritised register\" of the Khariboli dialect. All modern Indo-Aryan languages, as well as Munda and Dravidian languages, have borrowed many words either directly fro... |
570e63780dc6ce1900204ffc | What is the percentage of Sanskrit words thought to be in modern Indo-Aryan languages? | fifty percent | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has greatly influenced the languages of India that grew from its vocabulary and grammatical base; for instance, Hindi is a \"Sanskritised register\" of the Khariboli dialect. All modern Indo-Aryan languages, as well as Munda and Dravidian languages, have borrowed many words either directly fro... |
570e63780dc6ce1900204ffd | What language texts are as much as 70% Sanskrit? | Telugu | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit has greatly influenced the languages of India that grew from its vocabulary and grammatical base; for instance, Hindi is a \"Sanskritised register\" of the Khariboli dialect. All modern Indo-Aryan languages, as well as Munda and Dravidian languages, have borrowed many words either directly fro... |
570e65050b85d914000d7e87 | From when are the earliest dated Sanskrit inscriptions? | first century BCE | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe earliest known inscriptions in Sanskrit date to the first century BCE.[citation needed] They are in the Brahmi script, which was originally used for Prakrit, not Sanskrit. It has been described as a paradox that the first evidence of written Sanskrit occurs centuries later than that of the Prakrit ... |
570e65050b85d914000d7e88 | In what script are the earliest Sanskrit inscriptions? | Brahmi | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe earliest known inscriptions in Sanskrit date to the first century BCE.[citation needed] They are in the Brahmi script, which was originally used for Prakrit, not Sanskrit. It has been described as a paradox that the first evidence of written Sanskrit occurs centuries later than that of the Prakrit ... |
570e65050b85d914000d7e89 | In what language was Brahmi first used? | Prakrit | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe earliest known inscriptions in Sanskrit date to the first century BCE.[citation needed] They are in the Brahmi script, which was originally used for Prakrit, not Sanskrit. It has been described as a paradox that the first evidence of written Sanskrit occurs centuries later than that of the Prakrit ... |
570e65050b85d914000d7e8a | What language is the descendant of Sanskrit? | Prakrit | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe earliest known inscriptions in Sanskrit date to the first century BCE.[citation needed] They are in the Brahmi script, which was originally used for Prakrit, not Sanskrit. It has been described as a paradox that the first evidence of written Sanskrit occurs centuries later than that of the Prakrit ... |
570e65050b85d914000d7e8b | How were early sacred texts offered? | orally | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe earliest known inscriptions in Sanskrit date to the first century BCE.[citation needed] They are in the Brahmi script, which was originally used for Prakrit, not Sanskrit. It has been described as a paradox that the first evidence of written Sanskrit occurs centuries later than that of the Prakrit ... |
570e66e60dc6ce190020501d | What is the Sanskrit grammatical tradition? | Vyākaraṇa | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe Sanskrit grammatical tradition, Vyākaraṇa, one of the six Vedangas, began in the late Vedic period and culminated in the Aṣṭādhyāyī of Pāṇini, which consists of 3990 sutras (ca. fifth century BCE). About a century after Pāṇini (around 400 BCE), Kātyāyana composed Vārtikas on the Pāṇini sũtras. Pata... |
570e66e60dc6ce190020501e | In what period did Vyakarana begin? | late Vedic | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe Sanskrit grammatical tradition, Vyākaraṇa, one of the six Vedangas, began in the late Vedic period and culminated in the Aṣṭādhyāyī of Pāṇini, which consists of 3990 sutras (ca. fifth century BCE). About a century after Pāṇini (around 400 BCE), Kātyāyana composed Vārtikas on the Pāṇini sũtras. Pata... |
570e66e60dc6ce190020501f | How many sutras are in the Astadhyayi? | 3990 sutras | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe Sanskrit grammatical tradition, Vyākaraṇa, one of the six Vedangas, began in the late Vedic period and culminated in the Aṣṭādhyāyī of Pāṇini, which consists of 3990 sutras (ca. fifth century BCE). About a century after Pāṇini (around 400 BCE), Kātyāyana composed Vārtikas on the Pāṇini sũtras. Pata... |
