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What writer is famous for physically putting himself into the center of his subject matter ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
How many calories are in a tomato ?
NUM
numeric values
NUM:count
counts
What kind of creature is a coot ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:animal
animals
Who is Samuel F. Pickering ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:desc
description of a person
What `` melts in your mouth , not in your hands '' .
ENTY
entities
ENTY:food
food
What is the best place to live in the world , considering climate , civilization ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
What is the Peloponnesian League ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:def
definition of something
What is DTMF ?
ABBR
abbreviation
ABBR:exp
expression abbreviated
How did shipyard inspector James J. Kilroy designate equipment as being satisfactory ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:manner
manner of an action
Who founded the Unification Church ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
What Leoncavallo opera features a prologue by a clown ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:cremat
creative works
What 's the difference between sleet and freezing rain ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:desc
description of something
What is the student population at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst ?
NUM
numeric values
NUM:other
other numbers
What does a collier mine ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:other
other entities
What is Beethoven 's 9th symphony called ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:cremat
creative works
What developed a crack in 1835 while tolling the death of U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:other
other entities
Which of the following was Rhodes Scholar ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
What is HTML ?
ABBR
abbreviation
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expression abbreviated
What President-to-be was the first member of Congress to enlist following the attack on Pearl Harbor ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
How can SQL queries be improved ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:manner
manner of an action
Who did the Seven Mules block for ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
Silly putty was invented by whom ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
Who domesticated the wild turkey ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
What is the name of the Jewish alphabet ?
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entities
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equivalent terms
How is an executioner determined ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:manner
manner of an action
What Asian country once thrilled to the sport of cricket fighting ?
LOC
locations
LOC:country
countries
What southwestern state is dubbed The Silver State ?
LOC
locations
LOC:state
states
What is a disaccharide ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:def
definition of something
What war saw battles at Parrot 's Beak and Black Virgin ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:event
events
What country owns Corsica ?
LOC
locations
LOC:country
countries
What was the death toll at the eruption of Mount Pinatubo ?
NUM
numeric values
NUM:other
other numbers
How many zeros are there in a trillion ?
NUM
numeric values
NUM:count
counts
Who was the lawyer for Randy Steven Craft ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
How many people have been Captain America ?
NUM
numeric values
NUM:count
counts
What Pope inaugurated Vatican International Radio ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
What Tom Wolfe book is about the Mercury astronauts ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:cremat
creative works
What is the longest place name in the U.S. ?
LOC
locations
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other locations
What party was Winston Churchill a member of ?
HUM
human beings
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a group/organization
What is Tetrinet ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
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definition of something
What do Italians call Florence ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:termeq
equivalent terms
What 's a `` Drinker respirator '' better known as ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:termeq
equivalent terms
What kind of animal is Babar ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:animal
animals
What amount of folic acid should an expectant mother take daily ?
NUM
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NUM:other
other numbers
What are pomegranates ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:def
definition of something
How many mines can still be found in the Falklands after the war ended ?
NUM
numeric values
NUM:count
counts
Where are the Haversian canals ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
What 's the most common street name in America ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
What country boasts the southernmost point in continental Europe ?
LOC
locations
LOC:country
countries
How do ants have sex ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:manner
manner of an action
What state does Charles Robb represent ?
LOC
locations
LOC:state
states
What is Sinn Fein ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:def
definition of something
What do the French call La Manche ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:termeq
equivalent terms
What hair color can I use to just cover a little gray ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:color
colors
Why did David Koresh ask the FBI for a word processor ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:reason
reasons
What war saw battles at Parrot 's Beak and Black Virgin ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:event
events
What are the medical purposes of `` clitoridectomy '' ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:reason
reasons
What was the killer whale who died at Sea World of a fungal infection named ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:animal
animals
What are the biggest Indian airports ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
What comedienne calls her sister-in-law Captain Bligh and her mother-in-law Moby Dick ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
Who 's won the most Oscars for costume design ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
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What animal dined on bread and oysters with a carpenter ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:animal
animals
Where is Erykah Badu originally from ?
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What exactly is radiation ?
DESC
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What is the number of American soldiers deployed to South Korea ?
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NUM:other
other numbers
What actress has received the most Oscar nominations ?
HUM
human beings
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Where does tuberculosis come from ?
LOC
locations
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What do the letters ZIP stand for in the phrase `` ZIP code '' ?
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abbreviation
ABBR:exp
expression abbreviated
Where does the opera singer Ileana Cotrubas come from ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
Who was the first American world chess champion ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
What 's the capital of Iowa ?
LOC
locations
LOC:city
cities
What well-known TV talk show host was a lay preacher by the time he was seventeen ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
Where can I find detailed information about Manchukuo ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
Where is Basque country located ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
Where do the Blackhawks maintain their operations ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
When was China 's first nuclear test ?
NUM
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Whose funeral train traveled from Washington D.C. to Springfield , Illinois ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
How is saline used in medicine ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:manner
manner of an action
Who is Dear Abby ?
HUM
human beings
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What kind of poisoning is known as plumbism ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:dismed
diseases and medicine
Why do some clothing labels say `` Use a nonchlorine bleach '' ?
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description and abstract concepts
DESC:reason
reasons
What was the only country you were allowed to drive into Israel from in 1979 ?
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countries
How many head injuries are there in recreational ice skating each year ?
NUM
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What is meant by the term `` yield to maturity '' in reference to bonds ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:def
definition of something
What is Olestra ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:def
definition of something
What country has declared one-fifth of its territory off-limits to Russians ?
LOC
locations
LOC:country
countries
What lawyer won the largest divorce settlement , $85 million , in U.S. history for Sheika Dena Al-Farri ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
What was John F. Kennedy 's 1960 campaign song ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:cremat
creative works
How do you ask questions ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:manner
manner of an action
What is a common dolphin ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:def
definition of something
On what avenue is the original Saks department store located ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
What is Stefan Edberg 's native country ?
LOC
locations
LOC:country
countries
Who was International Olympic Committee chairman at the 1936 Summer Games ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
Who retired with 755 home runs to his credit ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
What are the most common elements in seawater ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:substance
elements and substances
What does a farrier put shoes on ?
ENTY
entities
ENTY:other
other entities
Who should I call to get a tour of the New York Stock Exchange ?
HUM
human beings
HUM:ind
an individual
What is the difference between a median and a mean ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:desc
description of something
What is the address of the famous Mexican star `` Thalia '' ?
LOC
locations
LOC:other
other locations
What did n't Rocky Marciano do in his pro boxing career ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:desc
description of something
What is endometriosis ?
DESC
description and abstract concepts
DESC:def
definition of something
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TREC

A classic benchmark dataset for question classification with both coarse and fine-grained labels.

  • Size: small, clean, ready to use
  • Source: original release
  • Format: stored in Parquet
  • Compatibility: 🧩 works with datasets >= 4.0 (script loaders deprecated)

Reference

Li, X., & Roth, D. (2002).
Learning Question Classifiers.
ACL Anthology

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