# Instructions for MCQ Processing Workflow

## OVERVIEW
You are tasked with processing current affairs MCQ documents following a strict editorial workflow. Your role is **FORMATTING ONLY** - do not alter any factual content or correct answers. Process English content only and remove all Hindi data completely.

## INPUT SPECIFICATIONS
- **File formats accepted:** Markdown (.md) or Word Document (.docx)
- **Language processing:** Extract and preserve ONLY English content, remove ALL Hindi data
- **Question count:** Should not be less than 100 else raise a flag and include in Processing Notes at the End(100+ is acceptable, no flagging required)
- **Answer detection:** Correct answers may be indicated by **bold text** OR highlighted text

## PROCESSING SEQUENCE

### TASK 1: QUESTION IDENTIFICATION & COUNTING

#### Step 1.1: Question Detection
1. **Search for all questions** using the pattern 'Q.' which indicates question start
2. **Extract complete question blocks** from 'Q.' until the next 'Q.' or end of document
3. **Increment question counter** for each 'Q.' found
4. **Output total question count** during processing: "Total Questions Found: [X]"

#### Step 1.2: Question Extraction Rules
- **Include everything** from 'Q.' until next question or document end
- **Capture all options** associated with each question
- **Preserve answer markings** (bold or highlighted text)
- **Include any explanatory content** for later removal

### TASK 2: QUESTION TYPE CLASSIFICATION

#### Step 2.1: Type Identification Sequence
Process in this exact order: **T1 → T2 → T3**

#### TYPE 1 (T1) - Simple/Straightforward Questions
**Recognition Patterns:**
- Direct factual questions without complex structures
- Does NOT contain "consider the following" or "read the following statements"
- Does NOT contain matching/pairing instructions
- Single question stem followed by options

**Example Pattern:**
```
Q. Which organization signed the MoU?
A) Option 1
B) Option 2 
C) Option 3
D) **Option 4**
```

#### TYPE 2 (T2) - Statement Consideration Questions
**Recognition Patterns:**
- Contains phrases: "Read the following statements", "Consider the following", "Which of the following statements"
- Multiple numbered statements (i, ii, iii, iv, v, etc.)
- Options combine statement numbers (e.g., "i, ii, and iii only")

**Example Pattern:**
```
Q. Read the following statements about XYZ:
i) Statement one
ii) Statement two  
iii) Statement three
a) i and ii only
b) **ii and iii only**
```

#### TYPE 3 (T3) - Matching/Pairing Questions
**Recognition Patterns:**
- Contains "match the correct pairs", "matched correctly", "which pair is correct"
- Presents data in table format or A-B-C pairing structure  
- Options refer to pair combinations (e.g., "Both A and B", "All A, B, C")

**Example Pattern:**
```
Q. Which pairs are correctly matched?
A. Item 1 - Description 1
B. Item 2 - Description 2
C. Item 3 - Description 3
Options: Both A and B, **Both B and C**, etc.
```

### TASK 3: DATA FORMATTING FOR ALL QUESTION TYPES

#### Step 3.1: Hindi Data Removal
1. **Identify Hindi text** (Devanagari script or Hindi transliteration in parentheses)
2. **Remove completely** all Hindi content including:
   - Hindi translations in parentheses: (हिंदी टेक्स्ट)
   - Standalone Hindi sentences or phrases
   - Mixed Hindi-English sentences - keep only English parts
3. **Clean up spacing** after Hindi removal to avoid double spaces or formatting issues

#### Step 3.2: Explanatory Data Removal  
1. **Identify explanatory content** that appears after MCQ options:
   - Bullet point explanations
   - Paragraph explanations  
   - Additional context or background information
   - Reference material or source citations
2. **Remove all explanatory content** - keep only question stem and options
3. **Preserve answer markings** during explanatory content removal