570e66e60dc6ce1900205020 | Who composed Vartikas on the Panini sutras? | Kātyāyana | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe Sanskrit grammatical tradition, Vyākaraṇa, one of the six Vedangas, began in the late Vedic period and culminated in the Aṣṭādhyāyī of Pāṇini, which consists of 3990 sutras (ca. fifth century BCE). About a century after Pāṇini (around 400 BCE), Kātyāyana composed Vārtikas on the Pāṇini sũtras. Pata... |
570e66e60dc6ce1900205021 | What is the abbreviated alphabet called? | Pratyāhara | [
"Sanskrit\n\nThe Sanskrit grammatical tradition, Vyākaraṇa, one of the six Vedangas, began in the late Vedic period and culminated in the Aṣṭādhyāyī of Pāṇini, which consists of 3990 sutras (ca. fifth century BCE). About a century after Pāṇini (around 400 BCE), Kātyāyana composed Vārtikas on the Pāṇini sũtras. Pata... |
570e68a80b85d914000d7e99 | According to Panini, from where did Sanskrit evolve? | earlier Vedic | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit, as defined by Pāṇini, evolved out of the earlier Vedic form. The present form of Vedic Sanskrit can be traced back to as early as the second millennium BCE (for Rig-vedic). Scholars often distinguish Vedic Sanskrit and Classical or \"Pāṇinian\" Sanskrit as separate dialects. Though they are q... |
570e68a80b85d914000d7e9a | To what time can the present form of Sanskrit be traced? | second millennium BCE | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit, as defined by Pāṇini, evolved out of the earlier Vedic form. The present form of Vedic Sanskrit can be traced back to as early as the second millennium BCE (for Rig-vedic). Scholars often distinguish Vedic Sanskrit and Classical or \"Pāṇinian\" Sanskrit as separate dialects. Though they are q... |
570e68a80b85d914000d7e9b | As what are Classical and Vedic Sanskrit often viewed? | separate dialects | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit, as defined by Pāṇini, evolved out of the earlier Vedic form. The present form of Vedic Sanskrit can be traced back to as early as the second millennium BCE (for Rig-vedic). Scholars often distinguish Vedic Sanskrit and Classical or \"Pāṇinian\" Sanskrit as separate dialects. Though they are q... |
570e68a80b85d914000d7e9c | What is Vedic Sanskrit meant to be used as? | the Vedas | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit, as defined by Pāṇini, evolved out of the earlier Vedic form. The present form of Vedic Sanskrit can be traced back to as early as the second millennium BCE (for Rig-vedic). Scholars often distinguish Vedic Sanskrit and Classical or \"Pāṇinian\" Sanskrit as separate dialects. Though they are q... |
570e68a80b85d914000d7e9d | What hymns are thought to be the earliest? | Rigveda Samhita | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSanskrit, as defined by Pāṇini, evolved out of the earlier Vedic form. The present form of Vedic Sanskrit can be traced back to as early as the second millennium BCE (for Rig-vedic). Scholars often distinguish Vedic Sanskrit and Classical or \"Pāṇinian\" Sanskrit as separate dialects. Though they are q... |
570e6b020b85d914000d7eb5 | When is it thought that early speakers of Sanskrit came to India? | early second millennium BCE | [
"Sanskrit\n\nIn order to explain the common features shared by Sanskrit and other Indo-European languages, many scholars have proposed the Indo-Aryan migration theory, asserting that the original speakers of what became Sanskrit arrived in what is now India and Pakistan from the north-west some time during the earl... |
570e6b020b85d914000d7eb6 | What is the relationship between Indo-Iranian and Baltic languages? | close | [
"Sanskrit\n\nIn order to explain the common features shared by Sanskrit and other Indo-European languages, many scholars have proposed the Indo-Aryan migration theory, asserting that the original speakers of what became Sanskrit arrived in what is now India and Pakistan from the north-west some time during the earl... |
570e6b020b85d914000d7eb7 | From what direction did Sanskrit travel to come to India? | north-west | [
"Sanskrit\n\nIn order to explain the common features shared by Sanskrit and other Indo-European languages, many scholars have proposed the Indo-Aryan migration theory, asserting that the original speakers of what became Sanskrit arrived in what is now India and Pakistan from the north-west some time during the earl... |
570e6b020b85d914000d7eb8 | Sanskrit came from the north west and traveled to what present day countries? | India and Pakistan | [
"Sanskrit\n\nIn order to explain the common features shared by Sanskrit and other Indo-European languages, many scholars have proposed the Indo-Aryan migration theory, asserting that the original speakers of what became Sanskrit arrived in what is now India and Pakistan from the north-west some time during the earl... |
570e6b020b85d914000d7eb9 | What is the theory called dealing with the transfer of Sanskrit to India? | Indo-Aryan migration theory | [
"Sanskrit\n\nIn order to explain the common features shared by Sanskrit and other Indo-European languages, many scholars have proposed the Indo-Aryan migration theory, asserting that the original speakers of what became Sanskrit arrived in what is now India and Pakistan from the north-west some time during the earl... |
570e6cc60b85d914000d7ec9 | What form of speech shows that Sanskrit and Prakrits existed together? | Sanskrit dramas | [
"Sanskrit\n\nMany Sanskrit dramas also indicate that the language coexisted with Prakrits, spoken by multilingual speakers with a more extensive education. Sanskrit speakers were almost always multilingual. In the medieval era, Sanskrit continued to be spoken and written, particularly by learned Brahmins for schola... |
570e6cc60b85d914000d7eca | What type of speakers spoke Sanskrit? | multilingual | [
"Sanskrit\n\nMany Sanskrit dramas also indicate that the language coexisted with Prakrits, spoken by multilingual speakers with a more extensive education. Sanskrit speakers were almost always multilingual. In the medieval era, Sanskrit continued to be spoken and written, particularly by learned Brahmins for schola... |
570e6cc60b85d914000d7ecb | For what did Brahmins use Sanskrit? | scholarly communication | [
"Sanskrit\n\nMany Sanskrit dramas also indicate that the language coexisted with Prakrits, spoken by multilingual speakers with a more extensive education. Sanskrit speakers were almost always multilingual. In the medieval era, Sanskrit continued to be spoken and written, particularly by learned Brahmins for schola... |
570e6cc60b85d914000d7ecc | Until what period was high Sanskrit used? | British times | [
"Sanskrit\n\nMany Sanskrit dramas also indicate that the language coexisted with Prakrits, spoken by multilingual speakers with a more extensive education. Sanskrit speakers were almost always multilingual. In the medieval era, Sanskrit continued to be spoken and written, particularly by learned Brahmins for schola... |
570e6cc60b85d914000d7ecd | How large of a group in society use Sanskrit? | thin layer | [
"Sanskrit\n\nMany Sanskrit dramas also indicate that the language coexisted with Prakrits, spoken by multilingual speakers with a more extensive education. Sanskrit speakers were almost always multilingual. In the medieval era, Sanskrit continued to be spoken and written, particularly by learned Brahmins for schola... |
570e6e890b85d914000d7ee5 | What organization is trying to revive Sanskrit? | Samskrita Bharati | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSamskrita Bharati is an organisation working for Sanskrit revival. The \"All-India Sanskrit Festival\" (since 2002) holds composition contests. The 1991 Indian census reported 49,736 fluent speakers of Sanskrit. Sanskrit learning programmes also feature on the lists of most AIR broadcasting centres. Th... |
570e6e890b85d914000d7ee6 | What kind of competitions does the All-India Sanskrit Festival have? | composition contests | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSamskrita Bharati is an organisation working for Sanskrit revival. The \"All-India Sanskrit Festival\" (since 2002) holds composition contests. The 1991 Indian census reported 49,736 fluent speakers of Sanskrit. Sanskrit learning programmes also feature on the lists of most AIR broadcasting centres. Th... |
570e6e890b85d914000d7ee7 | How many speakers of Sanskrit were there by the 1991 census? | 49,736 | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSamskrita Bharati is an organisation working for Sanskrit revival. The \"All-India Sanskrit Festival\" (since 2002) holds composition contests. The 1991 Indian census reported 49,736 fluent speakers of Sanskrit. Sanskrit learning programmes also feature on the lists of most AIR broadcasting centres. Th... |
570e6e890b85d914000d7ee8 | Where in India is Sanskrit still spoken by the population? | Mattur village | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSamskrita Bharati is an organisation working for Sanskrit revival. The \"All-India Sanskrit Festival\" (since 2002) holds composition contests. The 1991 Indian census reported 49,736 fluent speakers of Sanskrit. Sanskrit learning programmes also feature on the lists of most AIR broadcasting centres. Th... |