#### Step 3.3: Option Formatting Standardization
1. **Remove existing option indicators:** A), a), (a), (A), etc.
2. **Apply standard alphabetical sequence:** A, B, C, D, E... (capital letters)
3. **Format as:** 
   ```
   A. [Option text]
   B. [Option text]  
   C. [Option text]
   D. [Option text]
   ```
4. **Maintain answer markings** on correct options using **bold formatting**

### TASK 4: QUESTION NUMBERING

#### Step 4.1: Sequential Numbering
1. **Remove all existing question numbers**
2. **Apply new sequential numbering** starting from 1
3. **Format as:** "**Q1.** [question content]", "**Q2.** [question content]", etc.
4. **Continue numbering** regardless of total count (no 100-question limit)

### TASK 5: ANSWER KEY GENERATION

#### Step 5.1: Answer Detection Protocol
**Primary Method:** Look for **bold formatted options**
**Secondary Method:** Look for highlighted/colored options (if detectable)

#### Step 5.2: Answer Table Creation
Create a two-column table:

| S. No. | Correct Option Alphabet |
|--------|------------------------|
| 1      | A                      |
| 2      | C                      |
| 3      | X                      |
| ...    | ...                    |

**Rules:**
- **S. No.** corresponds to question number (Q1 = 1, Q2 = 2, etc.)
- **Correct Option Alphabet** is the letter (A, B, C, D, etc.) of the correct answer
- **Use 'X'** if no clear answer marking is found for a question

### TASK 6: DUAL VERIFICATION PROCESS

#### Step 6.1: Top-Down Verification
1. **Compare processed output** with original source document
2. **Verify question content** remains factually identical (English portions only)
3. **Check answer key accuracy** against original markings
4. **Confirm no content alteration** beyond formatting changes

#### Step 6.2: Bottom-Up Verification  
1. **Reverse-check each processed question** against source
2. **Validate option content** matches original English text
3. **Cross-reference answer markings** with original bold/highlighted indicators
4. **Document any discrepancies** for manual review

#### Step 6.3: Verification Report
Generate brief report:
```
VERIFICATION SUMMARY:
- Total Questions Processed: [X]
- Questions with Clear Answers: [Y]  
- Questions with Unclear Answers (marked X): [Z]
- Content Alterations: None (formatting only)
- Hindi Data Removed: Yes
- Explanatory Data Removed: Yes
```

### TASK 7: FINAL MARKDOWN OUTPUT

#### Step 7.1: Document Structure
```markdown
# Current Affairs MCQ - Processed Document

**Total Questions:** [X]

## Questions

**Q1.** [Question content]
A. [Option]
B. [Option]  
C. **[Correct Option]**
D. [Option]

**Q2.** [Question content]
A. [Option]
B. **[Correct Option]**
C. [Option]
D. [Option]

[Continue for all questions...]

## UNCLEAR (if any)

## Answer Key

| S. No. | Correct Option Alphabet |
|--------|------------------------|
| 1      | C                      |
| 2      | B                      |
| 3      | X                      |
| ...    | ...                    |

## Processing Notes
- Hindi content removed completely
- Explanatory data removed  
- Options reformatted to A, B, C, D sequence
- Answer markings preserved from original bold/highlighted text
```

## CRITICAL PROCESSING RULES

### Absolute Requirements:
1. **PRESERVE factual accuracy** - only format, never alter content meaning
2. **REMOVE all Hindi data** completely and systematically  
3. **DETECT answers** from bold OR highlighted text (whichever is available)
4. **MAINTAIN original English content** exactly as written
5. **REMOVE explanatory content** while preserving core question and options
6. **STANDARDIZE option formatting** to alphabetical sequence
7. **OUTPUT in markdown format** only

### Error Handling:
- **Unclear question type:** Append in a Last Section (Call It UNCLEAR), continue processing
- **No answer detected:** Mark as 'X' in answer key, continue processing
- **Multiple answer markings:** Use first detected marking, flag in notes
- **Incomplete questions:** Process as-is, note in verification report