570e6e890b85d914000d7ee9 | Who originally gave Mattur village to Sanskrit scholars? | king Krishnadevaraya | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSamskrita Bharati is an organisation working for Sanskrit revival. The \"All-India Sanskrit Festival\" (since 2002) holds composition contests. The 1991 Indian census reported 49,736 fluent speakers of Sanskrit. Sanskrit learning programmes also feature on the lists of most AIR broadcasting centres. Th... |
570e71fb0b85d914000d7f0d | When was Sanskrit and Indian culture popular? | 18th century | [
"Sanskrit\n\nOrientalist scholars of the 18th century like Sir William Jones marked a wave of enthusiasm for Indian culture and for Sanskrit. According to Thomas Trautmann, after this period of \"Indomania\", a certain hostility to Sanskrit and to Indian culture in general began to assert itself in early 19th centu... |
570e71fb0b85d914000d7f0e | In what century was Indian culture accorded a more hostile reception? | early 19th century | [
"Sanskrit\n\nOrientalist scholars of the 18th century like Sir William Jones marked a wave of enthusiasm for Indian culture and for Sanskrit. According to Thomas Trautmann, after this period of \"Indomania\", a certain hostility to Sanskrit and to Indian culture in general began to assert itself in early 19th centu... |
570e71fb0b85d914000d7f0f | How did the British academics show their feelings about Sanskrit? | neglect | [
"Sanskrit\n\nOrientalist scholars of the 18th century like Sir William Jones marked a wave of enthusiasm for Indian culture and for Sanskrit. According to Thomas Trautmann, after this period of \"Indomania\", a certain hostility to Sanskrit and to Indian culture in general began to assert itself in early 19th centu... |
570e71fb0b85d914000d7f10 | What did British of the 19th century want India to be as soon as possible? | assimilated to Britain | [
"Sanskrit\n\nOrientalist scholars of the 18th century like Sir William Jones marked a wave of enthusiasm for Indian culture and for Sanskrit. According to Thomas Trautmann, after this period of \"Indomania\", a certain hostility to Sanskrit and to Indian culture in general began to assert itself in early 19th centu... |
570e71fb0b85d914000d7f11 | Besides assimilation of British culture, what else did the British consider Indians to be? | inferior | [
"Sanskrit\n\nOrientalist scholars of the 18th century like Sir William Jones marked a wave of enthusiasm for Indian culture and for Sanskrit. According to Thomas Trautmann, after this period of \"Indomania\", a certain hostility to Sanskrit and to Indian culture in general began to assert itself in early 19th centu... |
570e73c20dc6ce190020509f | Who wrote an opera in Sanskrit? | Philip Glass | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSatyagraha, an opera by Philip Glass, uses texts from the Bhagavad Gita, sung in Sanskrit. The closing credits of The Matrix Revolutions has a prayer from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. The song \"Cyber-raga\" from Madonna's album Music includes Sanskrit chants, and Shanti/Ashtangi from her 1998 album R... |
570e73c20dc6ce19002050a0 | On what was the Philip Glass opera based? | Bhagavad Gita | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSatyagraha, an opera by Philip Glass, uses texts from the Bhagavad Gita, sung in Sanskrit. The closing credits of The Matrix Revolutions has a prayer from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. The song \"Cyber-raga\" from Madonna's album Music includes Sanskrit chants, and Shanti/Ashtangi from her 1998 album R... |
570e73c20dc6ce19002050a1 | Which well known performer has used Sanskrit chants in her music? | Madonna | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSatyagraha, an opera by Philip Glass, uses texts from the Bhagavad Gita, sung in Sanskrit. The closing credits of The Matrix Revolutions has a prayer from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. The song \"Cyber-raga\" from Madonna's album Music includes Sanskrit chants, and Shanti/Ashtangi from her 1998 album R... |
570e73c20dc6ce19002050a2 | Which composer featured Sanskrit music in his movies? | John Williams | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSatyagraha, an opera by Philip Glass, uses texts from the Bhagavad Gita, sung in Sanskrit. The closing credits of The Matrix Revolutions has a prayer from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. The song \"Cyber-raga\" from Madonna's album Music includes Sanskrit chants, and Shanti/Ashtangi from her 1998 album R... |
570e73c20dc6ce19002050a3 | What is the source of the theme song of Battlestar Galactica? | Rigveda | [
"Sanskrit\n\nSatyagraha, an opera by Philip Glass, uses texts from the Bhagavad Gita, sung in Sanskrit. The closing credits of The Matrix Revolutions has a prayer from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. The song \"Cyber-raga\" from Madonna's album Music includes Sanskrit chants, and Shanti/Ashtangi from her 1998 album R... |
570d162cb3d812140066d3fd | What country is Valencia in? | Spain | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia (/vəˈlɛnsiə/; Spanish: [baˈlenθja]), or València (Valencian: [vaˈlensia]), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the admi... |
570d162cb3d812140066d3fe | What is the population of Valencia's urban area? | 1.5 million | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia (/vəˈlɛnsiə/; Spanish: [baˈlenθja]), or València (Valencian: [vaˈlensia]), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the admi... |
570d162cb3d812140066d3ff | Where does Valencia rank among Spain's largest cities? | third | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia (/vəˈlɛnsiə/; Spanish: [baˈlenθja]), or València (Valencian: [vaˈlensia]), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the admi... |
570d162cb3d812140066d400 | What body of water is Valencia located on? | the Mediterranean Sea | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia (/vəˈlɛnsiə/; Spanish: [baˈlenθja]), or València (Valencian: [vaˈlensia]), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the admi... |
570d162cb3d812140066d401 | What is the city of Valencia the capital of? | the autonomous community of Valencia | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia (/vəˈlɛnsiə/; Spanish: [baˈlenθja]), or València (Valencian: [vaˈlensia]), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the admi... |
570d1780b3d812140066d407 | What is the main type of employment in Valencia? | service sector occupations | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia enjoyed strong economic growth over the last decade, much of it spurred by tourism and the construction industry,[citation needed] with concurrent development and expansion of telecommunications and transport. The city's economy is service-oriented, as nearly 84% of the working population is e... |
570d1780b3d812140066d408 | What percentage of Valencia's workers are employed in industry? | 5.5 | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia enjoyed strong economic growth over the last decade, much of it spurred by tourism and the construction industry,[citation needed] with concurrent development and expansion of telecommunications and transport. The city's economy is service-oriented, as nearly 84% of the working population is e... |
570d1780b3d812140066d409 | What percentage of Valencia's workers are employed in the agricultural sector? | 1.9 | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia enjoyed strong economic growth over the last decade, much of it spurred by tourism and the construction industry,[citation needed] with concurrent development and expansion of telecommunications and transport. The city's economy is service-oriented, as nearly 84% of the working population is e... |
570d1780b3d812140066d40a | How much of Valencia's land is used for agriculture? | 3973 hectares | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia enjoyed strong economic growth over the last decade, much of it spurred by tourism and the construction industry,[citation needed] with concurrent development and expansion of telecommunications and transport. The city's economy is service-oriented, as nearly 84% of the working population is e... |
570d1780b3d812140066d40b | What are Valencia's agricultural areas mainly planted with? | orchards and citrus groves | [
"Valencia\n\nValencia enjoyed strong economic growth over the last decade, much of it spurred by tourism and the construction industry,[citation needed] with concurrent development and expansion of telecommunications and transport. The city's economy is service-oriented, as nearly 84% of the working population is e... |
570d1a25fed7b91900d45c0b | What airport is closest to Valencia? | Valencia Airport | [
"Valencia\n\nPublic transport is provided by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), which operates the Metrovalencia and other rail and bus services. The Estació del Nord (North Station) is the main railway terminus in Valencia. A new temporary station, Estación de València-Joaquín Sorolla, has been b... |
570d1a25fed7b91900d45c0c | What airport is south of Valencia? | Alicante Airport | [
"Valencia\n\nPublic transport is provided by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), which operates the Metrovalencia and other rail and bus services. The Estació del Nord (North Station) is the main railway terminus in Valencia. A new temporary station, Estación de València-Joaquín Sorolla, has been b... |
570d1a25fed7b91900d45c0d | What is the main train station in Valencia? | Estació del Nord | [
"Valencia\n\nPublic transport is provided by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), which operates the Metrovalencia and other rail and bus services. The Estació del Nord (North Station) is the main railway terminus in Valencia. A new temporary station, Estación de València-Joaquín Sorolla, has been b... |
570d1a25fed7b91900d45c0e | What group runs Valencia's public transit? | Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana | [
"Valencia\n\nPublic transport is provided by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), which operates the Metrovalencia and other rail and bus services. The Estació del Nord (North Station) is the main railway terminus in Valencia. A new temporary station, Estación de València-Joaquín Sorolla, has been b... |
570d1a25fed7b91900d45c0f | What station in Valencia was built for high-speed trains? | Estación de València-Joaquín Sorolla | [
"Valencia\n\nPublic transport is provided by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), which operates the Metrovalencia and other rail and bus services. The Estació del Nord (North Station) is the main railway terminus in Valencia. A new temporary station, Estación de València-Joaquín Sorolla, has been b... |
570d1b93fed7b91900d45c1f | What promenade was built north of Valencia's port? | The Paseo Marítimo | [
"Valencia\n\nStarting in the mid-1990s, Valencia, formerly an industrial centre, saw rapid development that expanded its cultural and touristic possibilities, and transformed it into a newly vibrant city. Many local landmarks were restored, including the ancient Towers of the medieval city (Serrano Towers and Quart... |
570d1b93fed7b91900d45c20 | How long is the Paseo Maritimo? | 4 km (2 mi) | [
"Valencia\n\nStarting in the mid-1990s, Valencia, formerly an industrial centre, saw rapid development that expanded its cultural and touristic possibilities, and transformed it into a newly vibrant city. Many local landmarks were restored, including the ancient Towers of the medieval city (Serrano Towers and Quart... |
570d1b93fed7b91900d45c21 | What Valencian landmark contains a conservation library? | San Miguel de los Reyes monastery | [
"Valencia\n\nStarting in the mid-1990s, Valencia, formerly an industrial centre, saw rapid development that expanded its cultural and touristic possibilities, and transformed it into a newly vibrant city. Many local landmarks were restored, including the ancient Towers of the medieval city (Serrano Towers and Quart... |
570d1b93fed7b91900d45c22 | When did Valencia's rapid development begin? | the mid-1990s | [
"Valencia\n\nStarting in the mid-1990s, Valencia, formerly an industrial centre, saw rapid development that expanded its cultural and touristic possibilities, and transformed it into a newly vibrant city. Many local landmarks were restored, including the ancient Towers of the medieval city (Serrano Towers and Quart... |
570d1b93fed7b91900d45c23 | What is an example of a section of Valencia that was majorly renovated? | the Carmen Quarter | [
"Valencia\n\nStarting in the mid-1990s, Valencia, formerly an industrial centre, saw rapid development that expanded its cultural and touristic possibilities, and transformed it into a newly vibrant city. Many local landmarks were restored, including the ancient Towers of the medieval city (Serrano Towers and Quart... |
570d1cafb3d812140066d41b | How long did the English occupy Valencia? | 16 months | [
"Valencia\n\nThe English held the city for 16 months and defeated several attempts to expel them. English soldiers advanced as far as Requena on the road to Madrid. After the victory of the Bourbons at the Battle of Almansa on 25 April 1707, the English army evacuated Valencia and Philip V ordered the repeal of the... |
570d1cafb3d812140066d41c | At what battle were the Bourbons victorious? | Battle of Almansa | [
"Valencia\n\nThe English held the city for 16 months and defeated several attempts to expel them. English soldiers advanced as far as Requena on the road to Madrid. After the victory of the Bourbons at the Battle of Almansa on 25 April 1707, the English army evacuated Valencia and Philip V ordered the repeal of the... |
570d1cafb3d812140066d41d | Who ordered Valencia punished for supporting Charles? | Philip V | [
"Valencia\n\nThe English held the city for 16 months and defeated several attempts to expel them. English soldiers advanced as far as Requena on the road to Madrid. After the victory of the Bourbons at the Battle of Almansa on 25 April 1707, the English army evacuated Valencia and Philip V ordered the repeal of the... |
570d1cafb3d812140066d41e | What abolished Valencia's ancient charters? | Nueva Planta decrees | [
"Valencia\n\nThe English held the city for 16 months and defeated several attempts to expel them. English soldiers advanced as far as Requena on the road to Madrid. After the victory of the Bourbons at the Battle of Almansa on 25 April 1707, the English army evacuated Valencia and Philip V ordered the repeal of the... |
570d1cafb3d812140066d41f | Who resigned in protest against Philip? | Cardinal Luis de Belluga | [
"Valencia\n\nThe English held the city for 16 months and defeated several attempts to expel them. English soldiers advanced as far as Requena on the road to Madrid. After the victory of the Bourbons at the Battle of Almansa on 25 April 1707, the English army evacuated Valencia and Philip V ordered the repeal of the... |
570d1e05b3d812140066d439 | In what year did Christian troops lose control of Valencia? | 1102 | [
"Valencia\n\nThe city remained in the hands of Christian troops until 1102, when the Almoravids retook the city and restored the Muslim religion. Although the self-styled 'Emperor of All Spain', Alfonso VI of León and Castile, drove them from the city, he was not strong enough to hold it. The Christians set it afir... |
570d1e05b3d812140066d43a | Who called himself the Emperor of All Spain? | Alfonso VI of León and Castile | [
"Valencia\n\nThe city remained in the hands of Christian troops until 1102, when the Almoravids retook the city and restored the Muslim religion. Although the self-styled 'Emperor of All Spain', Alfonso VI of León and Castile, drove them from the city, he was not strong enough to hold it. The Christians set it afir... |
570d1e05b3d812140066d43b | Who wrote poetry about Valencia's capture by the Almoravids? | Ibn Khafaja | [
"Valencia\n\nThe city remained in the hands of Christian troops until 1102, when the Almoravids retook the city and restored the Muslim religion. Although the self-styled 'Emperor of All Spain', Alfonso VI of León and Castile, drove them from the city, he was not strong enough to hold it. The Christians set it afir... |
570d1e05b3d812140066d43c | When did the Almohads gain control of the peninsula? | 1145 | [
"Valencia\n\nThe city remained in the hands of Christian troops until 1102, when the Almoravids retook the city and restored the Muslim religion. Although the self-styled 'Emperor of All Spain', Alfonso VI of León and Castile, drove them from the city, he was not strong enough to hold it. The Christians set it afir... |
570d1e05b3d812140066d43d | Who prevented the Almohads from entering Valencia? | Ibn Mardanis | [
"Valencia\n\nThe city remained in the hands of Christian troops until 1102, when the Almoravids retook the city and restored the Muslim religion. Although the self-styled 'Emperor of All Spain', Alfonso VI of León and Castile, drove them from the city, he was not strong enough to hold it. The Christians set it afir... |
570d1f63b3d812140066d449 | When was the Valencian Golden Age? | 15th century | [
"Valencia\n\nThe 15th century was a time of Islamic economic expansion, known as the Valencian Golden Age, in which culture and the arts flourished. Concurrent population growth made Valencia the most populous city in the Crown of Aragon. Local industry, led by textile production, reached a great development, and a... |
570d1f63b3d812140066d44a | Of what area was Valencia the largest city? | Crown of Aragon | [
"Valencia\n\nThe 15th century was a time of Islamic economic expansion, known as the Valencian Golden Age, in which culture and the arts flourished. Concurrent population growth made Valencia the most populous city in the Crown of Aragon. Local industry, led by textile production, reached a great development, and a... |
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